I am planning trip to Seattle and Portland. Don't have tremendous time but
can spent 1-2 days in wine country.

Other than the Woodinville can anyone suggest wineries that have great wines
to visit that are not to far off beaten path as I leave Seattle to go to
Portland?

I have done Oregon many a time but only woodenville for Washington in past.

Yakima and walla walla seem like a hike too.

Richard Neidich wrote:

> Yakima and walla walla seem like a hike too.

They are a hike, but that's where the action is in WA. Most of the wine
production lies East of the Cascades, so you're going to have to make a
serious detour if you want to find out what they're about. As a reward
for your efforts, you'd get to see the spectacular Columbia River gorge
as you travel downriver to Portland. If you don't want to detour, you
can always visit the Olympia brewery in Tumwater, WA ;-)

Mark Lipton

Mark, can you suggest the best of the best wineries to visit regardless of
drive?

My son graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and we are taking what might be a last
family trip as his life will change as he starts his career. He starts with
Intel in Portland Oregon.

So we fly to Seattle and spend couple nights downtown, then we spend week in
at a condo we have acquired Victoria, BC. Then ferry back to Seattle and we
have 2.5 days for wine, then to Portland to help him settle in.

We have done Woodinville before so I have no interest in that if Walla Walla
and Yakima are worth the trip.

Can you help with suggesting any of the wineries worthy of the drive. I do
not really know much about the Washington wines except the large commercial
ones we get out here in NC.


"Mark Lipton" > wrote in message
...
> Richard Neidich wrote:
>
>> Yakima and walla walla seem like a hike too.
>
> They are a hike, but that's where the action is in WA. Most of the wine
> production lies East of the Cascades, so you're going to have to make a
> serious detour if you want to find out what they're about. As a reward
> for your efforts, you'd get to see the spectacular Columbia River gorge
> as you travel downriver to Portland. If you don't want to detour, you
> can always visit the Olympia brewery in Tumwater, WA ;-)
>
> Mark Lipton

http://www.washingtonwine.org

I know the title says Washington state wineries but if you don't want
to go far off the path, the Willamette Valley is just south of Portland
and is a great place to visit even if you have been there.

Been to Willamette Valley many times. I get to Portland often. Rarely to
Washington state however.




"GlennP" > wrote in message
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>I know the title says Washington state wineries but if you don't want
> to go far off the path, the Willamette Valley is just south of Portland
> and is a great place to visit even if you have been there.
>

Richard Neidich wrote:
> I am planning trip to Seattle and Portland. Don't have tremendous time but
> can spent 1-2 days in wine country.
>
> Other than the Woodinville can anyone suggest wineries that have great wines
> to visit that are not to far off beaten path as I leave Seattle to go to
> Portland?
>
> I have done Oregon many a time but only woodenville for Washington in past.
>
> Yakima and walla walla seem like a hike too.

Richard, Walla Walla is a five hour drive from Seattle and it is a four
hour drive from Walla2 to Portland, so factor that into your plans.
Yakima Valley is between Seattle and W2, and there are several wineries
along the highway, so you don't have to go far out of your way.

As for wineries, I don't know much about Yakima, but in Walla Walla, I
recommend Buty, Woodward Canyon, L'Ecole No. 41, Tamarack, Reininger, K
Vintners, Walla Walla Vintners, Rulo, Yellowhawk, Longshadows may have
a public venue by now. There are many others...just throw a rock and
you will probably hit a good winery. In my opinion it is well worth the
trip. In fact, I'm going there myself in two weeks or so.

Thank you for suggestions. Do you think that if I can only do one area,
Walla Walla would be better than Yakima?
"AyTee" > wrote in message
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>
> Richard Neidich wrote:
>> I am planning trip to Seattle and Portland. Don't have tremendous time
>> but
>> can spent 1-2 days in wine country.
>>
>> Other than the Woodinville can anyone suggest wineries that have great
>> wines
>> to visit that are not to far off beaten path as I leave Seattle to go to
>> Portland?
>>
>> I have done Oregon many a time but only woodenville for Washington in
>> past.
>>
>> Yakima and walla walla seem like a hike too.
>
> Richard, Walla Walla is a five hour drive from Seattle and it is a four
> hour drive from Walla2 to Portland, so factor that into your plans.
> Yakima Valley is between Seattle and W2, and there are several wineries
> along the highway, so you don't have to go far out of your way.
>
> As for wineries, I don't know much about Yakima, but in Walla Walla, I
> recommend Buty, Woodward Canyon, L'Ecole No. 41, Tamarack, Reininger, K
> Vintners, Walla Walla Vintners, Rulo, Yellowhawk, Longshadows may have
> a public venue by now. There are many others...just throw a rock and
> you will probably hit a good winery. In my opinion it is well worth the
> trip. In fact, I'm going there myself in two weeks or so.
>

On Sun, 21 May 2006 02:42:33 GMT, "Richard Neidich"
> wrote:

>I am planning trip to Seattle and Portland. Don't have tremendous time but
>can spent 1-2 days in wine country.
>
>Other than the Woodinville can anyone suggest wineries that have great wines
>to visit that are not to far off beaten path as I leave Seattle to go to
>Portland?
>
>I have done Oregon many a time but only woodenville for Washington in past.
>
>Yakima and walla walla seem like a hike too.
>

This is a reply to all the earlier postings in this thread. I live in
Seattle and have made numerous trips to the other side of the state
where the vineyards are located. I would second all of the
recommendations (except for the one to visit Olympia Brewery in
Tumwater; that closed down several years ago) made so far. As has been
noted, Walla Walla is THE place to visit in Eastern Washington, but it
is quite a ways away. One possibiliity is to travel though the Yakima
Valley to Prosser, stopping only a couple of times since the wineries
there are spread out over a large area. Sagelands is right on the main
highway and one of the first ones you will come to. From Prosser, you
can take the short drive to Red Mountain where you will find Hedges,
Kiona, and several other top wineries. Between Prosser and Red
Mountain you will find Chandler's Reach, which I recommend. Go to
Walla Walla if you can but if it's too far for you, then take the road
that runs from Prosser to Paterson. Just before you get to the
Columbia River you will find Columbia Crest winery. From there you can
take a beautiful drive through the Columbia River Gorge to Portland.
There are a few wineries along the way that are worth stopping at if
you have the time. Maryhill, in particular, comes to mind.

Vino

Thanks. Look like Walla Walla it is.

Wish there was Mass Transit from Sea to Walla via Amtrac. Not!!!

Have plans for a GREAT 2 days in Walla Walla before departing for Portland.

Dick


"Vino" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 21 May 2006 02:42:33 GMT, "Richard Neidich"
> > wrote:
>
>>I am planning trip to Seattle and Portland. Don't have tremendous time
>>but
>>can spent 1-2 days in wine country.
>>
>>Other than the Woodinville can anyone suggest wineries that have great
>>wines
>>to visit that are not to far off beaten path as I leave Seattle to go to
>>Portland?
>>
>>I have done Oregon many a time but only woodenville for Washington in
>>past.
>>
>>Yakima and walla walla seem like a hike too.
>>
>
> This is a reply to all the earlier postings in this thread. I live in
> Seattle and have made numerous trips to the other side of the state
> where the vineyards are located. I would second all of the
> recommendations (except for the one to visit Olympia Brewery in
> Tumwater; that closed down several years ago) made so far. As has been
> noted, Walla Walla is THE place to visit in Eastern Washington, but it
> is quite a ways away. One possibiliity is to travel though the Yakima
> Valley to Prosser, stopping only a couple of times since the wineries
> there are spread out over a large area. Sagelands is right on the main
> highway and one of the first ones you will come to. From Prosser, you
> can take the short drive to Red Mountain where you will find Hedges,
> Kiona, and several other top wineries. Between Prosser and Red
> Mountain you will find Chandler's Reach, which I recommend. Go to
> Walla Walla if you can but if it's too far for you, then take the road
> that runs from Prosser to Paterson. Just before you get to the
> Columbia River you will find Columbia Crest winery. From there you can
> take a beautiful drive through the Columbia River Gorge to Portland.
> There are a few wineries along the way that are worth stopping at if
> you have the time. Maryhill, in particular, comes to mind.
>
> Vino

On Mon, 22 May 2006 21:39:25 GMT, "Richard Neidich"
> wrote:

>Thanks. Look like Walla Walla it is.
>
>Wish there was Mass Transit from Sea to Walla via Amtrac. Not!!!
>
>Have plans for a GREAT 2 days in Walla Walla before departing for Portland.
>
>Dick

Excellent decision. A previous poster (AyTee) made a number of
recommendations, all of which I heartily endorse (except that I'm just
not familiar with Longshadows). To his list I would add Pepper Bridge,
Dunham Cellars, and Basel Cellars. Basel is an interesting place to
visit, apart from their wines.

Vino

You guys have been great. Thank you for the suggestions made.

Have reservations at great hotel now and found a way to make the timing
work.

To bad Leonitti Cellars does not do tours :-(

If anyone here has connections that would be GREAT!!!!


"Vino" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 22 May 2006 21:39:25 GMT, "Richard Neidich"
> > wrote:
>
>>Thanks. Look like Walla Walla it is.
>>
>>Wish there was Mass Transit from Sea to Walla via Amtrac. Not!!!
>>
>>Have plans for a GREAT 2 days in Walla Walla before departing for
>>Portland.
>>
>>Dick
>
> Excellent decision. A previous poster (AyTee) made a number of
> recommendations, all of which I heartily endorse (except that I'm just
> not familiar with Longshadows). To his list I would add Pepper Bridge,
> Dunham Cellars, and Basel Cellars. Basel is an interesting place to
> visit, apart from their wines.
>
> Vino

Richard Neidich wrote:
> You guys have been great. Thank you for the suggestions made.
>
> Have reservations at great hotel now and found a way to make the timing
> work.
>
> To bad Leonitti Cellars does not do tours :-(
>
> If anyone here has connections that would be GREAT!!!!

Dick,
On Robin Garr's board, there's been strong endorsements of Yellow Hawk
in Walla Walla, a winery that focuses on Italian varietals and is
apparently a very good place to visit.

HTH
Mark Lipton