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Food & Wine – The 42 Best Syrahs to Buy Right Now

Our favorite Syrahs from familiar regions in California and Australia and less-expected locales in Idaho and beyond.

Tasting Panel – Anthony Dias BLUE REVIEWS

In each issue, senior editor Anthony
Dias Blue selects a wide range of the
best wines and spirits from among
the more than 500 he samples over
the course of a month. The reviews
are subjective editorial evaluations,
made without regard to advertising,
and products are scored on a
100-point scale:

Decanter Best – Idaho wine: fresh, fruit-forward and great value

Idaho, in the US northwest, is a wine state starting to see the fruits of its labour, says Stacy Slinkard. She finds much to like in the myriad grape varieties and laid-back vibe of the tasting rooms, and recommends five top buys under $35.

Idaho News 6 – June is Idaho Wine and Cider Month. Here’s how you can get involved.

IDAHO — June is Idaho Wine and Cider Month and this year is the 12th year for the celebration. Wineries and Cideries across the state are participating this year and it’s a perfect time to explore new wines or ciders made in the Gem State.

NEWS BREAK – New Idaho Wineries You Have to Visit This Summer

Did you know the great state of Idaho has some of the best grape-growing conditions in the world, matching the soil conditions and latitude of some of Europe’s most famous wine regions? It’s true (and you can check exactly which regions correlate on this interactive latitude map), and with Idaho opening back up to post-pandemic wine enthusiasts we thought it would be generous of us to highlight some of the state’s newest wineries. Yes, you can visit them all, and yes, it’s worth booking a trip to Idaho for a long weekend of wine and adventure.

FORBES ONLINE – Why Airlines Are Dramatically Increasing Flights To Smaller Cities

American travel may be nearly unrestricted now but long-haul international travel remains almost entirely out of reach for summer, bringing a welcome boost in popularity for domestic destinations nationwide. After suffering its worst year in history, the airline industry is also experiencing a sudden explosion in demand across North America, leading major airlines to launch new routes almost weekly, often to smaller cities forecasting quick returns to pre-pandemic levels, or even surpassing them.

FARE Idaho – Your Guide To A Fun, Safe Winery Visit In 2021

Every year, thousands of people flock to urban and rural wineries in the Treasure Valley, including the 17 outposts on Idaho’s famous Sunny Slope Wine Trail. In 2021, those visits will look a bit different. Due to COVID-19, some tasting rooms are open on a reservation-only basis this summer, and others are enforcing mask wearing and social distancing. 

ENTREPRENEUR – How One Woman Is Winning the Canned Wine Market

The canned wine industry piqued my interest back in 2018 when I first heard about the product’s growing popularity.

Salmon Safe – Bitner Vineyards awarded Hero of Salmon for 2021

At this week’s virtual LIVE annual meeting of environmentally innovative Pacific Northwest winegrowers, Salmon-Safe presented our 2021 Hero of Salmon award to Ron Bitner of Idaho’s Bitner Vineyards for holistic and low input farming practices that protect water quality in the Snake River watershed while improving the health of the soil and providing forage for bees.

Brown Paper Tickets to refund $9 million to 45,000 customers

They’ve been waiting nearly a year for what they’re owed: community centers, schools, musicians, theaters, youth organizations, a huge variety of nonprofits and their supporters. Some lost a few bucks. Others have been waiting on tens of thousands of dollars.

Boisedev – Split Rail to split for new spot up Chinden Blvd.

Split Rail Winery is movin’ on up… the street.

The Garden City winery with the combination tasting room and production facility crammed into a small warehouse at 43rd St. and Chinden Blvd. announced it will move to a new spot. The winery will move to a new home on the site of the former Dale’s Auto Sales at 3200 W. Chinden.

NBC NEWS – The 5 best champagnes of 2020 to celebrate New Year’s Eve

An exhaustive list of bubbles to stock up on for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and beyond.

TOGO RV – 10 Wineries Where You Can Camp with Your RV

If you’re looking to plan a couple’s getaway or a fun trip with friends, these 10 wineries serve as the ideal camping backdrop.

MERIWETHER CIDER RELEASES SPECIAL CIDER HONORING BLACK HISTORY

BOISE, ID, Feb. 1, 2021 – Jupiter’s Cider is a partnership between the Boise based Meriwether Cider and the Idaho Black History Museum (IBHM) to pay homage to the enslaved people who contributed greatly to the beginnings of cider making in America.

Idaho Farm Bureau Federation – Proposal would move $140,000 from wine to hop commission

POCATELLO – Legislation is expected to be introduced during the 2021 Idaho legislative session that would take about $140,000 in existing annual funding from the Idaho Wine Commission and redirect it to the Idaho Hop Commission.

Winepress Northwest – Gleaming wines from the Gem State

With a history of abundant mineral and gem production, Idaho has long lived up to its nickname of the Gem State. It’s a name increasingly fitting for the wine world too, given the impressive “gems” Idaho is now producing in its three established American Viticultural Areas: Snake River Valley (2007), and Eagle Foothills (2015), and Lewis-Clark Valley (2016).

Winepress Northwest – Idaho’s 60 wineries building in quality

Mention Idaho, and most folks still probably think of potatoes. But there’s a dedicated group of grape growers and winemakers there who are working hard to make their state famous for its grapes as well.

NEWS BREAK – Idaho, New Mexico, Texas, & more USA states being transformed into world-class wine regions

No, Napa isn’t on the list. Your neighborhood may be, though.

If you’re looking for a reason to love your neighborhood just a little more than usual, good news — it may be one of the best wine-producing regions in the United States, and may even hold esteem with international wine lovers.

WineAmerica – Craft Beverage Tax Reform to be Made Permanent

WineAmerica has long taken a leadership role in advocating for the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA), and it was recently announced that the essential tax benefits of CBMTRA will be made permanent as part of the year-end omnibus and COVID-19 relief package announced by Congressional leadership. The CBMTRA was initially enacted in 2017 and was set to expire on December 31, 2020. 

Capital Press – Idaho Wine Commission drafts social-media legislation

The Idaho Wine Commission wants the 2021 Legislature to legalize social-media promotion of wine-related events at retail establishments such as grocery stores and restaurants.