Walla Walla Valley Wine

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Walla Walla is a wine region within Columbia Valley that straddles both Oregon and Washington. Wine-making began in the mid-1800s, when an influx of pioneers, many of them Italian immigrants, who first settled in the area for the burgeoning fur trade and the Idaho gold rush. Though the commercial wine industry didn’t catch on in the region until the 1950s when the Pesciallo family established Blue Mountain Vineyards, the first in the region since the Prohibition.

By the 1970s, wine-makers could see the potential for greatness thanks to climate conditions conducive to long growing seasons. The Cascade Mountain forms a natural rain shadow that protects the region, resulting in hot days and cool nights. There are a variety of terroirs extending through the region from the Blue Mountains downward. Glacial melt from the time of the Ice Age has left a deposit of rich, grape-friendly silt in much of the growing region. Walla Walla was granted AVA status in 1984.

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Varietals Produced in Walla Walla Valley View all

Syrah

The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
Merlot

The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
Sangiovese

Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central ...
Cabernet Sauvignon

“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
Chardonnay

British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

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Pepper Bridge Winery

At Pepper Bridge, a family-owned estate winery, our mission is to make ultra-premium, world-class...
Amavi Cellars

Our name is a combination of the Latin root words "am" (love) and "vi" (life). It represents our ...
Mannina Cellars

Our wines are fermented in small open-top bins and hand punched three times a day in order to ext...
Gifford-Hirlinger

Gifford Hirlinger is a small family owned operation that started way back in 2001. It was in tha...
Otis Kenyon Wine

Otis Kenyon Wine is a family owned and managed winery with deep historical ties to the Walla Wall...
Adamant Cellars

Adamant Cellars is a product of a 20-year dream. With my passion for winemaking, my wife Debra an...

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Walla Walla Valley on Snooth

February 2015

Big thumbs up for WA Cabs and Merlots. If you swing and miss, don't be afraid to take another swing. A few months ago I had a Walla Walla Merlot (Uriah) from Spring Valley winery that would have blown Miles' socks off. Read More

Forum post in the topic Weekday Wines
December 2014

Figured it would be easy to fool you on the top photo. It's actually Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean. Still the French tradition, and I've drunk wine from vendors around the place that many times has been quite good (obviously shipped in reefers). How much rum were you drinking in Tahiti, anyway? ;-)The bottom two photos in my post above are fro... Read More

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November 2014

Nocking Point Wicked Aim Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Very pleasant, straightforward wine. Something of a tart currant flavor with a bit of a dark chocolate on the tip of the tongue. More of a puckery drying, mid-palate. Very short finish. Easy to drink, and, probably a reasonable buy. I was gifted this bottle, but it looks like the price is about $20. Read More

Wine review by EMark
November 2014

Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah 2008

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Pretty interesting wine. Quite different from the California style for a Bordeaux blend. (Well, duh.) That might be from the lack of Cabernet Sauvignon. First of all, it is a very attractive bluish-purple in the glass. Big, fruity nose of blackberry and (I know there is no CS.) currant. On the tongue I get that initial blast of black fruit,... Read More

Wine review by EMark
November 2014

Reininger Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 2011

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Wine review by mark
October 2014

Seven Hills Winery Mcclellan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 2012

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The wine is a lovely deep violet in the glass with great clarity. The nose is quite nice, with aromas of leather over some ripe boysenberry and cherry notes and just a hint of dried herbs. The taste is just wonderful, with a rather subdued bit of fruit up front, berries and cherry that quickly gives way to some lovely mineral notes midpalate, ... Read More

Wine review by jtryka
October 2014

Woodward Canyon Barbera Estate 2012

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The wine is a deep inky purple in the glass with some brighter ruby along the edges. The nose is an adventure in decadent aromas, raspberry, blackberry and cassis along with a good bit of leather, graphite and forest floor. The taste is just a treat, with a blast of ripe fruit at the outset, ripe berries, plum and raisin that reminds you a bit... Read More

Wine review by jtryka
October 2014

Red Theory Red Blend 2012

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This is well balanced and on the medium to light full weight. Black current with vanilla and tobacco flavors. Medium finish with medium tannins. This wine for the price is tasty Read More

Wine review by jamessulis
September 2014

Woodward Canyon Dolcetto Estate Bottled 2012

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The wine is a deep ruby in the glass, with great color and legs. The nose is just terrific, with rich aromas of leather, ripe berries and mineral notes. The taste is lovely, with a blast of fresh fruit at the outset, strawberries, blackberries and cherries, which effortlessly transition to some notes of dusty limestone, cocoa powder and warm s... Read More

Wine review by jtryka
September 2014

Crystal Creek Cellars Riesling 2012

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I only got on this website to say that I have recently purchased two bottles of Crystal Creek Riesling. While I am not an expert on wines' I greatly enjoy Riesling wines and I would like to say that Crystal Creek is the best I have tasted in many years. Keep up the good work. Read More

Wine review by fredkasey

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