Wineries Not to Miss in Walla Walla
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If you’re headed to the heart of Washington's wine scene, the number one thing you should know is which wineries not to miss in Walla Walla. In a region overflowing with wineries, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. So, we've narrowed it down for you. We’ve planned an entire weekend of Walla Walla wine events to introduce you to our friends who are also owners of some of the best vineyards in the area. If you don’t want to plan your weekend trip to Walla Walla and make arrangements, join us for exclusive experiences only available with The Table Less Traveled on our Walla Walla Wine Weekend.
In the meantime, we’ll cut through the noise and point you straight to the wineries not to miss in Walla Walla that we will be visiting on our weekend of Walla Walla wine events.
Check out the three best spots to sip and savor at wineries not to miss in Walla Walla.
Devison Vintners
The owners, Peter and Kelsey, have spent most of their entire adult careers in the wine industry (37 combined years). Devison Vintners brings to life small lot native wines with complexity, depth and character that showcase the typicity of Washington’s best vineyards.
You can book a private seated tasting with Peter and Kelsey and get a tour of their current releases.
On our Walla Walla Wine Weekend Event, we will meet with Peter and Kelsey at their vineyard. They will guide us through their vineyard and lead a tasting for us in their cellar (an experience not available to the public.) We’ll sip on a handful of wines and snack on charcuterie bites, while we learn about the wines and what makes them unique.
Valdemar Estates
Valdemar Estates is led by fifth-generation Owner & CEO Jesús Martínez Bujanda. Valdemar Estates is the first international winery in Washington, along with Pintxo by Valdemar, a vibrant destination for tapas, wine, and cocktails.
You can visit the winery and restaurant during the week and sample the wines and Spanish-inspired food. You can also book a tour and tasting at the winery.
In our weekend of Walla Walla wine events, we will visit Valdemar and have an exclusive TTLT wine-blending class experience with Devyani Gupta, winemaker and viticulturist, recognized by the Seattle for “guiding the future of Washington’s wine industry”. During this hands-on educational experience, you’ll blend your very own wine to take home. This class includes a brief lecture on the philosophy of wine blending, a sensory tour through common aromas found in wine, and of course, crafting your own wine. When you are finished, you will have one bottle of wine you made, with a custom label.
Force Majeure Vineyards
Force Majeure is an ultra-premium winery that specializes in estate-grown, single-vineyard Bordeaux and Rhône-inspired wines. Their wines are meticulously crafted by former Bryant Family Vineyard Winemaker, Todd Alexander. Force Majeure has been defined by unwavering commitment to outstanding viticulture and exemplary winemaking.
You can join a seated tasting of a selection of Force Majeure estate wines.
In our weekend of Walla Walla wine events, we’ll have lunch and a tasting at Force Majeure’s private salon. The Terroir tasting will feature two side-by-side comparative flights of the same varietal wines produced in different AVAs within Washington and Oregon to show the differences in terroir.
We hope this helps as you plan out your trip to Walla Walla. If you want someone to do all the logistics for you and arrange an exclusive experience for a weekend, check out our Walla Walla Wine Weekend. Visiting these wineries is just the beginning of the unique experiences you’ll have when traveling with us.
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