The Wine Knows

A few of us headed to Walla Walla for the day during Spring Release Weekend. It was my job to pack lunch, which include cold cuts, bread, dolmas, cheeses, dips, olives, etc.

But where to picnic?

After visiting DaMa Wines downtown and stopping at Leonetti, we headed south of town to Northstar because we were told it had a nice, picnic-friendly patio. Sure enough, the area faced southeast, so we enjoyed a gorgeous view of rolling wheat fields and vineyards below the Blue Mountains.

What a perfect respite during a fun day of wine touring.

Officially, summer is three weeks away, but the weather is warming, schools are letting out, and many of us are thinking about regional wine touring. Some wineries' settings and facilities lend themselves to picnicking, so I will try to share those I've enjoyed throughout the years as we head into summer wine-touring season.

Meanwhile, share some of your favorites in the comments.