LIBRARY TASTING WITH WINEMAKER, MARY DERBY @ DAMA WINES

"If we don’t make mistakes along the way, we aren’t pushing our boundaries hard enough."
-Chad Johnson, Dusted Valley

📸: Duval Images

#Wallawallawine ...

Fun Fact: The Rocks District of Milton‑Freewater is the only AVA in the USA defined by a single soil series and landform—a testament to its geological and enological uniqueness. 🌱🍷

This weekend, that same terroir fuels more than great wine. The Rocks District Winegrowers and Milton‑Freewater School District team up for The Basalt Bash & Barrel Auction—every ticket and paddle raise brings on‑campus mental‑behavioral health services to students, cutting absences and barriers to care. Grab your ticket and paddle up for stronger minds and a stronger community in the Valley. 🎟️💙

Ticket 🔗 in bio.

#WallaWallaWIne ...

An island of grapes in a sea of wheat.

📸: @wa_state_wine

#wallawallawine ...

The Walla Walla Valley continues to shine on the world stage. After @jebdunnuck deemed Washington state’s 2021 wines “undeniably terrific,” Virginie Boone dove in with her debut report—tasting the 2022 vintage, exploring small‑lot expressions of 2023, and getting a first look at 2024 whites.

Highlights from Walla Walla Valley Wineries:

🍷 230+ wines scored 90+
✨ 90+ wines scored 95+
🏆 4 wines achieved a PERFECT 100

Dive into her full report for the story behind the scores.

Special thanks to Virginie Boone for spotlighting #WAwine. 🍷🐶 ...