The wines are fine, but the woman who poured the wine for tasting has no business working with the…read morepublic. She was cold, impersonal and unfriendly. There were four of us and we felt like we weren't welcome there and the sooner we could get out the better would be. Maybe because we're older she couldn't identify with us but at other wineries, the servers are very open and friendly and happy to work with you. Further, we bought wine and still had to pay for our tasting. Needless to say, we will never go back and we will tell our friends to stay away.

Hubby surprised me with a trip here. Lots of windy roads to get there but it is worth it! This is a…read moreunique house turned into a winery...literally. Got it the backyard to get into the tasting room where you can get a flight or wine by the bottle. We did the flight then got some bread with olive oil. The view is incredible. Lots of outdoor area to sit. You can take a stroll through the vines that are located on the property. Beautiful views and beautiful place to sip some wine. We got there around 4 oand it started to get busier after that

Such a great find as we headed into Chelan for the weekend. The winery was spacious with a…read morebeautiful fireplace. The wine selection was wonderful and the food so delicious. We had the baked Brie and stuffed mushrooms to start. Then split the featured entree. We even got to listen to live music which was a nice touch to a wonderful evening. I would absolutely recommend if you are looking for a date night idea or friends get together. The service was fantastic!

Our server Chris was great! A little pricey for what you get. The Debe's Pasta was disgusting, no…read moreflavor and watery! The calamari was cold, not a good food experience.

Watermill was my first taste of Wenatchee wine and it did not disappoint!…read more The tasting room is beautiful, bright, and feels brand new, even though they've been open for a few years. Watermill offers pours by-the-glass of bottles that they have already opened for the day. The white wine recommended to me by our server was their Chardonnay, which was light, crisp and refreshing on a hot summer afternoon. This was the perfect stopping point on a longer road trip. I would love to come back for a full tasting experience.

First impression when you walk into it - very elegant and beautiful. The decorations, lighting and…read morecolor are on point. Bottles of wine on the wall compliments a huge table that seemed to be cut of tree got my attentio We came here on a Saturday afternoon. The place was nice and quiet. Plenty of parking on the street so it was easy for us. We ordered flights of white, red and cider and a cheese plate. Ciders are pretty easy to drink, perfect for those who wants something light, fruity and easy to drink. Wished it stayed $15/flight but I guess I can understand why they have to raise their price now. Red flight, everything is decent. But the most memorable one is the Hallowed Stones Cab! The taste is so complex! Notes of some smoked meat, flowers and dried orange peel... i need a whole bottle of it to get the full experience of it! The cheeseplate has some very decent cheeses that compliment the wine! The applewood smoked cheese pairs so well with the merlot oh my gawd! Our server was friendly! When we first arrived it was slow so we get to talk and took our time. But slowly it got busier and the entire house has only her at the front so we felt a little overlooked and we didn't even get our water refilled the entire time. Not her fault since the place got busy and she has no help (it's on the business owner!) Would come back again next time in town!

What a lovely afternoon. We hit two wineries this day the first being a more social experience so…read moreit was nice to finish up here as they were having a quiet Saturday afternoon - we were it late in the day and the loveliest young lady served us outside. The patio had misters to keep us cool and this fantastic view. The owners were also lovely and spoke with us for a bit. They are going through a challenging time and we wish them positive news and healing energy! The rosé was fantastic!!! Definitely a winery to check out!!!

Very nice setting but I will say compared to other tasting in the area their price is high and pour…read moreis short. Service was a little off only 1 person working so it was slow

I could not recommend Warm Springs Inn enough! We loved every minute of our stay here. Ludger and…read moreJulie truly go above and beyond to make you feel right at home. Beautiful estate, cozy room, relaxing hot tub, delicious breakfast, overall wonderful experience. We will absolutely be back!

To say that this was an amazing stay is a grand understatement -- legitimately WOW. We stayed at…read moreWarm Springs during a recent trip to Leavenworth and gosh what a charming little inn with the nicest owners! We were in the river view room and it was cozy with a great deck view of the river. We were able to get settled in pretty quickly and wander by the water; sit and enjoy the scenery, and last but not least see their little rabbits, chickens, and prince the peacock! Ludger was an amazing host and really made us feel welcome -- can I also say he puts some restaurant chefs to shame with his breakfast creations? I found it super thoughtful that they had a check in sheet asking about allergies, dietary restrictions, and even taste preferences. He definitely accommodated to my vegetarian palate while still cooking up some of the best meals I have ever had at an inn, hotel, and possibly even restaurants. Kudos to him. It was super nice to have fresh fruit from the orchard be included the meals and it really added such a great touch to them. Price wise, I would say it is very reasonable for the delightful experience, calm and quiet surroundings, and comfortable stay. I have recommended this spot to every friend I have seen this week and will continue to rave to everyone about how amazing this spot is. Definitely check this place out -- be it for wine tasting, an event, or a stay. It is absolutely charming and will be a place you will remember for years to come.

I've walked by the place a number of times but had never been in, so decided to stop in for First…read moreFriday. Glad we did! They had a tasting flight of their own wines (Dead Crow) and another flight of well-selected wines, both of which were great. They also have quite a few good bottles for purchase off their list. The owners are very knowledgeable and friendly.

Stumbling upon Cave Noire yesterday turned a great Valentine's date night into a stellar one that I…read morewill remember for a very long time. This glorious gem of a place is a tasting room (for Dead Crow wines), a wine bar (offering a select number of master-crafted wines by the glass), and a bottle shop (filled with an impressively extensive list of options from the $20s to the low $100s). It offers something for every taste, including non-drinkers, and if you like wine and are anywhere around Wenatchee, this is a must visit. We felt welcomed from the moment we entered Sabrina's casually elegant and comfortable establishment until we left, floating on bubbles like we had been fêted. She's engaging and passionate about what she offers, and she is a brilliant wine talker who knows her champagne and bubbles (and if I may, has great taste in both, but I'm biased because she likes a lot of the same profiles I do). She takes good care of her customers, juggling between tastings seamlessly, keeping tastes poured and orders filled. The space feels intimate but still spacious enough that we weren't crammed next to others, and I love the color scheme. If I didn't live an hour and a half away, I would spend waaaay to much time here. So, go enjoy for those of us who can't!.

This is my most happiest place on the Earth. All travels and places aside, Al and Kat, you are…read morewonderful people. Blessings! See you soon.

So much Love for Malaga Springs Winery that I got on the waitlist to get involved in the wine club!…read more We stumbled upon Malaga Springs Winery a few years ago while camping about an hour away. There was a major accident blocking the thoroughfare and we had to take a detour over the mountain through the sno park. This significant detour gave us an opportunity to see landscape we wouldn't have known existed. Unfortunately, there was a food truck that day and the accident meant the food truck and winery had many fewer visitors than anticipated. So they were really glad to see us. We met Al, the man who owns the place with his wife Kathy. Through our tasting and eating, we began learning about the Malaga Springs Winery story. It began our love affair with the place. Every summer since, we make our way to the winery bringing new people with us almost every time. I wish everyone who made their way there was required to read the history of the place, how it all came to be, before they began their tasting and nibbling. It would really enhance their experience. I think it's so important I'm adding it here: MALAGA SPRINGS WINERY HISTORY The happy circumstance of Kathy and me finding this site, as well as learning that the area got its name from grapes planted in the late 1800's as the railroad was being constructed to Seattle, was another stroke of luck. We were lucky again to have found, after a long search, what we believe to be grape plants from the original stock. The owners have let us take cuttings, and we are attempting to start a small vineyard from these cuttings, with the aim of producing what would have been the local wine years ago. In 2010 we opened our tasting room, and as people have discovered us, our traffic through it has increased as has the production from the grapes, as they mature and come into full bearing. Our sustainable straw bale buildings, as well as our farming styles are well suited to the natural environment, with all the wildflowers and critters still at home in the mostly undisturbed valley grasses. In 2010, we opened our new and dedicated tasting room to handle the increased visitation, and also to give us more flexibility with large groups and events. As in all our buildings and grounds, Kathy's design skills and artistic sensibilities have created beautiful and unique spaces that speak to our vision of and love for the natural world. GEOLOGY Malaga Springs Winery came about as the result of some happy circumstances, historical cataclysms and just plain good luck. The virgin soils, which form the backbone of the winemaking enterprise, were deposited as a result of the glacial Lake Missoula floods near the end of the last ice age. Their unique nature, both mineralogically and how they hold moisture, is part of the key to why our grapes produce such dark, complex and balanced reds, and luscious, floral and fruity whites. The spectacular basalt cliffs that literally form our back fence also perform a double function; they are solar collectors during the day and heating during the night and early morning hours. They also underlie the deposited soils, so that the grapes roots penetrate and surround this terrific source of minerality. Al and Kathy's wines are delicious, affordable, and made with love. Everything about this place is made with love. Unpretentious. Friendly. Human vibe. Genuineness. Authenticity. So many adjectives I use to describe Malaga Springs Winery, Al, and Kathy. Unlike most other wineries in Chelan, Wenatchee, and there area, Al and Kathy don't hire a marketing crew and they don't toot their own horn. They let their space and their wines speak for itself. Because you have to go there on purpose to find them, they are underrepresented and still folks don't know about them. They're found word of mouth. So share the love, get their name on everyone's lips who wants to taste in the area. Share the love. Maybe you'll also want to join the waitlist to get involved with the wine club.

Yesterday I met a friend for a glass of wine at Jones Tasting Room located in Pybus. As a…read moreValentines Special they offered a pour of Jack's Reserve served in a chocolate/sugar rimmed glass. Delicious and beautiful.

Last weekend the dude and I were on a quick trip to check out a brewery in Wenatchee when we…read morenoticed this uber-cool looking farmer's market down the street. After perusing the assorted yummy veggies being sold at the outdoor part of the market, the hubby noticed a car show was also going on there, too. (Note: is my spouse the only one with a near superhuman ability to sniff out a car show?) Anyway, I used this as an opportunity to check out the indoor area (it's called Pybus Market), which was housed in a renovated old steel mill and reminded me a little of San Francisco's Ferry Building (but without the insane prices). As I sampled a lovely gouda at the resident cheese shop, I noticed the lovely wine bar next door to it... and this, my friends, is how I found Jones of Washington. This intimate little tasting room features wines by the bottle or glass, or for a $5 tasting fee you can sample up to six of their fine wines. The fee is refundable with any bottle purchase. I chose three whites and three reds, with bottle prices ranging from $10 to $50, so there's pretty much a price range for everyone. I settled on buying a bottle of their sweet (but not *too* sweet) bottle of their Riesling. Well, wouldn't you know it, they were actually having a killer special on Riesling by the case so I ended up with 12 bottles to take home! The service could not have been friendlier here, by the way. They also sell various wine-related merchandise as well.

Friendly wine shop offering tastings from two wineries, light food, and a friendly atmosphere, at…read morethe end of Pybus Publi Market. I enjoy the mixed flight which offered some interesting whites and delicious reds. I would certainly drink here again. The service was very friendly and the atmosphere was cozy because it was at the end of the market. I feel a little less loud. I did not feel as crowded as some of the places in the middle of the market. Very family friendly.