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A Step Outside the Ordinary Idaho Wine – NOWN for its breathtaking wilderness and, perhaps Its Time more famously, for its potatoes, Idaho is also home to a fast-growing Kwine industry and fantastic wines. Has Come Nestled between the Rocky Mountains and the Snake River, Idaho wine regions nurture the grapes with a moderate climate, limited precipitation, and a consistent growing season that adds complexity to the grapes. The characteristically cold winters allow vines to go dormant gradually while ridding the plants of bugs and discouraging disease. A combination of cold nights and hot days serves to balance acids and sugars. The limited amount of rainfall allows growers to control water through irrigation. Idaho is known for growing and producing classic varieties including Syrah, Merlot, Riesling and Chardonnay, along with more adventurous wines such as Tempranillo and Malbec. www.idahowines.org 3 Idaho’s The state’s largest winery Ste. Chapelle Winery opens - Million Years Ago The Idaho Grape Growers & Wine Producers Commission is formed Wine 656 acres of grapes planted (Idaho Ancient Lake Idaho Department of Agriculture) is formed, stretching wineries in Idaho and Roots 200 miles from eastern vineyards are being planted Oregon to Twin Falls. An article dated September 5, 1865 in the Idaho Statesman 150 YEARS reported that a vineyard of IN THE MAKING Royal Muscadine cuttings had been planted early in the spring of the previous year Idaho is (1864) and it had survived the winter well and was beginning considered, by to produce grapes in Lewiston some, part of the The Snake River Valley American Viticultural Area is approved as a federally designated new frontier of grape growing region is Southwest Idaho Boise State University completes economic impact study fi nding that the Idaho wine wine-growing Idaho wine industry has a $73 million economic impact areas of the industry booming 43 wineries in Idaho and 1,200 acres planted United States. $169.3 million dollar However, some economic impact of the fi rst grapes planted Prohibition haults the wine in the Pacifi c industry accross the country with the 18th Amendment Northwest were actually grown in Lewiston in the The Eagle Foothills American Viticultural Area is Prohibition ends with 1860's. approved as a federally designated grape growing the 21st Amendment region, a Sub-AVA of the Snake River Valley AVA being ratifi ed on s The Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticultural December 5, 1933 Area is approved as a federally designated grape Grapes planted in Snake 52 wineries in Idaho and growing region in Northern Idaho River Valley 1,300 acres planted 4 Idaho Wine Commission www.idahowines.org 5 aMerican aMerican Viticultural Viticultural area area Snake River Lewis- SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO WINE Valley REGION Clark Valley he Snake River Valley NORTHERN IDAHO WINE REGION American Viticultural T Area (), approved in April of 2007, encompasses 8,263 square miles with 1,125 he Lewis-Clark Valley acres planted. Overlaying American Viticultural the ancient Lake Idaho, the Area (), approved shoreline creates its natural T in April of 2016, encom- boundries. The result is a passes 479 square miles distinctive grape-growing with 80 vineyard acres cur- region whose ancient rently planted. Lewis-Clark volcanic sediment has Valley AVA is made up bestowed fertile, well- of steep canyons of the draining soil that gives Clearwater and mid-Snake growers better control Rivers and their tributaries. throughout the grape- growing process. aMerican Viticultural area SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO WINE INDUSTRY IDAHO WINE Eagle REGION Facts & Foothills 372,601 Statistics GALLONS produced in 2016 he Eagle Foothills American Viticultural T Area (), approved in November 2015, encompasses 49,815 acres. This sub-AVA of the larger Snake River Valley AVA is the only one located completely within the state of Idaho. 156,686 2,942 600–3,000 Nestled in the foothills north CASES TONS FEET of Eagle, Idaho, the slope and of wine in 2016 harvested in 2016 elevation aspect of the Eagle Foothills play an important role in sunlight reception, cold air drainage, frost and wind protection. 52 1,300 $169.3 WINERIES ACRES MILLION in Idaho planted economic impact in 2013 www.idahowines.org 9 · Celebrating it's 10th in 2018 · IDAHO WINE COMMISSION Dates to Remember Mother's Day Weekend May 11-13, 2018 Idaho Wine Month June 2018 Boise, Idaho — June 10th, 2018 Savor Idaho Boise June 10, 2018 Savor Idaho North August 11, 2018 www.saVoridaho.org | Sippin' In The City June 10th, 2018 2pm – 5pm November 8, 2018 ticKets aVailable starting March 2018 Thanksgiving Weekend November 23-25, 2018 For additional information about events, please visit idahowines.org 10 Idaho Wine Commission www.idahowines.org 11 DINING DISTILLED. THE NATION’S FIRST RESTAURANT DISTILLERY At Bardenay, handcrafted cocktails and innovative Northwest cuisine come together in a uniquely Idaho atmosphere. The house-distilled spirits are key ingredients in the wide and ever-changing array of refreshing concoctions. Top it oo with Bardenay's wine program that takes Idaho’s passion for wine very seriously. With a great selection of wines, it’s an experience worth coming back for. A stylish downtown boutique hotel that pairs well with all that Boise has to offer. Bardenay.com BOISE | EAGLE | COEUR D’ ALENE 981 West Grove Street, Boise 208.342.4622 | hotel43.com Thousand Springs Bed and Breakfast Wine, Wonder and Wildlife on the Snake River www.featheredwinds.com 18852 Highway 30 Hagerman, ID 83332 (208) 352-0150 SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO WINE COMMISSION DIRECTORY Idaho Wine Regions HAT RANCH WINERY Plum Rd SOUTHWESTERN Honoring the pioneering spirit of Caldwell ID tasting entrance on Pear Lane SOUTHWESTERN their heritage, HAT Ranch Winery Wineries URBAN is named after a family ranch P: NORTHERN established in 1902 and delivers E: info@hatranchwinerycom wines of distinction. W: wwwhatranchwinerycom & Cideries SOUTH CENTRAL Hours: WedSun pmpm 3 HORSE RANCH VINEYARDS Pearl Rd HELLS CANYON WINERY / Symms Rd The vineyards in the Eagle Foothills Eagle ID ZHOO ZHOO WINES Caldwell ID AVA are producing exceptional wines P: Second generation. Family owned. P: and earning accolades throughout E: info@horseranchvineyardscom Sustainably-farmed. Estate grown E: hellwine@yahoocom the Northwest. Year after year the W: wwwhorseranchvineyardscom since 1981. Producing high quality, W: wwwhellscanyonwinecom consistent quality of 3 Horse Ranch Hours: WedSun pmpm or by well balanced wines under two labels. wwwzhoozhoocom SOUTHWESTERN Vineyards wine is a direct result of appointment for groups Hours: MarNov SatSun pm these well-tended vineyards. pm Fridays in the summer ANGELA SHALTRY E Chicago St HUSTON VINEYARDS Chicken Dinner Rd Their purpose is to create a unique Caldwell ID Huston Vineyards is a boutique Caldwell ID wine experience that truly dazzles not P: winery and vineyard located at P: only your palate but your spirit as well. E: angie@angelashaltrycom the entry point of the Sunnyslope E: mary@hustonvineyardscom Each bottle is handcrafted to express W: wwwangelashaltrycom Wine Trail. W: wwwhustonvineyardscom the terrior of each thoughtfully selected Hours: By Appointment Hours: ThursMon pmpm or vineyard. They look forward to sharing By Appointment a glass of their luscious elixir with you! BITNER VINEYARDS Plum Rd INDIAN CREEK WINERY N McDermott Rd Caldwell ID Producing hand-harvested wines Family owned and operated, Indian Kuna ID from their estate grown grapes in P: Creek Winery has been crafting P: the Sunnyslope region of the Snake E: mary@bitnervineyardscom premium wines for over two E: info@indiancreekwinerycom River Valley AVA, Bitner Vineyards W: wwwbitnervineyardscom decades off ering wide selection of W: wwwindiancreekwinerycom deck is the perfect setting to Hours: MayOct WedSun pm wines, custom wine labels and event Hours: JunOct ThursSun experience Idaho wine country. pm NovApr FriSun pmpm hosting on their landscaped grounds. pmpm NovMay FriSun pmpm FUJISHIN FAMILY CELLARS / Sunnyslope Rd KERRY HILL WINERY Homedale Rd LOST WEST WINERY Caldwell ID Established vineyard “Vigneto Wilder ID One of the fi rst wineries you P: Albero Verde” producing special P: encounter as you head into the E: info@ffcwinecom Estate wines. E: mindymayer@greentreemcdcom Sunnyslope Wine District. They W: wwwffcwinecom Hours: Tasting Room to come specialize in lesser-known varieties Hours: Daily pmpm in ! and excellent customer service! 14 Idaho Wine Commission www.idahowines.org 15 SOUTHWESTERN KOENIG VINEYARDS Hoskins Rd STE. CHAPELLE WINERY Lowell Rd Producers of hand-crafted Snake Caldwell ID Founded in 1975 in Emmett, ID, Ste. Caldwell ID SOUTHWESTERN River Valley AVA wines, European P: Chapelle is well know for producing P: brandies, vodka & other spirits. E: koenigwinery@gmailcom outstanding wines from the Snake E: info@stechapellecom Visit their new scenic tasting room W: wwwkoenigvineyardscom River Valley AVA. Moved to its present W: wwwstechapellecom for complimentary samples of their Hours: Daily pmpm facility in 1978, the winery produces Hours: Visit website for hours award winning wines. Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. PARMA RIDGE WINERY Rudd Rd SYRINGA WINERY S Greenhurst Rd Parma Ridge off ers a variety of Parma ID Syringa Winery was conceived out of Kuna ID estate wines, a full menu, on-site P: love for wine, winemaking and the P: catering and a beautiful vineyard E: info@parmaridgewine