lake chelan in the news

Spring 2013 

Tasting Room Edible Seattle

Outside Oslo - 24 hours at Lake Chelan 

Seattle's Child - Over the Mountain to Sunny Skiing 

Wunderlust and Lipstick - A Winter Wine Getaway at Lake Chelan 

CraveLocal - Need a Romantic Getaway? Cozy up with Wine, Chocolate in Lake Chelan

Winter 2012/2013

Snowbirds & RV Travelers - December 2012-January 2013 Journey Magazine - Jan-Feb 2013 Journey Western - Jan-Feb 2013
Seattle Magazine - January 2013
Northwest Travel Magazine - Jan-Feb 2013
Seattle's Child - January 2013 Seattle Times NW Traveler - Jan 6, 2013 Wine Press Northwest - Winter 2012-2013

CBS Seattle
Guide to Lake Chelan's January Winterfest

Heraldnet: Lake Chelan's Winterfest pays homage to snow, ice 

Crave Local published this article on Winterfest on December 1st:
Go Relax in the Snow at Lake Chelan's Winterfest 

Sharing Travel Experiences
6 Great De-Stress Winter Spa Treatments and Activities 

Fall 2012

SheKnows.com: "Best places to eat when traveling Washington"

Seattle Times, November 2
Small Washington wineries find their niche

Paul Gregutt's column on Lake Chelan wines ran on SeattleTimes.com and in the Sunday edition's Pacific Northwest Magazine
Chelan Wines Are Coming Into Their Own

Good Fruit Grower - Lake Chelan Sparkles 
In their September issue, Good Fruit Grower featured Lake Chelan as the up-and-coming region for Washington champagne-style wines. 

Seattle Gay News - Lovely Lake Chelan
As a result of Jessica Price's June visit to Lake Chelan, Seattle Gay News published a multi-page travel feature highlighting the charm and scenery of Chelan. The article covers where to eat and drink in Chelan, along with shopping and entertainment, culture and seasonal attractions.

Eastside Spin - September 2012
FLOAT, TASTE & STOMP! Lot's of fun in Lake Chelan...After our media outreach efforts, Lisa Hilderbrand included the Mahogany & Merlot Vintage Boat Show on her website Eastside Spin. The site, with 600 unique views per month, featured the event poster and links directly to the Mahogany & Merlot website.

September 13th - Seattle Met, Wine Destinations
This article was a result of Julie Case's visit to Chelan spring of this year. Three Chelan wineries were highlighted in the feature, which was entitled "Best Washington Wines."

Summer 2012 

View a Fox News national clip naming Lake Chelan as top 10 lake vacation destination!

August 11 - Seattle Times
Lake Chelan, ahoy! Explore by motorboat or zip on a Jet Ski
At one of Washington's favorite spots for fun and sun, rented watercraft are a great way to enjoy Lake Chelan.

PRIMELiving Magazine, July/August 2012 Issue
America the Beautiful: Unspoiled wine regions worth the trek
View the digital version of this issue and your coverage by visiting www.bitly.com/primejulyaugust2012

Wine Press Northwest, Summer 2012 Issue
Wine Country Activities: Pairing with Yoga
Three-Day Getaways

OregonLive.com & Good Stuff NW (July 26)
Travels With Chili: Dipping in Lake Chelan 

ParentMap Magazine, Family Directory 2012
Lake Chelan tied with Whidbey Island as Golden Teddy Award: Family Getaway (Activities for Kids)

Summer 2012 Washington Tasting Room
Defiance on the Lake

Horizon & Alaska Air magazine, June 2012 issue
Explore Stehekin on Lake Chelan
PDF available upon request

June/July 2012: National Geographic Traveler
Summer at the Lake: Lake Chelan

Summer 2012: Northwest Travel
In With The New: Chelan Wine Region

Spring 2012

The LA Times ran a great article in their May 20 issue:
Seattle's secret is out: Lake Chelan, Washington 

Name the Lake Chelan Monster
KOMO Radio (youtube) Interview with John Fahey

Huffington Post Article: Name the Lake Chelan Monster 

 RV Life, March 2012 Edition: Explore the towns that sit on Lake Chelan

Winter 2011/2012

Washington Tasting Room Magazine this great article in the March edition serves as a great itineary builder for your wine excursion to Lake Chelan.  

Wine Press Northwest in the Winter 2011/2012 issue.
Lake Chelan Winterfest was included in the “Wine Country Events” calendar.

SIP Northwest included Red Wine & Chocolate in Lake Chelan Wine Valley in the “Winter Events” section of their Winter 2011/2012 issue.

December 2011

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

Northwest Travel
Fall Barrel Tasting and Lake Chelan Winterfest were included in Northwest Travel Magazine’s “Washington Calendar” in the December issue. 

November 2011 

Seattle Time NW Traveler
Echo Valley Ski Area was included in a roundup article on snow tubing in The Seattle Times’ NW Traveler section on Sunday.  

425 Magazine
Lake Chelan Winterfest was included in the “Inside Scoop” section

Northwest Palate
Fall Barrel Tasting in Lake Chelan Wine Valley was included in the “Datebook” section with a photo
edible Seattle
Lake Chelan Wine Valley was featured in the “ABCs of our AVA’s” column by Ronald Holden

September 2011

Seattle Met "Tipster"
30 Day Trips,Oktoberfest Outings-A Lake Chelan Weekend

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.

SeattleMet.com
Travel Editor Allison Williams included the Lake Chelan Sailing Regatta on her blog on SeattleMet.com last week. 

Summer 2011

Wine Press Northwest-“The Ultimate Guide to Northwest Wine” 
Lake Chelan Wine Valley is included in this publication. 

August 2011 

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...

Journal Papers-Fun in the sun in Wenatchee and Chelan
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 aregional newspaper (circulation 100,000+) mailed to households throughout North Seattle. Click Here to review.

July 2011

Woodinville Northwest News-Stehekin, the jewel of the North Cascades
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 ...

Bellingham Herald-Lake Chelan area turning into destination for wine lovers
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 ...

June 2011

HeraldNet (Everett, WA)-Bach, buckin' broncos on tap in Chelan area
Fireworks and wine corks, among other things, will be popping this summer aroundLake 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.

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.

March 2011 

The Seattle Times included Chelan Nouveau, the Spring Barrel Tasting and CruZin Chelan in the “Travel Notes” section of NW Weekend.

February 2011 

Northwest Palate-Chelan Nouveau was included in the magazine’s events calendar. 

January 2011 

Seattle Magazine-“The Must List.” 
Lake Chelan Trax was included in the February 2011 issue

Examiner.com-Lake Chelan’s “Red Wine & Chocolate” weekends.
HeraldNet-Chill out at Chelan's Winterfest
Ron Ramey, 
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.

 

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