Join the journey as Monique Soltani travels to the Pacific Northwest. Watch as we discover how Walla Walla grew from a wheat farming community at the base of the Blue Mountains into one of America’s most loved wine regions. We take a bite out of this tiny town (and its sweet onions) with a huge heart, meet two restaurateurs who nearly lost it all during the pandemic, we walk the rocks and find out why this treasured wine region has the capacity and the geography to make some of the best wines in the world.
The Walla Walla Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Southeastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon. Within the Walla Walla Valley AVA lies The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA, which was approved in early 2015. The distinguishing feature of The Rocks District is its soil, which consists primarily of dark-colored basalt cobblestones.
The Ag country oasis was named after the abundance of water abound. Walla Walla is flooded with with incredible food, wine, and people so it's no wonder Walla Walla has won the hearts of wine critics and wine lovers alike, with USA Today readers naming it their favorite wine country destination three years in a row.
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00:00 Introduction to Walla Walla
02:34 SJR Vineyard learn about the Rocks District
06:22 Wine and food pairing at Caprio Cellars
10:22 Long Shadows Vintners with Gilles Nicault
13:34 Frog Hollow Farm with Amy Dietrich
17:52 Dinner at Kinglet
21:23 Learn about Walla Walla Wine with Seven Hills Winery winemaker Bobby Richards
24:29 AK’s Mercado with owner/chef Andrae Bopp and Keith Johnson, Sleight of Hand Cellars
28:20 Paddleboard with Kate Raymond, Assistant Winemaker, Spring Valley Vineyard
31:22 Pottery at The Refinery with Ashley Trout, winemaker and founder of Vital Wines
35:53 Closing Credits and Outtakes
Monique Soltani, Executive Producer, Founder + Host
Michael Horn, Cinematographer
Mary Orlin, Producer
Anaconda Street Productions, Post Production Services
Chad Michael Hardy, Chief Inspiration Officer
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