Was in Walla Walla this past week for 4 days and visited a few
wineries in spare time.

First let me say this little town is really growing up well. The
wines we had this year were some of the finest I have ever had. More
than that the accomodations have improved tremendously since last
year.

If you want a downtown location, thus walking for dinner I highly
suggest http://www.wallawallainns.com/

For Vineyard accomodations I would reccomend http://www.abeja.net/inn/

Next there are three excellent restaurants that were frequented: (in
order of favorites)

Saffrons: (mediteranean---with seasoning only---more like french-
italian) The chef used to work with Todd English.

26 Brix: French Bistro , excellent but not Buchon, but very good!1

Morrison Crawford: Outstanding, pricey.

Wineries of distinction:

-Abeja
-K Vintners
-A Maurice
-Vapiano
-Pepperbridge
-Northstar
-Leonetti (not open to public)
Walla Walla Vintners
-Syzyrgy
-Buty (and they have a red blend called "The Beast"

Among many many other outstanding wineries.

Granted its a pain in the _ss to get out there and its a hike...its
worth the drive from Seattle or Portland.

Enjoy,

Dick Neidich