2 nearby wine regions nominated for USA Today’s 10Best awards
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- USA Today cited Yakima Valley's 300 days of sunshine and many wineries.
- Walla Walla Valley was noted for its history and its 135+ wineries.
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The Tri-Cities has three nearby wine regions that are up for the award.
Yakima Valley
The Yakima Valley was nominated for this list for a variety of reasons. Take the 300 days of sunshine and add the number of wineries present, and you get an “essential destination,” according to USA Today’s description of the valley.
When visiting the valley, the number of wineries you can visit is expansive. The Visit Yakima website compiles them all on one webpage so guests and locals alike can check out what is offered. There is also a handy map if you’re more of a visual person.
A few wineries in the region include Whitman Hill Winery in Zillah and Maryhill Winery in Goldendale.
Walla Walla Valley
In its description of the region, USA Today notes both the history of Walla Walla Valley’s wineries, and it’s number of them as reasons for their nomination.
Walla Walla Valley Wine makes it easy to get to know their over 135 wineries in the area with a list that spells out addresses, phone numbers and even reservation information.
The list even lets patrons filter through the wineries so you can find family-friendly options, like Caprio Cellars, or places that stay open late, like Tranche.
