The Walla Walla Valley has a vibrant, expanding LGBTQ+ community; along with some pretty amazing LGBTQ-owned businesses! Show your Pride in June (and all year long!) by supporting these wineries, shops, and restaurants on your next trip to Walla Walla!
Bergevin Lane Vineyards: Founding partner and winemaker Annette Bergevin has created a stunning tasting room in downtown Walla Walla. Sip on refreshing sangria here in the summertime and enjoy delicious small bites from TMACS (also LGBTQ-owned)! They’re celebrating Pride with a special release of their Linen Sauvignon Blanc, available for purchase in their tasting room for a steal of a deal at just $22.
Bergevin Lane Vineyards
70 N Colville St., Suite 106
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Reservations are recommended, make yours here.
TMACS: Owner Tom Maccarone is the namesake of this classic Walla Walla restaurant and you’ll see him here most days they’re open. This chef-driven restaurant boasts a stunning space filled with natural light and modern decor that will make you never want to leave. You’ll find one of the very best happy hours in town here (½ off appetizers and drink specials!), offered Tuesday to Saturday from 2 to 5 pm.
Crispy Calamari with sliced sweet peppers, jalapenos, roasted garlic aioli, and sweet chili sauce
TMACS
80 N Colville St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Reservations are recommended; make yours here.
True North is the Walla Walla tour company for discerning food and wine enthusiasts. Co-owners Alex and Shane (pictured above) are wine lovers that seek to share elevated experiences for smaller tour groups, making this a fantastic option for the real wine geek (or anyone looking for a more luxurious wine-tasting tour). Half-day and full-day tours are available, and each tour is curated to meet the needs and wine preferences of the guests.
Book your tour and get more information on True North Wine Tours on their website.
August Forest Cellars: This small production winery is the passion project of CJ Augustine (pictured above) and his business partner, Forest Rogers-Phillips. Both originally from the east coast; CJ and Forest both moved to Walla Walla to pursue winemaking and instantly became friends in the Walla Walla Community College’s Enology and Viticulture Program. “Our goal is that August Forest plays a role in de-mystifying wine and in the process drives diverse, new voices to the conversation.”
While there is no tasting room at this time, you can shop for August Forest wines locally at The Thief Fine Wine & Beer, or purchase bottles and sign up for their wine club on their website.
TruthTeller Winery: Rob Wohr is a partner at TruthTeller Winery, located in the heart of downtown Walla Walla. Say hello to him when you stop in for a glass or a tasting while shopping, sipping, and exploring your way through all our downtown has to offer! TruthTeller Winery rejects the idea that wine is only for the select few and believes wine should be an accessible pleasure to all (and we agree).
Truthteller Winery
47 E Main St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Make your reservation here.
The Wesley Walla Walla: Choose The Wesley for your next visit to Walla Walla and prepare to be positively enchanted. Owners David and Robert have curated an incredible experience from top to bottom here, with a modern aesthetic and luxurious grounds that include a swimming pool-size hot tub, stunning rooms, outdoor gardens and cabanas, and resort-class amenities. The Wesley is located just one block from the best restaurants, tasting rooms, and shopping Walla Walla has to offer. Studios to 2 bedroom, 2 bath suites are available.
The Wesley
228 E Poplar St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Make your reservation here.
Sulei Cellars: You can’t beat the wine or the views at Sulei Cellars! This boutique winery is a collaboration between winemaker (and life partners) Tanya Woodley and operations manager Elaine Jomwe. Sulei Cellars uses a combination of Old and New World winemaking practices and strives to support local businesses by sourcing their fruit from select Walla Walla and Columbia Valley vineyards. Sip wine in the scenic surroundings and play cornhole in their lovely outdoor tasting space.
Sulei Cellars | 1509 Beet Rd.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Reservations are REQUIRED.
E-mail info@suleicellars.com to make yours.
Soi 71: Soi 71 is the sensational Thai food truck owned and operated by the talented David Raymond-Kwan Jai Cook. His love for cooking comes from his mother, who raised him in Eastern Washington after moving to the States from Bangkok when David was just four years old. Her insanely delicious northern-Thai-style dishes that David serves are packed with flavor and authenticity.
We highly recommend ordering in advance; this local hot-spot is always busy.
Soi 71
330 W Main St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Order online here.
XOBC Cellars: XOBC Cellars was founded in 2019 by multi-Grammy award-winning artist Brandi Carlile, her wife Catherine, and their friends, Jeri and Amy Andrews. A combination of their love for music, wine, and wanting to make a difference all come together in this winery; where the proceeds are donated to Brandi’s Looking Out Foundation. The Looking Out Foundation amplifies the impact of music by empowering those without a voice.
XOBC Cellars does not currently have a tasting room, but you can purchase their Rhône-inspired wines and join their wine club on their website.
Bacon & Eggs: Bacon & Eggs is the place to be for some of the best breakfast in town, and a killer menu of breakfast cocktails, too! The popular downtown eatery is owned by partners Michelle Giannunzio and Michelle Adams and every dish is made fresh from scratch, and you can taste the love in every bite. There’s (almost always) a line when they open, but we think you’ll agree it’s worth the wait.
Bacon & Eggs
57 E Main St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Did we miss your favorite Walla Walla LGBTQ-owned business? Let us know by emailing us at marketing@wallawalla.org!
By: Stephanie Forrer
Read more of Stephanie’s Pacific Northwest adventures at www.eatdrinktravelyall.com!