A restored 49-acre farmstead in the Blue Mountain foothills on Mill Creek Road. Tastings are by reservation, and worth planning a whole slow afternoon around.

A 90-minute tasting of five wines, poured by the winemakers on a 13-acre property off Peppers Bridge Road. Pinot Noir and red blends, Friday to Sunday.

Food-friendly wines with low alcohol and high acid, poured among 80 acres of vineyard, wheat fields and 4,000 lavender plants in Walla Walla. The landscape is half the reason to go.

Walla Walla Valley winery and sister to Pepper Bridge Winery, making wines from 100% estate, certified-sustainable vineyards. Celebrating its 25th year.

A micro winery in the Airport District, newly moved from Oregon to be closer to its vineyards. Cabernet and Pinot Noir in a small room.

Family winery making small-lot Walla Walla Valley reds, led by Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Guided tastings downtown in Walla Walla, walk-ins at its original Woodinville winery.

Two friends from the local winemaking program turned a shared dream into an Airport District winery. Syrah, Riesling, Viognier and a Cabernet Franc Rosé.

Rocks District estate fruit, a covered patio and curated flights on Peppers Bridge Road. Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Malbec and more. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

A seated, Cabernet-focused tasting in a downtown Walla Walla room, with the Barons team to yourself and well-regarded wines in your glass.

Carmenère, Tannat and Sangiovese in a tiny downtown tasting room. Small-lot reds you won't find at the grocery store, and you can bring your own snacks to the table outside.

Abeja's downtown pour house inside the historic Marcus Whitman Hotel. Order by the glass or a flight, and stay a while. A good first stop if you're just arriving in town.

A Walla Walla showroom on Colville with a flight, a glass on the new patio or bottles to take home, plus small bites from TMACs. Friendly team, good vibes, wines that stay affordable.

A newer home for Bledsoe's estate and reserve wines, with a relaxed wine lounge on Peppers Bridge Road. Viognier and Syrah are the stars.

Private tastings at two estates, by reservation only. In the Eola-Amity Hills, walk among the vines at Coulee Estate with views of Mount Hood. In Walla Walla, taste small-production Syrah at Schafer Estate. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah.

A small family winery on downtown Walla Walla's Main Street making Bordeaux- and Burgundy-style wines, with late hours on weekends and outdoor seating for a glass of Sangiovese.

A downtown Walla Walla room with a patio, pouring Bordeaux-style reds and the label-free Forest Project wines, which help plant trees with One Tree Planted.

A tribute to artist and mentor Bruno Segatta, with everyday food-friendly wines whose labels carry his original paintings. Stop in for a glass, the art and some local music in Walla Walla.

Canoe Ridge Vineyard's tasting bar in the middle of downtown Walla Walla. Look for tasting-room-only pours and a charming little shop of goods.

Estate wines from three Washington vineyards, from sparkling Blanc de Blancs to Grüner Veltliner and reds, poured in a relaxed lounge on Second Avenue in downtown Walla Walla.

Hilltop estate tasting with 360-degree valley views, Bordeaux-style blends and seasonal small plates made on site. Wednesday to Sunday, by appointment.

Spanish hospitality in Milton-Freewater, with Tempranillo, Albariño and Spanish-style blends. Have lunch on the patio with the Blue Mountains in view. A family-run winery since 2007, and a spot to slow down.

Corliss is patient winemaking in Walla Walla: estate vineyards, berry-by-berry sorting, native yeast fermentation, and two-plus years in bottle before release. Teamwork and time show in the glass.