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closeWALLA WALLA -- If you enjoy cooking and fine wines then you'll want to sign up for this year's lineup of Walla Walla Gourmet Getaways.
The Getaways, organized by Tourism Walla Walla, offer a unique opportunity to spend a weekend tasting your way through some of Washington's premier wines and learn some new recipes from 12 professional chefs.
The Walla Walla Gourmet Getaways package features nine participating bed and breakfasts and a hands-on cooking class with local chefs.
The Walla Walla Gourmet Getaways package is ideal for food and wine enthusiasts. Couples book a two-night stay at one of the nine participating bed and breakfasts. The package includes a two-night stay at the inn of their choice and one of two featured cooking classes.
After class, the students and chefs sit down and dine on what they've prepared. Each weekend, different Walla Walla-area wineries will be featured and students will be able to enjoy two glasses of wine during class.
Cooking classes will be Saturdays at different restaurants and cooking schools. These are hands-on classes, so dress for cooking, though a Walla Walla Gourmet Getaway apron is included in each package.
Classes are from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with one exception, the March 21 class with Chef Hannah of Brasserie Four will be from 2 to 5 p.m.
Cooking class schedule:
--Feb. 21 -- Oodles of Noodles with Chef Gene Soto of Someone's in the Kitchen Cooking School or Grilling & Bread Making with Alan and Deanne Fielding of Cameo Heights Mansion.
Featured wineries: Yellow Hark Cellar and Dumas Station Wines.
-- Feb. 28 -- A Chef's Tips on Grilling, Roasting and Braising with Chef Mike Davis of 26Brix or Explore Artisan Breads with Chef Greg Schnorr of Walla Walla Community College.
Featured wineries: Northstar and Forgeron Cellars.
-- March 7 -- Fresh Pastas & Seafood with Chef Jake Crenshaw of T. Maccarone's or Pork, Pasta & Porcini with Chef Jay Entrikin of Walla Walla Community College.
Featured wineries: Trio Vintners and College Cellars of Walla Walla.
-- March 14 -- Tapas & Paella with Chef John Lastoskie of Graze Catering. The second class, Oh, So Slow Stew with Chef Jamie Guerin of Whitehouse Crawford, has been filled.
Featured wineries: Basel Cellars Estates Winery & Spring Valley Vineyard.
-- March 21 -- Braised Short Ribs with Farro Risotto with Chef Charles Maddrey of Fat Duck Inn or Soups & Sauces with Chef Hannah of Brasserie Four (this class is from 2 to 5 p.m.)
Featured wineries: Isenhower Cellars and Cougar Crest Winery.
-- March 28 -- Cooking with Chocolate with Chef Paul James of Bright's Candies or a yet undecided topic with Damon Burke of Salumiere Cesario.
Featured winery: DaMa Wines.
During your stay, plan to take advantage of a wide variety of wine tours, from simply strolling the city's Main Street where a variety of wineries have tasting rooms to renting a limo or van to tour the wineries outside town.
Each of the weekend packages costs $390 per couple.
For more information or to reserve a package, go to www.wallawalla.org/gourmet_getaways.cfm or call the Tourism Walla Walla office, 877-998-4748.
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