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Walla Walla Wine Region Up for Global Award

Its the third time Wine Enthusiast magazine has designated the region a finalist

By Rob Smith September 6, 2019

Unrecognizable person, holding a bottle of red wine, is pouring some red wine in a wine glass.

The Walla Walla Valley is one of five global finalists for Wine Enthusiast magazines Wine Region of the Year award.

Other finalists are Mosel, Germany; Sicily, Italy; Sonoma County, Calif.; and Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Walla Walla, which has 30,000 residents, contains more than 120 wineries.

Theres also dozens of well-respected vineyards, Wine Enthusiast editors say, noting that the area is the center of winemaking and wine tourism in Southeastern Washington.

The region was also a finalist in 2012 and 2015 but didnt win either time. Winners will be recognized in Wine Enthusiasts December issue.

Sunset Magazine recently named Walla Walla its Best Wine Town for 2018.

Walla Wallas wine industry was responsible for almost 2,500 jobs and sales of $430 million in 2018, according to an economic impact report published in April.

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