Lake Chelan AVA
The Lake Chelan AVA is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington State. Located in the north-central part of the state around Lake Chelan, the area is a sub-appellation of the greater Columbia Valley AVA. Of the 24,040 acres (9,730 hectares) within the AVA's boundaries, only 260 acres (105 hectares) were planted with wine grapes which was producing wine for fifteen wineries as of 2009. While viticulture has existed in the region since 1891, the area was approved as a federally designated wine region in April 2009 when it became Washington's 11th AVA.
| Wine region | |
Lake Chelan | |
| Year established | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Years of wine industry | 1891-present |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Washington, Columbia Valley AVA |
| Total area | 24,040 acres (9,730 ha) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 260 acres (110 ha) |
| Grapes produced | Syrah, Merlot, Malbec, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, and Chardonnay |
| No. of wineries | 19 |
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