Exceptional Wines and Notorious Stories from Lake Chelan

 
  • A black and white photo of several men, some standing and some sitting, outdoors near a small building with a train car nearby. They are surrounded by construction materials and equipment, including sacks, rails, and pipes, suggesting a railroad or construction site from the past.

    The story behind our name

    It is not unusual in remote mining areas to find a story about a local brothel, and Lake Chelan had its stories also.

    Learn about our name ➝
  • Interior of a cozy bar with a polished wooden counter, hanging pendant lights, wine bottles on a rack, glassware, and floral decor.

    Plan your visit

    Enjoy a (rather) unique tasting experience in either Lake Chelan or Leavenworth!

    Book your fun now ➝
  • A young man with glasses and a beard stands between an older man with white hair and beard, and an older woman with gray hair, outdoors near parked cars. They are in front of a table with a large bunch of grapes, with trees and hills in the background.

    Meet the people

    Get to know owners Judy and Don, and the Hard Row to Hoe team.

    Get to know us ➝
  • Illustration of a vineyard with rolling hills and mountains in the background, promoting raising a glass to salmon-safe wine from Lake Chelan, a certified salmon-safe winegrower.

    Discover the vineyards

    Learn about the unique terroirs of our vineyards.

    Explore now ➝

“Great little winery up on the hill. I highly recommend visiting.”

— DeAnne D.

“Amazing views and lovely reds. One cannot ask for more. A romantic, lovely and quiet setting/ambience for an evening to unwind.”

— Living S.

“Had their latest Pinot Noir tonight. It was ridiculously amazing.”

— Mel s.

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Visit us at one of our two welcoming locations. Vineyard and Lake Chelan views from the tasting room, or charming Alpine village style in downtown Leavenworth. And if you are easily shocked, maybe you should be shocked more often?

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Join the Oar House.

Hard Row to Hoe in your home! With consistently exciting variety, this is not your average wine club.

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Sustainable Responsibility

Our vineyards are farmed organically and certified LIVE sustainable and Salmon-Safe

Extensive recycling program in place to crush and reuse our glass bottles via 911Glass

Shipping boxes use 100% recyclable materials and we use lower weight bottles for our wine.