Lake Chelan: You’re all grows up

April 28, 2009 by Josh LaRosee  

Welp, it’s official. The long-time-comin’ Lake Chelan AVA has finally been realized after, like, 17 years of this and that, back and forth. The ‘lake effect,’ which is one of the driving reasons behind what makes the LC AVA unique, is said to keep the fruit sane amid scorching summer days and the frigid colds that pour down from the Cascade range. Sounds like a lot of science voodoo to me, but so long as the Kludt’s, the Neff’s, the Phelps’ and even our friends at Tsillan can keep growing fruit for their elegant wines, I’m not certain we care what ‘effect’ is creating the cause.

Congratulations, Lake Chelan wineries, from the Wino crew!! *Clinking of glasses*

Comments

  • http://www.hardrow.com/ JudyP

    Lake Chelan wineries have been making world-class wines for years and this AVA finally recognizes this distinctive and exceptional grape growing area. What you are tasting in the wine is the great ‘vibe’ we’ve got going here too!
    For full disclosure I am president of the Lake Chelan Grape Growers Association and owner of Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards there.

    With 13 bonded wineries, wonderful resorts and restaurants and lots of things to do…a great place to visit…add it to your bucket list. Thanks for the recognition Josh.

  • http://www.hardrow.com JudyP

    Lake Chelan wineries have been making world-class wines for years and this AVA finally recognizes this distinctive and exceptional grape growing area. What you are tasting in the wine is the great ‘vibe’ we’ve got going here too!
    For full disclosure I am president of the Lake Chelan Grape Growers Association and owner of Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards there.

    With 13 bonded wineries, wonderful resorts and restaurants and lots of things to do…a great place to visit…add it to your bucket list. Thanks for the recognition Josh.