Wines of Washington Oregon and Idaho

Wineries of Lake Chelan

	Benson Winery 754 Winesap Ave. Manson, WA 98831
An estate winery owned by Paul and Kathy Benson and their two sons. The vineyard produces Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Syrah, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo. They also make Ice Wine. The winemaker is Scott Benson.

	C.R. Sandidge Wines 137 E. Woodin Avenue Chelan, WA 98816
Two decades of winemaking in Europe and Washington State enabled Ray Sandidge the ability to make superb wines. He launched his winery in 2004. Wines include Syrahs, Tri*Umph, dry white Viognier, Rose' and a dessert Pinot Noir. There is also a tasting room in the town of Prosser

	Chelan Estate Winery 755 S Lakeshore Rd Chelan, WA 98816
The winery is located on the south shore of the lake. Owned by Bob Broderick and Rick Nestor. They share the winemaking duties, specializing in Pinot Noir. They also produce Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Rose, Blend-Bordeaux Style Red

	Chelangr'La Winery 3310 Manson Blvd. Manson, WA 98831
One of the smallest wineries in the Lake Chelan Valley, Located on the north shore. The winery is owned by James and Barbara Berg. James Berg is the winemaker. The emphasis is on “quality above quantity." Jim likes to name his wines Grandpa's Dirty Belly, Very Berry Razz and Red Ink

	Four Lakes Winery Wapato Lake Road Manson, WA 98831
One of Lake Chelan's newest wineries Their first vintage was in 2006 The new tasting room will present a beautiful 360 degree view of Chelan, Wapato, Rose and Dry Lakes and the incredible Cascade Mountains. Don Koester is the owner, Karl Koester is the winemaker.

Hard Row to Hoe 300 Ivan Morse Rd Manson, WA 98831

A small boutique winery on the north shore of Lake Chelan in picturesque Manson, WA formerly named Balsamroot Winery The owners are Judy and Don Phelps. They purchased the property in 2004 and began planting in 2005 two acres of grapes, Cabernet Franc, on the rocky, south-slope of the property. In 2006 another 2 acres of grapes, Gewürztraminer and Riesling, were planted. In the 2007 growing season Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec and Chenin Blanc were planted. Judy is the winemaker

	Karma Winery 1681 S Lakeshore Rd. Chelan WA 98816
Julie and Bret Pittsinger are the owners they named the winery after their two children Karle and Matthew. The winemaker is Ray Sandidge. Teh winery is one of the few producers of Method Champenoise. Other wines include Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Syrah and Pinot Noir

	Lake Chelan Winery 3519 State Route 150 Chelan, WA 98816
The Lake Chelan Winery is the culmination of a dream for owners Steve and Bobbi Kludt. With vineyards above and lake below, the winery is easy to find along the Manson-Chelan Highway. It was the first winery in the area and resides in the last privately run apple packing shed in the area.

	Lost River Winery 699 Lost River Rd. Mazama, WA 98833
It was 2001 when John Morgan and Barbara House took the plunge and moved from Bellingham to Mazama. Their first commercial release was 2002. The winery is known for its full bodied Reds the winemaker is John Morgan. There is a tasting room in Winthrop

	Nefarious Cellars 495 South Lakeshore Lake Chelan, WA
Located on the South shore Nefarious was opened in 2005 by Dean and Heather Neff. They are both winemakers Heather produces the whites and Dean the reds.

	Rio Vista Wines 24415 SR 97 Chelan, WA 98866
Located on the banks of the Columbia River,along the Cascade Loop National Scenic Highway, only 10 minutes north of Chelan. the winery is owned by John and Jan Little. John is the winemaker but receives help from his wife. John is a believer that good wine is made in the vineyard and the wine's ultimate potential comes from the winemaker's skills and practices in the field

	Tildio Winery 70 E Wapato Lake Rd Manson, WA 98831
Located on the north shore the winery has a stunning view of Rose Lake, Slide Ridge, and the North Cascades Wilderness. Owned by Milum and Katy Perry who are also the winemakers. Tildio is the spanish name for the Killdeer bird, a shore bird that arrives in early spring to breed in the vineyard. Katy began her winemaking career at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa, CA.

Tsillan Cellars 3875 Highway 97A Chelan, WA 98816

Tsillan Cellars Winery was established in 2000 and opened its doors on May 1, 2004. It is an Italian country retreat nestled on the gently sloping south shore of Lake Chelan providing breathtaking views of the lake and mountains. The winery is named after an explorer who came across Lake Chelan. Tsillan is pronounced like Chelan. Dr. Bob Jankelson is the owner. Producing an annual average of 6,500 to 7,000 cases of wine each year, Tsillan Cellars is the largest producing winery and largest vineyard estate in the Chelan Valley. Shane Collins is the winemaker. Estate grown grapes include, Sangiovese, Syrah, Merlot, Malbec, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling and Gewürztraminer

	Tunnel Hill Winery 38 Hwy 97A Chelan, WA 98816
Tunnel Hill Winery is located just over three miles west of Chelan, overlooking the lake's beautiful south shore. Named after the Knapps Hill Tunnel where the stone for our cellar rooms originated. Owner winemaker is Denny Evans who makes less than 500 cases of Pinot Noir per season.

Vin du Lac/Chelan Wine Company 105 Highway 150 Chelan, WA 98816

The winery sits on a hilltop rising 200 feet above Lake Chelan, with superb views of the lake, Chelan Butte, and the town of Chelan. The grounds have been orchard land since the 1920's, and one half of the property remains working orchard. Seven acres of vineyard were planted in the spring of 2002. The owners are Larry Lehmbecker and Michaela Markusson. Larry is the winemaker, he is a believer in the art of the blend, and the numerous lots (grapes obtained from 8 different vineyards) will ultimately be combined into the nine or ten standard Vin du Lac varietal bottlings

	Wapato Point Cellars 200 Quetilquasoon Road Manson, WA 98831
Located on the northern shore of Lake Chelan the winery was opened in 2003 by Jonathon Kludt. The Kludt family has been growing premium apples and cherries in the Lake Chelan Valley for 30 years It is a very family friendly winery. Wines include Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon Rose, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Riesling and Harmony a white blend is their signature wine. Winemaker is Jonathon Kludt.

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