Tag: Walla Walla wineries
Pacing Ourselves
I wrote last week about our first afternoon of wine tasting in Walla Walla, Washington, our first Spring Release weekend in two years. It was great to be back, but after stops at two wineries where we sampled several wines at each and then had a bottle of wine with dinner, I woke up Friday morning determined to slow down and sip a little less that day. After all, there was more tasting to be done on Saturday, too!
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Wine Touring in the Time of COVID
Last weekend, after a great deal of thought, research and planning, my husband and I and another couple who've been part of our decades-long wine tasting group decided to trek to Walla Walla, Washington, for that region's annual fall release weekend. We have attended many such events over the course of several years, when the area's wineries take part in the semi-annual release of their latest vintages. The first weekend in May is the partner to this autumnal event and draws a much bigger crowd, at the start of the summer travel season, to indulge in the world-class wines produced there. We've always enjoyed this quieter, more relaxed first November weekend compared to its exuberant spring sister. Harvest and crush, the most frenetic time of year for winemakers, have just wrapped up, and everyone in the industry seems happy to be able to take a deep breath, reflect on the season just gone and look forward to the coming holidays.
Making Plans for Future Travel
Over the past few weeks my husband and I have started to look ahead and make some plans for travel in the next year. Even while the coronavirus surges in some parts of the country and the EU may bar U.S. citizens from entering its borders in the coming week, we've decided to broaden our horizons literally and figuratively. While we aren't contemplating any major international travel or cruises just yet, we're certainly open to looking at some of the great travel deals out there right now and helping the travel industry bounce back.
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Old and New
Our recent trip to the wine country around Walla Walla, Washington, saw us pack a lot into just three days. We scheduled visits to old favorites, enjoyed some special tastings and events at wineries where we are club members, and also made a point of trying out some new places. We were blessed with perfect fall weather: sunny and crisp, with the fields and vineyards showing their fall colors.