Yakima Valley

Wine tasting was at the top of our agenda in the Yakima Valley. On Tuesday afternoon we tasted at a couple of wineries right in Yakima. On Wednesday morning we drove to Prosser and tasted our way back toward Yakima. Our first stop was at Hogue Cellars where we tasted some fine wines. We did two more wineries before a lunch picnic and short nap at a riverside picnic table in Prosser. We hit a couple more wineries on our way back to Yakima and again were pleased with the quality of the wines. On our way back to the motorhome we stopped at Albertson's for some Manila Clams for dinner. What a great ending to a great day.

Mary at Hogue Cellars

On Thursday morning we started nearer to Yakima at Sagelands Winery and worked our way to Zillah. Again we were surprised at the good quality of the wines. Lunch today was at a park in Toppenishl. This town has 70 murals painted on the walls of buildings in town.

Mural in Toppenish

After lunch it was back to wine tasting. This time at Horizon's Edge Winery and Portteus Winery. The harvest here is just moving into high gear and wineries are busy with the crush.

Ripe Grapes at Portteus

Grapes Ready For Crush at Sagelands