Winter Guide to the Walla Walla Valley
Winter time in the Walla Walla Valley
Your Guide to the Best Walla Walla Winter Wine Tour
If you're looking for the most underrated time to visit the Walla Walla Valley for a wine tasting, a Walla Walla winter wine tour might be for you. Fewer crowds, cozy tasting rooms, and seasonal attractions might even make this the best time to visit Walla Walla — enough to turn it into an annual winter wine tasting excursion.
Cozy Walla Walla Tasting Rooms for Winter
A wine tasting experience that's intimate, cozy and unhurried awaits you in Washington wine country this winter. While tasting rooms may be a bit less crowded, there's no shortage of special occasions to spruce up a wine country trip.
Winter can be the perfect time to sip big, bold reds, aromatic white wines, and even celebratory sparklings. No matter what wines spark your interest, nothing beats a glass of Walla Walla Valley wine while watching the snow fall on the vineyards.
Winter is a great time to visit renowned, pioneering wineries in the Westside District, because you have the time to truly soak up their story and what led them here. In the Southside and Eastside Districts, take in views of the snowcapped Blue Mountains while you taste. For a more intimate tasting experience, make your way to the cozy tasting rooms in the Airport and Downtown Districts.
Wine tasting in downtown Walla Walla in the winter. Photo by Visit Walla Walla.
Pair Tasting with Exploration: Events & Attractions
Walla Walla's Holiday Barrel Weekend is a great time to visit the region for a sneak peek of wines in barrel and holiday cheer. This wine weekend, held annually the first weekend of December, offers you the opportunity to taste barrel samples of future releases, revel in the holiday atmosphere, and cozy up with a glass of wine.
If you like to pair your wine with delicious food, February is another great month to visit for Walla Walla Restaurant Month, Walla Walla's month-long celebration of the valley's culinary scene. After your days of wine tasting, visit some of Walla Walla's renowned restaurants for special menus and exclusive deals only found during this month-long culinary celebration. Not to mention, many wineries offer paired wine experiences during this time too.
Even if your visit doesn't fall during these special celebrations, there are plenty of winter events to enjoy at our wineries. You can view the full calendar here.
Plan Your Walla Walla Winter Wine Tour Today
Before you start planning your winter retreat to wine country, contact us. We're happy to help you plan a day of wine tasting based on the sights you want to see, the wines you want to try, and any special events you simply can't miss.
