Winemaker
ashley trout
Brook & Bull is winemaker Ashley Trout's latest project in the Walla Walla Valley. Ashley began her wine making career at 18, following her passions around the world in search of the best ways to combine a love of wine making with a goal for community betterment. She spent the better part of a decade working harvests in Mendoza, Argentina and has been an integral part of the Walla Walla Valley wine scene since 1999. Brook & Bull Cellars is her third winery.
Our sister winery Vital Winery is a non-profit, with proceeds supporting Walla Walla Valley vineyard and winery workers access to affordable health care. For more information on this label, feel free to visit the VITAL WEBSITE.
Ashley has two children, a wonderful husband and a big dog.
Director of Hospitality
abby marett
Abby Marett is our Director of Hospitality, hailing from Western North Carolina. She moved to Walla Walla in May of 2021 to pursue her passion for wine and adventure. A graduate from Appalachian State University with a degree in business management and marketing, she has over 15 years of customer service experience. Abby fell in love with wine when her husband managed a little boutique wine shop in Boone, NC. They were able to tour the world of wine without stepping foot outside of the mountains. That did create the itch to want to jump out of the box and be where some of the world's best wines were being made in Washington. Now after several years in Walla Walla, she is excited to share the Brook & Bull experience and wines with everyone.
Abby has a crazy/awesome husband and also a crazy/awesome doggo, Navi (after a Zelda character).