The best wines of Lake Chelan

Discover the best wines of Lake Chelan of Washington as well as the best winemakers of Lake Chelan and estates of Lake Chelan to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Lake Chelan and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Lake Chelan by region

Looking for a good wine of Lake Chelan of Washington among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Lake Chelan. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Lake Chelan with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Lake Chelan

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Lake Chelan

Red wines from the region of Lake Chelan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, shrimp marinade or veal cutlets with savoy tomme.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lake Chelan

On the nose the red wine of the region of Lake Chelan. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Lake Chelan. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Lake Chelan

  • 2013With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Lake Chelan

  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Lake Chelan

A wine route planned in the region of Lake Chelan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Lake Chelan.

Discovering the wine region of Lake Chelan

The wine region of Lake Chelan is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine C R Sandidge or the Domaine Tsillan produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lake Chelan are Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lake Chelan often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of non oak, spices or red fruit.

In the mouth of Lake Chelan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 29 estates and châteaux in the of Lake Chelan, producing 110 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lake Chelan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Lake Chelan

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Lake Chelan

White wines from the region of Lake Chelan go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of chinchards with white wine and grapes, pheasant in a casserole with white wine or carri of shrimps with chillies.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lake Chelan

On the nose the white wine of the region of Lake Chelan. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Lake Chelan

  • 2016With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Lake Chelan

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Viognier
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Lake Chelan

A wine route planned in the region of Lake Chelan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Lake Chelan.

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sparkling wines of Lake Chelan

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Lake Chelan

Sparkling wines from the region of Lake Chelan go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shank stew, pork roll with tomato sauce or festive chinese fondue.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Lake Chelan

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: INAO glass

Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.

Great pink wines of Lake Chelan

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Lake Chelan

Pink wines from the region of Lake Chelan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, daniel's algerian couscous or fricassee of lambis.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Lake Chelan

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Lake Chelan. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Lake Chelan

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Lake Chelan

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tempranillo
  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Lake Chelan

A wine route planned in the region of Lake Chelan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Lake Chelan.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sweet wines of Lake Chelan

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Lake Chelan

Sweet wines from the region of Lake Chelan go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of croziflette, salmon blanquette or coconut chicken.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Lake Chelan

  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Venaison (taste of)

Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).

Great natural sweet wines of Lake Chelan

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Lake Chelan

Natural sweet wines from the region of Lake Chelan go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Lake Chelan

Fears of frost damage return to French vineyards

Frost returned to French vineyards early this month as France recorded its coldest April night since 1947. Temperatures plunged to minus nine degrees Celsius in some parts of the Champagne region on the night between 3 and 4 April, with minus seven reported in areas around Bordeaux and minus six in Chablis. Some winemakers lit candles and fires between vineyard rows to help protect young buds. Yet while scenes were reminiscent of the devastating frosts that struck French vineyards in April 2021, ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bray, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA

San Luis Obispo Coast was awarded on 9 March, 2022 by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new AVA establishes a 97 kilometer-long strip along California that locals call SLO (slow) Coast, describing the Pacific Ocean’s influence on the area’s culture and lifestyle, terrain, and wines.  SLO Coast is located midway between two major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Burgundy varieties making up a majority of San Luis Obispo Coast’s high-end wine pr ...