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Wine Business Monthly 2020 Wine Industry Leaders

Every year, Wine Business Monthly sets out to honor those who shape the way the wine industry operates or how people drink wine. With this leaders list, we’re showcasing men and women who are making a difference. It’s full of movers and shakers, and there are more than a few who are dissatisfied with the status quo.

Some of the influential people on this list are known to virtually anyone who follows the wine industry, while others are influential yet fly “under the radar.” All of them are leaders in the North American wine business.

Local winery fears the biggest impact from COVID-19 is still to come

CALDWELL, Idaho — It’s that time of year again–grape harvesting season for Idaho’s wineries.

Great Northwest Wine – Williamson Vineyards young Albariño rises to top of 2020 Idaho Wine Competition

The Williamson family has been looking for a distinctively different dry white wine to pour in their tasting room on Idaho’s historic Sunnyslope in the Snake River Valley.

Judges at the 2020 Idaho Wine Competition believe the Williamsons made a delicious decision when they planted the brilliant Spanish white grape Albariño. The Williamson Vineyards 2019 Albariño was voted as best of show, topping a field of 160 entries.

Great Northwest Wine – 5 Idaho wineries to pour at drive-in theater

On Thursday, Aug. 27, five Idaho wineries will meet at the historic Parma Motor-Vu Drive-In northwest of Boise and pour for 90 minutes ahead of sunset. At nightfall, the Motor-Vu will begin showing Sideways – the 2004 dram-com that championed Pinot Noir, did a disservice to Merlot and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2005.

Idaho Business Review – Idaho wineries use ‘out-of-the-bottle thinking’ in COVID-19 era

In the not so distant past, COVID-19 could have been the name of a contemporary winery overlooking a sprawling vineyard, or the name on the label of some bold new release.

Matador Network: The ultimate American wine road trip, mapped

THERE ARE MORE than 8,700 wineries in the United States and around 250 recognized wine regions, or American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). Some are known around the world (hello, Napa) while others remain obscure to all but a small group of locals and wine experts.

KTVB – Hungry sheep help out at Wilder winery

Mindy Mayer’s one-of-a-kind Kerry Hill Winery uses the flock to fertilize the vineyard and thin out leaves.

KTVB – Idaho Beef and Wine Pairings

Chandler’s Steakhouse knows their beef..and how to pick the right wine to compliment their dishes. Learn more about how these two delicious items complete an amazing meal

Idaho Press – The How of Wine: Idaho Wine for the Win

June is Idaho wine month which means now, more than ever, it’s a great time to enjoy Idaho wines.

While it can be easy to marginalize local products because of accessibility, the quality and success of our local wine industry should be prized. And, as someone whose job it is to literally taste thousands of wines a year from across the world (it’s a tough job but somebody’s got to do it), I’m confident in the quality of many of our local producers.

Idaho 6 News – June is Idaho Wine and Cider Month

BOISE, Idaho — This year marks the 11th year for Idaho’s Wine and Cider Month celebration. While many signature events have been canceled out of caution, there are still plenty of ways you can show your support for local wineries.

Northwest Wine: Gem State tasting rooms welcome Idaho Wine Month

There’s never been a better time to be drinking Idaho wine, and the Gem State spends the entire month of June toasting a young industry that’s viewed by the wine trade as one of the country’s most fascinating.

A Guide to the Burgeoning World of Idaho Wine

Well, there’s much more to the Gem State, including a burgeoning wine scene focused just outside of Boise but stretching as far as Twin Falls. In and around Nampa, near the Oregon border, there’s a budding community of winemakers sourcing fruit from sprawling growing areas like the Snake River AVA. It’s a fun time for consumers, as Idaho vintners are still figuring out what works best — which grapes match the climate, which styles match the terroir, and which blends best reflect the unique landscape.

How Idaho’s wine industry is dealing with COVID-19 slowdown

With changes to farmers markets, weddings and other outdoor spring and summer events, wineries are relying on individual sales and wine club memberships to get by.

Idaho Business Out Loud interview: Moya Shatz Dolsby, Executive Director of the Idaho Wine Commission

Spreading the message “Drink local” is one of Moya Shatz Dolsby’s missions.

As the executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission, she works to provide support and education to local wine growers, secure funding and market Idaho wines.

2020 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Clearwater Canyon Cellars

In a sense, each bottle that winemakers produce represents a series of experiments. Their knowledge of chemistry is on trial. There’s an expression of artistry as well as an ability to take what the vine provides and the grower nurtures.

Ice in their vines: Holesinsky Winery pulls off tricky ice wine harvest

“This wine is very, very, very, very, very, very special,” Holesinsky Winery owner and winemaker James Holesinksy said, carefully releasing the yellow-orange ice wine into his glass.

Buhl wine making a name for itself on the regional stage

The Holesinsky Winery in Buhl won two double golds at this year’s SavorNW awards, the biggest competition for Oregon, Washington and Idaho wineries. Double gold is the highest honor a wine can receive at the competition, short of receiving both double gold and best in class. Looking at the past winners on the SavorNW website, it appears that the Holesinsky Winery is the first in Idaho to win two double golds in one year.

Idaho to allow bonded wine warehouses

Idaho on July 1 to align with Washington, Oregon in allowing third-party warehousing.

Vineyards get early start in SW Idaho

Crews have been pruning grapevines this week at Williamson Orchards & Vineyards west of Caldwell, Idaho.

“It focuses the growth into the wood making the best fruit,” co-owner Mike Williamson said March 9. This detail pruning also can make future canopy and harvest management easier, and reduce susceptibility to mildew and disease.

MarketWatch – Is this the unpretentious and totally delicious new wine country?

Why Boise, Idaho could be the next hot spot for wine lovers