![]() ![]() ![]() Soils here look a bit like those in the acclaimed Rhône region of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, but are large, ancient, basalt cobblestones. whose boundaries are totally defined by the soil type. Of note within Walla Walla, is one new and very peculiar appellation, called the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater. White varieties are rare but some producers blend Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon, resulting in a rich and round style, and plantings of Viognier, while minimal, are often quite successful. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot create a range of styles from smooth and supple to robust and well-structured. It is a region perfectly suited to Rhône-inspired Syrahs, distinguished by savory notes of red berry, black olive, smoke and fresh earth. Soils here are well-drained, sandy loess over Missoula Flood deposits and fractured basalt. The Walla Walla Valley, a Native American name meaning “many waters,” is located in southeastern Washington part of the appellation actually extends into Oregon. There is no experts at hand, you do not see the various process of the production nor the machinery.Responsible for some of Washington’s most highly acclaimed wines, the Walla Walla Valley has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years and is home to both historic wineries and younger, up-and-coming producers. Overall, I would not recommend as you could do the same visit online less the chocolate tasting. On that particular day, all kitchen atelier were not busy at all, and the worth was that the snack area was closed - a nice board explained this was due to lack of staff!!!! In that area we were given some chocolate to taste but no other information about chocolate manufacturing. ![]() We then went to fist floor, there was some video type games, some exhibition of chocolate decors, the kitchen ateliers (robe booked in advance at an extra cost) and then the snack area. This is a total ignorance of Covid protocols and hygiene. Throughout this trail from section 1 to 3 you simply use the headphones used by the previous visitors, no hygienic protection offered. There are also some boards at regular intervals telling you to check a chocolate from your pouch and try. As you move from one section to the other, you see a small video approx 3mins and read/listen to the audio. Though when you choose English, the talking was in French and you had to look at the subtitles in English. We then moved to the section 3 which was in fact about 8 stations each being one screen with two headphones, one showing French and one showing English. This lastest approx 10mins and we got a chocolate!!! Also everything was in French with no translation or attempt to translate. The receptionist came and did the talking, her explanations were clear and with some humor, though nothing really to rave about. We were approx 30 people pls kids so we ended up on the fifth row with the kids on the stairs for then to have partly a view. We jumped to the show station which is a simple area with a chocolate coating mini machine behind a small counter 3m long. After waiting 10mins, an hostess came and told us that instead of waiting we should go to the show station as there will be at least another 15 mins waiting time for section 1 and 2 as well. The first section has three stations, all were busy with at least 6 to 8 people when a station only takes 2 people at the time. We then discovered that this was a self guided audio video tour where you learn by moving from one station to another. Check in was efficient and we received a small pouch of chocolate to try as we go along the trail. Specially drove from Lyon with my family to visit Valhrona, it was a week day and it was quite busy. ![]()
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