Conversation Quartet - Lake Chelan Jazz Festival - Sigillo Cellars
Add to CalendarSaturday May 18th 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Mike Winkle - vocal
Jose Luis Sosa - piano
Craig Snazelle - bass
Kurt Deutscher - drums
“Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the ’60s, I was surrounded by an incredible music scene Early influences included The Animals, Beatles, Sam Cooke, then Stevie Wonder, Bobby Caldwell, and many others. My voice has been favorably compared to a host of artists including, Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Caldwell, Sam Cooke, and others. I think folks hear what they want to hear. My original tunes are Jazz(ish) with nods to my influences. You can’t help that! I have recorded songs from artists as varied as Sinatra, The Animals, Coltrane, Bill Henderson, Van Morrison, Beatles to Bill Evans. If it has a great melody and lyric, I’m in! After over 30 years of performing, I think I’ve found my own voice and style that is really just a synthesis of everything that I’ve listened to and loved. Some vocalists are fortunate enough to discover who they are early in their careers and bypass the stage of trying to imitate others. It has taken me a number of years to develop the confidence to present myself as an artist, and not just another ‘band guy’ trying to get over with someone else’s sound.” ~ Mike Winkle
Sigillo Cellars
In 2005 the Seal family paired up with the former winemaker Steve Bailey and friends to make wine for personal consumption out of his garage. As the years passed we were able to source better fruit, refine our processes, and share our newfound passion with others. On the heels of a great 2009 crush, father and son team, Mike and Ryan started talking about sharing their passion for good wine with more than just their close friends. In 2010 Mike and Ryan Seal along with Ryan’s childhood friend Scott Hussey founded Sigillo Cellars, an Italian translation of the Seal name.
Under the guidance of former winemaker, Steve, we broke into the industry that first year with a 400+ case production. By 2012 we had increased our production to just over 1,300 cases and opened our doors to the public and converted a corner of our production space in Snoqualmie by adding a tasting counter. We continue to increase production to include a portfolio of traditional Bordeaux and Rhone varietals as well as a few other favorites. With the help and loyalty of our family, friends, and Valley Community we opened a separate tasting room in the beautiful historic Sunset Theater in the heart of downtown Snoqualmie in May of 2014. To maintain our belief that wine should be experienced and not merely tasted, we have expanded our beautiful family-friendly tasting room to include light fare for those who want a longer experience, a new outdoor seating area for the Mt. Si viewing experience, and live entertainment for those who want an evening experience.
Come share the experience with us, The Sigillo Cellars Family.
Address & Directions
2037 W Woodin Ave
Chelan, WA 98816
509-888-5713