About the

Lake Chelan Wine Alliance

Lake Chelan Wine Alliance

The Lake Chelan Wine Alliance is a nonprofit membership association focused on providing exceptional wine experiences in the Lake Chelan Valley.  Our focus is on valley-wide success by providing marketing and promotion on behalf of our wineries, vineyards, and community partners. The Wine Alliance operates as the leading resource for consumers, media and trade interested in learning more about the Lake Chelan Valley’s wine industry.

The Lake Chelan Wine Valley is home to many winery, tasting room and culinary experiences for our visitors. Some have estates and lush grounds, others offer a hip downtown vibe, some are nestled in the hills with lake and mountain views. The Lake Chelan AVA is home to over 40 wineries and tasting rooms amongst 300+ acres of vines. Winemaking in the Lake Chelan Wine Valley has hit award-winning stride, with each vintage earning Chelan Valley wineries 100+ Platinum and Gold Awards

Our Vision

Lake Chelan is the most unique, desirable, and sought after AVA and wine destination.

Our Mission

To provide exceptional wine experiences in the Lake Chelan Wine Valley.

Why Join the Lake Chelan Wine Alliance?

Whether you own a winery, grow wine grapes or have another interest in the success of the Lake Chelan wine industry, there are many good reasons to become a member of the Lake Chelan Wine Alliance. By becoming a member, you will be contributing to a pool of resources which support:

  • Marketing programs that build awareness of Lake Chelan as a premium wine region ultimately stimulating interest and demand for Lake Chelan wines and wine grapes.

  • Promotional programs that attract tourists and generate traffic through Lake Chelan Wine Valley tasting rooms.

  • Education programs which help members to produce the best quality product and give the best service possible.

Membership Benefits

All Members

All members receive ongoing updates via the LCWA email distribution. Members are listed on the Lake Chelan Wine Valley’s website. In addition, all members are invited to social and educational programs.

Winery Members

Winery members are eligible to participate in virtually all Association marketing and promotional programs. They are included in advertisements for special weekend activities and event promotional materials.

Each member winery is given the opportunity to be represented in the Wine Touring Map and on the Association’s website with a winery profile. Member wineries may be visited as wine and travel writers are recruited to the area by the Association’s media outreach program. These visits frequently result in editorial coverage for the area and its wineries.

Based on input from winery members, marketing programs are developed and refined on an ongoing basis by the Association’s marketing committee.

Grower Members

Grower members, including wineries with vineyards, are listed on the Association web site. Vineyard profiles include information on variety, clone, slope aspect, and soil types. Several viticultural seminars are produced each year by the Association’s Education committee.

Allied Members

The Allied Membership level is for businesses and individuals who support the Lake Chelan Wine Valley by offering industry-related services for wine consumers or the wine industry.

Allied members are an integral part of the Lake Chelan Wine Alliance allowing the organization to represent all businesses benefiting from the growing wine industry. Allied members are listed on the Association web site. Allied members may be visited as wine and travel writers are recruited to the area by the Association’s media outreach program. These visits frequently result in editorial coverage for the area and its wineries.

Allied Members are also invited to participate in the monthly board meetings and quarterly Member gatherings.

Join the Lake Chelan Wine Alliance

If you're part of the Lake Chelan community and are interested in learning more about our Alliance, please submit this form and we'll be in touch with additional information. 

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Board Members

Maggie Blomquist Vindulac Winery

Board Chair

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Zach Holtzheimer Silver Bell Winery

Vice-President/Governance

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Bob Hargadon Tsillan Cellars
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Mark Garvin Tipsy Canyon Winery

Treasurer

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Laila Mansoori

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Elizabeth Keyser-Hadley Rocky Pond Estate Winery
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Renea Roberts

Director of Community Engagement

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Ryan Macnamara Antione Creek Vineyards

Secretary

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April Williams Lake Chelan Winery/Wapato Point Cellars
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Aimee Sheridan Historic Downtown Chelan Association
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