Owner/winemaker Craig Davis was inspired to enter the Idaho wine industry after a trip to Italy, which also helps explain the menu of wood-fired pizza that he offers to his by-appointment visitors each weekend at his Sunnyslope estate along Frost Road west of Ste. Chapelle. Beyond his Sangiovese program - which earned best-of-class acclaim at the 2023 Cascadia International - … [Read more...] about Kindred Vineyards & Winery 2021 Mamas Merlot, Snake River Valley $36
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Cinder Wines 2022 Emerald Slope Vineyard Verdejo, Snake River Valley $28
When Melanie Krause’s work with this Spanish white grape made international headlines, officials in Texas correctly credited it as an Oregon wine. That’s because the Martin family’s Emerald Slope Vineyard is on the Oregon side of the Snake River near the town of Adrian. Early aromas of thyme, lemongrass and oregon are quickly overtaken by hints of luscious tropical and stone … [Read more...] about Cinder Wines 2022 Emerald Slope Vineyard Verdejo, Snake River Valley $28
Rolling Hills Vineyard 2020 Sangiovese, Snake River Valley $35
Considering his surname and his focus, it’s natural for Mark Pasculli and his young brand to score gold medals in two international judgings for his Sangiovese and see it turn Platinum. This marks the fourth Platinum in three years for our 2023 Idaho Winery to Watch, and it’s an exemplary example of the variety. Aromatics include dried cherries, oregano, roasted tomatoes and … [Read more...] about Rolling Hills Vineyard 2020 Sangiovese, Snake River Valley $35
2022 Idaho Winery of the Year: Holesinsky Vineyard and Winery
BUHL, Idaho — Last year not only served as the 20th anniversary of James Holesinsky’s eponymous wine program in Idaho’s largely overlooked Hagerman Valley, but it also marked a period of unequaled acclaim for the wines crafted by him and his chemist/wife, Caitlin. This spring, they are building upon that remarkable momentum as Holesinsky Vineyard and Winery has fun — you … [Read more...] about 2022 Idaho Winery of the Year: Holesinsky Vineyard and Winery
Sawtooth Winery 2016 Classic Fly Series Tempranillo, Snake River Valley $30
In typical fashion, the Idaho wine industry enjoyed a bounce-back vintage in 2016 on the heels of a devastating winter the vintage prior. This work from Sawtooth Vineyard by Meredith Smith came onto the crush pad before the start of October, one reason why Snake River Valley winemakers embrace this early-ripening variety native to Spain. Given the luxury of working with French … [Read more...] about Sawtooth Winery 2016 Classic Fly Series Tempranillo, Snake River Valley $30