C A S C A D - Lake Chelan Wine Valley

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WASHINGTON WINE
SUN While the growing
season is slightly shorter from
beginning to end than more
southerly wine regions, the
number of sun hours received
in Eastern Washington is
equal due to incredibly long
days at such a high latitude
— receiving 16 hours of sun at
the summer solstice.
THERE IS SUN 300
DAYS A YEAR.
DRY GROWING SEASON
The majestic north-south
running Olympic and
Cascade Mountain ranges in
the Western portion of the
state combine to stop the
clouds rolling in off of the
Pacific Ocean — known as a
Rain Shadow Effect. Eastern
Washington is the highest
latitude wine region to
experience this phenomenon
in the New World (read: not
Europe).
ONLY 7 TO 12
INCHES RAIN
FALL IN EASTERN
WASHINGTON.
WATER Eastern Washington
has the good fortune of
having incredible water
sources to rely on for
irrigation in such an
arid region. This allows
absolute control as to
when the vine is given
moisture and how much is
given, which contributes
to grape ripeness,
lack of sugar dilution,
canopy management and
dehydration controls at vital
moments during its growth.
DAYTIME AIR AND SOIL
TEMPERATURE Consistently
warm daytime air and soil
temperatures during the
growing season are critical
to producing
the grape varieties
that Washington State
specializes in, helping with
the physiological ripening —
including skin color, skin
and pulp texture, seed color
and texture, tannins and
other flavor compounds.
Cold winter months are
ideal for vine dormancy,
allowing the plant to
rest and restore.
DIURNAL SHIFT Day to
Night Temperature Variability
— One of the greatest
natural phenomena for
growing grapes which end
up balanced between ripe
sugars (which will equate
to alcohol in the wine) and
crisp acidity is a difference
between day time and night
time temperatures — or,
diurnal shift. Washington
State has some of the most
dramatic fluctuations of any
wine region in the world.
THERE IS UP TO
40º F DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN HIGH
DAY AND LOW
NIGHT TIME
TEMPS!
DIFFERENT
MICROCLIMATES
Eastern Washington has
11 separate AVAs covering
over 43,000 acres of vineyard
land varying from 100 feet
above sea level to 1,000
feet above sea level with all
degrees of aspect to the sun.
There are cool sites, warm
sites, wetter sites, windy
sites, hilly sites, flat sites…all
providing different ripening
cycles and styles of wine.
BREATHTAKING AND DEEP
Lake Chelan is a pristine
50.5 mile glacier-fed lake
which measures 1.5 miles at
its widest and 1,486 ft. at its
1O1
deepest point. When you
arrive, you’ll find yourself
surrounded by beautiful
hills covered in a mixture
of orchards and vineyards.
There is sun to bask in, fresh
air, shopping, dining, music,
four distinct seasons and, of
course, wine.
REALLY GOOD
WINE
UNIQUE In geological
terms, our soil is relatively
young with volcanic pumice
on top of a glacially aged
scape. It’s the kind of soil
vines love to struggle in
under the blanket of hot
summer days and cool
summer nights. You can taste
the efficiency of our winter,
the quick thaw of spring,
out intense summers and a
gorgeous harvest in any class
of Lake Chelan
AVA wine.
PATIENCE Winemaking is
a lot easier with amazing
grapes to work with and
wine drinking is a lot more
memorable when everything
around you is beautiful.
Even so, we’ve taken our
time to tend to our vines
and the reward has been
award winning.
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KARMA VINEYARDS
HARD ROW TO HOE VINEYARDS
300 Ivan Morse Rd., Manson / 509.687.3000
LEGEND CELLARS
150 Wapato Way, Manson, WA 98831 / 509.888.4442
C.R. SANDIDGE WINES
145 Wapato Way, Manson / 509.682.3704
CEDERGREEN CELLARS
1253 Wapato Lake Road, Manson / 206.953.6207
ALTA CELLARS
135 Wapato Way Manson, WA 98831 / (509)679-5353
WINEGIRL WINES
222 Wapato Way, Manson / 509.293.9679
WAPATO POINT CELLARS
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CHELAN ESTATE WINERY & VINEYARD
754 Winesap Ave., Manson / 509.687.0313
CAIRDEAS WINERY
TUNNEL HILL WINERY
COLUMBIA
RIVER
LAKE CHELAN WINERY
3519 SR 150, Chelan / 509.687.9463
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VIN DU LAC
105 Hwy. 150, Chelan
509.682.2882
20 Howser Rd., Chelan
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495 S. Lakeshore Rd., Chelan / 509.682.9505
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CHELAN
3395 HWY 150, Chelan / 509.687.0555
CHELAN
NEFARIOUS CELLARS
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900 Swartout Rd., Manson / 509.687.4455
9 VENTIMIGLIA CELLARS
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W. Woodin Ave
565 South Lakeshore RD / 509.884.2221
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milepost 243 or 244
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509.682.9713
546 Klate Rd., Manson / 509.834.3270
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FIELDING HILLS WINERY
10 RIO VISTA WINES
200 Quetilquasoon Rd., Manson / 509.687.4000
SIREN SONG
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70 E. Wapato Lake Rd., Manson / 509.687.8463
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TSILLAN CELLARS
3875 Hwy. 97-A, Chelan
509.682.9463
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MELLISONI VINEYARDS
3155 Hwy. 97-A, Chelan
509.293.1891
COLUMBIA
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37 Hwy. 97-A, Chelan / 509.682.3243
LAKECHELANWINEVALLEY.COM
#lakechelanwine
1. KARMA VINEYARDS & CAVE
4. FIELDING HILLS WINERY
goodkarmawine.com
Experience the beautiful surroundings while sipping
on the regions first method champenoise! Tour the
wine cave, enjoy lunch or dinner on the patio, or
simply relax and enjoy our youthful energy! We are
proud to serve Estate wines and Northwest ales.
fieldinghills.com
2. CHELAN ESTATE WINERY
AND VINEYARD
chelanestatewinery.com
Owners Bob and Mary Broderick invite you to our
South Shore winery and vineyard. Enjoy beautiful
views of Lake Chelan. Picnic on our deck while
you taste Estate grown Pinot Noir and Merlot,
Chadonnay and Viognier. Personal service with a
passion for wine.
3. SIREN SONG WINES
sirensongwines.com
We believe that everyone has a siren song. Ours is the
romance and beauty of making hand-crafted wines
in the old tradition. This is truly a labor of love and
passion.
We make our wines for people who seek discovery and
variety. People just like you. Every Siren Song wine is
inspired by an adventure, a journey, or a delicious meal
that was experienced with family and friends. We name
each wine accordingly. You’ll find the unique story for
our wines on the back of every bottle.
Fielding Hills Winery released its first vintage in 2000.
In 2002, winemaker Mike Wade was named one of
Washington’s Rising Stars by Wine Spectator. Since then,
over a decade later, our family-owned estate winery has
earned a rock-solid reputation as a world-class red wine
producer.
5. NEFARIOUS CELLARS
nefariouscellars.com
Summer: Daily 11AM-5PM.
A couple of reds, a couple of whites. Just a chick, three
guys, and a dog striving to blow your mind. Take a drive up
through our vineyard; you’ll like what you find, love what
you try... and most definitely buy.
6. TUNNEL HILL WINERY
tunnelhillwinery.com
estate wines, extravagant grounds, and perfect hospitality.
Summer events include Winetasting 101 workshops and
vineyard tours every Tuesday, and Happy Hour Piano Jazz
every Thursday, 4-6 pm.
7. TSILLAN CELLARS
tsillancellars.com
TSILLAN CELLARS is committed to being one of the
Northwest’s Premier Estate Wine Producers. Our 35 acre
vineyard, located on the South Shore of Lake Chelan,
produces wines of astounding balance and age-ability
found nowhere else in the Northwest.
8. MELLISONI
VINEYARDS
mellisonivineyards.com
Mellisoni Vineyards is an exclusive
Winery on the South Shore of
Lake Chelan, with unbelievable
views and delicious wines that
compliment them. Mellisoni
Vineyards is truly a unique
experience that you won’t forget!
Please contact us for your
personal appointment.
9. VENTIMIGLIA
CELLARS
ventimigliacellars.net.
Ventimiglia Cellars is a boutique
winery producing approx. 250
cases of handcrafted wine
per year. We feature a Syrah
cofermented with Viognier, a
Merlot, Rose, and Pinot Gris/
Viognier blend from the Lake
Chelan AVA as well as a Bordeaux
style blend.
10. RIO VISTA WINES
riovistawines.com
DISCOVER the only waterfront
winery (located on Columbia
River). Come by car, boat, or
float plane. EXPLORE vineyards,
beach & Kerry Siderius Gallery.
INDULGE in not-to-be-missed
wines. Ideal picnic sites: smoked
salmon, salami, cheese & crackers
available.
11. VIN DU LAC
vindulac.com
Share our Wine Life: AVA-focused
wines; French-inspired cuisine;
Outdoor Tasting Room; Lake-view
Patio Dining; Live Music every
Saturday. We’re serious about
great wine and food, but ours
is a relaxing, family-run and
family-friendly place.
12. LAKE CHELAN
WINERY
lakechelanwinery.com
Located in the last privately
owned apple packing shed in
the area, the pioneer of the Lake
Wine Tasting, a 3,000 square foot
Gift Shop, Complimentary Cheese
Tasting, Private Events, Vineyard
& Winery Tours, and Delicious
BBQ served in the heart of the
vineyard. Well behaved childrens
and dogs are welcome.
13. CAIRDEAS
WINERY
cairdeaswinery.com
Cairdeas (Car-dess) is an ancient
Gaelic word meaning friendship,
goodwill or alliance. We believe
in all three. Good wine should
be shared with friends, goodwill
spread at every opportunity, and
alliances created with those who
share our passion.
14. BENSON VINEYARDS
ESTATE WINERY
20. CEDERGREEN
CELLARS
bensonvineyards.com
www.cedergreencellars.com
Our family operated estate winery is
located on 28 scenic acres overlooking
beautiful Lake Chelan. Our award-winning
estate grown varieties include Chardonnay,
Pinot Gris, Viognier, Syrah, Pinot Noir,
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese,
Cabernet Sauvignon, and Nebbiolo. Visit
our friendly tasting room to experience
wines produced from grapes grown in the
Lake Chelan AVA.
21. C.R. SANDIDGE
WINES
15. CHELAN RIDGE
WINERY
chelanridgewinery.com
We are a family operated gravity flow
winery and vineyard situated along the
picturesque North Shore of Lake Chelan
in Manson. We handcraft our classically
styled wines from premium estate
grapes. Visit our tasting room and relax
in a quiet setting.
16. RADIANCE WINERY
radiance-winery.com
Our philosophy is simple; produce the
highest quality wine at exceptional
values. By practicing time honored
techniques and artistic blending
methods, we create balanced, radiant
wines true to varietal and vineyard
source that will age well and are best
enjoyed with good food and good
friends.
17. WAPATO POINT
CELLARS & THE
WINEMAKER’S GRILL
wapatopointcellars.com
Great Wine, Great Food and Great
Friends! Enjoy handcrafted estate wines
with wine country cuisine in the casual
elegance of the Winemaker’s Grill. We
are always family friendly with a focus on
genuine hospitality. Wine Tasting, Patio
Seating, Kids Play Area, Gift Shop and
Private Events.
18. WINEGIRL WINES
blendingroomwinery.com
The Blending Room is Lake Chelan’s only
nano-winery where our wine production
takes place on a nano-scale. When
winemaker Angela Jacobs and crew aren’t
stomping grapes, blending wine, or hand
bottling; our tasting room is open for
you to experience our serious wines with
friendly attitude. Come experience the
future of bad-ass wines.
19. ALTA CELLARS
WINERY
altacellarswinery.com
Alta Cellars crafts truly memorable wines
and presents them in the original iconic
Town of Manson fire station. Stop in and
enjoy a premium selection of White and
Red varietals in a casual, friendly setting.
Sit on the lawn and watch small town life
unfold, or gather around the roaring fire pit
on a snowy Lake Chelan weekend. We’re
sure you’ll enjoy your time visiting!
Ask about use of our facility for your very
own friends and family gathering, and take
home some great Lake Chelan memories.
crsandidgewines.com
28 years of winemaking experience
in Europe and Washington State
is represented in our delicious red
wines made utilizing Cabernet
Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and
Syrah. Dry – barrel fermented
Gewurztraminer and dessert wine
scores of 90 to 97 points have
been awarded!
22. LEGEND
CELLARS
legendcellars.com
Legends for centuries have
enriched people’s lives in the living
and the telling. We are about both,
living it and the telling, creating
our own Legend in the style of
our wines. As we the collective
members, each bring our unique
story, experience, and passion to
the creation of Legend Cellars. We
look forward to the enriching of
our lives and yours, as we share
our wines and our stories.
23. HARD ROW TO
HOE VINEYARDS
hardrow.com
Named as one of the Top 22
Tasting Rooms in Washington by
Seattle Met magazine. Stop in and
find out why.
24. TILDIO WINERY
tildio.com
Milum & Katy Perry pursue their
passion for sustainable grape
growing and handcrafting award
winning small lot wines at their 8
acre vineyard. Come relax on their
patio overlooking Roses Lake - just
2.5 miles past Mill Bay Casino on
Wapato Lake Road.
25. ATAM WINERY
atam-winery.com
Atam Winery is one of the few
Estate Wineries in Washington
State. The winery has one of
the most magnificent views
overlooking Lake Chelan. Denis
and Irmi Atam are from Germany.
They are growing their grapes
and making their wine based on
viniculture practices from Europe,
which gives their wines distinct
attributes.
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Valley, Est. 1983
13,452 Acres, 40% Red, 60% White
WAHLUKE
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Columbia Valley, Est. 1984
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178 Acres, 61% Red, 39% White
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COLUMBIA
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NACHES HEIGHTS
Wenatchee
Red Mountain, Est. 2001
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Columbia Gorge, Est. 2004
YAKIMA VALLEY
Horse Heaven Hills, Est. 2005 90
ANCIENT LAKES
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Wahluke Slope, Est. 2006
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RATTLESNAKE
HILLS
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RED MOUNTAIN
SNIPES MOUNTAIN
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Rattlesnake Hills, Est. 2006
Tri-Cities
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Snipes Mountain, Est. 2009
Lake Chelan, Est. 2009
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NACHES HEIGHTS
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WAHLUKE SLOPE
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Naches Heights, Est. 2011
HORSE
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Ancient Lakes, Est. 2012
Yakima
SNIPES MOUNTAIN
Total Wine Grape Acres: 43,889
RATTLESNAKE HILLS
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RAIN SHADOW EFFECT
The Columbia Valley is protected
from wet weather systems by two
major mountain ranges, the
Olympics and the Cascades,
creating the perfect climate for
wine in the warm and dry eastern
part of the state.
OLUMBIA GORGE
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RED MOUNTAIN
ANNUAL RAINFALL:
YAKIMA VALLEY
Windward
240”
40”
Leeward
Windward
HORSE
HEAVEN HILLS
PA C I F I C
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Tri-Cities
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Air Flow
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Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA
Seattle
OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS
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CASCADE MOUNTAINS
COLUMBIA VALLEY
OREGON
WINEMAKER
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ATAM WINERY
DENIS ATAM
There’s something charming about a man who is living
his lifelong dream. The quiet and playful way Denis
Atam approaches his wine is far from passionless but
certainly free of the anxiety of a young winemaker.
Denis is making the German wine him and his wife Irmi
grew up with and it is from their intrinsic knowledge,
their studies and their dreams that their wine leaps. As
a scientist at heart, Denis
sees components in the grapes he grows and coaxes
flavors from them in the German tradition.
Denis and Irmi started growing grapes in 2002. In
order to expand their winemaking skills, both attended
several classes in Enology and Winemaking
at Washington State University. Since 2006, the Atams
have been making wine from their grapes with great
success. In 2008 they finally decided to open their own
winery and obtained their license in 2009.
BENSON VINEYARDS
ESTATE WINERY
SCOTT BENSON
Ever easy to laugh, Scott’s demeanor does not betray
the overworked life of a winemaker. Yet follow him
as he casually strides through Benson Winery’s
immaculate barrel room and it is apparent Scott works
tirelessly.
With a viticulture and enology degree in hand and an
industrial engineering career behind him, Scott has
his winemaking down to a no-nonsense science. His
attention to detail never sways and he logs endless
hours to see that each vine, grape, barrel and bottle
meet the high standards of Benson wine.
CHELAN ESTATE
WINERY
BOB BRODERICK
Favorite wine description heard in the tasting room: “A
steel fist in a velvet glove”
Favorite wine event: Winterfest
Bob’s 30 years of experience in wine marketing and
retailing naturally lead to growing grapes and making
wine. When in the early 1990’s Mary and Bob decided
to plant grapes in the Lake Chelan Wine
Valley they had no idea what they were getting into.
But that’s what winemaking is about sometimes: Guts,
Gusto and Gumption.
Through experiments came experience and today
Chelan Estate Winery produces much loved estate
Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay, Viognier and delightful
red and white blends.
TUNNEL HILL WINERY
GUY EVANS
Favorite Summer Sipper: Camino with a warm summer night
Favorite Fall Sipper: Estate Pinot Noir with salmon everything
Favorite Winter Sipper: Estate Syrah with Sunshine Farm
grass fed beef tenderloin
Favorite Spring Sipper: Pinot Noir Rose with burgers on the
grill
In the Movie version, Guy will be played by Jimmy Stewart.
TSILLAN CELLARS
SHANE COLLINS
In the movie version, Shane will be played by
Dabny Coleman.
Wine tool he wishes existed: A probe that I could
put in the same wine that could tell me each data
point and tech info on a wine without solutions
and calibrations. Any easy dip and answer system.
Wine tool he wishes existed: A probe that I could
put in a sample that would tell me all the technical
information on a wine without solutions and
calibrations. Any easy dip and answer system.
Though school and experience have taught him
how to produce wine, Shane’s childhood in his
family’s Manson orchard has enabled him to labor
on the crush pad and have enough energy left
over to finesse in the barrel room. Even so, it’s the
conversation between the winemaker and the land
that goes into a Tsillan Cellars bottle.
Place him behind a camera, seat him at a piano or stick him
on a picking ladder and Guy will redefine the word “shine”.
His pursuits outside of winemaking have driven him toward
the world of wine at warp speed.
Both self-taught and through classes at UC Davis, Guy is
always improving upon “shine”. Though his vision has never
wavered, his focus has become sharper over the years and
the result is a portfolio of great bottles of Tunnel Hill wine
that live up to his reputation.
WINE GIRL WINES
ANGELA JACOBS
The best part of Angela’s day in the winery:
“This is my life”
Angela’s Crush Mantra: Chaos Theory /
Chaos Theory
Take a well-educated, talented, driven winemaker, put her
on roller derby skates and cue up the OK Computer. Enter
Angela Jacobs. A woman who has followed harvest around
the world, made wine internationally and learned the basics
of the business from the best.
In 2007, Angela started
up her first nano-winery in the Ravenna neighborhood of
Seattle and found immediate success without a stitch of
marketing. At WineGirl Wines, she has quicker access to the
grapes and can move with the speed and agility of a derby
girl. Every harvest, Angela snatches up small yield harvests
and turns them into wine that sells out before you can blink.
WAPATO POINT
CELLARS
JONNY KLUDT
Jonny knew how to drive a tractor before he could
drive car. Lake Chelan Valley wine began in part because
of the Kludt family’s decision to plant wine grapes
instead of orchard. Jonny’s winemaking at Wapato Point
Cellars lives up to the boldness of that choice.
Like any orchardist’s son, Jonny isn’t afraid of a
challenge and he certainly isn’t afraid of hard work.
On off hours, you’ll find him in one kitchen or another
cooking with friends and tasting something new.
VIN DU LAC WINERY
LARRY LEHMBECKER
Mantra during Crush:
“No problem”
Favorite winemaking tool: “My nose”
In the movie version,
Larry would be played by “Peter O’Toole”
Conversations with Larry Lehmbecker often revolve
around innovation, functionality and new ideas. When
Larry finds an idea interesting, he lifts his chin, cocks his
head and looks off into the distance. A millisecond later,
he folds his arms and nods. Then he smiles and that’s the
sign that he’s just decided to make the idea a reality.
When he set his sights on winemaking, Larry used
the same skills he uses in his law practice to study
commercial wine making and enology text books from
UC Davis. His goal was clear: make great, affordable
wine – the kind he’d enjoy with his friends at a dinner
party. And, with a nod and a smile, he’s done just that.
RIO VISTA WINERY
JOHN LITTLE
John’s journey to becoming a winemaker involved three
career changes -- teaching, apple farming and carpentry.
Winemaking was only a well-loved hobby. It was finally
retirement that allowed him to turn his hobby into a
dream come true.
After raising four kids and sending them through college,
John and his wife Jan purchased 7.5 acres of prime
property along the Columbia River near Chelan. After
several years of making general improvements, terracing
slopes, installing irrigation and trellises, they started
planting grapes. In 2006 they built the winery with John
doing all the wood-finishing work, such as making the
rustic pine bar and wine display. The winery and Tasting
Room sit atop a gentle slope above the Columbia River
where the covered deck offers fantastic views of the river
and boaters and the Chelan Seaplane make frequent visits
to the winery.
A self-taught winemaker, John’s wines are earning
medals and accolades. With help from his wife Jan he
handles all aspects of the business from grape growing
to winemaking to manning the Tasting Room. He is
becoming well-known for his outstanding Estate Cabernet
Sauvignon and his unique best-sellers, Sunset on the River
and Wacky White. Chardonnay, Riesling, Viognier, Rosé,
Malbec, Tempranillo and the prize-winning red blend,
Loony Red, complete the Rio Vista cellar. If he weren’t
making wine, John’s favorite thing to do would be travel.
KARMA VINEYARDS
CRAIG MITRAKUL
Craig Mitrakul began working in the wine industry after
receiving his Master’s Degree in Food Science with
an emphasis in Enology from Cornell University and
his Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science from Rutgers
University. Craig’s career began back east in Lodi, New
York at Lamoureaux Landing Wine Cellars.
CAIRDEAS WINERY
CHARLIE LYBECKER
Charlie is an old time winemaker. Not in age or
history, but in approach. He makes wine based on
how he wants it to taste, not how it is going to sell.
It sells, by-the-by very well. From his single varietals
that allow different vineyards to mingle, to his blends
that let the best features of the grape to shine,
Charlie has an expert hand that makes wine with
intention.
Charlie and his wife Lacey started Cairdeas Winery
in 2009 in West Seattle, but their hearts were calling
them to the Chelan Valley. Lacey had visited the
area for work and she convinced Charlie to vacation
to the big lake and visit the surrounding wineries.
After spending just one afternoon touring the Lake
Chelan Wine Valley they had found their new home.
Their focus is to create small lots of fantastic wines
made from Washington’s best fruit while practicing
sustainable wine making and supporting local
businesses.
He and his wife, Danielle, made the move out west
when Craig took on the role of Assistant Winemaker at
Ponzi Vineyards in Beaverton, Oregon. Craig then went
to work at the highly acclaimed Three Rivers Winery in
Walla Walla, Washington as Assistant Winemaker and
joined Ryan Patrick Vineyards, as Head Winemaker,
in 2004. Craig made the move to Karma Vineyards in
2011. Craig is one of Washington State’s most desirable
winemakers, producing award-winning wines while
maximizing efficiency within the winery.
CHELAN RIDGE
WINERY
LYNN MUNNEKE
Crush Mantra
“Keep calm and drink
a glass of wine”
If you weren’t in
viniculture, what would
you be doing? Growing and pressing olives for oil.
Favorite winemaking tool: My pruning shears
Most of what Lynn loves doing in life takes place out
of doors. She scans the valley from hiking trails high
above the lake and watches the breeze shift direction
from the fairway on the golf course. In the spring, her
pruning shears come out and Lynn sets her mind to
keeping the vines of Chelan Ridge Winery in check.
Come fall, she brings her grapes in from the vineyard
and that’s when her love of the outdoors and the valley
she’s lived in for over two decades shines.
A graduate of the Washington State University Enology
and Viticulture certificate programs, Lynn, with her
husband Henry, has spent over 10-years dedicated to
their vineyard and in a bottle of Chelan Ridge, you’ll
find its flavor, her attention and the seasons uncorked.
NEFARIOUS CELLARS
DEAN &
HEATHER NEFF
DEAN NEFF,
RED WINEMAKER
In the movie version, Dean will be played by
Ryan Reynolds’s abs (according to Heather)
Dean is tall. It is unclear if that is the advantage Dean has
when it comes to winemaking or if it is just his talent, but
ever since he and Heather started making Pinot Noir In
Oregon, he’s been setting the bar pretty high.
Perhaps it is his years working with winemakers in the
Willamette Valley, or his intrinsic knowledge of the land on
which his grapes grow, but Dean makes red wine with an
old world sensibility and to the new world’s delight. Which
is why most bottles of Nefarious never make it to market
outside of the tasting room.
HEATHER NEFF,
WHITE WINEMAKER
In the movie-version, Heather will be played by Sigourney
Weaver.
There are truths in this world. A. The earth is round. B. Dean
is tall. C. White wine is harder to make than red wine.
Having grown up on a golf course, Heather Neff has long
understood the importance of committing to the Crucial
Moment. When making white wine, Heather’s timing and
tempo look effortless. As soon as she tastes the grapes out
of the bin, she sees the goal and then works backward from
there.
Rather than follow the course of fermentation, Heather
plots it. Using the skills learned from enology courses in
Oregon and drawing upon her years working alongside
Dean, she’s consistently made a name for Nefarious Cellars
with clear, clean whites that hit the mark every time.
TILDIO WINERY &
MELLISONI
KATY PERRY
Favorite Summer Sipper: Sauvignon Blanc
Favorite Fall Sipper:
IPA (takes a lot of beer to make good wine)
Favorite Winter Sipper: Malbec
Favorite Spring Sipper: Rosado
Mantra to get through harvest: Don’t need one,
we look forward to it.
On any given afternoon you’ll find Katy Perry
walking the rows of Tildio’s vineyard inspecting
each cordon and reading the vines. She looks at the
underside of the leaves,
the canes and their nodes. Other times, you’ll find
her at the lab counter, notebook open, marking
the progress of the wine
in the barrels. Katy controls the chaos of fermentation
with the watchful eye of a veteran winemaker.
Her craft is rooted both in her Enology and Viticulture
degree from UC Davis and the two decades plus of
working at wineries in California and Australia. Tildio
acclaim comes from her deep love of life and the way
it moves from vineyard to winery to bottle.
C.R. SANDIDGE WINES
AND LAKE CHELAN
WINERY
RAY SANDIDGE
Favorite Wine Making Tool: “My Palate”
In the movie version, who would play you? “John
Wayne”
HARD ROW TO HOE
VINEYARDS
JUDY PHELPS
Event Judy looks forward to most: Crush
If Hard Row to Hoe were in Australia it would be
named: Going Down. Down Under.
The forces of nature got together and decided to vote
Judy Phelps into the club. Unfortunately, she declined
due to lack of time. She’s too busy making wine and
when she isn’t making wine, she’s swimming open
water or riding her Norwegian Fjord horses.
Judy holds a Master of Science degree in Zoology
and in a distant life, worked for Pfizer in R&D. After
completing the winemaking certificate program at
UC Davis in 2006, Judy started making wine with the
drive of a wine-loving scientist. Her endless crafting
engendered a faithful following and has earned Hard
Row to Hoe critical acclaim.
Ray’s passion of winemaking and his drive for
knowledge have served him well over the past
30-years. What Ray didn’t know about growing grapes
and making wine, he sought out answers from the best.
It’s been a 3-decade journey of experimenting and
succeeding and the evidence is in every bottle of his
wine.
Dedicated to the marriage between the vineyard and
cellar, Ray makes wine with international and national
acclaim. At the heart of his craft is his instinct and the
result is wine that acts like a dinner companion.
VENTIMIGLIA CELLARS
RON VENTIMIGLIA
The best part of the day in the vineyard: Lunch,
especially outside on a warm day.
Favorite winemaking tool: Horizontal Bladder press
A causal conversation with Ron will span the subjects
of family, life’s simple pleasures and the art of
soup. Though he has made wine for 20 years, Ron’s
conversation touches lightly onto the subject of wine.
For him, wine goes hand in hand with life. It’s his
sincerity and soft-spoken charm that gives one the
feeling that Ron’s not chasing a legend.
Indeed, the wine he has made is the stuff of lore. As the
winemaking consultant for Manson’s once-upon-a-time
Big Pine, bottles of his wine are kept cherished like
memories of a first love. Maybe it’s his Sicilian ancestry,
or maybe it’s his casual demeanor, but tasting wine
with Ron reminds you of what it’s all about: good soup,
good conversation and wonderful Ventimiglia wine.
ALTA CELLARS
WINERY
JAY PEDERSEN
Jay Pedersen has been a commercial fisherman for
most of his life, as the Captain of The Ocean Leader
in the Bering Sea. The job provides him with several
months off in-between seasons. Back in 2005,
With a love of wine, a curiosity of the winemaking
process, and a few months of free time, he began
volunteering at Cuillin Hills Winery, headed up by
award winning winemaker Derek DesVoigne. Jay and
Derek formed a fast friendship, and Jay’s passion for
wine continued to grow while learning the process.
One day, it occurred to Jay that with as much time
as he was spending helping to make wine, he ought
to just start making his own. Jay has a fondness for
Bordeaux inspired wines and new French Oak, so
that became the primary focus of Alta Cellars. The
first vintage, the 2007 Cabernet turned out so good,
the next year he quadrupled production, and so it all
began.
SIREN SONG WINES
KEVIN BROWN
Our winemaker, Kevin Brown, holds the creative
vision for Siren Song. Having grown-up in California
as the second son in a family of “foodies,” he
experienced great wines from an early age.
As an adult, he continued his wine and food
education while living and working in France, Spain,
and Malaysia. Whether it was while he was training
to be a chef in Provence or while drinking “vino
tinto” and running with the bulls in Pamplona, he
heard the siren song of winemaking and it became a
life-long seduction.
GRAPES
GROWN
IN THE LAKE CHELAN AVA
Sauvignon Blanc
Mourvedre
Semillon
Nebbiolo
Syrah
Orange Muscat
Tempranillo
Petite Sirah
Barbera
Viognier
Petit Verdot
Cabernet Franc
Zinfandel
Pinot Gris
Cabernet Sauvignon
Various Blends
Pinot Noir
Carmènére
Cabernet Franc
Port
Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
Primitivo
Gewurtzraminer
Chardonnay
Riesling
Grenache
Cinsault
Rose
Malbec
Gewurztraminer
Sangiovese
Nebbiolo
Grenache
Sauvignon Blanc
Orange Muscat
Ice Cider
Semillon
Petit Verdot
Malbec
Sparkling Viognier
Pinot Gris
Marsanne
Syrah
Pinot Meunier
Merlot
Tempranillo
Pinot Noir
Methode Champenoise Brut
Viognier
Riesling
Methode Champenoise Brut de Brut
Zinfandel
Sangiovese
Methode Champenoise Estate Pink
NOTABLE
AWARDS & RATINGS
Rio Vista
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Gold -
EAST MEETS WEST
Tsillan Cellars
2011 Estate Reserve Syrah
– Gold -------------------------------------GRAND HARVEST AWARDS
Tsillan Cellars
2012 Estate Bellissima Rossa
– Gold -------------------------------------GREAT NORTHWEST WINE
Rio Vista
2013 Viognier
– Top 100 Wines of 2014 (#14) Nefarious Cellars
2012 Defiance Vineyard Malbec
– Top 100 Wines of 2014 (#31) Karma Vineyards
2010 Pink Bubbly
– Top 100 Wines of 2014 (#47) Tsillan Cellars
2012 Estate Nudo
– Gold -------------------------------------INDY INTERNATIONAL WINE
COMPETITION
Tsillan Cellars 2013 Estate Nudo
– Best of Class; Double Gold -------------------------------------NORTH CENTRAL
WASHINGTON WINE AWARDS
Chelan Estate
2009 Merlot
– Gold Chelan Estate Vineyards
2007 Reserve Red
- Gold Rio Vista
2013 Viognier
– Double Gold and Best of
Show Rio Vista
2013 Riesling
– Double Gold -
Rio Vista
2013 Chardonnay
- Gold Rio Vista
2013 Wacky White
– Gold Tunnel Hill Winery
NV Setenta
– Double Gold Tunnel Hill Winery
2012 Syrah
– Gold -------------------------------------NORTHWEST WINE SUMMIT
Tsillan Cellars
– Gold Tsillan Cellars
2013 Estate Gewürztraminer
– Gold -------------------------------------SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
WINE COMPETITION
Rio Vista Wines
2012 Summit Vineyard Tempranillo
– Gold Rio Vista
2013 Viognier
– Top 100 Wines of 2014 (#14) Tsillan Cellars
2012 Estate Pinot Grigio
– Gold -------------------------------------SEATTLE MET MAGAZINE
Cairdeas Winery
2012 Nellie Mae
– Top Washington Wines Under $25 -------------------------------------THE SEATTLE TIMES
Rio Vista
2013 Viognier
– Top 50 Wines for 2014 (#23) Karma Vineyards
2010 Pink Bubbly
- Top 50 Wines for 2014 (#33) --------------------------------------
SEATTLE WINE AWARDS
Cairdeas Winery
2011 Greine
– Double Gold Cairdeas Winery
2013 Nellie Mae
– Double Gold Cairdeas Winery
2011 Consonance
– Gold NV Cairdeas Winery
TRI
- Gold Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards
2013 Viognier
– Double Gold Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards
2011 Ice Breaker
– Gold Mellisoni Vineyards
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
2013 Estate Nudo
– Double Gold Tsillan Cellars
2013 Estate Chardonnay
2013 Estate Gewürztraminer
– Gold Tsillan Cellars Estate
2013 Viognier
– Gold -------------------------------------WASHINGTON STATE WINE
COMPETITION
Tsillan Cellars
– Gold --------------------------------------
WINE PRESS NORTHWEST
PLATINUM JUDGING
Chelan Estate Winery
2009 Merlot
– Double Gold Chelan Estate Winery
2007 Stillwater Creek Vineyard
Reserve Red
– Double Gold Rio Vista Wines
2012 Barbera
- Platinum Rio Vista Wines
2013 Antoine Creek Vineyards
Viognier
– Platinum Rio Vista Wines
2013 Wacky White
2012 Pinot Grigio
– Platinum Tsillan Cellars
– Double Gold Tunnel Hill Winery
2012 Syrah
– Platinum Tunnel Hill Winery
NV Setenta
– Platinum Vin du Lac Winery
2012 Barrel Select Chardonnay
– Double Gold -------------------------------------WINE SPECTATOR
Cairdeas Winery
2010 Consonance
– 90 points Cairdeas Winery
2012 Nellie Mae
– 90 points -
ExPERIENCE THE
NEWLY RELEASED
WHITE AND
ROSÉ WINES
Taste
Future
Releases
Straight
From the
Barrel
CHELAN
NOUVEAU
SPRING
LAKE CHELAN
CRUSH
1ST & 2ND WEEKENDS
OF OCTOBER
Barrel tasting
LAST TWO WEEKENDS
OF APRIL
ExPERIENCE THE
HARVEST SEASON
IN WINE COUNTRY
3RD WEEKEND
OF MAY
ExPERIENCE THE
HARVEST SEASON
IN THE VALLEY
FALL
BARREL
TASTING
FRI-SUN FOLLOWING
THANKSGIVING
#lakechelanwine
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#lakechelanwine
EVENTS
Everything is new again in Lake Chelan. Taste newly
released whites, still in the barrel reds and your tried and
true favorites. On the calendar are release parties, special
wine club events and just-for-the-fun-of-it parties you
don’t want to miss.

C A S C A D - Lake Chelan Wine Valley

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