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Sun Mountain Lodge Fact Sheet
"The
setting is breathtaking, the views are awe-inspiring, and the
amenities are first class.
If you're looking for resort
luxuries and proximity to hiking, cross-country skiing, and
mountain biking trails, the Sun Mountain Lodge
should be your first choice in the region."
Frommer's Northwest
SUN MOUNTAIN LODGE AWARDED "WINE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR" FOR 2010 BY THE WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION!
WINTHROP, WA ~ April 2010
For the past eight years the Washington State Wine Commission has been honoring restaurants that show strong support for Washington state wines and that practice and excel in high professional standards in wine service. For 2010 the winner of the “Washington Wine Restaurant of the Year” award is Sun Mountain Lodge, gaining recognition for our “tremendous enthusiasm and support” of Washington state wines for more than two decades. Dining Room Manager and Wine Director Don Elsing has put together a collection of 135 different Washington wineries featuring over 375 different varietals and vintages. He has focused on the smaller, boutique style wineries which produce 50- 200 cases of each varietal per year. General Manager Brian Charlton called this award “A great honor for Sun Mountain Lodge. Washington wines are some of the best in the world and we feel very strongly about showcasing them here at the Lodge.” To commemorate the award, Sun Mountain Lodge received a beautiful custom-blown glass sculpture designed by Seattle-based glass artist Jesse Kelly, which will be displayed outside our 5,000 bottle wine cellar.
Sun Mountain Lodge is a unique resort nestled close to the majestic North Cascade Mountains overlooking the pristine Methow Valley near Winthrop, and Washington State’s only AAA Four Diamond rated resort for both the resort and dining. In addition to the award-winning restaurant, the Lodge also has the Wolf Creek Bar & Grill, library, gift shop, exercise room, 5,000 bottle wine cellar, full service spa, and activities center. Spring through fall, Sun Mountain Lodge offers a wide range of activities. Over 100 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding lace the countryside. Fly fishing, river rafting, canoeing, tennis, golf and an entertaining children's program are also available. During powder season, Sun Mountain Lodge turns into an award winning cross-country ski resort.
For more information, please call Rob Thorlakson, Director of Sales & Marketing, toll free at 800-572-0493, extension 705,
or direct at (509) 996-4705. Visit our website at www.sunmountainlodge.com or email us at smtnsale@sunmountainlodge.com .
View the official Wine Commission press release here.
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The Methow Valley/Sun Mountain Lodge in the News
Senior Living magazine : http://www.seniorlivingmag.com/articles/great-galloping-getaway
Seattle Magazine, Spring 2010: http://www.seattlemag.com/0p38a2072/great-escapes-2010-methow-valley/
Wenatchee World, February 2010: http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/feb/13/setting-the-mood-choosing-the-setting/
Sunset Magazine, January 2010:
http://www.sunset.com/travel/northwest/methow-valley-washington-00400000062659/
The Seattle Times:
www.seattletimes.nwsource.com
and
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2004413195_nwwvacations15.html
and
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2004443280_nwwmethow29.html
USA Today online edition article on cross country skiing.
www.usatoday.com
Wenatchee World/Weather Channel article:
www.wenworld.com
Los Angeles Times:
www.travel.latimes.com
The Tacoma News Tribune:
www.thenewstribune.com
St. Louis Post Dispatch:
www.stltoday.com
National Geographic Adventure, April 2008: "Base Camps"
Sun Mountain Lodge Story Ideas
Local Artisans
With part of their mission and service philosophy to employ
locally and support area artisans, Sun Mountain
Lodge is playing a vital role in helping the local economy of
the Methow Valley - particularly the local crafts
people and artists - a group generally hard hit during the current
economic downturn. Local artisans are
responsible for most of the furnishings in the guestrooms at the
AAA Four Diamond Sun Mountain Lodge with
spectacular Northwest signature style. Two furniture makers
have crafted beds, armchairs and other furniture
bringing the great outdoors inside. The local blacksmith from
Winthrop created curtain rails, towel bars and
door handles as fanciful decorative elements. Fine fabric is
pure magic to a local seamstress from Twisp who has
created duvet covers and throw pillows like works of art. The
walls have been sponged and fresco-painted by a
local painter and the local artwork (originally commissioned
by the Lodge at the time of its grand opening) hangs on the walls.
Wining and
Dining
Northwest atmosphere and dining at its finest. From naturally
grown herbs and vegetables right off the
Sunny M Farm to tenderloin of Washington state beef topped off
with mushrooms foraged from the
Cascade Mountains, the dining experience at Sun Mountain Lodge
promises to delight the palette. The Lodge
presents award-winning chefs, hearty and sophisticated dining,
and a boisterous wine list including a 5,000 bottle cellar,
which features many award-winning Northwest wines - some of
which can only be found at the Resort.
Opened in 1998, the wine cellar was designed to mirror the classic
cave cellars of Europe and features stone
and ironwork by local craftsmen. A large cherry wood dining
table, in the center of the cellar,
seats up to 14 guests for special occasion dining.
General Resort
Highlight
Washington State. A wealth of natural beauty and generous quality
vacation spots and resorts. One such hot
spot is the Sun Mountain Lodge resort, located in the Methow Valley
in Eastern Washington. Sun Mountain
Lodge is a place of unusual beauty where events and luxury can
be enjoyed year round.
Imagine combining a five-course gourmet dinner in a state-of-the-art
wine cellar, while relaxing in a peaceful environment free of
the noise and clutter of every day life and distractions. Hiking,
horseback riding, mountain
biking and more in the summer and skiing, ice skating, sledding
and more in the winter are just a few of the
abundant activities offered. Sun Mountain Lodge is the kind of
resort built upon the foundation of Northwestern friendliness
and openness of spaces where people can come to recreate and relax
on the edge of the wilderness with the service levels of the highest
quality. For those who are looking for a true Northwest escape
this is the place.
A Dream Wedding
Experience
Imagine standing on a bluff in front of a traditional Northwest
lodge overlooking breathtaking views of
snow-capped Mt. Gardner and the Northwest's lush Methow Valley.
As you stare down at the tree-shaded shores of Wolf Creek below,
your focus returns and you realize it is your wedding and you
say "I DO" as a warm breeze
gently encircles the bluff.
This dream wedding can be a reality. Sun Mountain Lodge provides
the perfect romantic and dramatic location
for weddings, receptions and honeymoons. Whether outside or inside,
guests are provided with the very best in
scenery, facilities, meals, wine, personal consulting and more.
With its central location in Washington State,
Sun Mountain Lodge is easily accessible to guest traveling from
any part of the country.
Couples and Families
Whether it is a romantic weekend escape or a fun filled family
vacation, Sun Mountain Lodge offers a wide
range of activities for couples and/or families year-round. There
are over 100 miles of trails for hiking,
mountain biking and horseback riding.
Guests can participate in activities including fly fishing, river
rafting, canoeing, tennis, and nearby golf. As the cold approaches,
Sun Mountain turns into a winter wonderland with the second largest
cross-country ski trail system in
the U.S., ice skating and sleigh rides.
For a romantic touch, couples can relax with one of the many spa
services or join the kids for a dip in one
of the hot pools. If you are looking to enjoy a great Northwest
escape, Sun Mountain Lodge is the first place
you should look to plan your next getaway.
Highlight: Education Vacation
Sun Mountain Lodge and its partners offer a number of vacations
where you can learn about a variety of
different things including Women's Ski and Yoga Retreat, Elderhostel/Exporitas
- dedicated to providing extraordinary
learning adventures for people 55 and over, Naturalist Retreats
and the Methow Valley Nordic Ski Camp.
Highlight: Spa Program
Sun Mountain Lodge offers a full service Spa Program complete
with an array of wellness services including
massage, manicures, pedicures, facials, renewing treatments, "spa
for two," gift certificates and products. Spa
services are available in the spa facilities or massages are offered
in the privacy of guest rooms.
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