BOISE, Idaho - An ardent new promoter of Idaho's wine industry comes from an unlikely place - California's Coachella Valley. Mary Hurja, a former sales rep for Sonoma giant Jackson Family Wines, is a snowbird and a believer wanting to add to the buzz surrounding Idaho wines. Later this month, she'll launch the inaugural Idaho Food and Wine Festival in Boise. "It's an … [Read more...] about Palm Desert woman promotes Idaho wines
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8 Outstanding Northwest Syrahs
Telaya Wine Co. 2010 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $26 Telaya is a small winery in the suburbs of Boise, Idaho, that uses grapes from Washington's Columbia Valley. The 2009 version of this wine won a gold medal this spring at the inaugural Great Northwest Wine Competition, and the 2010 follows through with the same quality. The grapes come from West Hills and Gamache vineyards, and … [Read more...] about 8 Outstanding Northwest Syrahs
Masters of Wine set to critique Idaho wine industry
BOISE, Idaho - A pair of the nation's most popular Masters of Wine, Bob Betz and Doug Frost, are set to spend a few days in the Snake River Valley this summer to evaluate the wines and labels of the Idaho wine industry. There are 50 wineries in Idaho, and Dave Minick, vice president of vineyards for Precept Wine - the Seattle-based group that owns the Gem State's largest … [Read more...] about Masters of Wine set to critique Idaho wine industry
Idaho’s high-elevation Pinot Gris produces awards, fans
Note: This is the second in a four-part series on Northwest Pinot Gris. CALDWELL, Idaho - Riesling and white Rhône varieties thrive in the high-elevation, long-season viticulture of Idaho's Snake River Valley, but two of the state's largest wineries have proven Pinot Gris can succeed at 2,800 feet. And this spring, 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards in the Eagle Foothills north of … [Read more...] about Idaho’s high-elevation Pinot Gris produces awards, fans
Idaho wine has arrived – and has a special month to prove it
BOISE - Idaho's wine industry is coming into its own. With 50 wineries and more than 1,600 acres of wine grapes, Idaho is gaining momentum and finally feeling it can stand alone in a state renowned for its agriculture. Indeed, the Gem State might still be most famous for its spuds, but the wine industry is serious business. And June marks the fourth annual Idaho Wine … [Read more...] about Idaho wine has arrived – and has a special month to prove it