Walla Walla Valley AVA wineries and tasting rooms
Walla Walla Valley became an AVA in 1984, drawn to straddle the Washington-Oregon state line on purpose: the federal boundary description crosses it twice, once heading south and once looping back. Most of the valley's more than 135 wineries cluster on the Washington side, but the designation itself doesn't distinguish between the two; a Milton-Freewater vineyard and a downtown Walla Walla one share the same appellation on the label.
Oregon's slice isn't an afterthought. Zerba Cellars, founded 2002, calls itself outright "an Oregon winery located in the heart of the Walla Walla Valley," and Watermill Winery has worked the same Milton-Freewater ground for three generations. Growers on the Oregon side pushed hardest for the valley's most specific new appellation, too: geologist Kevin Pogue's 2015 petition for The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater carved a distinct, cobble-soil AVA entirely out of Oregon territory, nested inside Walla Walla Valley's much larger boundary.
Washington State Wine's own president framed the cross-border reality bluntly when the Rocks District was approved, calling it a matter of "the Pacific Northwest and our growing reputation as home to world-class wines." Walla Walla Valley has treated the line the same way since 1984: present on the map, mostly irrelevant to what's actually planted on either side of it.
The wineries below are all working the Oregon half of that shared appellation, part of the Walla Walla Valley region. Taste one against a Washington-side bottling to see how much the state line actually matters in the glass.
- Wineries
- 28
- Top varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Syrah, Red Blend, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
- Walk-ins welcome
- 64%
- Dog-friendly
- 50%
Augustina Cellars
Portland · Portland Metro
Cabernet FrancPinot GrisPinot Noir+6 more
Bells Up Winery
Newberg · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonOtherPinot Blanc+3 more
Bledsoe Family Winery – Bend
Bend · Central Oregon · Tasting room
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayRosé+1 more
Burner Wines
Dundee · Willamette Valley
Pinot BlancPinot Noir
Caelestis Cellars
Portland Metro
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayMerlot+6 more
Castillo de Feliciana Vineyard and Winery
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
Cabernet SauvignonMerlotRosé+3 more
Domaine Serene Wine Lounge at Sentinel
Portland · Portland Metro · Wine bar
ChardonnayPinot BlancPinot Noir+3 more
Domaine Serene Wine Lounge Bend
Bend · Central Oregon · Wine bar
ChardonnayPinot BlancPinot Noir+3 more
Domaine Serene Wine Lounge Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego · Portland Metro · Wine bar
ChardonnayPinot BlancPinot Noir+3 more
Domaine Willamette
Dayton · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayMerlot+10 more
Elixir Wine Co. / Ermisch Cellars
Bend · Central Oregon
Only winery offering tours in Bend
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+9 more
Flipturn Cellars
Portland Metro
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+2 more
Force Majeure Winery
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonMerlot+3 more
Holocene Wines
Hillsboro · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Noir+1 more
K & M Wines
Yamhill · Willamette Valley
Only LGBTQIA+-owned winery in Yamhill
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+7 more
Martin Woods Winery
McMinnville · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancChardonnayGewürztraminer+6 more
MONGATA Winery at Resurgent Vineyard
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+4 more
Pheasant Court Winery
Philomath · Willamette Valley
Labels back to 2002
Cabernet SauvignonMerlotOther+8 more
Pheasant Run Winery
Aurora · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+9 more
Tendril Wine Cellars
Carlton · Willamette Valley
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayPinot Noir+2 more
Tertulia Cellars
Dundee · Walla Walla Valley
Permanently closed
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonMerlot+6 more
Watermill Winery
Milton-Freewater · Walla Walla Valley
6 medals, 2026 Oregon Wine Awards
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+8 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Turner · Willamette Valley
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+15 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards at McMinnville Tasting Room
Willamette Valley · Tasting room
Permanently closed
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+12 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards in Bend
Bend · Central Oregon · Tasting room
16 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+13 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards in Happy Valley
Damascus · Portland Metro · Tasting room
16 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+13 more
Willamette Valley Vineyards Lake Oswego Tasting Room & Restaurant
Lake Oswego · Portland Metro · Tasting room
16 varieties poured
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+13 more
Willful Wines
Portland · Portland Metro
Only winery with EV charging in Portland
Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonChardonnay+8 more
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Cities in the Walla Walla Valley AVA
Top varieties in the Walla Walla Valley AVA
Frequently asked questions
What wineries are in the Walla Walla Valley AVA?
28 wineries and tasting rooms are in the Walla Walla Valley AVA, including Augustina Cellars, Bells Up Winery, and Bledsoe Family Winery – Bend.
Can you visit Walla Walla Valley AVA wineries without an appointment?
64% of wineries in the Walla Walla Valley AVA welcome walk-ins without an appointment.
What wine varieties are grown in the Walla Walla Valley AVA?
The most common varieties in the Walla Walla Valley AVA are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.