Walla Walla winery visits
Tastings at four Walla Walla Valley wineries, from 20 to 40 dollars per adult and refunded with a purchase, plus Dunham Cellars’ cellar tour at 50 dollars.
At a glance
- Four wineries compared, with tastings from 20 to 40 dollars per adult
- All four give the tasting fee back against a wine purchase
- Dunham Cellars’ private cellar tour, with a tasting, costs 50 dollars by appointment
- L’Ecole Nº 41 pours in a historic schoolhouse at Lowden, open daily 10 am to 5 pm
- Gramercy’s flight runs to six wines from its latest releases
How the visit runs
What to taste
Premier Cru and Grand Cru flights
L’Ecole Nº 41’s current releases, 25 or 40 dollars, in a historic classroom or on the deck.
Woodward’s finest
What Woodward Canyon promises in its new tasting flight, 25 dollars.
Latest releases
Six wines in Gramercy’s Tasting Room flight. The 50 dollar Elevated Experience adds reserve and library wines.
The finest wines with bites
Served in Dunham’s Founders Room after a cellar and production tour, 75 dollars, groups of 4 to 8.
On Walla Walla winery visits, the tasting fee works like a deposit: the four wineries compared here charge 20 to 40 dollars per adult and give it back when you buy wine. Only Dunham Cellars sells a guided tour at a published price, 50 dollars with a tasting.
Lowden and the town
- Lowden, west of the city: L’Ecole Nº 41 pours in its Schoolhouse Tasting Room. Woodward Canyon stands on the old Highway 12.
- Walla Walla itself: Dunham Cellars, on E. Boeing Ave., and Gramercy Cellars.
“Classic, welcoming, and a perfect introduction to L’Ecole”, says L’Ecole Nº 41 of its schoolhouse tasting.
A schoolhouse of 1915 and a winery of 1981
- L’Ecole Nº 41: founded in 1983 by Jean and Baker Ferguson as a retirement project, the third winery of the Walla Walla Valley. The name, French for “the school” in district 41, honours the French-Canadian settlers who pioneered vines in the valley in the 1800s.
- The schoolhouse: it began as a log-cabin school built in 1870 along the Walla Walla River, and was rebuilt in 1915 and renamed Lowden School.
- Woodward Canyon: making wine in the valley since 1981.
Woodward Canyon gives its own driving times: 15 minutes west on Highway 12 from Walla Walla Regional Airport, 40 minutes east on I-182 and Highway 12 from Tri-Cities Airport.
Walla Walla winery visits: two ways to spend the day
| Day plan | Offers | Total per adult |
|---|---|---|
| Four tastings | Dunham (20), Woodward Canyon (25), Gramercy (25), L’Ecole Premier Cru (25) | 95 dollars |
| Tour and Lowden | Dunham Cellar Tour (50), L’Ecole Grand Cru (40) | 90 dollars |
Totals use the 2026 prices read on 14 October 2026, before any refund for a purchase.
Starting prices compared
Tastings and tours by winery
| Winery | Experience | Price per adult | What is served |
|---|---|---|---|
| L’Ecole Nº 41 | Premier & Grand Cru flights Tasting | 25 to 40 USD | Current-release wines in a historic classroom or on the deck, Premier Cru or Grand Cru flight, walk-in when space allows |
| Woodward Canyon Winery | Tasting flight Tasting | 25 USD | Tasting flight, fee refundable with a minimum purchase |
| Dunham Cellars | Tasting Tasting | 20 USD | Tasting room tasting, daily 11 am to 4 pm, walk-ins welcome |
| Dunham Cellar Tour Guided tour | 50 USD | Private guided tour of the production facility, then a tasting of the latest wines in the Hangar Lounge, by appointment | |
| Founders Room Experience Guided tour | 75 USD | Cellar and production tour, then the finest wines with bites in the Founders Room, groups of 4 to 8 | |
| Gramercy Cellars | Tasting Room flight Tasting | 25 USD | Six wines from the most recent releases, walk-ins welcome, Tuesday to Sunday |
| Elevated Experience Tasting | 50 USD | Reserve wines, a library selection and wine club exclusive offerings |
Prices as published by each operator, checked on October 14, 2026.
Before you go
- Hours: L’Ecole Nº 41 opens daily 10 am to 5 pm, Dunham Cellars daily 11 am to 4 pm, Gramercy Tuesday to Sunday.
- Walk-ins: welcome at Dunham and Gramercy. L’Ecole takes walk-ins when space allows.
- Cancellations: Dunham’s Founders Room Experience is refunded only if cancelled 24 hours ahead.
- Wine club: Dunham’s tour costs 25 dollars for its 4 and 6-bottle club members.
- Age: the minimum legal age to buy alcohol is 21.
- The driver: two of the four wineries are in Lowden, west of town. One person should skip the tastings.
Walla Walla tasting fees and how to get them back
| Winery | Tasting fee | Given back with |
|---|---|---|
| Dunham Cellars | 20 dollars | a 50 dollar wine purchase |
| Woodward Canyon | 25 dollars | a minimum purchase |
| Gramercy Cellars, Tasting Room flight | 25 dollars | a 50 dollar purchase |
| Gramercy Cellars, Elevated Experience | 50 dollars | an 80 dollar purchase |
| L’Ecole Nº 41, Premier or Grand Cru flight | 25 or 40 dollars | a minimum wine purchase |
Source: wineries’ visit pages, read on 14 October 2026. Gramercy’s Elevated Experience was read on one page.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a wine tasting in Walla Walla?
20 to 40 dollars per adult (2026 prices): 20 at Dunham, 25 at Woodward Canyon and Gramercy, 25 or 40 at L’Ecole Nº 41.
Do Walla Walla wineries waive the tasting fee?
Yes, all four in this guide, with a purchase: 50 dollars of wine at Dunham and Gramercy, a minimum purchase at L’Ecole and Woodward Canyon.
Can you tour a winery in Walla Walla?
Yes. Dunham Cellars’ Cellar Tour, a private guided visit of the production facility with a tasting, costs 50 dollars, by appointment only.
Do you need a reservation for Walla Walla tasting rooms?
Not always: Dunham and Gramercy welcome walk-ins, and L’Ecole takes them when space allows. Dunham’s tour needs an appointment.
Are Walla Walla wineries open on Mondays?
L’Ecole Nº 41 and Dunham Cellars open daily. Gramercy opens Tuesday to Sunday.
Sources
- L’Ecole Nº 41: visit us (flights, prices, fee waiver, hours, address) consulted on October 14, 2026
- L’Ecole Nº 41: Schoolhouse Tasting Room (prices) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Woodward Canyon Winery: visit us (tasting fee, refund, address) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Dunham Cellars: visit us (tasting, cellar tour, Founders Room, prices, hours, address) consulted on October 14, 2026
- Gramercy Cellars: visit (Tasting Room flight, Elevated Experience, prices, fee waivers) consulted on October 14, 2026
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