Move over, Merlot. In Walla Walla, a cohort of winemakers and wine pros are going all in on Grenache, an earthy, fruity red wine famous in the Rhône region of France, and more recently abroad. The second annual Grenache Fest takes place Friday, November 8th and Saturday, November 9th at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and … Read More
With all of Walla Walla’s renowned warmth and friendliness—and none of its sales tax—wine tasting around Milton-Freewater, Oregon offers an enriching view into the unique cross border American Viticultural Area (AVA) that is the Walla Walla Valley. Just across the state line, it’s an easy day trip from Walla Walla. Here’s how to make the … Read More
Anytime is a good time to visit Walla Walla’s Airport District, but for the second year in a row, Craig Wollam and Keith Dahlgren, owners of DW Distilling, the district’s craft brandy distillery, intend to pull out all the stops during one of the area’s busiest—harvest. The distillers will host the second annual Harvest Festival … Read More
An herb shop is a curious place to encounter in a fast-paced age. Inside the curio-packed boutique McGovern, for example, is an invitation to linger and look: to catch a whiff of dried chamomile and sage. To thumb through a field guide on wild mushrooms. To admire a pleasing pair of hand-dipped beeswax candles. Just … Read More
With decades of experience in luxury brands, and a lifetime spent cooking, entertaining, and event planning across the globe, Anand and Naina Rao of the Barn B&B offer a rare kind of hospitality in the heart of Walla Walla wine country. Like most farming communities, Walla Walla has its share of barns. Innkeepers Anand and … Read More
