Save the Date for Vintage Walla Walla® June 6 & 7, 2008
Walla Walla, WA (March 13, 2008) – The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance presents its signature wine and food event, Vintage Walla Walla® on June 6 and 7. This year’s event includes an expanded program of events and will make its home on the Whitman College Campus.
Vintage Walla Walla® 2008 will showcase vintage wines of the 2001 vintage or earlier at the new exclusive Vintage Pour. The weekend will also feature a Grand Tasting of current and new releases from the Valley’s wineries with cooking demonstrations by regional chefs. The weekend’s festivities will also include educational classes, tours, seminars, vineyard picnics prepared by regional chefs, and a grand lecture with one of the area’s leading terroir experts and a panel of local winegrowers.
Vintage Walla Walla® 2008
What: A weekend of classes, tours, tastings, and lunches hosted by the Valley’s vintners and growers.
When: Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7
Where: Whitman College Campus, Walla Walla, WA
Cost: Costs vary depending on event / activity, for more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.wallawallawine.com.
The Walla Walla Valley is home to roughly 100 wineries and over 1,600 acres of wine grapes. Walla Walla is becoming increasingly recognized by trade, press and consumers as one of the nation’s top wine regions to watch. The wineries of the Walla Walla Valley are relatively small but make up for the lack of quantity in the quality of wines they produce. Walla Walla has become know for its Bordeaux-style reds but is also gaining notoriety for its Syrahs, Chardonnays, and Rieslings.
The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance is a winery and grower partnership committed to furthering the awareness of the quality wineries, wines, and vineyards of the Walla Walla Valley Appellation. Our mission is to support and promote quality and excellence in our wine industry and to further national and international recognition of our region. For more information, please visit www.wallawallawine.com.
For press information please contact Jordan Small, Communications Associate, at 509-526-3117 or at jordan@wallawallawine.com.
