Sometimes, when we find a new-to-us winery that has it all, we talk about it for days. That’s what happened when we visited Mellisoni Vineyards in Chelan in central Washington state. Mellisoni is a winery with almost two dozen wines, wonderful people, and a very large lawn with gorgeous views of Lake Chelan. Our stop there was an unplanned and unexpected highlight of our recent road trip. Rob and Donna Mellison, who are co-owners and co-winemakers, shared their stories with us. My notes describe them as, “Entertaining, warm, friendly, enthusiastic, and passionate.” Both of them are such incredible storytellers that we stayed there for three hours, drinking their excellent wine, eating and laughing.
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