Walla Walla Valley

Wine from Walla Walla Valley comes out of Columbia Valley, USA, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Syrah, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer.

The ground underneath is gravel, loam and loess.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, mountains and plains.

The region is known for red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine.

Inside it sit The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, pasta with rich sauces and dark chocolate.

Serve at 15 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Bledsoe Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, USA
• Cayuse Vineyards 'Widowmaker' En Chamberlin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, USA
• Cayuse Vineyards Armada Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, USA
• Cayuse Vineyards Bionic Frog Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, USA
• Cayuse Vineyards Cailloux Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, USA
• Cayuse Vineyards En Chamberlin Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, USA
• Cayuse Vineyards God Only Knows Armada Vineyard Grenache, Walla Walla Valley, USA
• Cayuse Vineyards Impulsivo Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley, USA

At the table.

• grilled meats
• roasted vegetables
• pasta with rich sauces
• dark chocolate

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 15 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Walla Walla Valley: common questions

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Columbia Valley guide.