Comments on: As Walla Walla begins to bing bang… http://amyrootvik.com/2007/10/22/as-walla-walla-begins-to-bing-bang/ thoughts from walla walla wine country Sun, 09 May 2010 05:33:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jon Ponder http://amyrootvik.com/2007/10/22/as-walla-walla-begins-to-bing-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Jon Ponder Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:20:29 +0000 http://amyrootvik.com/2007/10/22/as-walla-walla-begins-to-bing-bang/#comment-39 Thanks for the info, Amy. I don't know when I'll next make it to Walla Walla, but when/if I do, I'll look you up for the tour. Thanks for the info, Amy. I don’t know when I’ll next make it to Walla Walla, but when/if I do, I’ll look you up for the tour.

]]> By: amy http://amyrootvik.com/2007/10/22/as-walla-walla-begins-to-bing-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-8 amy Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:25:19 +0000 http://amyrootvik.com/2007/10/22/as-walla-walla-begins-to-bing-bang/#comment-8 Jon, I returned from England in the spring of 2004 and things have changed even since then. Of course, it began about the time you were born -- when Leonetti started producing wine. Now there are over 100 bonded wineries in the valley. Weekends find hotels full and the streets filled with tourists. And because weekends are so booked, some are choosing to visit midweek as well, when accommodation is easier to come by. Many new restaurants, cafes, tasting rooms and shops in the downtown area. In the last three years things have exploded. Summer of 2005 I witnessed a strong wave of seasonal tourists. Now it seems it is year-round, though of course somewhat diminished during the grey winters which you may recall. Yet winter barrel tasting, the first weekend in December, is always crowded. People reserve lodging up to two years in advance. Many bed & breakfasts and vacation homes have appeared to meet the growing need for accommodation. New designer town houses are being built. The real estate market is doing well. Should you come back to visit sometime, I'd love to show you around. There is still much that would feel kindly familiar in the midst of the new. Jon, I returned from England in the spring of 2004 and things have changed even since then. Of course, it began about the time you were born — when Leonetti started producing wine. Now there are over 100 bonded wineries in the valley. Weekends find hotels full and the streets filled with tourists. And because weekends are so booked, some are choosing to visit midweek as well, when accommodation is easier to come by.

Many new restaurants, cafes, tasting rooms and shops in the downtown area. In the last three years things have exploded. Summer of 2005 I witnessed a strong wave of seasonal tourists. Now it seems it is year-round, though of course somewhat diminished during the grey winters which you may recall. Yet winter barrel tasting, the first weekend in December, is always crowded. People reserve lodging up to two years in advance. Many bed & breakfasts and vacation homes have appeared to meet the growing need for accommodation. New designer town houses are being built. The real estate market is doing well.

Should you come back to visit sometime, I’d love to show you around. There is still much that would feel kindly familiar in the midst of the new.

]]> By: Jon Ponder http://amyrootvik.com/2007/10/22/as-walla-walla-begins-to-bing-bang/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jon Ponder Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:40:12 +0000 http://amyrootvik.com/2007/10/22/as-walla-walla-begins-to-bing-bang/#comment-7 I'm curious about this change that has come to WW. How different is it and where and how is it evident? and since when? I was last there in 2001 or 2002, I think. I’m curious about this change that has come to WW. How different is it and where and how is it evident? and since when? I was last there in 2001 or 2002, I think.

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