Kristin Scheelar has been named general manager at Succession Wines in the Lake Chelan appellation. Scheelar spent the last seven years as associate winemaker at Columbia Winery in Sunnyside, Washington. “I was ready to move Read more...
Lacey and Charlie Lybecker, Diffraction Wines Charlie and Lacey Lybecker will open Diffraction this summer in Manson, Washington, located in the Lake Chelan appellation. The couple envisions the space as part tasting room, Read more...
Brock Lindsay, winemaker and co-owner of Succession Wines and Alta Cellars in the Lake Chelan appellation, died August 26th due to traumatic injuries caused by a utility vehicle rollover accident. He was 40-years old. “It Read more...
The promise of Lake Chelan whites, realized From its first modern day vinifera plantings in 1998 – 25 years ago – it’s been clear that the Lake Chelan appellation could be special as a wine Read more...
Today’s Fresh Sheet – new and recent releases – includes wines from Fielding Hills, Seven Hills, Sweet Valley, Vin du Lac, and Walla Walla Vintners. Read more…
Last week I wrote about two wineries – Syncline Cellars and Boudreaux Cellars – that are making a mark in two emerging wine regions, the Columbia Gorge and Leavenworth. Today I write about a third Read more...
Please note, posts may be less frequent between now and Labor Day.Today, a few pictures from Monday from the always scenic Lake Chelan AVA. Veraison is underway in many locations, although not yet in others Read more...
ontinuing a look a wineries in the Lake Chelan area in tribute to the new Lake Chelan AVA… Tildio Winery is located in Manson, Washington near Lake Chelan. The name Tildio comes from the Spanish Read more...
Nefarious Cellars is located on the south shore of Lake Chelan within the new Lake Chelan AVA. Its owners state “We are a chick, two guys, and a dog striving to blow your mind…” Before Read more...
Washington added a new AVA today, its second in 2009, as the Lake Chelan AVA received approval. The boundaries of the AVA, which include the city of Chelan, more or less follow the lines of Read more...
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