The Walla Walla Valley Spring Release Weekend is being held Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. It will be a busy weekend with many visitors hitting many wineries. For preview reviews of the wines being released, see the March, April and May issues of the Review of Washington Wines. The following list is by no means all inclusive, but highlights those with new and recent releases.

àMaurice Cellars will be releasing new 2010's, which will be reviewed in an upcoming issue.

Adamant Cellars has some very nice 2009"s (reviewed April, 2013).

Balboa Winery - Owner-Winemaker Tom Glase has knockouts with his 2009 Wraith and Eidolon (reviewed April) and other fine wines.

Bunchgrass - Here, Tom Olander and Barb Comaree will unveil some new reds and whites to be reviewed later. This is a "gem" of a small winery.

Buty Winery - Caleb Foster always impresses with his wines made at this small Airport operation.

Cadaretta - The tasting room is located a few blocks East on Main Street. Brian Rudin continues to make fine wines.

Corvus Cellars - Two new 2010 blends and a 2009 Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon will be introduced.

Dusted Valley - This is a Mecca for Stained Tooth Society members. The 2010's and 2011's were reviewed in April.

Forgeron Cellars - Marie-Eve Gilla has turned out some exceptional 2009's and 2010's. See the February and March issues.

Gramercy Cellars - Greg Harrington has some immaculate wines, including a lovely 2012 Rosé and 2010 "L'Idiot du Village" Red.

Kerloo Cellars - Ryan Crane will be pouring his continuously impressive wines

Kontos Cellars - Stop by Cameron and Chris Kontos' place in the Airport Incubators. Consistent wines.

L'Ecole No. 41 - This winery has just released some fine 2010 reds and a very nice 2012 Chenin Blanc and 2012 Grenache Rosé.

Northstar - The current releases , reviewed in the May issue, are excellent.

Mackey Vineyards and Rasa Vineyards are now both located on Powerine Road. Check out the superb 2009 reds.

Mark Ryan - Mark McNeilly's winery now has a tasting room on Main Street. Excellent wines across the board.

Otis Kenyon - Stop by the Main Street tasting room to sample the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère.

Revelry Vintners - This Airport winery merits a visit for the Limited Release wines reviewed in February.

Rotie Cellars - This week, Sean Boyd will be releasing his new 2011 reds, to be reviewed in the June issue.

Seven Hills Winery - The 2010 wines were previewed in the January issue, but now being "officially" released.

Sleight of Hand Cellars - Trey Busch's 2010 Archimage, Illusionist and Levitation are awsome. Reviewed in March, they are even better now.

Va Piano - I tasted the excellent 2009 Syrah and Cabernet which will be reviewed in June. Also a knockout 2010 DuBrul Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

Waters - See the May issue for two fine 2010 Syrahs. Also, a 2012 Prelude white to be reviewed in June. Also try the 2012 Rosé.

The Marcus Whitman Tasting Rooms - The hotel is home to the tasting rooms of Trio Vintners, Locati Cellars, Lodmell Cellars, Don Carlo Vineyards and Tero Estates/Flying Trout. So be sure to visit them.

Also Downtown: Maison Bleue (Jon Meuret) is slated to open this weekend, also, Glencorrie has a new tasting room around the corner.

Finally, I should mention Paul Gregutt's Waitsburg Cellars, reviewed in the May issue. The wines are made at Precept Wines, and there is no tasting facility for these custom-made wines. But they are being poured by the glass at the Marcus Whitman, Whitehouse Crawford, Brasserie Four and Olive restaurants. I urge you to try them.