“You get to taste with the people who made the wine. They specialize in small production lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot and Sangiovese, poured for you by Kelly and JJ-the owners and winemakers–in one of the most picturesque settings in the Valley. “Their wines are not heavily distributed because they’re predominantly a direct-to-consumer model, and they also don’t make a ton of wine.”Īluvé is a Veteran-owned and operated Estate Vineyard and winery located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. “We love introducing people to wineries that guests likely wouldn’t have found on their own.
Then head out to stop #1 on your East Side Wine District itinerary – Ali recommends Aluvé. (recommended itinerary from Ali Rodgers, owner and Touring Maven, The Touring Co )įirst, pick up your picnic lunch (see Tip #2).Īluvé is a great spot for vineyard shots like this one courtesy of Ali from The Touring Co You can capture better views looking down into vineyards and gorgeous vistas of the Blue Mountains without needing to take an ATV ride into the weeds. The East Side Wine District is also higher elevation than other districts. With vineyard access right onsite and in abundance, photos of and in the vineyard really capture the sense of being in wine country, where some of the other wine districts have vineyards in a lesser degree. One more tip before we take you behind the scenes on a Day in the East Side: bring your selfie stick! The East Side Wine District is a fantastic spot for pictures in the vineyards because so many of the wineries are located right on the site where some of their grapes are grown. Some, but not all, local wineries have no problem with you bringing along your own food, but it’s good courtesy to double-check. If you are planning a picnic, be sure to check with your destination winery to ensure that this is permissible. In fact, Ali includes lunch from Graze in some of their tour packages because of how picnic-perfect their offerings are (and how delicious). Some favorite restaurants to pick up your picnic include Graze: A Place to Eat, Cugini’s Italian Imports & Deli, and downtown favorite Stone Soup. They have recently enhanced their outdoor seating to better accommodate lingering outside. There’s nothing quite like a wine country picnic, and standout spots like Walla Walla Vintners make for a terrific picnic setting. There are also fewer wineries overall in the East Side Wine District, so there’s no need to rush.
Do yourself a favor and plan a loose agenda when you visit the East Side so that you can explore, relax, and enjoy the year-round wonder that is this setting. Most of the wineries you’ll visit are set amidst vineyards and rolling hills. The drive to the East Side Wine District features rolling wheat fields on one side and the flowing Mill Creek River on the other. “‘Wow it’s so beautiful out here.’ You really get a feel for what the Palouse is.” “On our drive out to the east side, at least one person will comment on the beauty of the scene,” Ali notes. Ali’s top recommendation: take it slow to really take in the beauty of the surroundings on the edge of the Palouse.
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