New Walla Walla Resort Is a Perfect Blend of Comfort and Luxury

Eritage Resort opened earlier this summer and the views and food are spectacular

I’ve stayed at all sorts of places in Walla Walla wine country… from the historic Marcus Whitman Hotel to the adorable Green Gables Inn, but I think I’ve found my ultimate happy place at the sleek, high-end Eritage Resort (1319 Bergevin Springs Road; 509.394.9200; rates vary but average around $350/night) which opened this summer after…

Leslie Kelly

Top Seattle Chef Opening Intimate Walla Walla Wine Country Resort

Chef Jason Wilson is partnering with the founders of El Gaucho and Va Piano Vineyards in a new luxury resort.

Is this gorgeous, or what?

Chelsea Lin

Washington’s Premier Wine Destination is Getting Even Better

Start planning your Walla Walla escape.

At Long Shadows Vintners, guests can enjoy tasting wine in the Chihuly Room featuring work by famed glass artist Dale Chihuly

Kristen Russell

Winemaker Charles Smith on Wine, Music: “You Don’t Fly in Jerry Lee Lewis and Get Cheap on the Piano”

A chat with the celebrated rock star of Washington wine about the connection between music and the vine

Winemaking has been Charles Smith’s passion for nearly two decades, but it was within the music world where Smith first began professionally, managing rock bands and concert tours for the likes of the Raveonettes. Music and wine have since lived side by side in the celebrated vintner’s conceptual vision, from his uniform of black jeans…

Gwendolyn Elliott

Dig Deep Into Wine at the Northwest Wine Encounter

An intimate affair for wine lovers who get their geek on over things like the impact of soil, weather, terroir and altitude

A flight of wine awaiting tasting at one of the educational panels

Virginia Smyth

Winners of Seattle Magazine’s 11th Annual Washington Wine Awards

A celebration of the state's very best wines and all the people behind them

After back-to-back cool vintages in 2010 and 2011, Washington has seen a four-year run (2012–2015) in which each vintage has been warmer than the last. The results of those warm vintages—and the plush, delicious wines they produced—are on display in this year’s group of winners, which includes a mix of industry veterans (L’Ecole Nº 41,…

Paul Zitarelli and Jessica Yadegaran; Wine awards produced by Yashar Shayan

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