Great Friends * Delicious Wine *Beautiful Scenery
That sums up our summer of 2013 winery tour vacation! Nothing is better than relaxing with friends, sipping wine and looking out at beautiful scenery surrounded by the sounds of birds and the smells of blossoms in the air.
If you've been to Wenatchee you know there are a lot of wineries in the area!! However, many of them are indoor tasting rooms without views, some are in industrial areas or in warehouses, as we discovered last year. This year we knew we wanted to just sit back, relax outdoors with our friends in a "winery" sitting, while being able to bring our own cheese, meats and chocolates and stay for awhile. Below are three of our favorite wineries that are worth a visit.
Silvara Vineyard
This one is my favorite, and the first winery we go to every year. Sitting on a hill top looking over the Wenatchee River and the valley beyond. The view here is the best! A beautiful lodge-style tasting room - with plenty of room to cozy up to the fireplace in the cooler months. Or sit outdoors under a shady umbrella and enjoy the view.
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| Silvara Winery - Leavenworth, WA |
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| Enjoying the view at Silvara Winery |
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| Silvara Winery - Lodge Style Tasting Room |
Silvara Winery is located at 77 Stage Road in Leavenworth. Visit their website for hours, details and view their photo gallery.
Icicle Ridge Winery
Off the beaten path and along the Wenatchee River you'll find Icicle Ridge Winery, a log-cabin style tasting room with great views of the pear orchard and a large pond. This is one of our stops every year for its relaxing atmosphere and laid back country feel.
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| Icicle Ridge Winery - Peshastin, WA |
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| Log Cabin Style Tasting Room |
Icicle Ridge is located at 8977 North Road in Peshastin. Visit their website for more information, photos and more.
Saint Laurent Winery
This is a must go to winery in Malaga, just outside of Wenatchee. Excellent wine, large grape vineyard, ponds and they have games to play on the lawn!!
It is with a sad heart I tell you the owners are closing this winery on September 1, 2013. I understand they sold the name to a business in Seattle, it is my hope they will re-open this tasting room, so keep checking back at their website - or here, if I hear anything I will update this post!!
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| Saint Laurent Winery - Malaga, WA |
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| Tasting Room - Lawn for games! |
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| BEST WINE |
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| Beautiful Grounds at Saint Laurent Winery |
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| Ponds |
Saint Laurent is currently located at 4147 Hamlin Road in Malaga. Keep checking their website for more information regarding their pending retirement.
Do you have a favorite winery in the Wenatchee area? Comment & share!! Hope you enjoy your next Wenatchee Winery Tour!!
