Profile
Va Piano Vineyards
1793 JB George Road
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 529-0900
http://www.vapianovineyards.com
Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm, Mon - Thurs by appointment
Varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Red Blends
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillion
Syrah
Vintages
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Amenities Offered
A View
Vineyard on Premise
Gallery on Premise
Tasting Fee
Welcomes Dogs
Additional Information
Va Piano Vineyards, our 20-acre estate property located next to the winery, has been growing grapes in the Walla Walla Valley since 1999.
Our primary focus is red varietals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Cab Franc & Petit Verdot.
Seventy percent of our grape production is used by our winery and the balance is sold to premium Walla Walla Valley wineries, such as L’Ecole #41, Saviah Cellars and Dunham Cellars.
Knowing that exceptional wine begins with exceptional fruit, we only utilize state of the art viticultural practices.
The vineyard blocks are trellised on the vertical shoot positioning system (VSP), which is a canopy management technique that arranges the shoots in the trellis to allow for better sunlight penetration and increased airflow. Shoots are lifted and tucked vertically upwards using a series of two to three wires.
The significant benefit of the VSP system is optimal sunlight infiltration, which will allow the grapes to ripen evenly and provide higher quality fruit.
During a growing season at Va Piano, our grapes go through intensive hand pruning, individual leaf thinning, shoot positioning and cluster thinning. Once the grapes have ripened to their peak, they are handpicked to guarantee the fruit is handled with care.
Our vineyard has been farmed with sensitivity to its soil and surroundings through the use of sustainable agricultural.
The Walla Walla Valley Vinea Trust is our local organization that provides the support and guidance to growing grapes in a sustainable environment. Sustainable grape growing is a holistic system of recognized cultural production methodologies that employ environmentally-friendly and socially responsible viticulture practices that respect the land, conserve natural resources, support biodiversity, exercise responsible relationships with workers, neighbors and the community and provide continuing economic and biological vineyard viability.
We believe that our land is not only for us, but also for our children. By farming responsibly, we will ensure that Va Piano Vineyards will continue to be a premium vineyard for generations.
Events
April 29 - May 2nd
Join us at Va Piano Vineyards, Thursday - Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
We will be grilling our famous panini's that pair perfectly with Va Piano wines. Our new releases will be our, quick to sell out 2009 Semillon and the inaugural release of the Bruno's Blend White I. We also have the Wilson Ford Project, playing smooth jazz from 1-4 on Saturday.
Vintage Walla Walla
June 18th
Valley wineries pour library and special wines from their cellars. Multiple events organized by the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance.
Location: The Reid Center, Whitman College Hours: For more info: call (509) 526-3117 or e-mail info@wallawallawine.com or visit their website: www.wallawallawine.com
