Walla Walla Itinerary: Linda Sprenger, party of 3
Walla Walla was once the Washington Territory's capital stretching from the Olympic Peninsula and Puget sound, over the Cascade Mountains to the dry Columbia Plateau and rolling Palouse Hills. Walla Walla has been home to tribes, missionaries, fur traders, the Hudson's Bay Company, Idaho gold rushers, U.S. cavalry, and briefly by Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discovery.
Walla Walla (named by local tribes as the land of many waters) is nestled into a valley in the Blue Mountain's foothills. It features rich fertile soils from years of glacial flooding, which suits many fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Italian immigrants planted vineyards four generations ago, and one of those descendants started the first winery. The first Walla Walla wine was released in 1977 by Leonetti Cellar.
Friday, October 21
10:30 a.m. - pickup from The Haven. Your driver and guide for the day is Jamey. He can be reached at (208) 867-8261.
11:00 a.m. Woodward Canyon
11920 W. Highway 12, Lowden, WA — Tasting Fee: $15 pp (waived with purchase)
Located adjacent to the historic Lowden School House is the second winery to be established in Walla Walla. Woodward Canyon is a family business with great wines and an easygoing attitude. First and second generation work side-by-side to produce stunning Chardonnay and Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon.
12:45 p.m. - Yellowhawk Resort and Winery
2901 Old Milton Hwy — Wine flights $15-$20 per person
This lavish estate is the Southside’s newest Resort property, and Walla Walla’s only winery to focus exclusively on bubbles. Lunch and bubbles on the scenic patio here is an unforgettable, iconic wine country experience.
Your group will be ordering off their lunch menu; Curated Walla Walla will provide a gift card for purchase.
2:30 p.m. - Grosgrain Vineyards
2158 Half Acre Ln, Walla Walla — Fee $20 pp. (waived with purchase)
Grosgrain Vineyards is one of the new kids on the block and boy are they fresh. They offer a diverse array of wine varietals including sparkling, rose, white and red. They do a range of small-batch wines that sell out very quickly—especially their Pet-Nat! From their tastefully appointed facility look out over the rows of Nebbiolo, Aglianico, Grenache and Carignan. Can you tell one of the owners is a designer? Yes!
Back to The Haven by 5 p.m.