THE VINE
STORY BY RICK STEIGMEYER
Outdoor tables at Cairdeas Winery in Manson are spread out to maintain a safe distance between groups.
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Safely pour wine and stay open Editor’s note: The re-
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Crayelle Cellars co-owner/winemaker Craig Mitrakul masks up in the winery’s downtown Wenatchee tasting room.
porting on this story was done in July. Rules and regulations mentioned in the story are specific to that time. State guidelines may not be the same today. Visit your favorite winery’s website or call the tasting room for the latest information.
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ineries and tasting rooms were set for a booming summer before the coronavirus led to far more restrictive plans for social gatherings. Starting in March, the region’s growing number of wineries have been reined in by often-changing regulations that have kept them from fully opening. The regulations were put in place by Gov. Jay Inslee and the state public health department to limit the spread of COVID-19. In response, owners and managers of North Central Washington wineries have come up with creative ways to sell and distribute their spirits and offer safe social gatherings that customers are craving more than ever. And those wine-loving customers have responded appreciatively. September / October 2020
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