• Bella Terrazza Vineyards: 1260 Lower Sunnyslope Road, Wenatchee; 837 Front St., Suite A, Leavenworth; (509) 662-9141 or (509) 888-5202; bellaterrazzavineyards.com
Hand-crafted estate wines in a vineyard tasting room at Sleepy Hollow Nursery in Lower Sunnyslope with you-pick blueberries July through August, picnic site, plant nursery and wine tasting, open noon to 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Tasting room in Leavenworth below Der Sportsmann, open noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
• Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery: 1 Vineyard Way, Wenatchee; 888-874-9463 or (509) 667-9463; fairelepont.com
Offers a full range of varietals and blends, as well as event hosting. Full tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays and Mondays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. The winery’s Cajun Grill restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Find them on Twitter @cflpwinery
• Stemilt Creek Winery: 110 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee; (509) 665-3485 or 617 Front St, Suite 4A, Leavenworth; (509) 888-5357; stemiltcreekwinery.com
Producing award-winning syrah, cabernet franc, merlot, cabernet, and reds. Wenatchee tasting room open noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and Leavenworth tasting room open noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @StemiltCWinery.
• Swakane Winery: 7980 Highway 97A, Wenatchee; (509) 662-1928; 725 Front St., Leavenworth; (509) 888-7225; swakanewinery.com
Handcrafted small lots of white, red and fruit wines, located just six miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97A. Open Sundays through Thursdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find them on Facebook.
• Fielding Hills Winery: 1401 Fielding Hills Drive, East Wenatchee; (509) 884-2221; fieldinghills.com
A small winery that produces fewer than 1,000 cases of red wine a year.
• Martin-Scott Winery: 3400 10th St. S.E., East Wenatchee; (509) 886-4596 or (509) 699-8771; martinscottwinery.com
Located in the hills above East Wenatchee, the winery produces riesling, chardonnay, syrah, cabernet, merlot, pinot grigio, gewürztraminer, viognier, zinfandel and sangiovese. Open for tours Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Find them on Facebook.
• Malaga Springs Winery: 3400 Cathedral Rock Road, Malaga; (509) 679-0152; malagaspringswinery.com.
Small winery open noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and by appointment, noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
• Saint Laurent Winery: 4147 Hamlin Road, Malaga; 9224 Road S N.W., Quincy; (509) 888-9463; saintlaurent.net
Produces cabernet, merlot, chardonnay, syrah, riesling and red blends. Malaga tasting room open April 5th 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays and starting May 29th Wednesday through Sunday; Quincy tasting room no longer available for tastings or tours. Find them on Facebook.
• Crayelle Cellars: 207A Mission Ave., Cashmere; (509) 393-1996; crayellecellars.com
A small, family-owned winery in Cashmere that showcases syrah and riesling, available at local retailers and online. Open Saturdays noon to 5 p.m. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @crayelle.
• Dutch John Private Reserve Wines: 207-H Mission Ave., Cashmere; (509) 264-1612, (509) 782-3845, (206) 612-8244; dutchjohnwines.com.
Wines include chardonnay, syrah, merlot and a cherry mead. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, or call for private wine tasting.
• Horan Estates Winery: 207 Mission Ave., Suite D, Cashmere; (509) 860-0662 or (509) 679-8705; horanestateswinery.com
Offerings include cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, mourvedre, cinsault and viognier, but the dominant plantings are syrah. Tastings offered from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays April through December. Call for tastings January through March.
• La Toscana Winery and Bed & Breakfast: 9020 Foster Road, Cashmere, near the junction of Highways 2 and 97; (509) 548-5448; latoscanawinery.com
Produces about 4,000 bottles a year, specializing in Italian-style wines. Tasting is by appointment only; call ahead.
• Waterville Winery: 207 Mission Ave., Cashmere, (509) 630-8851; watervillewinery.com.
• Cascadia Winery: 10090 Main St., Peshastin; (509) 548-7900; cascadiawinery.com
Family-owned winery offering chardonnay, riesling, roussanne, cabernet sauvignon and their signature apple wine. Tasting room and gift shop open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Call for special hours.
• Icicle Ridge Winery: 8977 North Road, Peshastin; (509) 548-7019; 821 Front St., Suite B, Leavenworth; (509) 548-6156; icicleridgewinery.com
Features log home tasting room and family-owned vineyards. Peshastin log home tasting room open daily from noon to 5 p.m. Leavenworth tasting room and gift shop open Sundays through Thursdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Wedge Mountain Winery: 9534 Saunders Road, Peshastin; (509) 548-7068; wedgemountainwinery.com
Family-owned winery near Leavenworth specializes in Bordeaux-style varietals and blends. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Mondays. Guided and self-guided tours upon request.
• Boudreaux Cellars: 4551 Icicle Creek Road, Leavenworth; tasting room: 821 Front Street, Leavenworth; (509) 548-5858; boudreauxcellars.com
Focus on smooth, complex handcrafted reds from in-state fruit. Tours by appointment only.
• Eagle Creek Winery and Cottage: 10037 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth; (509) 548-7668 or (509) 548-5401; eaglecreekwinery.com
A small family-owned winery and bed-and-breakfast located in Leavenworth. Winery open May through October from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The cottage is available year round.
• Okanogan Estate & Vineyards: 1205 Main St./Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-3646; 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth (under Starbucks); (509) 548-9883; okanoganwine.com
This winery produces wines from grapes grown in the northern Okanogan Valley. The Oroville tasting room is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Christmas and Thanksgiving), and the Leavenworth tasting room is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
• Ryan Patrick Vineyards: 636 Front St., Leavenworth; (509) 888-2236; ryanpatrickvineyards.com
Offering blends of chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, barbera and syrah. Tasting room open daily from noon to 6 p.m.
• Silvara Vineyards: 77 Stage Road, Leavenworth; (509) 548-1000; silvarawine.com
Just outside of Leavenworth, Silvara offers Klipsun merlot, pinot grigio, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, riesling and syrah grown from local grapes plus wood-fired cuisine. Tasting room open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for extended summer hours and special events.
• Stemilt Creek Winery: 110 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee; (509) 665-3485 or 617 Front St, Suite 4A, Leavenworth; (509) 888-5357; stemiltcreekwinery.com
Producing award-winning syrah, cabernet franc, merlot, cabernet, and reds. Wenatchee tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and Leavenworth tasting room open daily noon to 6 p.m. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @StemiltCWinery.
• Swakane Winery: 7980 Highway 97A, Wenatchee; (509) 881-5022; 725 Front St., Leavenworth; (509) 888-7225; swakanewinery.com
Handcrafted small lots of white, red and fruit wines, located just six miles north of Wenatchee on Highway 97A. Open Sundays through Thursdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find them on Facebook.
• ‘37 Cellars: 8210 Dempsey Road, Leavenworth; (509) 679-0668 or (480) 296-4096; 37cellars.com
A small winery located above the beautiful Icicle Valley, specializing in handcrafted, premium wines, using grapes from Washington vineyards. Tastings by appointment.
• Napeequa Vintners: 18820 Beaver Valley Road, Plain; (509) 930-7501; napeequa.com
Located in the Plain Valley. Wines include unoaked chardonnay, rose, malbec, cabernet sauvignon and gewürztraminer ice wine. Tasting room open year round, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or call for an appointment.
• Snowgrass Winery: 6701 Entiat River Road, Entiat; (509) 784-5101
The first winery established in the Entiat River Valley. Growing cabernet franc, lemberger, sangiovese and syrah grapes using sustainable methods. Specializing in aromatic roses, red table wines and other blends. Tours and tastings by appointment only.
• Chelan Estate Winery and Vineyards: 755 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 682-5454 or (509) 670-7246; chelanestatewinery.com
Produces pinot noir as its flagship wine. In summer, open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Winter hours are as follows: Fridays - noon to 5 p.m., Saturdays - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment. May be open additional hours - if you see the American flag flying, the tasting room is open.
• Four Lakes Chelan Winery: 4491 Wapato Lake Road, Chelan. Call Karl Koester, winemaker/manager anytime at (206) 229-1823. The number at the tasting room from noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays or Sundays is (509) 687-0726; fourlakeschelanwinery.com
Offering cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and gewürztraminer. Tasting room open from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
• Karma Vineyards: 1681 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (866) 527-6225 or (509) 682-5538; goodkarmawine.com
Have dinner in our private Cave dining room, and taste the region’s first “bubbly.” Open Memorial Day weekend through September noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. All other months noon to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
• Lake Chelan Winery: 3519 SR 150, Chelan; (509) 687-9463; lakechelanwinery.com
Located in a privately owned apple-packing shed. Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Barbecue in the Vineyard restaurant and wine garden open daily from 4 to 9 p.m.
• Mellisoni Vineyards: by appointment only, 3155 Highway 97A, Chelan; (509) 293-1891; mellisonivineyards.com
• Nefarious Cellars: 495 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan; (509) 682-9505; nefariouscellars.com
Growing syrah, malbec, viognier and riesling. Tasting room open April 13 to May 19 from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; May 22 to June 18 from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; June 19 to Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; and Oct. 16 to Oct. 27 from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. The winery is closed November through the first week of April with the following exceptions: Winterfest (Martin Luther King weekend) noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and Red Wine & Chocolate (Feb. 9-10 & Feb. 16-17) from noon to 5 p.m. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @NefariousWines.
• Rio Vista Wines: 24415 Highway 97, Chelan; (509) 682-9713; riovistawines.com
On the banks of the Columbia River, 10 minutes from Chelan. Tasting room open April and May noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; June through September noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; and October and November noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
• Tsillan Cellars: 3875 Highway 97A, Chelan; 877-682-9463 or (509) 682-9463; tsillancellarswines.com
Tuscan-style estate featuring a winery, restaurant and retreat. Tasting room open daily from noon to 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day Weekend through October. Find them on Facebook.
• Tunnel Hill Winery at The Sunshine Farm: 37 Highway 97A, Chelan; (509) 682-3243; tunnelhillwinery.com
Located in a 1930s stone cottage at a fourth-generation family farm. Summer hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; winter hours noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Find them on Facebook or on Twitter @sunfarm.
• Vin du Lac/Chelan Wine Co.: 105 Highway 150, Chelan; 866-455-9463 or (509) 682-2882; vindulac.com
Wines include pinot gris, sauvignon blanc, riesling, chardonnay, viognier, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, syrah and blends. Open noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Call ahead for groups of six or more.
• Atam Winery: 750 Kinsey Road, Manson; (509) 687-4421; estate winery; atam-winery.com
• Benson Vineyards Estate Winery: 754 Winesap Ave., Manson; (509) 687-0313; bensonvineyards.com
Offerings include chardonnay, viognier, pinot gris, gewürztraminer, syrah, sangiovese, merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, nebbiolo, and ice wine. Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Find them on Facebook or on Twitter @bensonvineyards.
• The Blending Room: 222 E Wapato Way, Manson; (509) 293-9679; winegirlwines.com.
A nano-winery with tasting hours from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Chelangr’La Winery: 3310 Manson Boulevard, Manson; (509) 687-9746 or (509) 679-1698
Specializing in fruit wines such as raspberry and elderberry dessert wines. Open June 1 through October 1 noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
• Chelan Ridge Winery: 900 Swartout Road, Manson; (509) 687-4455; chelanridgewinery.com
Specializing in small lots of handcrafted, premium wines including chardonnay, riesling, merlot, syrah, cabernet franc, and cabernet sauvignon. Production facility and tasting room open daily noon to 6 p.m.
• C.R. Sandidge Winery: 145 E. Wapato Way, Suite 1, Manson; (509) 682-3704; CRSandidgeWines.com
Tasting room open June 1 through October 31 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and November 1 through May 31 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
• Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards: 300 Ivan Morse Road, Manson; (509) 687-3000; hardrow.com
Family-owned winery specializes in making handcrafted wines on site. Open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Call for extended summer hours. Find them on Facebook or on Twitter @hardrow.
• Tildio Winery: 70 E. Wapato Lake Road, Manson; (509) 687-8463; tildio.com
Family run winery offering chardonnay, riesling, viognier, sauvignon blanc, syrah, tempranillo, malbec and several bordeaux-style blends. Summer, noon to 7 p.m. daily. Winter, noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter @TildioWinery.
• Wapato Point Cellars: 200 Quetilquasoon Road, Manson; (509) 687-4000; wapatopointcellars.com
Family-run winery at the Wapato Point Resort offers wines, food, gifts, a patio and a playground for the kids. Wine tasting from noon to 8 p.m. daily; dinner served from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Lost River Winery: 26 Highway 20, Winthrop; (509) 996-2888 or 866-367-5678; lostriverwinery.com
Family-owned winery, open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday year-round and by appointment.
• RockWall Cellars: 110 Nichols Road, Omak; (509) 826-0201 or (509) 429-8284; rockwallcellars.com
Located on the Flats above Omak. Open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May through December, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays the rest of the year. Call ahead to schedule an appointment during off-days.
• Copper Mountain Vineyards: 33349 Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-2762; coppermountainvineyards.com
A family winery in the Okanogan Valley just two miles from the Canadian border. Offering syrah, riesling, merlot, cabernet, and gewürztraminer. Tasting room open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May through October.
• Esther Bricques Winery and Vineyard: 38 Swanson Mill Road, about eight miles south of Oroville; (509) 476-2861; estherbricques.com.
• Gold Digger Cellars: 1205 Main Street, Oroville; (509) 476-2736; oroville@okanoganwine.com; 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth; (509) 548-9883; leavenworth@okanoganwine.com
A hidden treasure in the Okanogan’s premier grape region. Oroville tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Leavenworth tasting room open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
• Lake Crest Winery: 718 Apple Way, Oroville; (509) 476-2347
Near he Similikeen River in Okanogan County on the west next to Old Highway 97 and in close proximity to Lake Osoyoos and the Canadian Border. Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
• Okanogan Estate & Vineyards: 1205 Main St./Highway 97, Oroville; (509) 476-3646; 703 Highway 2, Leavenworth (under Starbucks); (509) 548-9883; okanoganwine.com
This winery produces wines from grapes grown in the northern Okanogan Valley. The Oroville tasting room is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Christmas and Thanksgiving), and the Leavenworth tasting room is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
• Beaumont Cellars Winery: 8634 Road U N.W., Quincy; (509) 787-5586; beaumontcellars.com
Tasting room open Friday and Saturday afternoons and by appointment only in January and February.
• Cave B Estate Winery: 348 Silica Road N.W., Quincy; (509) 785-3500; caveb.com
More than 100 acres of some of the oldest vineyards in the state. Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily January through March; 11 a.m to 7 p.m. daily April through December. Lunch is available in the tasting room from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Find them on Facebook and on Twitter at @CaveBWinery.
• Jones of Washington: 2101 F St., Quincy; (509) 787-3537 or (509) 787-8108; jonesofwashington.com
Family owned and operated, producing small-batch artisanal wines. Tasting room open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Fridays through Mondays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• White Heron Cellars: 23832 Fine Wine Road NW, Quincy; (509) 797-9463; whiteheronwine.com
Longest continuously open winery in the region. Offering cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec, petit verdot, pinot noir, gamy, syrah, rousanne and viognier. Summer hours - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays.
• Fox Estate Winery: 24962 Highway 243 S., Mattawa; (509) 932-5818; foxestatewinery.com
Offerings include cabernet sauvignon, merlot, riesling, syrah, lemberger, sangiovese, gewürztraminer, semillion and an apple/peach blend called Mystic Gold. Open Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Ginkgo Forest Winery: 22561 Road T, 7 SW, Mattawa, (509) 831-6432; ginkgowinery@smwireless.net
Offerings include barbera, cabernet sauvignon, grenache, merlot, syrah, pinot noir, and three red blends. This winery also features a dry gewurztraminer, a riesling, and a late harvest gewurztraminer. Their newest release is a port-style syrah dessert wine. Open May through October 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, November through April 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, or by appointment.
Gold-medal wines from the 2012 North Central Washington Wine Awards, sponsored by Foothills Magazine:
• Best in Show, Best White
Icicle Ridge Winery 2011 The Blondes Gewürztraminer $23.50
• Best Dessert
Wedge Mountain Roses & Rubies $25
• Best Red
Chateau Faire le Pont 2008 Cabernet Franc $39.99
• Cabernet Sauvignon
Milbrandt Vineyards 2009 Estates Cabernet Sauvignon $24.99
• Chardonnay
Vin du Lac 2011 Barrel Select Chardonnay $19.99
• Other Red
Milbrandt Vineyards 2009 Clifton Vineyards Estates Mourvèdre $27.99
• Other White
Malaga Springs Winery 2011 Chenin Blanc $14
• Pinot Gris
Jones of Washington 2011 Pinot Gris $13.99
• Pinot Noir
Benson Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir $26
• Red Blend
Benson Vineyards 2009 Rhythm $28
Jones of Washington 2008 Barrel Select $24.99
Stemilt Creek Winery 2006 Stemilt Hill $16
Stemilt Creek Winery 2007 A Day´s Work $26
• Riesling
Jones of Washington 2011 Riesling $13.99
Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 Traditions Riesling $12.99
• Sauvignon Blanc
Jones of Washington 2011 Sauvignon Blanc $16.99
• Syrah
Chateau Faire le Pont 2008 Reserve Milbrandt Vineyard
Syrah $29.99
Dutch John’s Wines 2008 Sara Syrah $25.95
• Other Red
Milbrandt Vineyards 2009 Northridge Vineyard Estates Petite Sirah $27.99
Platinum Winemakers Circle
Three wineries set the gold standard in the North Central Washington Wine Awards, sponsored by Foothills Magazine, in 2011 and 2012
Jones of Washington
Milbrandt Vineyards
Chateau Faire Le Pont
Visconti’s Restaurants in Leavenworth and Wenatchee have been named Restaurant of the Year in 2012 at the Washington State Wine Awards.
The Washington Wine Awards is held annually by the Washington Wine Commission. The Restaurant of the Year Award is the event’s overall top prize.
Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop and the Breadline Cafe in Omak were the other North Central Washington restaurants on the list of nominees and also received awards.