Out at the edge of Walla Walla’s airport district, where paved roads end and farmlands take over, a tidy row of five brightly colored cottages face the neighboring fields. As the afternoon flight to Seattle rumbles down the nearby runway, journeys of a different kind are taking place here: the dreams of Walla Walla’s next … Read More
If your next trip to Walla Walla includes a visit to the pretty Southside tasting district, consider a stop at one of the latest tasting rooms to open in the area. Here are a few for your itinerary. Bledsoe Family Winery: Quietly opened July 30th, the Bledsoe brand continues its steady expansion with the relocation … Read More
Now in its 5th year, the Blood of the Gods Merrymaking, a heavy metal music, art, and wine festival, is always a blast of decibel-shredding fresh air. Stacy Buchanan is the producer of the event, which is inspired by the focus of the independent ‘zine, Blood of Gods, he publishes right here in Walla Walla. … Read More
Walla Walla is a town of invention and reinvention, and you need look no further than dynamic downtown to see just how. This economic hub and heart of the city is always bustling with new businesses, wine, and beverage brands that reflect area entrepreneurs’ dedication to innovation and craft. Here are three new downtown tasting … Read More
Walla Walla has a number of tasting districts that make it easy to organize a day of wine tasting without driving all over the valley. The Eastside is one of the most picturesque, and perhaps one of the most defining in the region. The vineyards in the area benefit from proximity to the Blue Mountains, … Read More
We continue our exploration of places to tour and taste in Walla Walla’s picturesque Eastside. For part 1, click: Walla Walla’s Eastside District: A Guide to Touring and Tasting, Part 1 Figgins: Second generation winemaker Chris Figgins, son of Gary and Nancy Figgins and former head winemaker of their winery, Leonetti, is the namesake behind … Read More
While Walla Walla’s warmer seasons tend to steal the spotlight, the winter months offer a quiet and less hurried time in wine country. Indeed, there are plenty of winter winery experiences in Walla Walla to be had, from parades you can view, glass in hand, to events and venues with fireplaces, spiced wine, barrel tastings, … Read More
The thrill of the hunt for one-of-a-kind finds is a great way to spend an afternoon in Walla Walla. Whatever your taste, you’ll find everything in plenty here, from art and prints, vinyl records, vintage clothing, and jewelry, to housewares, furniture, yard art, and more. Here are a few locales to visit for a day … Read More
A new event highlighting the Milton-Freewater, Oregon winegrowing region known as “The Rocks”—part of the unique cross border American Viticultural Area (AVA) that is the Walla Walla Valley—took place in late July to a large and enthusiastic crowd eager to taste wine for a good cause. Named for the soils consisting of basalt cobblestones that … Read More
Photos courtesy of Scott Butner Slamonella, Lorelai Killmore, Lois Slay’n, Skaterbug—these could be the names of Triple Crown-winning thoroughbreds, or hot new dubstep bands. But these irony-tinged monikers belong to bipeds on eight wheels with protective knee pads and mouth guards, brightly colored uniforms and knee socks, and sometimes, tutus and tattoos. They are roller … Read More
