Walla Walla Wine Cellar

The girls and I headed out Sunday for our annual Barrel Tasting Weekend. We began at Kontos Cellars, the newest winery in the incubators out at the airport. You can’t miss them, the building is a vibrant yellow and the interior a tart green apple, I love it!

My favorite was the LeeVeLooLee Alatus, a red blend of a third each Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. I could have drank it all day and been a happy camper, what a wonderful way to start the afternoon.

I’m not much of a white wine kinda gal, but at Adamant Cellars I tried a white and fell in love. It’s called Bliss, for a reason of course. A blend of Savignon Blanc and Semillon, very aromatic, fresh and easy to drink. The land was a peach orchard before they planted the vineyard on it and you can really smell and taste the peachy sweetness. Would be fantastic on a hot summer day next to the pool, or in my case a plastic kiddie pool, let’s just say a body of water. It will be bottled and available in a few weeks. Must have it!

The Trio Vintners Sangiovese is always a treat, my taste buds say, “Thank You!” And for once I am speachless.

Our journey ended at Dunham Cellars Hangar Lounge, what a great way to end Barrel Tasting. Wow, they have done an incredible job decorating and making it feel like you are in some kind of wonderland. There really aren’t any words to describe it, you must go and see for yourself. Oh, and their wine is amazing too.

Overall a wonderful day, looking forward to the next adventure. And a special thanks to our designated driver Jen for keeping us safe. Thanks Jen! Until next time, cheers!

Well, it seems the ol’ stock market is looking a little bleak these days. So, I did a little research on investing in other commodities and, to much of my delight, I found that wine is an excellent investment. Finally some good news!

The problem is keeping your hands off it for a few years while it increases in value. Over the last two decades the global demand for fine wine has increased substantially. And records show that wine has outperformed the FTSE 100 and Dow Jones repeatedly. Why? Well it’s fairly simple, supply is low and demand is high, making prices soar and the return on investment very lucrative.

Investors recommend buying newly released, low-production, reserve or sold-out wines. All of which Walla Walla Wine Cellar specializes in. Take a look at K Vintners Phil Lane, Ensemble Cellars Release Number Two, and Long Shadows Feather just to name a few. If you decide not to sell, you will still have some deliciousness to drink. So really it is a win-win situation. Keep the wine professionally stored and remember HANDS-OFF!, which could be the hardest part of the entire equation.

Drink up! Or don’t!

Aim

Well… I’ve been asked to introduce myself…..so….here it goes.

I’m Amy, the other Amy. Not to be confused with Amy R, I’m Amy W. Yes, there are two of us. And no, we didn’t plan it that way. Two are better than one, right?

Anyway, until now I’ve been involved in other aspects of WallaWallaWineCellar. Then one day it was time to get involved in the fun stuff. The stuff like meeting winemakers and understanding their passion for the masterpieces they create. Getting bundled up in December to mingle with friends and taste new releases during Barrel Tasting Weekend. The giddiness that arises when you find a wine that you can’t live without and of course being able to share all this with you.

I was born and raised in Walla Walla and grew up appreciating all the hard work and dedication that went into a family farm. I graduated from Walla Walla High School and ventured to Washington State University graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree. After returning to my roots many jobs transpired, from Interior Designer to Business Owner. Also, somewhere in between, a wonderful marriage and then two adorable children that make me realize what life is all about.

Although life keeps me busy, I have an extreme passion for Walla Walla and its growing wine industry and this led to the help of the creation of WallaWallaWineCellar. Now I am able to explore what the valley has to offer and share my love for wine with you. I am also able to fulfill the desire of running a business, while absolutely loving what I do.

Being Italian, wine has been a staple of my family’s life forever and I’d like it to be a staple of yours.

So, there it is, and here I am, Amy W., aka Aim. Let the fun begin! Cheers!