Yes it's mid-January, as bleak a time of year as can possibly be imagined (well, it could get worse – Pro Bowl weekend is really the pits). But it is not too soon to start planning your springtime visit to Washington wine country. Many fine options are available, but one you may not have considered is flying rather than driving. The Walla Walla Wine Alliance and Alaska Airlines want to make it as attractive as possible, and today are launching an interesting promotion linking air travel, tasting room passes, and special deals on dining and lodging throughout the region.
Continuing a successful marketing partnership launched this past fall, Alaska Airlines and the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance are now offering special savings on round-trip airline tickets, waived tasting fees at over 75 wineries, special lodging and restaurant offers, and 2 for 1 ski lift and museum tickets. Take Some of Walla Walla Home with You is the name of the new campaign. And as before, you can still take home a case of wine with no baggage handling fees.
WWWA Executive Director Duane Wollmuth explains that “the thinking behind this campaign is for Walla Walla visitors to take home not only wine, but a barrel full of memories as well. That’s what makes the Walla Walla area so attractive. Not only do we have great wine and wineries, but also outstanding lodging, restaurants, historical sites, arts, and outdoor recreation. We want visitors to have the opportunity to experience it all.”
Here are the details.