Seattlest: Roadtrip Rationale: Walla Walla Wineries

Italian Charm

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:12:02 -0800

Living in Seattle seems to be like living in Italia))) I'm italian myself and know nothing better than a glass of wine after my dinner.

A.Miller

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:48:39 -0800

I always appriciate someone taking the time to write about their own experience at different wineries and tasting rooms in Walla Walla...but reviewing only 7 of them is just scratching the surface. In fact the article only hits a few of the 'big' ones. We're nearing 80+ now. I encourage anyone with a true love and passion of fine wine to visit Walla Walla ASAP. The well known "Spring and Winter" weekends are already very hard to attend, due to lack of hotel rooms available. Try coming around harvest (sept/oct) or in early Spring (April). Get a WWVWA map for starters...then ask a friendly tasting-room staff person, what THEY recommend. Most places are open either Fri or Sat. Plan carefully since most places are very small and have limited hours. I reccomend traveling over on Thursday night and tasting Fri / Sat. People here are suprisingly friendly and will assist with other good places to go and even dining suggestions! Cheers-Andy.

SUSAN R OHARA

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:35:50 -0800

Keeping up with the burgeoning number of wineries and their locations in the Walla Walla Valley appellation is a real challenge. It's true not all Walla Walla wineries are listed and mapped on the Walla Walla Wine Alliance website for reasons already mention... not all wineries are members of the Alliance. WinesNorthwest.com created a new, interactive map section for locating the wineries of the Walla Walla appellation; it includes ALL wineries open to the public, whether they are association members or not. Check it out at http://www.winesnw.com/wallamap.html

Jeremy in Ballard

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:14:12 -0800

Oh yea... The reason L'Ecole No. 41 is nothing special is because that part of the valley is hands down the worst place to grow anything. It is also known as the "asshole" of the valley. The Northwest corner is horrible. Most of the good stuff is near the onions.

jeremy in Ballard (Used to be in Walla Walla)

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:40:31 -0800

Huzza! It's great to see my hometown make the Seattlest. Most of the great wineries are small ones that are hard to find. As echoed above.

wesaturtle

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:10:47 -0800

Wineries have to pay a fee to be included on those maps/associations. Some of the best wineries we have found have not been available on the maps. Usually they are smaller, family operations with only a few selections, but they will sit and chat with you for an hour about the process, the weather, tricks of the trade. I highly recommend stopping in on places that don't advertise.