The Valdemar Estates architecture is beautiful, and the peace I experienced while there was as remarkable as the wine. Tiffany was wonderful, and this is a must-do when traveling to the Pacific Northwest. The Spanish wines brought me there, and the 2005 Valdemar Fincas Las Seis Alhajas Graciano made my visit unforgettable. ¡Buen Camino! -ARJ read more

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We were member of Valdemar Estates for several years, in Woodinville. The wines were great, but some of the staff were not. When they opened their restaurant, they immediately frowned upon visiting them for tastings without buying food and the service level dropped. We arrived to find the location closed several times, with no indication on their website. Finally, they shut down the Woodinville location with no notice. We cancelled our Wine Club membership and they didn't even ask us "Why?" For such an esteemed winery, I was amazed at our overall experience. We were always kind to the staff, and often purchased extras. read more

I have mixed feelings here! The wine is incredible, and tastes even better when paired with the amazing view, but the service was terrible. I'm a big fan of Pintxo in Woodinville, so was super excited to try the estates. The food is just as amazing and delicious, but the service is truly not up to par. Someone in our group pre- ordered food for us all and they brought it ALL out at once- apps and shared plates, and didn't tell us what any of it was. They also poured wine without telling us what it was. Somebody in the group asked our server to tell us about the wine and she said "it's white" and walked away. We were shocked! We ended up wanting more food and had to chase down the waiters to get their attention. My friend also had to ask for her Diet Coke 4 different times. They were just really dismissive and we felt super unwelcome. That being said, the wine view and food is so amazing. But don't expect to be treated well or learn about the wine. read more

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Location is absolutely gorgeous and so is the winery. Walking in you can see barrels of wine and read about the history of this winery. You can take flights of stairs to go up or elevator. We sat inside as it was very hot but you can sit outside as it is very well set up to accommodate the heat. They have mist outside to keep you cool. Service, a little slower, our server had very bad BO and I get it , it was hot but still hygiene is important in these types of roles. He did have a fun mustache though ! I went with the VF tasting, mix of Spanish and local wines. I was hoping for a Spanish wine tasting but that was not an option. Wines were ok, nothing that blew my mind. I needed to stock up on some whites and rośe so bought few bottles to waive my tasting fee.These were not part of the tasting so I paid extra to taste these. Only members are allowed to purchase bottles and drink there. They have food options as well. Overall our experience here felt very transactional and for us this winery is probably a one and done kinda place. read more

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Ambiance is incredible at this winery. Beautifully built and perfectly located in the Walla Walla Valley to take in the views of the blue Mountains. They have a fabulous deck with comfortable lounge chairs. They have a beautiful dining/tasting room. It's well staffed and the staff are very attentive. read more

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My new favorite winery!!! This place is absolutely gorgeous with plenty of seats within beautiful views. We sat indoors due to the cold temperatures outside. They have ample parking and easy access via stairs or elevator to the second floor tasting room. Walking past the barrels and wine-making area was an added bonus. The wine is DELISH! They were able to modify the flights to our likings and our server was very knowledgeable. They also provided cheat sheet cards with each set so you could go back and re-read about the wine if you are forgetful like me. I never felt pressured to get anything extra, and our server notified us of the varying costs when I did order something different. The food is delicious as well, but a bit overpriced if you are asking me. I went into this with no expectations and left with a membership! Highly recommend this winery. read more

Beautiful setting and scenery. Im not a wine enthusiast so my opinion is purely regarding the food. Although we ordered a bottle of Blanco, which was quiet good. We were seated inside at a tiny table. Service was good! I liked the menu. See pics for more comments. The almonds were really nice with sprigs of fried rosemary. I don't even like rosemary but this worked really well together. read more

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Okay, first impression - Valdemar Estates is absolutely stunning. STUNNING. I would LOVE to live in this building. The setting was the perfect way to begin our gal's weekend trip in Walla Walla, making this winery the most memorable for its aesthetic. We had a reservation for the late morning at Valdemar Estates, soon after it opened on a Saturday. The space is very open and bright, with an industrial-Scandinavian vibe to it. When the windows are floor to ceiling, I'm instantly in love, which is what you will see here, especially since you will be able to see Walla Walla wine country in this neck of the woods. Valdemar Estates features Spanish wines, where they actually use grapes from Spain. You can choose from a Spanish or Washington flight, with both flights featuring three different tastings. I ended up getting a glass of the Conde Valdemar Reserva, a Spanish blend that was tempranillo-dominant. It was solid. Overall, this was a nice winery with the setting that mostly stood out to me. Wines weren't bad, and if you like Spanish wines, then this is your jam. I was also happy to learn that they will have a new Woodinville location, so definitely will have to check it out. I'm glad I was able to learn about this winery. read more

Valdemar Estates - Tastings - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

Fun menu, delicious food, and a gorgeous tasting room with a view! I can't wait to go back and try more of the tapas menu. The wines were all beautiful and balanced. Good service too! read more

Valdemar Estates - Croquetas de jamon, chorizo stuffed mushrooms, and the best boquerones (dressed perfectly!) - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

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Without a doubt, Valdemar is a gorgeous facility - very modern building with indoor and outdoor seating... outside has a water feature and couches with misters. Sadly it was too hot to enjoy, even with the misters! Valdemar has a lot of wine offerings... we were expecting a first class tasting experience, but felt more like a restaurant. For $15, you could order a flight of 3 wines, which is pretty weak. The gal serving us was more of a waitress, taking orders on food and flights. She was clearly knowledgeable after we peppered her with questions- it would have been great to lead with that! The tapas were delicious - a bit pricey for the small plates, but really tasty - can't go wrong with any of the options. All in all a nice experience, but we were left wanting more. read more

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The atmosphere alone puts this at 5 stars, with great lighting, views, seating, and water fixtures. My favorite was the thin layer of water that trickled down the wall. It had a great design and didn't add too much noise but still added a small white noise to the space. The wine and food were good as well. We had an assortment of wines, cheeses, and snacks and they were all pretty solid. I personally had the chickpea spread which was very savory and had a nice crunch with the nuts they added. I could have even used a bit more of the nuts as they really added to the texture. One of my other minor things I apprenticed was an entire wall of homemade condiments, pickled vegetables, jams, etc. pairing some of them with some wine would make a great gift! read more

Valdemar Estates - a glass of wine and a sandwich - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

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Beautiful scenery and attentive service. The food menu is fast and delicious. Wines are good, but not amazing for the prices. A good stop.

Visited Walla Walla for the first time, since moving to the area, over this past Mothers Day weekend. Valdemar Estates was by far my favorite winery out of the 6 or 7 we visited. We liked it so much, we made a 2nd reservation for the very next day bc our awesome server, Christopher, told us about the evening cookout/party they were going to have. It could not have been any better. From the high end facilities, to the amazing views, the delicious food from the kitchen, the grill & the paella pan, to the succulent Chardonnay and Spanish wines, down to the top notch customer service from Carl and Christoper. Everything was perfect. I won't go into details, but it was THE best experience I'd had at a winery in a long time. We live 4 hours away and still almost joined their wine club. The only issue was that they couldn't ship the wines we wanted to our location :( Even the playlist was a 10. Such a huge improvement from having Beyoncé screaming at us for an hour straight at another winery earlier that day we visited for brunch. If you like feeling like you're at a high end resort somewhere nice like the Caribbean or Cabo, this is the place for you. They do it right. read more

I really enjoyed Valdemar!! It has good wines, a SPECTACULAR view, and amazing food. I will be bringing people here for snacks and the wow-factor of Walla Walla. The only reason I'm giving 4/5 is that the food and view outperformed the wine. They have a white wine that is terrific! And overall, I highly recommend this location! read more

Great location with great wines. This place was founded by spaniards and specializes in Spanish style varietals. Out of all the wineries we went to over the long weekend this one was my favorite one. The patio is so beautiful with a nice view and the service as well as the food options were on point. Our server Andrew was very kind, patient and knowledgeable. We had the choice of two different wine menus old world as well as new world and mixed up our tastings to get a wide variety. Good options are light and delicious if you are untrue don't hold back on ordering that extra plate or two ad portions are definitely the smaller tapas size. I can not recommend this place enough for a refined experience. read more

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Definitely the best lunch spot on the Walla Walla Southside. We always stop for stuffed mushrooms and a glass of Reserva when we are in the area. Service is slow sometimes, but in a gorgeous setting like this we never really mind. read more

This Shout-out is to our server Karla. Me and my spouse stop by on May 2nd for a quick tasting before heading home and we were amazed by the gorgeous structure. The whole tatting room and experience were another level. All the wines were unique and tasty, Karla was great at explaining the wines and the story behind. Hope to see you on the fall release! read more

I booked Valdemar as part of our wine tasting during our trip to Walla Walla. This place is absolutely beautiful, so nicely decorated, overlooking the wide, open meadows in front of it. The food is pretty amazing for a winery. The service was very very good. The wines were really good, so we ended up buying some wine. We ordered many different small dishes and I have to say, they were all pretty good. My favorite: the lamb pincho with an amazing tasty sauce! Overall, I am so super happy I booked this place! It was the highlight of our wine tastings. I highly recommend it. read more

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Best facility of any winery in Walla Walla. No expense was spared in the making of this place. We have been wine club members since they opened and it's a fantastic wine club to be apart of. Your flights are included when you come visit and it's SO fun to visit! I like their Walla Walla wines more than their Spanish Wines, which is a pretty big accomplishment for such a new winery. Super impressed. read more

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Now we know why it is by reservation only! Their food pairings release the wonderful bouquet of their fabulous wines. And you can't beat the view as you sip and enjoy! read more

Love the tasting experience here! Classy vibes and a great outdoor patio in warmer months. Katrina is wonderful, knowledgeable and kind! Sadly the service has been poor the last couple times we've been. Servers haven't engaged in conversation about the wine or seemed happy to have us. read more

First time visiting this winery and we will not be back. Me and my 3 friends have visited Walla Walla several times and we were quite disappointed by the lackluster service, uninviting atmosphere, and overpriced food with underwhelming portions. So many other wonderful options to visit-- out of the dozens of wineries we have tried, this is unfortunately one we would not recommend. read more

My husband and I wanted to have a special night to thank some friends for sharing their home with us on a visit to Walla Walla. We decided to splurge on the $60/plate salmon bake, expecting an experience like we have had previously at Valdemar. Our expectations were way too high. After waiting in line to plate our own dry salmon on paper plates with potato and pasta salad sides, we were ignored by the staff and told that the pre-poured "welcome wine", not of our choosing, was what was included with the meal price rather than a glass of our choosing. To top it off, we were left to bus our own table. If you're looking for a special meal, this is not the place. For this price, you can do much better. read more

We heard people talking about this new winery and I'm so glad we made it here on our recent trip to Walla Walla! Valdemar was our favorite wine tasting experience in Walla Walla! The building is amazing, very minimal with thoughtful design details- a cool place to come even if the wine was bad. The good New was the wine was great too! They offer tasting flights of both their Spanish wines and Washington Syrah selection. We each got one and enjoyed them both. The Washington wines were the highlight though! We took a bottle of their Blue Ridge Syrah home with us (waiving a tasting fee). We paired our wine with a charcuterie plate that was pretty good and balanced the wine well. I'd really sitting outdoors if you can and enjoying the scenery- that was the highlight for us! read more

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Excellent tapas and vino!! Beautiful patio overlooking the rolling hills and vineyards.

We went here because it was still open and you can see it coming a mile away. The name sounds like a hogwarts character. We were slightly concerned it was an overly fancy place that would be stuffy. The entrance was the tallest door ever which made you feel like we were heading into a castle and we thought we would feel out of our element. However we were greeted by a warm hostess. They do seat you so you aren't standing at the bar which is a nice change. They have a menu with tasting flights and light bites. It is like having a private tasting without having someone in your face the entire time. The pours were huge which was good because the wine was delicious. The server gave us knowledge and then let us be which was perfect. Get the olive oil and bread! We recommend this place! read more

Valdemar Estates - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

Really wanted to like this place. Drove 4 hours from Portland to Walla Walla. Made a reservation for a 3 course chefs tasting menu featuring steak. 6:30 on Thursday. We were 1 of 2 tables there. Sat in the tasting room which I thought was going to be a dining room. Beautiful design and architecture. Lights on full brightness. Fruit flies swarming. Salad dressing was the best thing we ate. Steak was under salted, cold and served with cold potatoes. I fluffed the pic to make it look better. Do better guys. Not worth 200 plus dollars. read more

Valdemar Estates - Steak was under seasoned and cold as well as potatoes. I placed the steak to make it look better for this picture. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

Very expensive for what you get. Standard for tastings in Walla Walla seems to be 6 tastes for $15-$25 range. Here there were only three tastings. Did a "Spanish" tasting and an "American" tasting. One of the Spanish wines was a rose - which is not typically Spanish, which was odd. The server only had a bit to say about two of the six wines. Was hovering when paying and felt pressured to leave tip even though experience was mediocre. Would not revisit or recommend. Many other wonderful experiences at many other vineyards - Valdemar came up empty and underwhelming, expensive and disappointing. read more

My absolute favorite place in Walla Walla since 2019. During Covid this was the only place I felt safe going out to eat because they took their protocols so seriously, so that was appreciated. The food and service are top notch. We always order at least 5 tapas between two of us and share everything. The wines are great, but I love the Grande Reserva the most. The Spanish flight is a really nice way to enjoy the Spanish wines with your food. Reserve a seat outside to get the most of the view. read more

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Wine was good for those who enjoy dry wines, which we do. Although the winery aims to achieve luxury and modern elegance, the Server was pretentious and condescending. As a local, there are many other wineries to visit that properly achieve opulence with amazing service. read more

Beautiful setting in a modern masterpiece of a wine facility. We enjoyed all the wines, and the food (tapas) were beyond incredible! The basque cheesecake was one of the best thing we've eaten in recent memory. Really great experience overall! read more

Fabulous experience in Walla Walla. Valdemar Estates is the new kid on the block. The wines are amazing , Washington wines and their Spanish wines are equally great. Spanish tapas offered were delicious . The beautiful space makes a fun relaxing atmosphere. Albert was wonderful informing us of the estates history and talking about their wines. Dont miss out on another Walla Walla great. Cheers! read more

Valdemar Estates - Deliciousness! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

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We did not have an appointment and that wasn't an issue. The road had some roadworks heading up to the property on the day we visited (March 24) so we were a little unsure driving past those closed signs. Modern style space, loved the Spanish varietals, will be interesting to see their Washington wines develop further. They have a cute tapas menu and hold a number of events in their space. Our server was knowledgable about the wines and we enjoyed our time there. read more

Cheesecake is amazing! So creamy and not too sweet. Just perfect. I wish it was a bit colder but overall so good!

Amazing views, amazing design, great food and wine. Make a reservation for the terrace. I loved the interior, the lighting, even the bathrooms were cool. Being a designer, I love that stuff. The reserve wines were great. The food was delicious. Definitely going back! read more

Great spot for the summer because they have sprinklers for the heat. Great view, great food, great wine. read more

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Best patio ever! Great wine and service. Newer place so was in high demand and had to wait a couple minutes to get seated. Well worth it! read more

Valdemar Estates - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

This location just opened in Walla Walla next to four wineries in a square. While the location is probably going to be its own winery in the future, currently they are importing wines from Spain to taste in wine flights with available Tapas. We found this to be an amazing stop between the multiple wineries in the area to slow down, have some Iberian Ham and cheese and sample small wine flights while sitting on the patio overlooking the countryside. The building is massive, well designed, modern, and has several areas to relax including inside, a covered patio, and a sun patio next to a water feature. We will add this as a must stop when visiting the south end of Walla Walla in the future. read more

My first time in this brand new wine facility, I must say that it was pricy, you pay for what you see. The I installations are top Noch but the tapas menu leaves lots room for improvement. Service was ok, the wine selection was good 4 stars, food 3 stars. If you want to enjoy this new winery most to place a reservation read more

Beautiful tasting room. Carl our server was new but very good. Two wine flights: WA and Spain, each $15 which is reasonable. Ended up buying bottles of the Spanish Blanco and Reserva. Tapas ( roasted cauliflower, cheese plate, stuffed mushrooms) were very good. read more