Abeja Winery — Attraction in Walla Walla

Our stay at Abeja far exceeded our expectations. On arrival to our beautiful room, we were greeted with a welcome note, a complimentary carafe of wine, a delicious charcuterie plate and a vase of fresh cut lilacs (I had mentioned my favorite color is purple). We enjoyed our snack on the terrace overlooking a creek, listening to the peaceful babble of the water. We had a selection of coffees, teas (with real cream) which we enjoyed in the morning. The complimentary breakfast was outstanding. Fresh squeezed orange juice, coffee, a truffle and Parmesan baked egg with fine herbs which are grown in their garden, bacon, and blueberry pancakes with their own lemon curd (which you can buy from them to take home- we bought 2 jars). Our breakfast was served on the terrace which was absolutely enchanting. It was chilly that morning and we had the option to eat inside if we wanted but preferred to enjoy the view of the beautiful surroundings. Sierra was our server and was so friendly and made us feel very welcome. In the afternoon we had a wine pairing with Will. He toured us through the vineyards and the grounds and shared the history of the estate and the various buildings. We were then taken to a private room which stored wine barrels for our tasting. The card displaying our wine selections even had our names on it which was a nice touch. Will took us through each wine selection pointing out the notes of flavor and how different cheeses compliment the taste of the wine. My hubby and I are pretty much just red wine drinkers, but we were so impressed by their Chardonnay that we sampled, we ended up buying a case of it, along with a Beekepers Red Blend. Just a short drive away is downtown Walla Walla which is quaint with a nice selection of restaurants and breweries to enjoy. I’m telling you, the Abeja resort is top-notch. We were constantly impressed by the attention to detail, professionalism and courteousness of the staff, particularly Sierra and Will. And I can’t say enough just how beautiful the whole place is. We will definitely come back with the intent to stay longer, maybe early fall when the vines are full. Sadly, we were also spending a couple of days at another winery resort a couple hours away. After our magical experience at Abeja, the other place was such a disappointment and paled...

My wife and I have been to Walla Walla quite a few times before. We have stayed in a variety of places. Abeja is certainly very nice, conveniently located, and peaceful. We stayed in the Edison “cabin.” It is spacious and very cozy with amenities for either hot or cold weather stays. The staff were very pleasant and inviting, making it very clear that should we need anything they would be able to assist.

We did a tasting. I found the Chardonnay an interesting take on a distinctively different approach and bought a bottle. I really liked their 2014 Cabernet offering as well. I bought a bottle of the 2017 beekeeper blend. It has a little more merlot in it and is ready to drink, where the newest offering was a little tannic at the moment.

Breakfasts were really exceptional with very appropriate portions for an average appetite. We also had the charcuterie tray ( I would recommend this ) and a lunch that they were very willing to wrap and put in our refrigerator for when we returned.

The grounds are great with a great backstory. I do wish that there was more walking paths available. There’s a really pretty bridge on the backside but a very strongly worded sign saying Abeja guests keep out. That’s a little sad because it would be nice to walk down the gravel road. I doubt the average Abeja guest is looking to go inside those people’s homes or even interrupt their space; it smacks of a small minded neighbor dispute. It’s too bad really.

It is pricey and not necessarily something we would do every time we go there, but worth it...

I hate leaving bad reviews, but since I understand tastings can be pricey and there are a lot of wineries in Walla Walla to consider, I thought it was important to put it out there.

Wine: 3.5 stars I didn't feel that they were well balanced or stand-out wines, but they were decent.

Grounds: 5 stars It was so beautiful. I can see why people would want to have weddings here

Host: 0 stars This is the reason we won't be back. We felt unwelcome and uncomfortable the whole time. It started with our host physically removing the wine glasses out of our hands when she decided we weren't 21 and ended with being kicked out of our table after an hour because they "needed the table back" even though there were multiple other tables open.

We have been to many tasting rooms in California, other places in Walla Walla, and the Willamette Valley and have never been treated this way. In the future I will be spending my...