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The Ultimate Walla Walla Wine Weekend: From Downtown Tasting Rooms to Estate Vineyards

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The route

11 stops·6 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 cafe · 1 hotel · 1 activity

1. 01

   Hotel

   Check-in at The Marcus Whitman Hotel

   Walla Walla's grandest 1928 landmark puts you steps from wineries, tasting rooms, and restaurants in the charming downtown core.

2. 02

   WineryWalla Walla Valley

   Woodward Canyon Winery

   Woodward Canyon's bold Cabernet Sauvignon and Artist Series blends have been defining Walla Walla since 1981.

3. 03

   WineryWalla Walla Valley

   L'Ecole No 41

   Sip benchmark Semillon and Ferguson Estate reds in a charmingly converted 1915 schoolhouse that's become Washington's most respected wine destination.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Lunch at Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen

   Bold Mediterranean flavors meet Walla Walla wines at this beloved spot obsessed with seasonal, local ingredients.

5. 05

   WineryWalla Walla Valley

   Dunham Cellars

   Sip bold Cabernets and Syrah in a repurposed WWII airplane hangar with serious Columbia Valley credentials.

6. 06

   WineryWalla Walla Valley

   Cayuse Vineyards

   Christophe Baron's biodynamic cobblestone vineyards yield the Pacific Northwest's most coveted Syrahs.

7. 07

   Activity

   Stroll Downtown Walla Walla

   Downtown Walla Walla's tasting rooms and galleries offer a late-afternoon stroll through smaller producers and local artisans.

8. 08

   Restaurant

   Dinner at The Marc Restaurant

   The Marc pairs stellar Pacific Northwest cuisine with an impressive local wine list inside the historic Marcus Whitman Hotel.

9. 09

   WineryWalla Walla Valley

   Leonetti Cellar

   Washington's first bonded winery still commands serious reverence for elegant, age-worthy Cabernets and Merlots you'll need connections to taste.

10. 10

    WineryWalla Walla Valley

    Seven Hills Winery

    Seven Hills pours Cabernet and Merlot sourced from its vineyard straddling Oregon-Washington, capturing the Walla Walla AVA's distinctive character.

11. 11

    Cafe

    Coffee at Colville Street Patisserie

    Grab a buttery pastry and espresso at this French-inspired bakery before your vineyard adventures kick into high gear.