On the Way to Walla Walla

The wine regions of Washington State are a little off the beaten path. Most are in the eastern part of the state—far from a major airport and require a bit of determination to get there. Still, I’ll be making the trek this week to immerse myself in wine, food and new media at the 2010 North American Wine Bloggers Conference.

My itinerary is packed with four days of events including breakout sessions on social media and wine industry topics, panel discussions, keynote speeches, grand tastings, winery tours, and vineyard walks in three of the state’s American Viticultural Areas—Red Mountain, Yakima Valley, and Walla Walla.

Although the wine industry in Washington State is relatively young (it really only got going in the mid 1970s), it is now the nation’s second largest. Many of the wines receive wide acclaim for consistently high quality and can now be found in all 50 states and in 40 countries around the globe.

Stay tuned for highlights, tasting notes, and any other tidbits I gather along the way.

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