Walla Walla Winery Profiles
Found in southeast Washington, the Walla Walla Valley AVA is part of the larger Columbia Valley AVA. The region is located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains with one third of its vineyards in Oregon. Varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah, Grenache, Viognier, and Sangiovese.
Balboa Winery
Pepper Bridge Winery
Va Piano Vineyards
Walla Walla Harvest
Walla Walla Vintners
Woodward Canyon
Balboa Winery
Creating single varietal wines that are true to the vintage and soil is the driving philosophy behind Balboa Winery. Tom Glase takes us out to his vineyard, an ancient river bed, to show us how the deep rocky soils help him create distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Malbec. You'll learn how his years of experience working with Walla Walla grapes and one of the area's top growers, Tom Waliser, has helped him create wines that truly reflect where they are grown.
Pepper Bridge Winery
What's the best tool a winemaker can have? Find out when you watch this VineStories feature and meet winemaker and grower Jean-François Pellet. His experience includes growing and making wine in Switzerland and Spain, and serving as winemaker at the prestigious Heitz Cellars in Napa Valley. Pepper Bridge is a certified sustainable winery producing Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, using 100% estate-grown fruit from its Seven Hills and Pepper Bridge Vineyards. We'll visit the vineyards and learn how art and science converge in creating premium Bordeaux varietals in Walla Walla.
Va Piano Vineyards
Va Piano translates as "go slowly." And that philosophy is what drives Justin Wylie to be patient in crafting his estate-grown wines. We'll visit the vineyard with Justin and learn how he reads the plants for clues to keep them thriving. Justin talks about his mentors, his winemaking philosophy, and the importance of proper airflow and exposure to create premium quality wines.
Walla Walla Harvest
Meet us in Walla Walla, Washington as we bring you a firsthand view of harvest at Va Piano Vineyards. We'll take you between rows and into the winery for a look at how these premium grapes become elegant wines.
Walla Walla Vintners
Myles Anderson and Gordy Venneri perfected their craft over the course of 14 years before starting Walla Walla Vintners. The eighth winery in Walla Walla, their limited-production red wines are carefully crafted from some of the best wine grapes in the state. In this video, you'll learn some of the keys that helped catapult them into one of Washington state's most respected wineries.
Woodward Canyon
"Part of this journey is in the pursuit," offers Rick Small of Woodward Canyon. A pioneer in the Walla Walla wine industry, Rick has built a reputation for producing elegant, world-class Bordeaux wines. Rick's energy and enthusiasm for winemaking are contagious as he discusses the history of the area, his success with Bordeaux reds, and experimenting with new varietals. We'll venture out to the vineyard and learn about cultivating grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc in the rolling hills of southeastern Washington.