Jan LutzMeet Rene Del Rosario, owner and winemaker of Del Rosario Family Vineyards in the Palisades. If you take a drive to this charming winery, enjoy the picturesque valley. At the end of the paved road, you will be rewarded with a visit to Del Rosario Family Vineyards. The winery is open Wednesdays-Sundays 11-6 pm. Rene is as personable as he is passionate about his wines. He produces a Cab Franc,…
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Hannah JossMake sure your trunk has plenty of room – you're going to need your skis and your golf clubs for an amazing spring day in Wenatchee. It’s that time of the year when you can get a few runs in on the mountain at Mission Ridge, strip your ski clothes, put on a polo and grab your clubs to play a few holes on the golf course. Spring is an…
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Jaana HattonYou’re thinking of a quick hike, just a few hour walk, so you can forget about the pack, right? Think again. Given the possibility of injuries, navigation errors, broken equipment, or encountering others in need of help, it’s not that unusual for a short hike to turn into something unexpected — sometimes even an unexpected night out under the stars. Which is why it’s common practice to pack basic essentials…
Read MoreWhat do you do when you are ready to open Wenatchee’s newest winery in Spring of 2020, and Covid hits? You hit “pause” and wait and wait and WAIT. That is what happened to father-and-daughter-team Tom and Virginia Bowling. Tom and his wife, Maria, retired to Wenatchee from Torrance CA in 2015, and Virginia moved to Wenatchee in 2014. Virginia is an assistant pharmacy technician at Fred Meyer when she…
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Jerri BarkleyEven more days have been added to the calendar so you can get out on the mountain and enjoy the great spring conditions! Daily operations will now continue through April 4th. This is the first time in 21 years we have been open for daily operations into April! Two full weeks worth of days have been added to the calendar this season so you can enjoy the great snowpack and the…
Read MoreRunWenatchee is feeling grateful following long pandemic layoff. Horse Lake and Red Devil are back and so are our runners! RunWenatchee is happy to report a steady stream of runners have been signed up for the May 8 Horse Lake Trail Runs in the Wenatchee Foothills and the June 5 Red Devil Trail Runs in the Wenatchee National Forest south of Cashmere. RunWenatchee is grateful for this support and eager…
Read MoreBy Hannah Joss We always suspected that Sasquatch lived in Washington. Now we know he’s made Wenatchee his home. The Mission Ridge Yeti is an 11-foot-tall sculpture at the top of the ski resort made by three Wenatchee artists. Constructed with steel tubing and covered with a thick layer of rusted chains, he can either be a brown-haired Sasquatch or a snow-covered Yeti – it just depends on the season.…
Read MoreMaking wine for Chris Daniel Winery is a real family affair, especially since Chris lives in Napa, California. Teamwork is how Chris and his dad, Mike Stewart of Quincy, produce their fabulous wine. Chris learned about grape growing from his dad, Mike, who is a vineyard and orchard consultant for over 20 years. Chris pursued his dream of becoming a winemaker through studies at WSU’s viticulture and enology program. After working in and learning about…
Read MoreWhether you’re loving on your significant other, your gal pals or your family this Valentine’s Day, Wenatchee has made sure you can bring some special downtown delights home to them. Enjoy heavy apps, wine and a sweet treat for two The Downtown Association of Wenatchee has put together a customizable date night package for Saturday February 13th . Say “I love you” with a selection of gourmet bites, wines from…
Read MoreSeth Cohen is one busy guy. Seth is winemaker for one of North Central Washington’s oldest and most established wineries, Stemilt Creek Winery, as well as wine and cider maker for Archibald James, one of the newer winery and cideries in our area. Archibald James is located at 617 Front Street in Leavenworth. Seth has worked 20 years in the grape and wine industry, receiving his MS and PhD at…
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