Winemaker Lance Baer founded Baer Winery in 2000 with a single passion—to bring something unique to Woodinville. After years of working with some of the most prestigious wineries in the area, Lance wanted to take his winemaking skills in his own direction. Lance succeeded in handcrafting blends distinctly his own, and in April 2003 the first vintage of the winery’s signature blend, Ursa, was released. Ursa, a feminine expression of red wine, predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Franc, was soon followed by Arctos, a bolder Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend.

As operations moved from an apartment in Redmond to a converted property on six rural acres in Woodinville, the winery was able to grow in production. Lance’s passion went from just 200 cases in 2003 to over 3,000 cases now. In late 2007, Baer Winery moved into the popular warehouse wine complex near downtown Woodinville – a move which has allowed us to grow to producing approximately 3,500 cases per year, with a view to continuing to increase to 5,000.
Sadly, our founder, son, brother and friend, Lance Baer, passed away in May of 2007, at the age of 39. But the Baer family, Lisa and Les, with the expertise of consulting winemaker Erica Orr, are continuing to produce the wines that Lance was devoted to creating, as well as continuing to evolve and add new blends to the winery’s line-up.

Lisa Callan launched her professional winemaking career by diving headfirst into the highly acclaimed WSU enology program in 2010. From there she embarked on whirlwind journey working as a production intern at a prestigious Woodinville winery that taught her the hands-on skills of critical winemaking with a focus on structured, well balanced wine. From there she honed her talents as an assistant winemaker at another Woodinville establishment before striking out on her own under the Callan Cellars label.

Callan Cellars is proud to showcase wines made from grapes sourced from some of Washington’s preeminent vineyards located in the Columbia Valley, Red Mountain, Walla Walla, and most recently, Lake Chelan AVAs, where Lisa and her husband Mike have recently opened up their second tasting room.

LaShellé Wines stands as one of the few Black Female-Owned wineries in Washington State. Situated in Woodinville's Warehouse District, we are a boutique winery dedicated to offering top-quality wines in a warm and inviting setting. We are fueled by our love for family, fun, and the creation of unforgettable moments accompanied by exceptional wines.

Elizabeth Keyser is no stranger to the intricacies of making wine in the emerging Rocky Reach AVA. She has worked harvests in McLauren Vale Australia, New York’s Finger Lakes, and most recently Napa Valley CA. Liz's philosophy that meticulous care in the vineyard leads to pure wines is expressed throughout her beautiful expression of our wines. Family Owned & Estate-Grown, Rocky Pond produces complex Bordeaux & Rhone style varieties of distinct character.