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USA Today – Discover Idaho wine country, a rising star in American viticulture
Move over, Napa. Idaho, a rising star of American viticulture, is quietly crafting something special in those fertile volcanic soils.
Idaho Statesman – Back to our roots: As Boise preps for tech investment, others aim for fresher businesses
Big investments are coming to Southwest Idaho — and no, they’re not all tech-related, despite $16 billion in investments from Micron and Meta for Boise-area expansions.
Idaho Business Review – This wine varietal is having a big year in the Gem State
Like people, agriculture can be dramatically affected by the weather, and that’s especially true when it comes to temperamental grapes.
However, one varietal is thriving in Idaho thanks to a similar climate as the region from which it originates. The Idaho Wine Commission on Jan. 14 announced that 2025 is the “Year of Tempranillo” in the Gem State.
HuffPost – Wine Destinations in the U.S. That Aren’t Napa or Sonoma
When you think of wine tourism in the U.S., California’s world-famous Napa Valley and Sonoma County undoubtedly come to mind. Just north of San Francisco, these grape-growing regions are home to hundreds of wineries with tasting rooms and scenic patios where visitors can relax and sample reds, whites, rosés and more.
BoiseDev – Treasure Valley Foodie Gift Guide
Searching for gifts for friends, family, and co-workers can sometimes be the best, and also most challenging, part of the Holidays. This is especially true when you have a spouse, sister, friend, or dad who already has everything.
Fodor’s – You’re Not Going to Believe Where I’m Recommend You Go for Wine
Oenophiles (wine enthusiasts, that is) trek the globe seeking new tastes, from wine hot spots in France, Italy, and California, to those further afield, like Croatia (Queen Elizabeth II served Croatian wine at her coronation), and even a coral atoll in the South Pacific.
Beverage Trade Network – From Quality to Community: The Vision Behind Idaho’s Wine Evolution
Idaho’s distinctive terroir meets innovative leadership.
FORBES – Idaho Wine: The Holiday Party Trick You Never Knew You Needed
A few years ago, during a visit to Idaho and the wine region that was newly taking shape there, three key takeaways took hold in my mind:
Capital Press – Idaho vineyard results solid as harvest ends
CALDWELL, Idaho — Mike Williamson and his crew waited out intermittent storms early Nov. 13, standing ready to pick grapes for ice wine.
“Yesterday it was Riesling white, and today we’re going to pick some reds,” the Williamson Orchards & Vineyards co-owner said.
For the year, “when we look at yields over the whole farm, we’re right on average for tonnage,” Williamson said.
Idaho Business Review – Grape harvest yields ‘high quality’ fruit in Idaho AVAs
Winegrapes can be quite finicky. Changes in temperature, too much rain, not enough rain and various other factors can greatly affect the quality and size of a harvest.
Idaho Business Review – Sip and stroll on Garden City’s River Walk
Running along the Boise River and surrounded by the cities of Boise and Eagle, Garden City is its own municipality, so it maintains about a four-mile stretch of the Boise River Greenbelt that runs through it. West of downtown Boise, Garden City is coming into its own as a trendy urban hot spot.
Idaho News 6 – Nampa’s First Downtown Wine Festival
NAMPA, Idaho — Nampa had its inaugural Downtown Wine Fest in 2024. I met with people in the wine community to learn how the art is growing in Idaho.
The Best Boozy Beverage Trails (That You Don’t Know About)
Idaho has been on the come-up as a wine destination for years now, thanks to its auspicious terroir. Winemaking there is progressive — women run close to 50% of the 70+ wineries and cideries — and the vineyards are set in some of the most breathtaking natural landscapes in the world.
BoiseDev – 3100 Cellars, Idaho’s only sparkling winery, crafts bubbles for special, and everyday, occasions
If you want to toast summer off with a glass of bubbly, there’s an Idaho winery that specializes in sparkling wine, and it’s right in our backyard.
3100 Cellars, located in Eagle, Idaho, is the only Idaho winery specializing in sparkling wine.
Fifty Grande – Where To Go In September
September travel is defined by the Labor Day long weekend, which this year falls on September 2. Sleeping in on a Monday is the best part of the holiday, to be sure, but you can make the late morning that much better by waking up in a cool new place (one where your boss doesn’t know to look for you).
AFAR – America’s Best Small Towns for Wine Lovers
These 11 towns will surprise you with their vineyards, tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutique inns—and have you shipping bottles home by the case.
FORBES – Why The Idaho Wine Industry Is Growing Right Now
If you are seeking a state where you can enjoy an outdoor vacation and drink award-winning wine, then Idaho should be on your radar. Though most people think of Idaho as a place to go hiking and camping amongst breathtaking mountains and lakes, rafting down wild rivers, or skiing at Sun Valley in the winter months, in the past two decades Idaho has been rapidly expanding its wine industry.
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.