Wines of Washington Oregon and Idaho

Leavenworth

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An early pioneer town located in the Cascade Mountains, it grew and prospered. Settled by pioneers in search of gold, furs and fertile farmland. Stakes were claimed, land was tracked, and the Leavenworth area was soon bustling with settlers. By 1890, the original town was built on the Icicle Flats

A sawmill and a healthy logging industry eventually fell apart, however, when the Great Northern Railway Company pulled out of Leavenworth. The re-routing of the railroad and the subsequent closure of the sawmill sadly converted the town from a bustling, thriving hub of commerce into a hollow, empty community. For more than thirty years, Leavenworth lived on the brink of extinction.

But in the early 1960's, everything changed. In a last-chance effort to turn their precarious situation around, the leaders of the community decided to change Leavenworth's appearance, hoping to bring tourism into the area. Using the beautiful backdrop of the surrounding Alpine hills to their advantage, the town agreed to remodel their hamlet in the form of a Bavarian village. It worked.

Today Leavenworth is a tourist mecca with numerous Washington wineries opening a tasting room in the town.
Others have taken advantage of the valley just east of the town to grow the grapes. The area between Leavenworth and Wenatchee, Washington is one of finest growing areas and is now producing some great wines. This section called Leavenworth includes wineries in and around the town.

	Berghof Keller Winery 11695 Duncan Road, Leavenworth, Washington
Specializing in German Style wines . The winery opened in 2004. The winemaker is Martin Seiloff and the owner is Bob Duncan.  Berghof is German for a mountainous state. He grows Riesling,Gewürztraminer, and Lemberger. He obtains from other washington growers Spatburgunder (pinot noir) and Siegerrebe.

	Boudreaux Cellars Icicle Creek Rd. Leavenworth, WA 98826
Located on the Icicle River 8 miles outside of Leavenworth. Four miles off the power grid it is the only winery in Washington State completely self-powered. The winery is owned by Rob Newsom and his wife. A friend Rob's years earlier nicked named him Boudreaux. Rob is the winemaker. Recently, Seattle Magazine named Rob the "Best New Winemaker" and Boudreaux Cellars as the "Best New Winery"

	Cascadia Winery 10090 Main Street, Peshastin, Washington
A short drive east of Leavensworth is Peshastin home of Alan Yanagimachi's Cascadia Winery. The doors were opened in 2006. Plans are to produce a large portfolio of wines both fruit and grape. Production includes Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinnacle Rose (White Merlot), Sakura (Cherry Merlot Dessert Wine)and an Apple Wine

	Eagle Creek Winery and Cottage 10037 Eagle Creek Road Leavenworth, WA 98826
Located about seven miles outside of  Leavenworth in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The winery is owned by Ed and Pat Rutledge. The winery opened in 2002.  Ed is the winemaker producing Bordeaux style bends, Merlot,Cabernet Franc and  Cabernet Sauvignon

Icicle Ridge Winery 8977 North Road Peshastin WA

Icicle Ridge Winery is one of the most unique wineries in the Pacific Northwest. Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains near Leavenworth, Washington, founder Louie Wagoner and winemaker Don Wood produce hand-crafted, award winning wines It all began in 2000 when Louie and his wife Judy began making wine as a hobby, By 2002 they were producing 20 styles of wine. Don Wood is the winemaker and son-in-law. They rely on Estate grown grapes and Columbia Valley growers producing 2,500 cases per year They make some very interesting wines including Touch of Huckleberry (a Huckleberry Riesling), Chocolate Cherry Passion, and Razzamatazz (Raspberry Riesling)

	La Toscana Winery 9020Foster Road Cashmere, WA
Just a few miles east along highway one from Leavensworth you will find the town of Casmmere and La Toscana Winery A small specializing in Tuscan style red blends. Owned by Warren and Julie Moyles.

Napeequa Vintners 18820 Beaver Valler Road Plain, WA

Napeequa Vintners is nestled in the heart of the beautiful Plain Valley near Lake Wenatchee, 15 miles north of Leavenworth. The name originates from the majestic Napeequa Valley located just a few miles north in the central Cascade Mountains. The winemaker is David Morris. The winery is owned by Anna Hathaway, Michael Mann and David Morris David wants his wines to be fruit forward The fruit for the wines comes from hand-picked lots sourced from vineyards throughout the Yakima Valley, Royal Slope and Rattlesnake Hills.

Wedge Mountain Winery 9534 Saunders Road Peshastin, WA 98847

Wedge Mountain Winery is a small, family-owned winery located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, five miles east of the Bavarian village of Leavenworth, Washington They specialize in Bordeaux-style varietals and blends, handcrafted using their own estate vineyards in the Wenatchee River Valley as well as selected quality vineyards in eastern Washington State. Winemaker-owner Charlie McKee started his winery in 1999

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