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Jeep Wine Tours

Sasquatch Jeep Tours

A four-door Jeep 2007 Wrangler Unlimited picks you up curbside for a scenic excursion to some of the areas finest wineries. With over 320 days of sunshine each year, most days the soft top comes down and you get to experience the best part of touring in a Jeep ~ a 360° view! Take in the Cascade mountain air, the splendor of tall trees and the majesty of mountains and towering rock formations along some of the most scenic highways and back-roads Washington State has to offer!

Reservations: (509) 548-2131,  Toll Free: 1 (877) 533-7701

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Wine Region Information

Columbia Cascade Winery Association tm

A new wine region has appeared amongst the rivers, lakes, and mountains of North Central Washington. Bordered by the towering Cascade Mountains on the west and sagebrush covered hills on the east, vineyards and their attendant wineries are rapidly appearing throughout the area. The winemakers of this area have banded together in the belief that the influence of the Cascade Mountains and the broad rivers and lakes makes the region unique amongst Washington State’s winegrowing areas. In recognition of this they are calling the area the Columbia Cascade region.

There are many wineries producing top quality wine in the Columbia Cascade valleys. Several more are slated to open in the near future and many others are in the development stage. The varieties being grown and bottled include familiar varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, as well as less well-known varieties such as Roussanne. The wines range from the driest of the dry to sweet complex late harvest and ice wines.

The Columbia Cascade area includes Grant County north of Interstate 90, Douglas, Chelan, and Okanogan Counties. There is a wide range of climates and soils throughout the area. The common influence throughout the region is the Cascade Mountains. The mountains maintain dormancy during the winter thanks to cold air descending from high altitudes. At the same time many sites are frost free from April 1 through October 31, ample time to ripen even the most demanding grape varieties.

Touring the beautiful valleys of the Columbia Cascade area provides constant variation in scenery. Water is constant throughout, with rivers and lakes everywhere. From lush forests in the west to sagebrush in the south to mixed sagebrush and pine in the north, the eye is always rewarded with beauty. Recreational opportunities abound; water skiing, snow skiing, snowmobile riding, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, nationally recognized golf courses, or just plain relaxing. Lodging in Chelan, Leavenworth, Soap Lake, Wenatchee, and Winthrop can range from budget to luxury, from quaint to stunning views of great beauty.

More information can be obtained through any of the wineries listed, www.columbiacascadewines.com. and
info@columbiacascadewines.com.

Click here to request a "Wine Guide Brochure" from the winery association.

Tasting Terms
 
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Kestrel Vintners Tasting Room
843 Front St., Suite B-1
Leavenworth, WA

(509) 548-7398
10am - 5pm daily

Leavenworth Tasting Room

939 Front St., Leavenworth WA

(509) 548-5166

 20. Berghof Keller Winery Coming Soon - Open in fall 2004
(509) 669-7476

 21. Boudreaux Cellars
(509) 548-5858

Spring Barrel Tasting May 15 -16, 2005!

Silver Lake Tasting Room

715 Front St., #A1

Leavenworth, WA

(509) 548-5788

11 am - 6 pm

Bavarian Cellars

208 9th St., #B

Leavenworth, WA

(509) 548-7717

Ryan Patrick Tasting Room located below Visconti's Restaurant.
Open Daily
noon - 6pm.
636 Front Street
Leavenworth, WA
509-888-2236

Mazama 
(2.5 hours)

Oroville 
(3 hours)

Leavenworth Wine Festival

AUGUST 22, 2009 - LEAVENWORTH WINE TASTING FESTIVAL

Time: 12-7PM
Location: 7375 Icicle Road, Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat, Leavenworth
Fee: $25 per person or $45 per couple
Information: 509-548-5807

Sponsored by the Cascade Foothills Farmland Association. Enjoy tasting the wines of premier Washington State vineyards while browsing art booths and listening to great live music.
Admission includes 8 tokens and a commemorative wine glass and "Pearl D'Jango" concert at 6PM. www.visitwashingtonfarms.com

Add a 3 hour Limousine Wine Tour of 3 or 4 of the best wineries Leavenworth has to offer by calling Le Tours' at 877-868-7720.

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Leavenworth Wine Walk

JUNE 6, 2009 - LEAVENWORTH WINE WALK

Time: 12-6PM
Location: Throughout Leavenworth
Fee: $25 person, $40 couple
Information: 509-548-5807

Stroll through Leavenworth, enjoy entertainment at the Gazebo. Sample wines from 20 different premier Northwest wineries.
Price includes: Souvenir wine glass, information & Wine Walk Passport for prizes and discount coupons. www.leavenworth.org

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Chelan Wine Festival Events

Lake Chelan Wine Growers Association
http://www.lakechelanwinevalley.com
509.682.0814

Visit their website for additional details.

Red Wine & Chocolate - Always the 2nd & 3rd weekends in February

Chelan Nouveau - Always the 3rd and 4th weekends in April

Spring Barrel Tasting - Always the 3rd weekend in May

Crush - Always the 1st and 2nd weekends in October

Fall Barrel Tasting - Always the weekend following Thanksgiving

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