I grew up in Milton Freewater in its hay day when it was known as the Pea Capital of the World and a great small town to raise a family in.  Walla Walla was right across the border. MF inevitably became a bedroom community of Walla Walla. I've seen good times come and go for both communities.  It was a real surprise to see what has happened with the wine industry in the area.  I've lived in the Disneyland of wine country in Napa and I prefer what the Walla Walla AVA has to offer.  MF has its own sub AVA in the region known as the "Rocks".  The town was recently labeled the saddest (economically) town in Oregon. I'm here to tell you, if you want to invest in the wine industry, Milton Freewater is the place to do it.  The rocky soil is even
better for grapes 🍇 and there are plenty of empty store fronts just waiting to be filled. The prosperity will wash across the border, mark my words! Cheers!