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Spring 2013


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






CBS Seattle
Guide to Lake Chelan's January WinterfestHeraldnet: 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 WinterfestSharing Travel Experiences
6 Great De-Stress Winter Spa Treatments and ActivitiesFall 2012
SheKnows.com: "Best places to eat when traveling Washington"
Seattle Times, November 2
Small Washington wineries find their nichePaul 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 OwnGood 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/primejulyaugust2012Wine Press Northwest, Summer 2012 Issue
Wine Country Activities: Pairing with Yoga
Three-Day GetawaysOregonLive.com & Good Stuff NW (July 26)
Travels With Chili: Dipping in Lake ChelanParentMap 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 LakeHorizon & Alaska Air magazine, June 2012 issue
Explore Stehekin on Lake Chelan
PDF available upon requestJune/July 2012: National Geographic Traveler
Summer at the Lake: Lake ChelanSummer 2012: Northwest Travel
In With The New: Chelan Wine RegionSpring 2012
The LA Times ran a great article in their May 20 issue:
Seattle's secret is out: Lake Chelan, WashingtonName the Lake Chelan Monster
KOMO Radio (youtube) Interview with John FaheyHuffington 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
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” sectionNorthwest Palate
Fall Barrel Tasting in Lake Chelan Wine Valley was included in the “Datebook” section with a photo
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Lake Chelan Wine Valley was featured in the “ABCs of our AVA’s” column by Ronald HoldenSeptember 2011
Seattle Met "Tipster"
30 Day Trips,Oktoberfest Outings-A Lake Chelan WeekendNorthwest 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 CascadesNestled 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 loversThe 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. - Visit

