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KEEP IT MOVIN’<br />
In recent years, wine country has<br />
done a great job promoting the<br />
idea of “Wine and…” Check out<br />
this abbreviated list designed to<br />
keep you imbibing and exploring.<br />
Chelan Electric Bikes Winery<br />
Tour: Visit three wineries in four<br />
hours aboard hill-friendly e-bikes.<br />
Let the guide pack it in and pack<br />
it out for you. In warmer months,<br />
bring your swimsuit to cool off at<br />
a beach detour.<br />
www.chelanelectricbikes.com<br />
Red Mountain Trails: Saddle up<br />
for a trail-ride wine-tasting tour<br />
with these horse-loving guides.<br />
A picnic lunch and three winery<br />
stops are included in this fresh-air<br />
adventure. Not an equestrian at<br />
heart? Inquire about wagon rides.<br />
www.redmountaintrails.com<br />
10<br />
COMING FULL CIRCLE<br />
Rockstar winemaker Charles Smith fashioned Charles Smith Wines<br />
Jet City from a defunct Dr. Pepper bottling plant. Located in the<br />
Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, this extraordinary setting takes advantage<br />
of Boeing Field runways and nearby mountainscapes. The two tasting rooms are<br />
a real mix, with rustic Northwest representing downstairs and Austin Powersmeets-James<br />
Bond happening upstairs.<br />
In the heart of downtown Seattle, wine lovers find their happy place at Purple<br />
Café and Wine Bar. Tours are given of the floor-to-ceiling “wine tower” which<br />
captivates first-time and returning guests. A team of sommeliers stands at the<br />
ready to help patrons with a wine list longer than 100 pages.<br />
With more than 100 wineries comprising Woodinville wine country, Bramble<br />
Bump at JM Cellars is an oasis. This 7-acre arboretum offers a trail system with<br />
more than 400 conifers and 200 Japanese maples, while a rock garden, bocce court,<br />
outdoor fire pits and multiple patios accent the grounds. Massive custom copper<br />
doors lead to the wine library and barrel room where guests can attend a private<br />
wine blending with owner and winemaker John Bigelow.<br />
Yakima Valley Carriage<br />
Company: Whether a romantic<br />
escape for two or a day with a<br />
group of friends, a horse-drawn<br />
carriage tour through Yakima<br />
Valley vineyards is an unrushed<br />
way to take it all in. Trot along<br />
from April 15 to <strong>October</strong> 31.<br />
www.yakimavalleycarriageco.com<br />
Photos by Lisa Monteagudo/MM3 Designs<br />
(center) and Jeanene Sutton (bottom)<br />
OCTOBER | NOVEMBER <strong>2018</strong> <strong>1889</strong> WASHINGTON’S MAGAZINE 51
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