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October2022
October 2022 - The Henriot Family and Artemis Domaines Agree to Merger
Artemis Domaines, owners of Chateau Latour of Bordeaux and Eisele Vineyard in Napa, among others, merges with the Henriot Family and their collection of houses, including Beaux Frères.
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April2017
April 2017 - New Partnership with the Henriot Family
Robert Parker, Jr. and Robert Roy both sold their interests in Beaux Frères to the Henriot Family of Champagne, France, leaving Michael Etzel as the sole founding partner of the winery.
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March2016
March 2016 - Mike D. Etzel is Named Head Winemaker
Michael’s middle son, Mike D. Etzel (known by most as “Mikey”), a year after joining the staff as Vineyard Manager, is named head Winemaker & Viticulturist.
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March2000
March 2000 - Second Estate Vineyard, The Upper Terrace, is Planted
A recently harvested forty-acre parcel approximately .25 miles away from the winery was acquired in 1999, with planting for a second estate vineyard beginning in 2000. 30 acres of the property was restored to the native Douglas fir tree, and a 9.11 acre vineyard was planted to the Dijon clone of Pinot Noir.
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Harvest1992
Harvest 1992 - First Commercial Vintage from the Beaux Frères Winery is Produced
Forgoing their initial vintage to simply plant grapes and sell them, the two founders took on a third partner, Robert Roy, an investor friend from Quebec, and transformed the pig barn into a full-production winery.
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April1988
April 1988 - First Five Acres of the Beaux Frères Vineyard are Planted
In what was formerly a dairy pasture on the property, the first wave of plantings was engaged in the spring of 1988. Over the following years, the vineyard would be planted to approximately 25 acres of Pinot Noir vines.
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July1986
July 1986 - Discovery of Property
The Etzel family discovers what would become the Beaux Frères property via a classified ad in the Oregonian newspaper while on a road trip from Colorado Springs. They purchase the foreclosed property with an investment from Michael’s brother-in-law
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Septe24, 2023
September 24, 2023 - DAY 1 – SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2023
Arrival and transfer to San Gimignano, check in the hotel H 20.00 – reservation for dinner at Cum Quibus
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June9, 2022
June 9, 2022 - Time Line 2
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