Wines in the Walla Walla Valley
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Healthy lifestyles in the Walla Walla Valley THE VALLEY’S PEOPLE, WINE & FOOD June/July 2015 WOMEN'S HEALTH THE LATEST LOCAL OFFERINGS, FROM FITNESS TO FOOD, CARDIAC CARE TO CANCER RECOVERY Supplement of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin $3.95 504660 Too much on your plate? We can help! Winery Fulfillment Services (WFS) is a family-owned wine fulfillment center in Walla Walla and is the partner company of Winery Compliance Services. Our mission and goal is to provide you with professional services with your wine club fulfillment, daily shipping of tasting room sales, and ecommerce/online ordering. • We are offering a more cost-effective way for wineries to reach a larger customer base and wine club. • Our fulfillment pricing reflects the volume discount we receive from UPS as a fulfillment house. • Our compliance services can handle all the direct to consumer tax reporting. • Fully integrated order management software Personal Wine Storage WFS is now offering personal wine storage in Walla Walla! Whether you are just starting your collection, or are the serious wine collector we can suit your needs. • Climate controlled at 56 degrees • Club shipments can be delivered to us directly • 24-hour security camera & fire monitoring • Access during regular business hours • Half and full cage sizes We also offer case goods and barrel storage in our bonded, temperature controlled warehouse. 1491 West Rose • Walla Walla • 509-876-2461 • [email protected] 538729 WALLA WALLA LIFESTYLES 3 Sensational prices on select more apartments! time toputter 539120 Cottages Suites Apartments Designed with Assisted Living you in mind. 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Minda Raquipiso, Occupational Therapy; Erin Armijo, Speech Therapy; Barbara Morford, Occupational • Many amenities available on Therapy; Dawnen Knoefler, Physical Therapy & Wellness Program Coordinator; Keith Keyser, Occupational Therapy & Rehabilitation Director; Carolina Sbodio, Physical Therapy, and Dave Barcenas, Physical Therapy. campus, including a full exercise center, Café Bistro, gift shop, and library. • Walla Walla’s only locally managed, not for profit skilled nursing facility serving Walla a nice place for REHAB Walla since 1897. 519736 • Full renovations completed in 534 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362 2014, come see our new look and 509-525-6463 • www.oddfellows.com • www.facebook.com/oddfellowsww experience the difference! 4 WALLA WALLA LIFESTYLES Crafting Distinctive, Terroir-Driven Watermill Winery Wines in the Walla Walla Valley. watermillwinery.com Open Daily 1 1 a m - 5 p m 235 E Broadway Milton-Freewater, OR 534770 (541)938-5575 TASTING ROOM HOURS: Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1979 JB George Road | Walla Walla, Washington 509.520.5166 | saviahcellars.com drinkcider.com 539562 Clay in Motion POTTERY STUDIO, ART GALLERY and COFFEE SHOP A Very Unique Gi Shop Fantastic nds at great prices - without the sales tax! Stop by and see what’s new! 2015 2015 Open Every Day 85301 Hwy 11 • Milton-Freewater, OR 534777JU 4 consecutive 541-938-3316 years www.clayinmotion.com WALLA WALLA LIFESTYLES 5 {WOMEN'S HEALTH} June/July 2015 PUBLISHER tableo contents Brian Hunt EDITOR fJUNE/JULY 2015 Rick Doyle WINES MANAGING EDITOR 8 What's in your wine? It's more than just fermented grape juice. Brenden Koch WINE MAP ASSOCIATE EDITOR 10 Know where to go to taste, buy and enjoy Walla Walla’s renowned wines. Chetna Chopra A FOOD FIGHT AGAINST CANCER PRODUCTION MANAGER 13 Eating produce and herbs that boost health and immunity can help Vera Hammill your body resist cancer and cell damage. DESIGNER/WEBMASTER DINING GUIDE Steve Lenz 16 Where to nd ne fare. PRODUCTION STAFF A DOCTOR AFTER WOMEN'S OWN HEARTS James Blethen, Ralph Hendrix, 17 Dr. Anabel Facemire’s practice at WWGH focuses on the cardiac health of women. Steve Lenz, Jason Uren PROVIDENCE ST. MARY EXPANDS INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY SALES STAFF 18 The service’s 24-hour availability means patients can be treated rapidly Jeff Sasser, Donna Schenk, in emergency situations. Colleen Streeter, Mike Waltman, THE POWER OF WOMEN'S HEALTH: EDITORIAL ASSISTANT 22 AN EAST ASIAN MEDICINE PERSPECTIVE Karlene Ponti Treating the underlying causes of issues such as unusual menstrual cycles and heavy bleeding during childbirth can improve the quality of women’s lives. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Kandi Suckow MYOFASCIAL RELEASE FOR MIGRAINES: 25 A PILL-FREE SOLUTION COVER: Chrissy Mueller of Revolver Yoga Stretching internal connective tissues can reduce the frequency of migraines. Studio. Photo by Steve Lenz. M-POWERED HELPS TO STRENGTHEN WOMEN 29 DURING LIFE'S CHANGES FOR EDITORIAL INFORMATION Rick Doyle The shop o ers an array of products and services to boost women’s self-esteem [email protected] and sense of well-being. YOGA CONFERENCE REVEALS KEYS TO WOMEN'S HEALTH Brenden Koch [email protected] 32 Paying a ention to your needs, trusting others and trying new things — followed by a treat — can bene t body and mind. ALL ROADS LEAD HOME 34 Returning to her native area, an Oregonian falls in love with a vintage Milton-Freewater house. FROM ROOM TO ROOM, IN THE GARDEN 40 Steve and Laura Droke’s garden features a variety of distinct areas. CAN’T-MISS EVENTS 44 WHERE IN WALLA WALLA? PLEASE 46 LIKE US THE THIRD COVER PLEASE 47 FOLLOW Union-Bulletin.com US 6 WALLA WALLA LIFESTYLES June/July Contributors Chetna Chopra is the Jennifer Colton-Jones is a Melissa Davis, a local chef associate editor of Walla freelance writer, award-win- with a bachelor’s degree in Walla Lifestyles magazine. ning journalist and purveyor of nutrition, specializes in the interesting. She is most at natural foods. Contact her home in the Paci c Northwest. at [email protected] ASSOCIATE EDITOR WRITER WRITER Robin Hamilton is a Brenden Koch is the Steve Lenz is the designer freelance writer who lives in managing editor of for Walla Walla Lifestyles Walla Walla. Contact her at Lifestyles and Specialty magazine. Contact him at [email protected] Publications editor at the [email protected] Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. Contact him at 526-8304 or [email protected] WRITER MANAGING EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHER Nick Page is a photographer, Andy Perdue is the Karlene Ponti is the Specialty musician and history nerd. editor and publisher of Publications writer for the His creative background Great Northwest Wine. Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. o en in uences his dramatic Contact him at andy@ Contact her at 526-8324 or photographic style. Contact greatnorthwestwine.com [email protected] him at nickpagephotography@ gmail.com PHOTOGRAPHER WRITER WRITER Lindsey Thompson is the Rebecca Thorpe is the founder of the Thompson fitness instructor and Family Acupuncture Clinic. director of aquatics at the Contact her at thompson. Walla Walla YMCA. [email protected] WRITER WRITER Join us for the 6th annual DUNHAM DAYS! Celebrating the best in life: Blending Old-World Wine, Art, Food and Music. perspective with the pioneering spirit of Walla Walla Open Thu-Mon FRIDAY . AUGUST 28 0 YEARS 11am-5:30pm • 2 • 6 - 10 p.m. SINCE 1995 Live music with Whiskey Creek band! CELEBRATING 33 West Birch St. Walla Walla Food trucks will offer dinner selections. 509-522-9463 Wine and food available for purchase. forgeroncellars.com 536595 2015 No cover charge. Open to everyone! WINE . ART . FOOD . MUSIC WALLA WALLA SATURDAY . AUGUST 29 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Current Release & Special Tastings SUNDAY . AUGUST 30 10 a.m. - Brunch - RSVP required 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Wine Tastings CELLARS For more info: call 509.529.4685 or visit OPEN SATURDAYS 11am-4pm DUNHAMCELLARS.COM/DDAYS (or call 509-301-3480 for appointment) No Tasting Fee • robisonranchcellars.com 537550 539087 WALLA WALLA LIFESTYLES 7 Wine Small amounts of additives help bring out the best in the wine you enjoy. What’s in your wine? It’s a bit more than just fermented grape juice. By Andy Perdue / Photos by Steve Lenz n March, a lawsuit against California win- we have about winemaking, there is more to it wines to begin this secondary fermentation. eries for allegedly leaving high levels of than growing grapes, squeezing out the juice “Instead of waiting for ML to happen, we are arsenic in their wines made the rounds and leaving it to magically change into an elixir proactive,” said Deborah Hansen, winemaker in mass media and social media circles. that pairs perfectly with prime rib. and co-owner of Cougar Crest Estate Winery IThe claims were made by a Colorado com- Here are some of the products used to make in Walla Walla. pany that provides testing services to winer- wine. ies. Rather than contacting the wineries that Nutrients allegedly had these high arsenic levels in their Yeast In red wine production, winemakers might products, the company tried to get wineries to Nearly all wineries add yeast to freshly add nutrients during fermentation to help sign up for its services. Then it led the lawsuit. crushed grapes soon aer they arrive at the yeast that has a hard time converting sugar Interestingly, CBS News independently winery from the vineyard. On rare occasions, a to alcohol higher than 14 percent.