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Walla Walla

Washington's Wine Capital — A Town So Nice They Named it Twice

Walla Walla is one of the great American wine towns — a beautifully preserved small city with a walkable downtown full of tasting rooms, exceptional restaurants, and a wine culture built on boutique Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.

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Wineries
120+
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Best For
Cabernet, Syrah
Most Famous
Leonetti, Cayuse
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Tasting Fees
$15–$50
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From Seattle
4.5 hrs SE
Vibe
Downtown wine scene
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🤓 Did You Know?
Wine has been produced commercially in the United States since the 1830s — California alone now has over 140 designated American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), more than any other state.

Wineries to Visit

L'Ecole No 41
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L'Ecole No 41
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Dunham Cellars
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Gramercy Cellars
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Long Shadows Vintners
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Sleight of Hand Cellars
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Where to Eat

Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen$$$

Best restaurant in Walla Walla — Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with extraordinary Washington wine list.

Brasserie Four$$

French bistro on Main Street — excellent moules frites and thoughtful wine selection.

Olive Marketplace & Café$$

Casual café with excellent espresso and rotating local wines by the glass.

T. Maccarone's$$$

New American cuisine in a converted Victorian — consistently excellent.

Things to Do

  • ✓ Downtown tasting room walk — park once, taste all day
  • ✓ Fort Walla Walla Museum — Washington territorial history
  • ✓ MAWA Museum for the vibrant local arts scene
  • ✓ Walla Walla Farmers Market (Saturday mornings, summer)
  • ✓ The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater — 30 min south, most unique wine terroir in the Pacific Northwest
  • ✓ Balloon ride over the vineyards in summer
🍷 WinoNotion Insider Tip
Downtown Walla Walla is genuinely walkable for wine tasting — park the car and leave it. The best plan: afternoon tasting on foot, dinner reservation at Saffron.
Known For

Leonetti Cellar, L'École No 41, downtown tasting rooms, Walla Walla sweet onions, Marcus Whitman Hotel

Drive Times
Milton-Freewater OR
30min
Kennewick/Tri-Cities
45min
Portland
4h
Where to Stay
Inn at AbejaLuxury

Farm-converted luxury inn at the Abeja winery — five cottages and morning farm breakfasts.

Marcus Whitman HotelUpscale

Grande dame of Walla Walla — beautifully restored 1928 hotel in the heart of downtown.

Wine Country InnMid-range

Comfortable boutique hotel on the wine trail corridor — good value.

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