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Sip Magazine – Combining Music with Local Sips
You will have to wait until next March to enjoy the Treefort Music Fest, which takes place in downtown Boise each spring. Still, this five-day music festival is worth putting on your calendar, as it hosts international touring acts and local bands for five days of fun for all ages.
Sunnyslope Wine Region celebrates deep roots as America turns 250
CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Idaho’s Sunnyslope Wine Region is drawing attention for the history and heritage that helped shape the state’s identity.
Time Out – The best women-led weekend getaways in the U.S.
You look like you could use some quality time with friends. With that in mind, we’re highlighting some of the best women-led weekend getaways to book now and throughout the year.
The Telegraph (UK) – The unlikely U.S. wine region set to rival California
Since 1864, Idaho’s high-desert vineyards have been producing aromatic rieslings and merlots – now they are finally getting noticed
Outdoor Adventures in Boise Immerse Groups in Idaho’s Natural Roots
Two outdoor dining establishments and venues—Sunnyslope Wine Trail and Mother Earth Brew Co.—offer attendees a taste of Boise. Sunnyslope Wine Trail offers more than 21 vineyards with views of the Owyhee Mountains and Snake River. Its group offerings include wine tastings and tours.
Idaho: The original wine country
Before a single grape was ever planted in Washington or Oregon, European immigrants were already growing them here. Louis Desol and Robert Schleicher from France and Jacob Schaefer from Germany planted the first vines in Lewiston in 1864. according to the Idaho Wine Commission. By the 1870s, they were winning awards at competitions around the country. Idaho wine was on the up and up … and then Prohibition came along and brought the whole thing to a halt. It wasn’t until the 1970s that vineyards started up again, in the Snake River Valley and Northern Idaho.
Idaho Botanical Garden, Idaho Wine Commission partner to elevate Savor Idaho event
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Savor Idaho, the state’s premier wine and cider tasting event, entered a new era in 2026 as the Idaho Botanical Garden and the Idaho Wine Commission formally partnered to expand the experience into a more immersive celebration of Idaho wine, cider, place, and community.
Sip Magazine – Idaho Celebrates 17th Annual Wine & Cider Month in June
Idaho honors the Year of Riesling, the Lewis-Clark Valley AVA’s 10th anniversary, and Savor Idaho 2026
Wine Business Monthly – Idaho Celebrates 17th Annual Wine & Cider Month in June
BOISE, Idaho (June 2, 2026) – June is Idaho Wine & Cider Month, a statewide celebration of Idaho’s award-winning wines and ciders and the people who craft them. Throughout the month, wineries and cideries across the state will host special events, offer promotions, and welcome visitors to experience Idaho wine country during one of the industry’s most exciting years yet.
from BOISE – Exploring Idaho Wine
Before a single grape was ever planted in Washington or Oregon, European immigrants were already growing them here. Louis Desol and Robert Schleicher from France, and Jacob Schaefer from Germany planted the first vines in Lewiston in 1864. By the 1870s, they were winning awards at competitions around the country. Idaho wine was on the up and up… and then Prohibition came along and brought the whole thing to a halt. It wasn’t until the 1970s that vineyards started up again, in the Snake River Valley and Northern Idaho.
Capital Press – Savor Idaho wine, cider event set
Representatives of 35 wineries and cideries, and more than 30 other vendors and food truck operators are slated to attend, according to the Idaho Wine Commission. The event, a partnership of the commission and the Botanical Garden, will be set up throughout much of the garden. A sponsored VIP lounge is among planned new offerings.
Boise Weekly – Savor Idaho returns June 7 to Idaho Botanical Garden
The event, presented by the Idaho Wine Commission and Idaho Botanical Garden, is billed as Idaho’s premier wine and cider event and the flagship celebration of Idaho Wine and Cider Month, according to the website for the event. VIP early access is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m., with general admission and designated driver entry from 2 to 5 p.m.
Sip Magazine – The Lewis-Clark Valley Finds Its Footing
An overlooked corner of Idaho and Washington is reestablishing itself as one of the Northwest’s most intriguing wine regions
KMVT – Idaho’s only USDA-certified organic vineyard prepares for growing season
After a long winter, grape vines are starting to wake up and prepare to bud for the season. For some varieties, they’re already pushing through.
Food & Wine – Toast to Earth Day With a Tasting at One of America’s Most Sustainable Wineries
Celebrate Earth Month with a glass of sustainably farmed wine, of which there is more now than ever across the United States. Allison Jordan, executive director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, is optimistic about winemaking’s future noting that sustainability is not limited to a handful of pioneers, it’s happening at scale.
Idaho Wine Commission – Savor Idaho 2026
Boise, Idaho — April 1, 2026 Idaho’s wine industry continues to grow in national recognition, and its signature event is evolving with it. Savor Idaho, the state’s premier wine tasting experience, enters a new chapter this year as the Idaho Botanical Garden and the Idaho Wine Commission formally partner to elevate the event and transform it into a more immersive celebration of Idaho wine and cider, place, and community.
BoiseDev – ‘All the best’: Former Micron VP, One Stone exec, vineyard owners team on large new Sunnyslope winery
A couple is coming out of retirement to build a large winery that’s all “about connection.”
Teresa and Joel Poppen are preparing to launch Gem 73 Winery in Sunnyslope this summer. The multi-year project is a result of their long-time passion for wine.
Great Northwest Wine – Idaho’s Clearwater Canyon Cellars climbs to No. 4 on Platinum leaderboard
Coco’s continued flair for winemaking burnishes her reputation as “The Empress of the Platinum.” No woman winemaker has won as many Platinums (56), and she was just a freshman at the University of Idaho when the judging began in 2000.
Sip Magazine – From Portugal to the PNW: The Art of Port-Style Wines
Port wines (often just called Port) bring to mind that warm, slow sip in front of the fire after a good meal or perhaps after a day hitting the slopes. While people tend to serve Port as a solo sipper, it also pairs well with chocolate and cheese – including blue cheese, which doesn’t pair well with most wines. Port is a fortified wine, meaning the fermentation is stopped early by adding a neutral grape spirit designed to kill the yeast, thus locking in the wine’s natural sweetness and boosting the alcohol content.
BoiseDev – Seven Idaho winemakers claim medals in a top N. American wine competition
Seven Idaho wineries, including five from the Treasure Valley, received medals for one or more of their beverages in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, billed as the largest competition for North American wines in the world: Bitner Vineyards, Famici Wine Company, Holesinsky Winery, Huston Vineyards, Kindred Vineyards, Rivaura Estate Vineyards and Winery, and Vizcaya Winery.