The Wine Knows

Dusted Valley Vintners of Walla Walla, Wash., known for its superior-quality Syrahs and other reds as well as its value Boomtown label, is opening a tasting room across the Cascade Mountains in Woodinville.

The anticipated opening is July 1 at the Hollywood Vineyards Retail Center, at the intersection of 148th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 145th Street, near Chateau Ste. Michelle.

The operation will be called the Dusted Valley Wine Gallery because it will not only feature Dusted Valley wines but also a visual arts gallery.

The Woodinville area is home to about 40 wineries and tasting rooms and is near Seattle, Bellevue and Everett, putting it close to Washington's primary population center.