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By Vicki Hillhouse What do you get when a homespun holiday kickoff in a picturesque town pairs with a celebration of world-class wine and food? A packed weekend with something for everyone. Two longstanding Walla Walla traditions combine Dec. 6-8 for a reimagined Holiday Barrel Weekend. Wend your way through new vintages and savor a … Read More
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
Where the rolling hills of golden wheat fold themselves into wooded canyons and creek beds, tucked away like a secret letter into a sacred hiding spot, Stella’s Homestead is a love letter to the Walla Walla Valley’s natural and historical landscapes. The Coppei Creek runs right through the fold of Stella’s Homestead. The word coppei … 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
Combine a scenic gravel ride with a visit to a local vineyard. Nestled in the rolling yellow hills of the Palouse and crisscrossed by a network of unpaved roads, Walla Walla, Washington is quickly becoming a gravel riding destination. A few miles north of the Oregon border, the city gives way to the endless farmland … Read More
When the summer temperatures soar, it is easy to find yourself longing for the reprieve of winter. Even though there’s no snow in sight, it still feels like Christmas in July up at the Bluewood ski area where there is a bounty of wildflowers, a lush conifer forest, miles of trails, cooler temperatures, and beautiful … Read More
By Vicki HillhouseOriginally Published August 18, 2023 The Walla Walla County Fair & Frontier Days aims to deliver with five days of family fun including a opening day concert headliner, a sold out demolition derby, three nights of PRCA rodeo action, vendors, exhibits, a community parade, carnival, food and more. The event kicks off on … Read More
To tell the story of Walla Walla’s history is to tell a story that combines geologic marvel, ancestral inhabitants, early settlers, tremendous wealth, agricultural riches, and a diversified economy. Nowhere is this story better told than at some of the Walla Walla Valley’s top museums and cultural sites, including the museums noted below. Each one … Read More
Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days begins on Wednesday, August 28th with the headliner concert featuring Martina McBride. Thursday brings more fair fun with the always sold-out Demolition Derby! Friday kicks-off 3 action packed nights of PRCA Rodeo. And Saturday is the annual Frontier Days Parade in downtown Walla Walla!
By Melissa Queen Late spring around Walla Walla, the rolling hills of the Palouse are vibrant and alive. The wheat fields, still gentle and green from spring rains, glisten and gleam. And the yellow canola fields in bloom create their own golden light. From its vantage point overlooking this beautiful valley and these rolling hills … Read More
