Tapping noise in wall of my room. ALL NIGHT LONG! This was the most awful experience I have ever had! I contacted the front desk, they could do nothing... How could they not know about this, horrible!!!! It was like someone was tapping on the wall all night long! Except there isn't a room next door. Go to Best Western... And my room smelled like cigarette smoke.
The red wine production of the Walla Walla area has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade. The number keeps changing, but there are now about 80 local wineries. They are all small boutique wineries by California standards. This is a case where bigger does not mean better. Almost every Walla Walla wine we tried was excellent and would stand up to the best of California red wines. The Walla Walla area produces red wines almost exclusively. Some vineyards are experimenting with whites, with most of those bringing the grapes in from cooler climates. Many of the red Walla Walla wines are receiving ratings in the 90s by the various wine publications and reviewers. Many are also winning major awards.
The Walla Walla wine industry is still in its infancy. I predict that the industry will continue to grow in Washington. Walla Walla is not a heavy tourist area yet, but that will change over the next 10 years, as will the countryside, as more wheat and alfalfa fields are transformed into vineyards.
Basel Cellars Winery
by karenincalifornia
The tasting rooms at the wineries in Walla Walla run the gamut in terms of money that is put into them. Some are simple huts, while some like Basel Cellars are elaborate estates exuding great wealth. Whether or not you are into wines, just visiting this winery is a trip. It is located in a former mansion of a wireless telecommunications executive. The grounds are gorgeous with sweeping views from the tasting room. The wines are good, too!
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Vineyards in Walla Walla, Washington
Whitehouse-Crawford Restaurant, Walla Walla
Walla Walla, Washington
Wine tasters at Pepper Bridge
