You always know summer is around the corner when Chateau Ste. Michelle starts selling tickets to its amazing Summer Concert Series. This year’s lineup of renowned musicians provides something for everybody, including jazz, rock, blues and contemporary music.

The 2013 lineup features Pat Benetar and Berlin, Lyle Lovett, Chris Isaak, the Gipsy Kings, Counting Crows, Steve Miller Band, Gladys Knight & the O’Jays reunion, and two nights of Harry Connick Jr.

The series begins on June 15 with a live broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor and wraps up with Chris Isaak on Aug. 24 (a few weeks earlier this year).

There are two months’ of options on the concert calendar along with answers to any questions you might have about how to prepare for, and what to expect from, an outdoors concert.

We had such a wonderful evening at the Moody Blues concert two years ago and listening to Bonnie Raitt  last year; we are looking forward to another special time this year. We highly recommend you do the same.

Tickets are now on sale at Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Wine Shop and through Ticketmaster.

What are you waiting for?

It’s a wonderful way to spend a lazy summer evening of music and wine on the beautiful grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle.

Who knows, maybe a peacock will even join you! We saw this one at Ste. Michelle last year – beautiful!

Cheers!