walla walla valley wine alliance

Seguin Moreau, a French wine barrel maker, has partnered with the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance to donate money to the annual Barrel Full of Monday fundraiser that takes place every November and December.   As winemakers purchase barrels from Sequin Moreau, the company will donate $5 for the first 20 barrels purchased, so every company that buys wine barrels will see part of their purchase go t

The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance has opened up ticket sales for their annual Celebrate Festival which this year will focus on Syrah.   Executive Director Heather Unwin said this year will be a particularly great year because of the high quality.  ...

Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance fundraiser, “Barrel Full of Money” took in a record $27,000 for 2016.   It’s a joint effort between the Alliance, Alaska Airlines, Columbia REA and many more to raise money to help buy food for those in need.   Blue Mountain...

Heather Unwin called her hiring as Executive Director of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance an honor and humbling.   Starting January 3rd, Unwin's focus will be on how to expand markets for Walla Walla wineries big and small.   “You want to give them something that ties them to you, that has them want to come back to you. So the stories...

The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance has named Heather Unwin as their new Executive Director after the tragic loss of Duane Wollmuth this summer.     Unwin has been in the wine industry for the past decade with stops as Executive Director of the Red Mountain AVA and currently as an instructor for Walla Walla Community College’s Enology and Viticulture program.   In a r...

The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance has posted information regarding their search for a new Executive Director.     The Alliance’s Board of Directors posted the job of Executive Director Friday and has begun the process of searching for a replacement for the late Duane Wollmuth.   The Ex...

The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance welcome three new board members who were elected at the annual meeting on May 17th.   Assistant winemaker for Abeja Amy Alvarez-Wampfler, Winemaker at Doubleback Josh McDaniels and Owner and Associate Winemaker of DaMa Wines Mary Derby all joined the board of directors.  ...