If you’ve heard the rumor that “wine is a dying industry,” it’s time to uncork the truth. While the wine world may look different than it did 20 years ago, it’s anything but dead. In fact, it’s evolving, innovating, and reaching new audiences in exciting ways.

Here are 7 reasons why the wine industry is not just surviving, but thriving:
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​The wine industry isn’t fading, it’s transforming. With new audiences, innovative products, and a focus on quality and connection, wine continues to be one of the most dynamic industries in the beverage world. So the next time someone says “wine is dead,” raise a glass and remind them: the best vintages are still ahead. 

Built in 1937 from the very stones blasted from Knapp’s Hill Tunnel, The Stone House stands as one of Lake Chelan’s most iconic landmarks. A legacy home that has quietly witnessed the transformation of Chelan from a rugged orchard town to a celebrated wine country destination.

What was once a private residence built by local craftsman John Rainier became the beloved lifelong home of his wife, Marjorie “Ma” Rainier, a legendary Chelan High School math teacher and girls’ basketball coach who shaped nearly three generations of Chelan students. Fierce, brilliant, and unforgettable, “Ma” Rainier was known for remembering not just every student she ever taught… but exactly where they sat in her classroom.

For more than five decades, she poured resilience, discipline, and inspiration into the Chelan Valley, all while living inside the very walls of this remarkable stone home.

A Rare Stay Between Past and Present
Today, The Stone House is available as a one-of-a-kind VRBO, where guests can quite literally step inside Chelan history, with legendary Lake Chelan in its front yard, and the award-winning Callan Cellars Wine Tasting oasis in its back yard.

• Front porch sunrise over the lake
• Evening wine tastings just steps behind the house
• Thick stone walls whispering stories of the 1930s
• The soul of a teacher who poured herself into a community

It’s not just a place to stay, it’s an experience layered in legacy, craftsmanship, and quiet beauty. A home built to last. A home built to teach. A home, now shared with guests, that has already shaped the future of an entire valley.

More Than a Getaway — It’s a Memory You Get to Live Inside
Whether you arrive for a private wine weekend, a Chelan exploration retreat, or to wake up inside the history you once only heard about, The Stone House offers something rare, a place where time doesn’t just pass, it deepens.

Now accepting upcoming stays and private retreat inquiries.
If you’d like to experience The Stone House for yourself, follow this link, we’d love to welcome you into this next chapter of its story.