Warm Springs Inn & Winery

Warm Springs Inn & Winery traces its roots to 2006, when the Szmania family purchased a 20-acre farm and pear orchard along the Wenatchee River. Two years later they planted rows of Sangiovese, Syrah, and Merlot, and by 2012 had brought in their first harvest, with early vintages made under the guidance of winemaker John Patterson at Patterson Cellars in Woodinville. In 2013, the family expanded into hospitality, purchasing the historic 9,000-square-foot mansion on the property's 10 riverfront acres and reopening it as an inn in April 2014. Today, BCV wines are produced in small batches on-site in Wenatchee, from harvest through crush, fermentation, and bottling — eight wines in all, including Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc blends, and a Rubi Reserve Port, several of which have won medals at the North Central Washington Wine Awards. Set between Wenatchee and Leavenworth and surrounded by cherry orchards and old-growth trees, the inn offers six guest suites, a wine bar and tasting room overlooking the river, and grounds that host both intimate indoor weddings and riverfront outdoor celebrations for up to 250 guests. Chef and owner Ludger Szmania prepares breakfast for guests each morning.