Walla Walla Wine Cellar

I published an interview with Dawn and Mary last weekend. You can find it here.

We talk about their tasting room, something they’ve gained a reputation for.

“The chandeliers, they’re so bad they’re good!”

We also talk about Oprah, bicycles, community, “bazillions of dollars,” and what success looks like. Of course, don’t forget their wine, labels, and tasting notes!

These women are fun. They make a late Spring afternoon fly by and before I know it the interview is over and it’s time for me to go.

Check out the actual interview at amyrootvik.com.

We are proud to offer their wines here in our shop.

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking so well right now.
The 2006 Riesling is our Wine Pick of the Month.
2005 Cowgirl Cab (red blend) has just been added. Great new label. Fantastic price!

One of the points both Dawn and Mary make is the good price point of their wines. They could be charging more, but they don’t want to. They want their wines to be accessible, affordable, and fun. That is an experience I fully enjoy.

Please let us know if there are any other questions you would like for us to ask Dawn and Mary. What do YOU want to know about DaMa Wines?

Sorry folks, the Sleight of Hand Magician’s Assistant Rosé is gone gone gone. We’ve reprimanded Trey Busch for not making more, but that hasn’t brought it back.

Try Trust Cellars Rosé. Steve Brooks is doing amazing things with wine. And Trey even recommended it.

Yes, we all know I LOVE Otis Kenyon wines. Not only are they made by the incredibly fabulous Dave Stephenson and Dreux Dillingham, but they are just undeniably delicious! And I much as I enjoy the drive out to the winery across the Oregon border, I was thrilled to see them open a tasting room in downtown Walla Walla. So dangerously close to my house!

Things are certainly taking shape. Still, they’ve stayed true to their label. Here’s a shot inside the tasting room the first day it was open.

Of course, just to the left of this photo there was pushing and shoving at the pouring stations, people anxious to try and buy the wine. They were pouring their 2005 Matchless Red, 2005 Merlot, 2005 Syrah, and 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon. I like them all, and yet I am a huge fan specifically of the Syrah. What an amazing representation of what the Walla Walla Valley can do with Syrah!

But this display says a lot about the flavor and style of Otis Kenyon Wine. Their story is a good one, and we will be bringing you an interview this summer with more information on the family, the winery, and the wine.

Check out their new tasting room, in the old O’Con’s Flowers building, the oldest flower shop in town. It is right next to Merchants at 23 East Main Street. Look for this. You can’t miss it.