| Editorial Pick-ups
The links below will take you to articles or publications with editorial about the Chelan Valley
Lake Chelan Winterfest was included in the “Wine Country Events” calendar of Wine Press Northwest in the Winter 2011/2012 issue.
SIP Northwest included Red Wine & Chocolate in Lake Chelan Wine Valley in the “Winter Events” section of their Winter 2011/2012 issue. This was a result of ongoing correspondence with Contributing Writer Kathryn Heltsley.
The Seattle Times featured Lake Chelan Winterfest in the NWTraveler section on Sunday. The coverage includes complete event details and a photo of an ice sculptor. In addition, Lake Chelan Winterfest, TraX and Red Wine & Chocoloate are included in the upcoming events listings
Seattle Times NW Traveler - 11-13-11
Echo Valley Ski Area was included in a roundup article on snow tubing in The Seattle Times’ NW Traveler section on Sunday.
Northwest Travel - December 2011
Fall Barrel Tasting and Lake Chelan Winterfest were included in Northwest Travel Magazine’s “Washington Calendar” in the December issue
425 Magazine - November/December 2011 issue
Lake Chelan Winterfest was included in the “Inside Scoop” section
Northwest Palate – November/December 2011 issue
Fall Barrel Tasting in Lake Chelan Wine Valley was included in the “Datebook” section with a photo
edible Seattle - November/December 2011 issue
Lake Chelan Wine Valley was featured in the “ABCs of our AVA’s” column by Ronald Holden
September 27, 2011
Seattle Met "Tipster"
30 Day Trips | Oktoberfest Outings | A Lake Chelan Weekend
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September/October Issue
Northwest Palate
Lake Chelan Crush was included in the “Datebook” section of the September/October issue of Northwest Palate. This was a result of ongoing correspondence with Editor Peter Szymczak. Click here to see scan.
September 9, 2011
SeattleMet.com
Travel Editor Allison Williams included the Lake Chelan Sailing Regatta on her blog on SeattleMet.com last week. Click Here to view.
August 28, 2011
New Reach 1 trail explores Chelan River gorge
The Seattle Times
On our left, sunlight diamonds danced across the surface of the Chelan River as it tumbled into a gorge from the hydroelectric dam on the southeast border of Lake Chelan. That 55-mile-long, glacier-fed lake on the other side of the dam has been our ...
August 2, 2011
Fun in the sun in Wenatchee and Chelan
Journal Papers
As expected, here is Elizabeth Griffin’s travel article featuring Lake Chelan and Wenatchee. She had a wonderful trip as you’ll read in her story! Journal Newspapers is a regional newspaper (circulation 100,000+) mailed to households throughout North Seattle. Click Here to review.
July 5, 2011
Stehekin – the jewel of the North Cascades
Woodinville Northwest News
Nestled at the headwaters of Lake Chelan, the third deepest lake in America, the Stehekin Valley is the gateway to the North Cascades National Park. It's connected to the outside world only by foot, boat or plane. The journey to reach this area is part ...
July 5, 2011
Lake Chelan area turning into destination for wine lovers
Bellingham Herald
The Lake Chelan area is home to abundant sunshine, a resort-like atmosphere, countless recreational activities, and a growing number of wineries. It wasn't too long ago that visitors came here solely because of the lake and then stumbled upon the ...
Summer 2011
Lake Chelan Wine Valley is included in “The Ultimate Guide to Northwest Wine” in the Summer 2011 issue of Wine Press Northwest. This was a result of ongoing correspondence with Managing Editor Eric Degerman. Attached please find a scan for you to view.
June 25, 2011
Bach, buckin' broncos on tap in Chelan area
HeraldNet (Everett, WA)
Fireworks and wine corks, among other things, will be popping this summer around Lake Chelan. Here are a few options, if you have a mind to hop across the mountains. Fourth of July at Lake Chelan: The city of Manson hosts its 32nd annual Fourth of July ...
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June 2, 2011
GreatOutdoors.com
Peter Potterfield: Just after dawn the waters of Lake Chelan are still enough to reflect the snow-capped peaks of the Cascades surrounding the lake, some rising to altitudes of more than 8,000 feet.
3/31/2011
The Seattle Times included Chelan Nouveau, the Spring Barrel Tasting and CruZin Chelan in the “Travel Notes” section of NW Weekend today.
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3/30/2011
Have a nice malbec with your boat trip
Andy Perdue and Eric Degerman, Wine Press Northwest
Lake Chelan, in the north-central region of Washington, has long been a summer tourism destination for families wanting to frolic in the waters of the country's third-deepest lake. The region also was famous for its apple industry, which was hit hard ...
2/28/2011
Chelan Nouveau was included in Northwest Palate in the magazine’s events calendar. This was a result of ongoing correspondence with Managing Editor
1/24/2011
Lake Chelan Trax was included in the February 2011 issue of Seattle Magazine in “The Must List.”
1/13/2011
Lake Chelan’s “Red Wine & Chocolate” weekends were included on Examiner.com today.
1/8/2011
Chill out at Chelan's Winterfest
Ron Ramey - HeraldNet
14 to 16 for the 25th annual Lake Chelan Winterfest to enjoy the chill, the chili and all the activities. See single block ice sculptures and snow carvings ...
January-February AAA Journey
Lake Chelan Winterfest was included as the featured event with a photo in the January/February issue of AAA Journey magazine. In addition, the upcoming Red Wine & Chocolate weekend and Lake Chelan Trax are included in the calendar of events.
October 26 - TravelAgeWest.com
Marty Wenzel: Lake Chelan Hosts Festive Winter Events
During the winter, Lake Chelan -- located in the heart of Washington state's Cascade Mountains -- is a snow-covered wonderland where visitors can go skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, sledding and tubing.
September 23rd - Seattle Times "NW Weekend"
Brian Cantwell: Lake Chelan was included in The Seattle Times today as the feature story in the NW Weekend section. The article is a complete profile of the area including details on the wineries of the Lake Chelan Wine Valley, where to stay, eat and explore. The article includes a map of the AVA and mentions the upcoming Lake Chelan Crush event in October.
September 2010
Seattle Met: 10 Top Winery Visits
To truly appreciate wine, sometimes you have to look outside the glass. Here are 10 must-see wineries for Washington oenophiles.
August 9, 2010:
Bend Bulletin
John Gottberg Anderson For my visit, I based myself in the resort town of Chelan (pronounced sheh-LAN), located where the 4.3-mile-long Chelan River leaves the lake and flows into the Columbia River.
Sunset - August Issue (Lake Chelan for grown-ups)
Sunset wine editor Sara Schneider discovers the sophisticated side of Washington’s summer playground, where sandcastles and jet skis are making way for (really good) wine
PDF Link
July VIA (AAA magazine)
Dina Mishev
Apples? So passé. Go for the chardonnays, rieslings, and merlots.
(reaches 2.7 million readers in the California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana and Wyoming regions.)
7/28/2010:
Chelan's Lakeshore Trail offers scenery, sun — and cold beer at trail's end
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2012473805_nwwchelan29.html
7/2/2010:
Summer Lake Towns 2010 - Budget Travel
Lake Chelan, in Washington State. Don't leave without taking a ferry up the lake —the fjord-like gorges make for stunning scenery, with the slopes of the ...
www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/.../AR2010062902420.html
July, 2010
Bing Travel
If you could visit one thing in every state in the U.S., what would it be? That’s the challenge we took on, and here are our recommendations, just in time for the summer travel season. Happy trails!
July, 2010
Red Tricycle: Lake Chelan was included in Red Tricycle, a Seattle-based e-newsletter for parents, today in an item on kid-friendly summer travel. Below please find the newsletter and a link for you to view.
http://www.redtri.com/kid-friendly-lake-chelan/
6/30/2010:
Make a splash! Water parks in Washington, Oregon and BC
By Lora
Slidewaters: Lake Chelan Waterpark, Lake Chelan, Washington. Make a splash: rip down 8 slides, including the 420-foot “Purple Haze” slide that envelops you in darkness at this Washington State aquatic park, located in Washington State's ...
Cascadia Kids: Family travel... - http://www.cascadiakids.com/
Tongue-in-cheek winery in Lake Chelan produces dazzling wines
Bellingham Herald
Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards, on the north shore of Lake Chelan, is one of those wineries. Judy Phelps, the owner and winemaker I met at a wine-tasting event ...
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Seattle Magazine, May 2010
Great Escapes 2010: Lake Chelan
Rachel Hart, Media Visit
Sapphire skies and long sunny days, the buzz of Jet Skis, the scent of sunblock, the sizzle of burgers at a roadside drive-in: This is what Chelan has meant to generations of Seattle families who have made visiting it an annual summer rite. Now home to a burgeoning wine industry, the little lakeside village is attracting big-city attention and weekend wine sippers. Even so, Chelan ...
4/27/2010:
Lake Chelan won 1st place for Best Lake in the 2010 "Best of ...
13711 votes have helped select Western Washington's Best Lake on the 2010 "Best of Northwest Escapes" Contest. Winners include: Lake Chelan, Diablo Lake, ...
best.king5.com/winners/best-of-northwest-escapes/.../lake
Spring Issue - South Sound Magazine
See page here
April 19, 2010
Kori | Women of Washington Wine: Katy Perry of Tildio Winery ...
By Posted by Kori
Located in Manson, Washington, on the north shore of Lake Chelan, Tildio (Spanish for killdeer) got its name from the hundreds of killdeer birds who make their home on the property. Katy and Milum purchased their vineyard property in ...
WineCHATr - All Postings - http://www.winechatr.com/chatr.aspx
April 3, 2010
Washington: Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan is the name of North America's third-deepest lake and now is one of Washington's newest and most dynamic wine regions.
www.winepressnw.com/2010/04/.../washington-lake-chelan.ht...
Spring 2010 Issue - Wine Press NW
Vin du Lac, selected "Northwest Winery of the Year."
Seattle Metropolitan, April 2010
Feature story on Road Trips
James Ross Gardner, Media Visit
Online Article: Seattle’s nice, but rolling out of town in the springtime is even sweeter. Here, five excuses to load the trunk, get behind the wheel, and put rubber to asphalt.
Article Date: 3/19/10
Lake Chelan Blues & Dance Weekend Festival - IT'S GOING TO ROCK!!
Seattle Post Intelligencer
So, it will be a great time to go over to Chelan on April 16th to the 18th, 2010 for the upcoming "Lake Chelan Blues & Dance Weekend Festival"! ...
Locale, January 2010 issue
Tee Iseminger
New Year Vacation Magic: Five Off-Beat Winter Wonderlands Around the West
Article Date: 11/5/09
Seattle Travel Examiner's Article
Sue Frause, Media Visit
10 Pacific Northwest Getaways: Chelan, Washington offers small-town charm (and wine!) on Lake Chelan
Fall Northwest Wine Press
Click here for pdf of Feature about AVA
(it is a very big article, so download times may be long)
Click here for articles in publication's columns "The Wine Knows" and "Wine Country"
Article Date: 9/25/09
Here's to the Harvest
Wall Street Journal - USA
Tickets at zdwines.com. The 13 wineries of the Lake Chelan AVA host open houses to celebrate the harvest. "We're a young wine region and we're doing our ...
Article Date: 9/20/09
Celebrate the crush at Eastern Washington vineyards
Seattle Times
In Washington's newest AVA, at Lake Chelan, next weekend brings the Rhythms on the Lake Music Fest & Wine Walk, with two days of concerts by contemporary ...
Article Date: 9/13/09
Small Lake Chelan AVA has big potential
Pacific Northwest Magazine
In Washington's newest AVA, Lake Chelan, wineries are building on the advantages of growing grapes next to the large lake and of the established tourist industry that affords visitors a chance to taste, dine and stay awhile.
Click here to see pdf of print article
Article Date: 9/5/09
Escape to Chelan Valley
The Spokesman Review
Add a trip to the sunny Chelan Valley to your to-do list of fun. Boasting over 300 days of sunshine a year, this charming, historic resort community just ...
Article Date: 9/4/09
Washington State waterfalls.
Examiner.com
Located in the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, the falls is accessable only by boat or float plane. The journey starts at the Lake Chelan Boat Company ...
Seattle Metropolitan (September Issue) (pdf of pages)
Washington Tasting Room magazine (pdf of pages)
Article Date: 7/31
A tasty dash through Northwest wine country
Crosscut
Among the highlights: the wineries in the new Lake Chelan appellation, where a cooler climate is producing Alsatian-style whites. ...
Blog: ParkHowell.com
Oregonian Blog: “Travels with Terry”
Terry Richard. July 20, 2009
Head for Stehekin on Lake Chelan: The remote Stehekin Valley at the head of Lake Chelan is a Shangri-La for those who love rugged beauty. Most everyone arrives by ferry, either fast or slow, from the town of Chelan, Wash.
WinePeeps Blog
Weekend in Washington Wine Country: Lake Chelan
July, 2009
In May, Lake Chelan was established as Washington State’s 11th AVA (American Viticultural Area). Lake Chelan is home to 13 wineries open to the public and 260 vineyard acres. A 3-hour drive east from Seattle, Lake Chelan has been a popular tourist destination ...
July Issue: Seattle Magazine
Shannon Borg Media Visit
June Issue: Wine Press Northwest - Summer Issue
June Issue: Northwest Travel
Braiden Rex-Johnson Media Visit
June Issue: Cascade Golfer
July/August 2009 Issue: Mid-Columbian
Roy Stevenson Media Visit
Tucked away in a convergence zone at the foot of Lake Chelan, where the arid brown eastern Washington desert meets the lush evergreen firs and pines of the Cascade Mountains, the small town of Chelan packs more resort punch for its weight than any other resort area in Washington.
Article Date 6/14/09
Wine: Good for the palate, good for the economy
The Wenatchee World Online - Wenatchee,WA,USA
Even before the wineries emerged, tourists were flocking to the Wenatchee and Chelan valleys for the region's abundant recreation opportunities and beauty. ...
Article Date 6/9/09
Journey Staff Room » Blog Archive » Lake Chelan adds a sweet ...
By Rob Bhatt
Besides getting to spend a few hours on the water or the links, visitors to Lake Chelan can also sample wines in an area that is quickly establishing its viticultural identity. After zipping around on a WaveRunner for a few hours, ...
Journey Staff Room - http://www.aaajourney.com/blog/
Article Date 6/6/09
Vacationing in the Vineyards
Wall Street Journal - USA
The newest American Viticultural Area is in Washington: Lake Chelan, which has 15 wineries. Some sites make us want to travel far from home, and this is one ...
Article Date 6/1/09
Lake Chelan AVA
Good Fruit Grower - Yakima,WA,USA
The Lake Chelan AVA, which is located in the north central region of the state, encompasses 24000 acres. It was found by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and ...
Article Date 5/28/09
Where to take kids for watery fun? Lake Chelan
Seattle Times - United States
A: Ever been to Lake Chelan? It sounds tailor-made for your desires. There's the 50-mile-long lake, with all sorts of watercraft rentals, from Jet Skis to ...
Article Date 5/14/09
Lake Chelan Approved as AVA
Capital Press (subscription) - Salem,OR,USA
Winemakers in the Lake Chelan region are predicting a boon now that they've received American Viticultural Area (AVA) status. The region's status, approved ...
Article Date 4/29/09
Lake Chelan area wins coveted wine distinction
The Wenatchee World Online - Wenatchee,WA,USA
CHELAN — The federal government has recognized the Lake Chelan area as the state's 11th distinct wine grape-growing region. Please enable JavaScript to view ...
Article Date: 4/29/09
Wines to Vines
Chelan Scores AVA Status
Washington's eleventh appellation is official today
Article Date: 4/28/09
US approves Lake Chelan AVA
TheNewsTribune.com - Tacoma,WA,USA
By Andy Perdue, Wine Press Northwest The federal government has approved the Lake Chelan American Viticultural Area, making the region in north-central ...
Article Date: 4/28/09
Lake Chelan area wins wine appellation
Seattle Times - United States
The federal government has recognized the Lake Chelan area in north-central Washington as the state's 11th distinct wine grape-growing region. ...
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Article Date: 4/28/09
Decanting: Is Lake Chelan really wine's best kept secret?
The Wenatchee World Online - Wenatchee,WA,USA
By Alan Kropf Lake Chelan as a grape-growing and wine-producing region is most certainly the real deal, and that is an understatement. ...
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Article Date: 4/28/09
Washington Awarded Official Designation of 11th AVA
Eastside Business Journal
As the Washington wine industry continues to grow, so does its number of officially recognized vineyard areas. Washington is adding another American ...
Article Date: 4/27/09
The Lake House at Chelan Opening May 1
Los Angeles Chronicle
CHELAN, Wash. – The Lake House at Chelan, a luxury family-friendly resort located three hours east of Seattle, just steps from Lake Chelan and across the ...
Article Date: 03/16/09
Leavenworth and Chelan: great towns, again
WENATCHEE — Leavenworth and Chelan were named two of the nation’s top 100 vacation towns in a revised guidebook that first picked the towns as great vacation getaways in 1985.
Article Date: March 09 issue (425 Magazine)
Meet Us At the Lake
Chelan, a favorite home-away-from-home is still growing up – one vineyard at a time
Find high-quality Nordic skiing at low-key Echo Ridge (1/7/09)
The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA
"Skiing at Echo Ridge is really sweet because the trails loop around ridge tops that feel on top of the world and have panoramic vistas of Lake Chelan and ...
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Lake Chelan's emerging winery scene earns our attention (11/2/08)
Seattle Times - United States
With AVA designation pending, the Lake Chelan wine region is gaining a reputation as a tourist destination with winning wines in a grand setting. by Braiden ...
Escape the fog at Echo Ridge (11/1/08)
The Wenatchee World Online - Wenatchee,WA,USA
By Corey Voegele CHELAN — While much of Chelan may find itself in a fog this winter, Nordic skiers at Echo Ridge will be above all that. ...
Chelan County big draw for snowmobiling crowd (11/1/08)
The Wenatchee World Online - Wenatchee,WA,USA
(World file photo/Kathryn Stevens) For snowmobilers that take to the trails on the south side of Lake Chelan, their outings will be a little warmer and ...
Lake Chelan Valley easy to reach, easy to enjoy (9/11/08)
AwayFinder Online - Spokane, WA
If Lake Chelan Valley was to create a mathematical formula for fun, it would look like this: One gorgeous location + 300 days of sun every year + bucket loads of things to do = a year-round vacation hub in the middle of Washington State in the middle of some of the most gorgeous scenery in the West.
The best part? It’s less than three hours (153 miles west) from downtown Spokane.
Comment period final step for Lake Chelan AVA (9-5-08)
Capital Press (subscription) - Salem,OR,USA
By MATTHEW WEAVER For several winemakers in the Lake Chelan area, being recognized as an American viticultural area has been a dream for the past 10 years. ...
Vacation at Beautiful Washington State (9-7-08)
TransWorldNews (press release) - Monroe,GA,USA
Destinations like Lake Chelan and Seattle are some of the most popular among vacationers. The best thing about vacationing in Washington State is that ...
Go Jump in a Lake
Examiner.com - USA
Lake Chelan has been a popular destination for Western Washington residents for years and with good reason. Lake Chelan calls for a smaller powerboat or ...
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Talking It Over: Lake Chelan a century ago
The Wenatchee World Online - Wenatchee,WA,USA
By Wilfred R. Woods You know how popular Lake Chelan is today. Let's go back a hundred years, though, and read what the Great Northern Railway said about it ...
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Martha Stewart Living, August 2008:
This issue has Lake Chelan on cover
Sunset Magazine, August 2008:
The issue has Lake Chelan on the cover
Motorhome Magazine Website:
Cascade Pioneers: Exploring Washington's Chelan County
Lake Chelan wriggles like a giant snake into the heart of central Washington's Cascade Mountains and North Cascades National Park
Bach Fest Kicks Off July 11 in Chelan
RedOrbit - Dallas,TX,USA
4--CHELAN -- While other areas in Washington are heating things up with jazz and rock festivals, Lake Chelan will calm it down some with a bit of classical ...
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Want golf? Head east
Bellevue Reporter - Bellevue,WA,USA
I know gas is going up and up, but treat yourself to a long weekend at Lake Chelan. I would suggest playing Bear Mountain Ranch and Lake Chelan golf courses ...
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Vacation locally: Save gas by staying close to home this summer
Lynnwood Journal Newspapers - Lynnwood,WA,USA
Lake Chelan is a favorite destination, with its clear teal water, abundant activities and, in recent years, an increasing number of wineries in the area. ...
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No reason to leave the state for summer vacation
MyNorthwest.com - Seattle,USA
If you live in Seattle, in three hours you can be at Lake Chelan. "With the slowing economy and how it might affect travelers, we anticipate a larger group ...
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Pilot house restored, made into monument
The Wenatchee World Online - Wenatchee,WA,USA
By Rick Steigmeyer CHELAN — The old Lady of the Lake — or at least part of it — is again taking its place gazing over the lake it traveled for more than 50 ...
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Campbell's Resort Celebrates Major Renovation
Biloxi Sun Herald - MS, USA
By Campbell's Resort Campbell's Resort on Lake Chelan will soon complete a major $3-million room renovation and is inviting the community and guests to ...
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Lake Chelan area offers Nordic-style skiing opportunities
1/29/08: Vancouver Province - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
This experience can become a reality at Echo Ridge, a Nordic-ski area near Lake Chelan, Wash. Echo Ridge is a professionally-designed area that hosts unique ...
A taste of summer at icy Winterfest
1/18/08: Seattle Times, Entertainment & The Arts
Four weeks since the solstice, and you're feeling the wintertime blues? The "Winterfest: Fire and Ice" celebration offers the best of a summer festival in the heart of winter.
2008 Winter Arts Guide
1/7/08: TheNewsTribune.com (subscription) - Tacoma,WA,USA
You can revel in winter's brisk days and snow covered mountains at Northwest Trek or at the Lake Chelan Winterfest. And for those who long for a spring ...
Festival offers up great wines
Bellingham Herald - Bellingham,WA,USA
Maybe it was just my imagination but everywhere I turned there seemed to be a new winery from the Chelan area. Notable participants included Tsillan Cellars ...
Washington's Columbia Cascade Region: An AVA in Waiting
Appellation America - San Francisco,CA,USA
In Chelan, freezes average only once every 17 years. All these numbers simply mean vines that thrive where others die. So in 2004, Sandidge followed his ...
Streakin' to Stehekin
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA
October 21, 2007
Most arrive by passenger ferry from Chelan, 55 miles south on Lake Chelan (pronounced She-LANN). The ride up is four hours on the Lady of the Lake II, ...
In Our View: Magic of Murals
The Columbian - Vancouver,WA,USA
October 7, 2007
If you've been to Anacortes, Chelan or Toppenish, you know how murals can showcase a city's history. The Anacortes Mural Project leaves visitors feeling as ...
Biking, hiking and camping on the dry side of the Cascades
Seattle Times - United States
September 27, 2007
Lake Chelan State Park, nine miles west of Chelan. Camping reservations accepted through Sunday. Park is open year-round. This weekend the park hosts free ...
Cascade Loop's new spin on wine country
Seattle Times - United States
September 27, 2007
By Jackie Smith Near Peshastin, Chelan County, Icicle Ridge Winery's tasting room is in the log home of Lou and Judy Wagoner, the winery's founders, ...
Hundreds of exhibits to tempt and inspireSeattle Times, United States - Oct 6, 2007
And if you want entertaining tips, the show includes cooking demonstrations and you can sample wines from the Lake Chelan Valley area. ...
CityDog
Fall 2007 Issue
Cover Mention and 4 page spread. No web link
Cover Text:
LAKE CHELAN
Extend the dog days of summer at this natural playground
Sunset Magazine
October 2007 Issue
Taste Washington's apple country
Follow the orchard-lined roads from Leavenworth to Wenatchee, Lake Chelan, and back.
Northwest Palate
September/October 2007 Issue
Chelan--Washington's Next Wine Heaven
Cole Danehower meets the intrepid Northwest winemakers who are betting on the charms - and wine viability - of Washington's Lake Chelan Valley.
(no web link to article)
Northwest Travel
July/August 2007 issue
A Visit To Chelan
If you haven't been to Chelan for a while,
you might want to check out this beautiful valley's new wineries.
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