The word Karma originated from our two children Karle and Matthew.  Our journey began 6 years ago in this same spirit of collaboration and commitment, aligning our business with world class winemakers, top notch vineyard managers and superior customer service professionals.

Owners Julie and Bret Pittsinger invite you to enjoy a one of a kind experience featuring the regions first "bubbly"!   Come sit on the beautifully landscaped patio...relax by the water features, and let our staff take the best of care in making your Karma experience second to none.

Ray Sandidge, Winemaker

Ray brings decades of experience to our wines and vineyards.  Born in Entiat, Washington, Ray has made wines across the world by understanding the nuances associated with climate and soil variations.  It is these very traits that allow Ray to distinguish the needs for any type of environment and translate it to the bottle.

Julie Pittsinger, Owner

Originally from Montreal, Canada, Julie came to the United States as an athlete and later met husband Bret while living in Portland, Oregon.  The original vineyard was purchased 5 years ago, at the same time Julie went back to school in Viticulture at Washington State University.  Responsible for overseeing the vineyards, tasting room and raising their two children with husband Bret, Julie still enjoys going for a swim, bike or run whenever she can!

Amilee Cappell Olson, Chef

Amilee trained at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts  in Thousand Oaks, California, and moved to Eastern Washington in 1995 with son Brandt.  Originally working for the John Horan House in Wenatchee, Amilee joined Karma in the spring of 2008.  Her creative fusion style recipes have been wildly accepted and enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Visit our restaurant and see for yourself!

Ron Miller, Cellar Manager

 Ron joins our staff from Portland, Oregon.  Ron has jumped in with every ounce of energy to learn, and to manage our wines within the cave. Don't be surprised to see unusually creative themes looming around the estate, or perhaps even your picture on our unpainted wall. As a former photographer/videographer, Ron brings to Karma a wide range of creative abilities. His ability to relate to customers while topping off barrels is truly unique and an inspiration for all of us working here at Karma.

Susan Massey, Administrative Manager

Susan has worked in the wine industry since 1995, working first for Cooper Mountain Vineyards in Oregon and then for Ryan Patrick Vineyards here in Washington. She received her training in Wine Club Administration at The Center for Enology & Viticulture in Walla Walla, Washington.  Susan looks after the administrative requirements of Karma Vineyards, where her strong work ethic, organizational abilities and attention to detail, along with her friendly and welcoming manner, make her a decided asset to Karma.  A San Francisco Bay Area native, she is married with two children and has lived in Washington for the past ten years.

 1681 S. Lakeshore Road    Chelan, Washington 98816    509-682-5538