Lake Chelan Wineries and Tasting Rooms

Areas in Lake Chelan

• Manson

  A north-shore village where you can walk between the downtown tasting rooms, with more wineries on the hillsides among apple orchards.

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• Chelan

  The town at the lake's southeast end. Its historic downtown has tasting rooms you can explore on foot, and some wineries along the South Shore serve food with their tastings.

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Know before you go

Reservations

Some tasting rooms open daily and others only part of the week, and hours can change with the season; larger groups should reserve.

Tasting fees

Expect a tasting fee for a few short pours. In many cases, buying wine waives it.

Getting there

From Seattle, take Interstate 90 or Highway 2 over Stevens Pass; both routes finish on Highway 97A. You can also fly into Wenatchee's Pangborn Airport.

Best time to visit

Spring is sunny, with average highs in the 60s, before the summer heat. Summer is the busy season, and fall brings harvest festivals.

Getting around

Beyond the two downtowns, other wineries sit farther out along the shores and hillsides. Have a designated driver, a rideshare or a tour lined up.

The calendar runs from wine walks and wine-and-chocolate pairings to fall barrel tastings and winter and holiday celebrations.

Nearby wine regions

• Cascade Valley & North Central

  Leavenworth's tasting rooms, Wenatchee Valley wineries among the orchards, and the Ancient Lakes, one of few Washington AVAs planted more to white than red.

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• Yakima Valley

  Tasting rooms in and around Washington's first AVA, recognized in 1983, from downtown Yakima through the Rattlesnake Hills near Zillah to Prosser.

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• Woodinville

  Grapes from all over Washington become wine here, in four tasting-room districts about 30 minutes northeast of Seattle.

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