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KTVB 7 – ‘Wine is a gateway drug to environmentalism’: Local winery’s sustainability efforts recognized with PNW certification
Kerry Hill Winery in Wilder is blending more than different varietals to make their wine. They’re combining different sustainable techniques to work with nature.
BoiseDev – Idaho made wine before its PNW neighbors. Inside the state’s growing industry
When thinking of ‘wine country,’ Idaho might not be the first place that comes to mind. But winemaking in Idaho has deep roots – dating back to the mid-1800s before grapes were planted in Oregon or Washington.
SIP Magazine – A River Runs Through It
Tiny and tucked-away, the Lewis-Clark Valley AVA has a long winemaking history. Meet some of the makers who
are bringing it back.
KTVB – Wine industry continues to grow in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho — June is Idaho Wine and Cider Month, and wineries across the state are hosting events to celebrate.
In 2022, the wine industry had a $314 million impact, which was a 50% increase, according to the Idaho Wine Commission. In addition, 900 thousand people visited an Idaho winery that year.
Bubbly Side Of Life – EASY HOMEMADE IDAHO POTATO CHIPS + BUBBLY PAIRING
One of my favorite pairings ever is potato chips and sparkling wine. But you know what makes that even better?
Take the best potatoes, Idaho Potatoes, of course, turn them into your own homemade potato chips and pair them with some sparkling wine from the same region…Idaho.
Great NorthWest Wine – A Different Panel, Another Best Of Show For Idaho Winemaker Will Wetmore
Great Northwest Wine’s reigning Idaho Winery of the Year more than doubled down on that acclaim this spring when Wetmore’s Veer Wine Project 2022 Garnacha won best of show at the 15th annual Idaho Wine and Cider Competition.
Agritourism panel discussion highlights attraction, growth in Idaho
The exact definition of agritourism may vary from state to state, but the intersection where tourism and agriculture meet head-on remains constant.
Signature Wines – Today’s Gem-State Gems: All Sorts of Wines
We’ve been down this road before, the road about vineyards and wineries of Idaho. We didn’t find any potato wine then and we didn’t find any potato wine now. Potato vodka, sure, but no potato wine. Other novelties, yes, but no potato wine. Sorry.
Idaho Press – ‘Savor’ Idaho’s wine, cider industries
Raise a glass to Idaho’s wine industry. Together, our state’s cideries and wineries — and bars, restaurants, tasting rooms and related events — cups runneth over. In 2022 alone, the industry brought in $314 million — that’s a 50% increase over five years, according to a recent economic impact study conducted on behalf of the Idaho Wine Commission. In addition, 890,000 Idaho tourists incorporated a winery or tasting room trip into their itinerary and spent more than $173 million on local business and the wine and cider industry combined added more than 3,000 jobs.
Family Vacationist – Wine country getaways: our quick guide to U.S. wine regions
Overwhelmed by the hundreds of U.S. wine country options? Here’s an overview to help you narrow your search.
Spoken Wines –
Idaho’s Best Kept Secret – Hells Canyon Winery
Visit the Wild West and meet Hells Canyon Winery, one of the oldest in the Pacific Northwest of North America making wines that rival the best in the West. Yes, in Idaho!! A perfect terroir produces an intense, powerful, complex Cabernet Sauvignon, while over 40 year-old vines are the secret to a crisp, vibrant old world style Chardonnay. Meet a culinary chef turned winemaker after he and his wife traveled to France in the 70s, came back and planted, now, one of the oldest vineyards in Idaho.
Spoken Wines – From Ellis Island to Idaho Vines: A Family’s Journey of Perseverance and Passion
From Ellis Island to the foothills of Idaho, the story of Rolling Hills Vineyard is a multigenerational journey that started three generations ago in the Old World and came to fruition in Idaho. It is of a family working together as one to pursue their dream. When they saw this old vineyard on this beautiful property in the foothills north of Boise, Idaho that needed rehabilitation they all – were all in! Mark and Lori Pasculli purchased a neglected Cabernet Franc vineyard in the Eagle Foothills in 2016. Two vintages later their estate Cab Franc earned a Double Platinum and 96 points from Great Northwest Wine in 2021.
Great Northwest Wine – Walla Walla Community College Hires Idaho Winemaker Martin Fujishin As Program Director
Martin Fujishin, one of the Snake River Valley’s top winemakers and a sustainably minded grapegrower, has been hired as the director of enology and viticulture at Walla Walla Community College.
Fujishin, 45, will be the ninth executive director in the program’s 24-year history. He starts June 3 on the Tausick Way campus and home to College Cellars of Walla Walla.
Decanter – Over the line: The complexities of US cross-state-border AVAs
In a place as vast as California, AVAs can create distinctions in wines. Consumers can understand the differences between Napa and Sta. Rita Hills, for example. But when it comes to cross-state-border AVAs – a somewhat common occurrence in the Pacific Northwest – what is the impact on both regional marketing and labelling laws?
Tasting Table – US Wine Festivals You Won’t Want To Miss
Wine drinkers fit into two categories: those who casually enjoy the beverage and those who become fully immersed in everything about it. If you fit into the latter group, attending a wine festival is one of the best ways to join other enthusiastic oenophiles. These events unite vintners, producers, sommeliers, and everyday wine lovers, often in beautiful settings where the wine flows. Grape-growing regions are prime spots for these wine-fueled occasions and they extend across the country to satisfy avid fans.
Read More: https://www.tastingtable.com/1551389/best-wine-festivals-united-states/
Idaho Business Review – Visiting for vino: Idaho’s wine industry is drawing in tourists as the spring season begins
A sip of Sangiovese on a warm spring day, along with good company and picturesque surroundings is a sign of the warmer, inviting season ahead.
And Idaho’s wineries are ready for it.
Warmer weather draws more people out, and tasting rooms and wineries in Idaho’s six different growing regions are preparing for the influx of vino enthusiasts the changing seasons brings.
ADVISOR – Wine Industry Champion Moya Dolsby: Bringing Idaho Wines and Cider into the Light
For Moya Dolsby, executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission (IWC) since 2008, the challenge of promoting Idaho wines was an opportunity she could not resist. Having worked for the Washington Wine Commission for four years as its local and national events manager, she knew the challenge of marketing a relatively unknown wine region.
Great Northwest Wine – Judging panel for the 15th Annual Idaho Wine and Cider Competition includes Liz Thach, Master of WineGreat Northwest Wine
The 15th annual Idaho Wine and Cider Competition will be staged Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Koenig Vineyards — in the heart of the Snake River Valley — by Great Northwest Wine as a collaborative effort with the Idaho Wine Commission.
Boise State Public Radio – Idaho Matters – Have questions about cider? You’ll want to ask Idaho’s first pommelier.
Everyone knows if you’re looking for advice on wine, you’ll want to ask a sommelier, but if you’re wondering about cider, that’s a job for a pommelier.
Now, if you’re not familiar with this term, you’re not alone. There are only 97 certified pommeliers in the United States, and now, thanks to Molly Leadbetter, Idaho is home to one of them.
Idaho Business Review – Idaho now has one
Becoming certified as a pommelier by the American Cider Association (ACA) requires the recipient to go through an examination process that shows the person has “an expert level of knowledge and proficiency in cider production, history and sensory evaluation,” a release read. “The designation represents a deep understanding of the complexities of cider and its cultural significance, making it a coveted recognition within the beverage industry.”