BOISE, Idaho - Next month, Executive Director Moya Dolsby will orchestrate her eighth Idaho Wine Commission annual meeting, and while the agendas get longer and more complex, it’s become easier to attract speakers to the Snake River Valley. That’s because while there are only 51 wineries, there’s a growing fascination with the Gem State’s wine industry from beyond its … [Read more...] about Climate expert Greg Jones to address Idaho wine industry
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Bubbles rise within Idaho wine industry
BOISE, Idaho - It was the prospect of making Syrah from the Snake River Valley that helped lure Leslie Preston back to her home state of Idaho. Now, the owner of Coiled Wines bubbles with enthusiasm for Riesling sparkling wine, a project she calls Rizza - a dry tribute to the Aussie nickname for the noble white grape from Germany. “If I had to only make one wine, it would … [Read more...] about Bubbles rise within Idaho wine industry
TTB establishes Eagle Foothills AVA for Idaho wine industry
EAGLE, Idaho — Martha Cunningham helped establish her vineyard more than a decade ago, but the Eagle Foothills remains the frontier of the Idaho wine industry. This morning, however, it begins to make headlines throughout U.S. wine industry. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) established the Eagle Foothills American Viticultural Area — the first AVA entirely … [Read more...] about TTB establishes Eagle Foothills AVA for Idaho wine industry
Fujishin Family Cellars brings energy to Idaho wine industry
CALDWELL, Idaho - Martin Fujishin is the hardest-working person in the Idaho wine industry. For a guy who's been making wine for less than a decade, the owner of Fujishin Family Cellars in the Sunnyslope Wine District is as involved as anyone: He manages vineyards, makes wine, educates, takes advantage of the newest laws and generally evangelizes for the burgeoning Idaho … [Read more...] about Fujishin Family Cellars brings energy to Idaho wine industry
Idaho wine industry awaits establishment of Eagle Foothills AVA
EAGLE, Idaho — Gary and Martha Cunninghams have little trouble selling 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards wine beyond the borders of Idaho’s Snake River Valley, but they want consumers to know more about their vines, their ranch and their tasting room 30 miles northwest of Boise. So emboldened by opinions of two Pacific Northwest scientists, Martha harvested data and historical … [Read more...] about Idaho wine industry awaits establishment of Eagle Foothills AVA