Crypto, blockchains, transaction footprints and non-fungible tokens really don’t sound like words you expect to hear when you are talking about wine. Typically, it’s terroir, varietals, pH, tannins and Brix. These phrases and more, however, could become part of the wine aficionado’s vocabulary sooner than you think. It’s a bit complicated, so we will need to define some … [Read more...] about Northwest wineries slowly enter ‘techno’ territory
Walla Walla-based Proletariat Wine Co. set to build facility near Boise
BOISE, Idaho — Wineries in the Walla Walla Valley and the Columbia Valley successfully woo consumers in Idaho’s Snake River Valley, requiring a four-hour drive to the northwest. On the other hand, it’s rare to see a vintner based in Walla Walla invest in Idaho, yet that’s exactly what Proletariat Wine Co., is doing. Led by winemaker Sean Boyd of acclaimed Rôtie … [Read more...] about Walla Walla-based Proletariat Wine Co. set to build facility near Boise
Idaho wine industry feels impact as nation’s fastest-growing state
Businesses typically monitor two or three major indexes throughout each year to help guide them toward success. For example, bankers pay attention to the “Three Cs” of credit — capacity, character and collateral — when they put loans on the books. Another three C’s — competition, climate and coronavirus — created problems for Gem State winemakers throughout the … [Read more...] about Idaho wine industry feels impact as nation’s fastest-growing state