Plant-Based Walla Walla

03/24/2026

Factory farms are a blight on the agricultural landscape, they are known, heavy industrial polluters that create negative impacts in the communities where they operate, and they can be unsafe environments for humans to work. (Not to mention the misery that they cause the animals stuck in the system!) If you travel through Sunnyside you can see (and smell) large-scale dairy operations and feed lots that resemble nothing like the peaceful, pastoral life we all want for farm animals. Now, there is a proposal to incentivize factory farming in Yakima by establishing a factory farm gas facility to capture the emissions created by factory farms. It would be the largest of its kind in the nation. Please consider sending a message to the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency to encourage them to oppose this facility. https://actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QElDQkA=

02/09/2026

Hope to see you at the Sustainable Living Center February 24th for the Better Eating workshop! Come dork out with us about plant-based foods, the wonders of the bulk aisle, pantry stocking tips, useful kitchen tools and other practical hacks to incorporate more plants and low-carbon foods in your diet. There will be SNACKS!

Gwendolyn Elliott Woodruff is a Walla Walla-based writer who covers a range of subjects including the plant-based diet and wine. She has an occasional column in the U-B, “Wine Is a Food Group,” and was the 2024 Allen Shoup Memorial Wine Writing Fellow. She is a lifelong vegetarian who runs the page Plant-Based Walla Walla, and an advocate for more plant-based culinary representation in wine, who, with award-winning vegan chef Miyoko Schinner, the Sustainable Living Center, and Pepper Bridge Winery, helped produce Walla Walla’s first vegan winemaker’s dinner.

Join Gwen and the SLC staff for the Better Eating for the Earth and You workshop. Learn the what, why, who and how of food preparation and eating options that are better for your health, pocketbook, and the wellbeing of our planet!

Payment optional, registration required!
Register here: https://slcceep.wufoo.com/forms/q15u8k3h01acj7k/

01/22/2026

There are some great Public Workshops coming up at the Sustainable Living Center this year. The topics include food preservation, gardening, composting, hydroponics, and even a "Better Eating for You and the Earth" event that will look at the benefits of the plant-based diet. If you're looking to incorporate more plant-based ingredients into your diet or just want to learn more about what "plant-based" even means, join Plant-Based Walla Walla and other community members at the "Better Eating" workshop. Being vegetarian or vegan is not required! We hope to see you there! 🥑🍓💚💪

The SLC offers educational public workshops on energy savings, renewable energy, and conservation of resources. Recent workshops included information on water conservation, composting, solar energy and toxic free cleaning kits.

04/17/2025

Anyone else have a chance to get out and try the veggie and cheese tamales from Dora's Deli at Pepper Bridge Winery for Spring Kick Off weekend? They looked wonderful. Thoughtful too, they can be enjoyed by omnivores and vegetarians alike! 🌽🍷❤️

04/15/2025

Getting excited for the The Garden Window Walla Walla to re-open for the season! Here's a piece about this project published last year in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin that you can read to get stoked for all the smoothies in store for you this summer:https://gwendolynelliottcom.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/walla-walla-lifestyles-magazine.pdf 🍓🫐🥕🍊🍎🤜 Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen 🤛

01/15/2025

Participating in ? We’ve got you covered. 🌱 Come try our vegan charcuterie board - a delicious combination of plant-based delights curated to pair perfectly alongside Canvasback wines.

01/14/2025

Try something different this like a food and wine pairing. Or celebrate a special day with a new experience! Or just support your local economy and shop local. There are so many great reasons to give Veganuary a try. We enjoyed the vegan winery luncheon at Pepper Bridge Winery catered by Hattaway's on Alder for Toby's birthday! It was thoughtful, creative, delicious—and the wine pairings were delightful! 🌱🍷Thanks to our wonderful Walla Walla Valley Wine community for being inclusive and making room for us and other plant-based peeps!

01/04/2025

Happy Veganuary! Have you tried all these dishes, and eaten local at all these great spots? Thanks to TMACS, Graze- 'A Place to Eat, The Happy Wanderer Urban Mexican Food, Canvasback, Pepper Bridge Winery, Andy's Market and The Salted Mill for the inclusive, fun, and creative plant-based dishes you offer through your menus, programs, and events. Food for thought: Would better representation of plant-based foods here in wine country be one way to boost the much-talked about slump in tourism and down traffic everywhere? When more people (vegetarians, vegans, pescatarians, and those with allergies, sensitivities, or following a religious diet) see their dietary choices reflected in a locale, this creates inclusivity and recognizes the needs of others beyond what's "normal" or "traditional." Zero Proof Walla Walla (and 👏 Cia Cortinas Rood 👏) has shown it works with non alcoholic drinks. If we are looking for more people to come experience the beauty and all there is to do here in Walla Walla and boost the economy with their tourism dollars, we need to make space for a greater range of people, interests, and diets.

Veganuary is a cleverly-named campaign that uses the month of January to raise awareness about the many benefits of the vegan, or plant-based, diet. For visitors interested in local vegan eats, Walla Walla has much to offer in January (and beyond). Here are some must-try dishes, experiences, and res...

12/11/2024

We are looking for input for an article about Veganuary that we are working on for Visit Walla Walla. Do you know about vegan-specific events, special tasting menus, wineries promoting vegan wines or serving vegan pairings, or special vegan dishes or cooking classes that will be available locally during Veganuary? Please get in touch or comment with your ideas or leads, we appreciate it! Chesed Farms Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen Passatempo Taverna TMACS Frog Hollow Farm Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center Walla Walla Valley Wine Downtown Walla Walla Walla Walla, WA Southside Wineries & Breweries Walla Walla Eats and Drinks Blue Mountain Thrive - A Certified Blue Zones Community

The January challenge asks people to go vegan for a month. With lots of plant-based milks, meats and cheeses, it may be easier than ever.

11/22/2024

Have to share this deliciousness!

Gluten Free + Vegan all in one treat! Pictured below is a White Chocolate Cranberry Tart. 🤌 The perfect pairing just in time for the holidays! Come and take a peek 👀 we're open until 3 pm, inside of the Walla Walla Airport. ✈️

07/18/2024

Did someone say, "plant-based charcuterie?" Here in wine country, THIS is the content we are here for!

This beautiful board is a recent addition to Canvasback's menu of small bites, and features artisan cheeses (smoked gouda, dill havarti) and meats (capicola and pepperoni) that pair perfectly with the winery's bold and flavorful Red Mountain wines. 'Cuterie producers are brother and sister cuties The Herbivorous Butcher, makers of award-winning and super zesty vegan cold cuts.

Are there any other wineries or tasting rooms in Walla Walla Valley Wine country offering plant-forward nibbles or small plates for vegan or plant-curious guests to pair with wines? Please let us know so we can spread the word!

***Show up on your bike or tell Toby at Canvasback that Plant-Based Walla Walla sent you for 10% off this brutal board!***

🌱🍷🫶----> Walla Walla, WA Southside Wineries & Breweries Miyoko Schinner Visit Walla Walla Duckhorn Vineyards Chef Robin Leventhal Pepper Bridge Winery Sustainable Living Center