As of this writing, the Walla Walla wine scene is in a state of flux. Things are changing. A couple of new wineries are emerging. And the downtown tasting rooms are playing musical chairs, with some wineries moving from one place to another. On Saturday, Tero Estates, Flying Trout and Waters will be having a "Ground Breaking" event, for just what remains to be seen. There has been a lot of speculation about that.

The next Review of Washington Wines Blog will be posted on Monday, February 10 with more news and details. There will also be a report on intial impressions of the 2012 vintage.

As an advance tip, Woodward Canyon is having 20% off on its 2012 Nelms Road Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon at $20 a bottle, down from $25, until the end of the month. Both are tasty fruit-forward wines, a trait of many of the 2012's I have tasted so far. These two wines will be reviewed in the March issue.