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Tildio Winery

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screen-shot-2016-10-09-at-1-07-32-pmOne of our biggest surprises on a recent trip to Lake Chelan was Tildio Winery. How did we miss these wines in the past? They are incredible.

Owners Katy and Milum Perry started planting Tildio’s vineyard in Lake Chelan in 2002; their tasting room opened three years later. Katy is the winemaker, with a history of working for such greats as Robert Mondavi, Stags Leap and Chateau Ste. Michelle. The result — a family-owned vineyard and boutique winery, offering some of the most elegant, beautiful wines in Lake Chelan Valley. Tildio Winery is a gem!

screen-shot-2016-10-09-at-12-36-57-pmOur friend Cheryl, whom we met in Woodinville around the time we started this blog in 2007, is the hospitality director and sales manager. We spent a delightful afternoon with her in early September, tasting through the lineup, snacking on delicious cheeses and cured meats, and enjoying the view of Roses Lake.

We arrived at Tildio winery to catch up with Cheryl. We left with a new love of Tildio wines. Here are just some of our favorites.

Tildio Reserve Cabernet Franc 2012 ($35)
What a beauty! Suffice it to say we took some home with us. This is one big, bold, earthy Cab Franc with aromas of spice and cocoa and deep dark fruit on the finish.

Tildio Malbec 2011 ($38)
Inky in color, this wine shows flavors of blueberry, blackberry and hazelnut combining into one glorious mouthfeel. Words that came to mind when tasting this wine: lush, luxe,  delicious, more please!

tildioTildio The Phoenix 2012 ($35)
This is a unique blend of 67% Cab Franc and 33% Malbec — no surprise that it’s now in our cellar. It has the WOW factor and then some! The wine is dedicated to “the firefighters who fought the destructive wildfires of 2014 and the people who are rising from the ashes of their burned homes,” including some of Milum’s family.

Tildio The Hermit 2012 ($35)
A softer blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Grenache, this wine would pair well with spicy foods, spaghetti and meatballs, or with cheeses and cured meats like we enjoyed on the deck.

If you are heading to Lake Chelan Valley, make sure to stop by Tildio and taste their wines. You will be very glad you made the trip.

Cheers,
Margot and Dave

A Chance to Support Lake Chelan Wine Valley

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Crush-2015As you no doubt heard in the news this summer, wildfire destroyed Ventimiglia Cellars in Lake Chelan. The so-called Chelan Complex Fire took at least 70 buildings, blazed across 135,000 acres and left more than 750 people without work.

Many of the winemakers and grape growers in Lake Chelan Wine Valley, including Judy and Don Phelps of  Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards, had to evacuate their homes.

The local economy, particularly tourism, suffered after the devastating fires; according to the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce, business in August dropped about 75 percent.

You have a chance to help support the economy in Lake Chelan Wine Valley — a scenic community of 25 wineries — by attending the Valley’s annual Crush festival: two weekends of wine tasting and a behind-the-scenes look at winemaking on Oct. 2-4 and Oct. 10-11.

Over both weekends, the wineries will feature live concerts, barbecues, grape stomping, vineyard tours and more. And of course, there is the beautiful 50-mile lake, mountain biking, hiking and golf to enjoy.

And a special shout-out to Tildio Winery for a new red blend called The Phoenix, “dedicated to the fire fighters and the people who are rising from the ashes.”

Find out more details about Crush at Lake Chelan Wine Valley’s website.

Our friends in the area hope to see you there.

Cheers,
Margot and Dave