Recommended to us, we had this on our list to visit. I was a bit surprised, as we were lead outside, how small it was. We sat outside in deck chairs, with a beautiful view. There was only one other group of four, on our visit, and we could hear them happily chatting away. They lost their phone, which I retrieved, and then they recommended a couple other places to visit. We decided not to buy and headed off to our next destination. read more

I always love a visit to Nefarious! Full disclosure I signed up for their wine club a few years ago for a number of reasons. Their wines are top notch, the customer service is always so friendly and welcoming whether via email, phone call or in person. A visit here is a must every time I'm in chelan because they also have the most amazing views to sip wine. Make a reservation during busy times to get those patio spots for a relaxing tasting. Cheers! read more

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This was by far my favorite winery in Chelan. Booking a reservation on their website is HIGHLY recommended. We reserved same day on 10.03.21. The Space & View: 5 stars When you show up you'll be greeted with a beautiful tasting room and a large window facing the water. Once you grab your wine head out the side door to the small patio area facing the uninterrupted view of lake chelan & the mountains! It's absolutely breathtaking. There are about 20 chairs all facing the water with side tables. This is why reservations are recommended. This space and view is the picture perfect description of a romantic chelan weekend. The Wine: 5 stars This was the last winery we visited on our weekend and by far our favorite, especially when it came down to the wine. Tasting consists of 4 wines and costs $15. This was pricier than some of the local tasting fees but so worth it. I was in love with every single one of the four wines and I haven't been able to say that at any of the other wineries. We ended up bringing home the 202 Viognier & 2019 Estate Syrah. However, I already regret not buying the other 2. Tasting fee waived with 2 bottle purchases. The Service: 5 stars I wish I would've caught their names but the 2 ladies working on 10.03.2021 at 2:30pm were an absolute delight. Very kind and welcoming. After we received our initial pour they brought out our little tray with the rest of the wines to us outside. Checked in on us during our time there. Just wonderful service all around. I cannot wait to come back! read more

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Wine wine wine! Wine tasting in October x chelan views? Sign me up. Pretty cool people too. Amazing views from outside. I came to Chelan on a weekend trip / first girls trip of 2020 this week and this was one of our stops. We had a party of 10 and they gave us a beautiful spot outside. Can't do this in Seattle! My first big group outting of 2020. So glad they can accommodate us all. Views are amazing. Wine is even better! We did the tasting. I love the consequence! And their Syrah, Malbec and then some. All were great wine. Customer service was even better. And of course; being able to sit outside in October is a plus! Loved it! read more

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Great wines and amazing patio with a view. No seating inside (at least in the summer) read more

This is a small place that caters to small groups; do not go if your party is over 6, unless you have a reservation. Children count as a person. We enjoyed their Syrah and purchased their current Syrah from the Lake Chelan AVA and their 2012 from the Columbia Valley. Yes, it still held up and at least one of us thinks the 2012 has more life. It remained bold and very flavorful. Glad we stopped in. read more

Gorgeous wines and view! This has been a favorite of ours in Chelan for years. The vioginier and consequence are must tries. The view is beautiful. The tasting room is small but doable, and always seems to be buzzing. There is a small patio you can enjoy facing the lake, and there is even a playground for kids. Always enjoy our time here and go out of our way to stop! read more

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Beautiful setting and the wines are spectacular. After making an appointment at another nearby winery for a tasting and getting horrible service we managed to get into here and they did not disappoint. The ladies wiring on an extremely busy Saturday gave excellent service and were very friendly and still took time to give great service. I only wish their wine club was not a wait list only. read more

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5 stars for the excellent wines! My favorite winery because each wine i tried, 6, were beautiful and refined. The location has a lovely view. Sit outside with a glass and enjoy the view of the lake. The inside is nothing special though. I tried to join their wine club but there is a 2 and a half year wait!!! read more

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Great little winery off of Lake Chelan. My wife and I go there every time we visit Central Washington. The wines are excellent quality and you can sip with a view of the gorgeous glacier-fed lake. Make sure to try their Consequence white blend. Highly recommended! read more

Enjoy delicious wine with a beautiful view and relax while the kids play in the grass or on play structure! Very friendly staff - we will be back! read more

Wonderful tasting room with a beautiful view of the lake and vines! Katie poured our wines and gave us a very educational tasting. My partner and I will be back!! read more

This winery has a beautiful setting, but we were told on entering that there are no longer tastings per se. We were offered glasses of wine at $10 each, but I thought that it was bit on the high side in comparison to other nearby wineries so we decided to go elsewhere. read more

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Very sweet lady helped us, informed us about all their wine and never hesitated to let us revisit some. It was a gorgeous day so we sat outside to enjoy the sun in their cute outdoor area, over looking the lake. read more

Beautiful tasting room and amazing wines. Loved their tasting flight . Viognier was a refreshing favorite. On a Friday afternoon its very busy. So make your reservation. The staff was amazing, real pros. We cannot wait try them again. read more

Lovely spot overlooking their vineyard and Lake Chelan. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Wine selection was enjoyable - really enjoyed the Viognier which is crisp and dry and Spinner, a Bordeaux style red blend. We enjoyed the tasting so much we bought a few bottles that were not on the tasting menu to give them a try. Outdoor seating space is limited so be sure to make a reservation. read more

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Nefarious Cellars is a relatively new winery on the scene in Lake Chelan however, they are by far the most exciting winery to appear in the AVA thus far. A good portion of their grapes are estate grown and are an excellent representation of Chelan's terroir. The Wine Gnome and I were lucky enough to catch Heather and Dean (the owners and winemakers) on the day that I arrived. They and their staff were friendly and accommodating. They were tasting 3 wines: A red blend, a Malbec and their latest Riesling. All wines were approachable and delicious. I drove back and picked up their Malbec after visiting all of the wineries on the South Shore, which gives you an indication of the quality of their wines. I was especially wowed by the Riesling (and I'm not a sweet wine fan). It was bone-dry and had a juicy complexity that reminded me of Starburst candies that I enjoyed so much when I was a kid. No visit to Chelan would be complete without a visit to Nefarious Cellars. Do yourself a favor and order a glass of their Riesling, stay and enjoy the view of the lake. read more

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Great little winery on a hill overlooking Chelan Lake with a very good Estate Syrah. A taste of four wines is $5, but this can be applied to a purchase of a bottle. Definitely worth checking out if you are in Chelan. This is a great spot too to bring a picnic on a sunny day, as they have a nice area out front of the tasting room with colorful Adirondack chairs, wood tables, and lovely flowers overlooking the estate vines and Lake Chelan. Apparently, there is a long, long list to join their Wine Club. read more

Atop Wine: 4 Setting: 5 Extras: 4 Sitting atop the hill, this winery has an exceptional panoramic view of Lake Chelan! While the wines are okay, the view is worth the trip. Sit in the colorful chairs and have a glass; an excellent way to relax. read more

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Great wine but hosts are rude as hell. You walk in and instead of a hello they loudly bark at you that you have to have a reservation. There used to be a nice couple that ran the winery but the vibe is gone. read more

Lovely outdoor seating area to enjoy their diverse wine selection w stunning views of Lake Chelan. read more

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Excellent wine and super nice guys behind the counter. Highly recommend this place. Beautiful view and outside patio as well.

Yelpers how has no one mentioned the playground this place is completely kid friendly just take turns parenting/drinking. Tasting is $10 per flight, but you can apply it to your bottle purchase, so one parent goes and tastes and brings the winner out to drink/ switch spots read more

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Win win win! Chelan is really coming into their own with their wines, and it's people like Dean and Heather that make it that way. Their gorgeous tasting room overlooks Lake Chelan. When asking where they get their grapes from, I love that they are able to say, "right there!" So awesome. The doggy in charge of hospitality, Lucy, is sweet as can be. She even tried to get in our car when we left! But on to what matters, the wine. It's all fantastic, and the syrah was what I went home with. I can't wait to go back and try again next time I am in Chelan. read more

This place is good and worth a try. The view is beautiful and the wine was delicious. We left with a bottle of the 2017 Syrah. Their rosé was in limited quantity which shows how loved it was. However you can only do a tasting at the tasting bar and can't wander outside, which was a bummer. We came near closing time, but felt as if we were being rushed (which is to be expected, but still). I would definitely return, but next time get a bottle on ice and enjoy the outdoor area! read more

Trekked up their driveway to their hilltop tasting room on a whim yesterday. We were driving along the lake, and saw them on top of the hill, and chose them as the one winery for us to stop by. We only had time for one, and this one just looked cool :) Dean and Heather have an excellent new Winery. I was very impressed with all of their offerings. They were pouring a Viogner, The Consequence, Syrah, and a beautiful Cabernet. I especially loved the views of their tasting room. Seriously the best you're going to find in Chelan. Excellent choice of real estate! We really enjoyed ourselves here, and really liked the family running it. You can tell they're in love with their business, and it shows when they interact with the visitors. We will be returning! read more

What a wonderful winery! We came here on a Saturday afternoon and the tasting room was absolutely packed! Unfortunately the weather was a little rainy so we were unable to sit outside but the grounds looked beautiful. Anton poured our flights and was lovely to chit chat with. They had a Malbec that was absolutely superb. We will definitely swing back by the next time we are in town :) read more

This was the first stop on our wine tour being that it was the only one on the south shore to open earlier than 12pm. We arrived at 11:15am, so I imagine we were one of the first, if not the first visitor of the day. The grounds are beautiful and it is a cute story. They opened up in 2005 there so they are definitely new-er in the area. But I have to saw I am in agreement with the other reviewers. I wasn't really WOW-ed either. I had to ASK the guy pouring us the story of the winery and we made some small talk from there. Personally, I like the employees to make a connection with the customers because ultimately that makes people want to buy. I think people can agree with me that, whether you know a lot or nothing about wine, what makes you ultimately buy the wine - especially the first time - is because of the experience. All the other wineries I purchased from that day definitely had more to do with the experience than just the wine itself. What really could make this winery take off is a fresh THEME. Every winery is owned by a family, so play with it and make it your own. Marketing yourself is the other part of the buying equation. Would I come back here on my own accord? - Probably not. I think they make good wine, it just wasn't enough for me to buy some, although other members of our group did. Side note - the tasting bar is REALLY tall so short people (and I am only 5'4'') beware! read more

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We came up on a Saturday excited to try their wines. Not a lot of cars in the parking lot, but the tasting room was crowded. We could hardly get through the door and we didn't exactly know where the line began or ended. It was loud inside the tiny room and we didn't know if there was a another room to go into... so we just decided to leave. Aside from trying their wines, we wanted to learn more about the winery and its history. We were disappointed to say the least. However, we did get to enjoy the amazing views of the lake. Maybe we will be back another time. read more

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I absolutely agree with the great reviews. Wonderful wines and two of the best owners in all of Chelan. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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This tasting room has spectacular views of Lake Chelan. The wine host was very cool and friendly. The tasting room looked like a fancy barn with beautiful lavender plants along the walkway. The tasting room had a photo of the young owners and the host gave us a brief explanation of their start. The only thing I would change is have water on the counter for tasters between sips. Did not buy any product. They do not keep large inventories of product on hand so when it gone that's it. I believe it's a new product each season. read more

OK, I may be just a teensy bit biased as the winemakers are my cousins. ;) But I was just up visiting family in WA and had the opportunity to stop by Nefarious and - totally unofficially - check out their wares. My pathetic excuse for expertise is in CA wines, specifically Santa Ynez/Los Olivos area. So I love a big Rhone-style red as much as the next gal. I wasn't sure WA reds could compete with the reds I love, given the climate, and I was wrong. Dean and Heather make some lovely, whole-body-satisfying reds. I especially loved their Malbec (one of my faves). Their whites are yummy too; the Viognier and Riesling are bright and gorgeous. Pricing was far more reasonable than comparable stuff I routinely pay twice as much for in LA. Wine magazine accolades aside, what makes visiting Nefarious so cool is the warm hospitality and family-run vibe their pretty spot exudes. From Lucy, the golden retriever that WILL try to go home with you, to the 'makers and their gorgeous winery, I'd bet even if you're not technically family you'll walk away feeling like you are. If you're visiting the area you should definitely stop by! read more

My boyfriend and I visited Nefarious today and were instantly greeted by 2 kind ladies. We were hesitant because we arrived at 4:30pm knowing they closed at 5pm and might be less than enthused to served us as we'd encountered at other wineries. But our whole experience from start to finish was lovely and memorable. We ended up purchasing a bottle of the 2018 Syrah & Malbec. Both so delicious!!! Great experience and outstanding service. read more

Loved the views!! Incredible setting. The wines are fantastic. The Riesling was refreshing the the Spinner (merlot, Mourvèdre, and cab blend) was my favorite! read more

Nefarious Cellars - Awesome patio overlooking the lake. Really solid wines! - Wineries Near Me - Pateros, Washington

We tried this winery back in August and fell in love with this winery. The view is amazing! We came back and they did not disappoint. Wine is delicious, especially the Consequence. Customer service was very good! read more

Updating my review below but leaving it at 3 stars until we can go back and stay long enough to really feel out the rest of the experience. Update: After we left to a nearby winery, the manager made the effort to reach out and inform us that the situation was not intentional and actually had hoped we settled in the grass front so he could accommodate us. We returned shortly after to thank the same employee for the gesture... It still wasn't the best experience... He still acted rushed and just not all too friendly. However, we hope to return to taste the wine and enjoy the full experience the winery offers some other time. read more

Beautiful grounds, fantastic views, and super friendly, knowledgeable hostess. $5 tasting fee, waived if you buy. I think we tried 6 wines? Bought a bottle of Viognier, it was very good! Exactly what you would expect. read more

The wines were fine (nothing extraordinary), but we were totally turned off by the service we received when walking in. The gentleman who assisted us seemed to be in a bad mood, full of attitude, like we were inconveniencing him in a huge way. Not a good vibe at all. Not the relaxing fun vibe we were looking for. read more

We always make reservations here when we visit Chelan. We have always loved our experience and the wine. Today our reservations were for 4:00, an hour before closing time. When our visit began we were told we could do a tasting and/or purchase a bottle/glass pour- as is the case at all wineries. Towards the end of our tasting at 4:30 with 30 minutes before closing we asked if we could purchase a glass. Our pourer told us ... "well the patio closes at 5." We felt immediately unwelcome after his comment and that the employees just wanted us to leave so they could go home. Our pourer never checked back with us about the glass of wine we asked about. We bought wine and he had it all wrapped up and ready to go so we would be gone quickly. So completely unwelcoming and disappointing. We always talk about how we love Nefarious and tell our friends about it. We are so thankful we didn't bring friends with us today because it would have been completely embarrassing. Honestly not sure if we will be back. read more

The view here is gorgeous. The wine is pretty good but I was turned off by the staff who, on both occasions I have visited, have been unfriendly. We had a group of 9 so they would not let us taste but instructed us to purchase bottles and head outside. (Maybe we should have said we were a group of 5 and 4?) We were told we had to sit outside which is understandable as we were a large party but the delivery of their "strict" instructions needs some work. We were also told they have a "hard" close at 6 due to guests in the guesthouse. The guy working the front was gracious enough to give us an extra 5 minutes to finish our wine. Businesses are entitled to their own standards but its probably a good idea to be friendly when imposing them if you want return customers. read more