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3 Horse Ranch Vineyards5900 Pearl Road, Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 863-6561
www.3horseranchvineyards.com
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 11am-6pm or by appointment for groups
Their family planted, owned and operated USDA Certified Organic Estate
Vineyard is located in the foothills above Eagle, ID. They utilze only 100%
Idaho Grown Grapes in the production of all their wines. The Estate Grown
wines produced from their vitis vinifera rootstock showcase the unique terrior
of their vineyard. Drop into their tasting room and tour the vineyard with the
owners Gary and Martha Cunningham.
Bitner Vineyards16645 Plum Road, Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-1870
www.bitnervineyards.com
Hours: Friday-Sunday: 12-5pm or by appointment
Ron & Mary Bitner produce less than 1000 cases per year of handcrafted
wines from their vineyards, first planted in 1981.
Camas Prairie Winery110 S. Main St., Moscow, ID 83843
(208) 882-0214
www.camasprairiewinery.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 12-6:30pm
Winner of over 50 awards of major events and has been continually family-
owned since 1983.
Carmela Vineyards1289 W. Madison Avenue, Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
(208) 366-2313
www.carmelavineyards.com
Hours: By appointment
Using 100% Idaho grapes, Carmela Vineyard is home to wine, golf, a tasting
room, cabins, and a restaurant. Halfway between Boise and Twin Falls, off
Interstate 84, enjoy Carmela’s award-winning wines including Cabernet
Franc, Merlot, Syrah, and many more.
Cinder107 E. 44th St., Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 407-4347
www.cinderwines.com
Hours: Friday-Sunday: 12-5pm or by appointment
Winemaker Melanie Krause retuned home to Boise in 2006, after 5 years of
winemaking experience in Washington State with Chateau St. Michelle. Enjoy
some of the most beautiful Syrah, Tempranillo and Viognier in the Pacific
Northwest in Cinder’s tasting room, 5 minutes from downtown Boise, recently
heralded as “one of the West’s best urban wineries” by Sunset magazine.
Davis Creek Cellars409 Main St., Marsing, ID 83639
(208) 794-2848
www.daviscreekcellars.com
Hours: Friday-Sunday: 12-5pm
Davis Creek Cellars is a family-owned winery producing small lot wines. Their
tasting room is located in Marsing, about 45 minutes west of Boise.
Fraser Vineyard1004 La Pointe St., Boise, ID 83706
(208) 345-9607
[email protected], [email protected]
www.fraservineyard.com
Hours: By appointment
Idaho’s 2011 Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest, Fraser Vineyard
was the first winery established in downtown Boise, Idaho. As a native
Idahoan, winemaker Bill Fraser and family strive to produce hand-crafted and
award-winning wines from local grapes. Wines produced are estate grown
Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Petite Sirah and several
blended reds.
Frenchman’s Gulch Winery360 9th St. E., Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-0118
www.frenchmansgulch.com
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday: 3-6pm or by appointment
Frenchman’s Gulch is a small winery producing award-winning wines in small
quantities using old-style, handcrafted techniques.
Fujishin Family Cellars15593 Sunnyslope Rd, Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 649-5389
www.fujishinfamilycellars.com
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 12-5pm (June - Dec)
Friday-Sunday: 12-5pm (Jan - May)
Showcasing wines that are inspired by passion and distinctive by nature,
Fujishin Family Cellars produces artisan wines from the Snake River Valley of
Idaho. A small family run operation, the Fujishin’s strive for exceptional qual-
ity wines that represent the best the Northwest has to offer.
Hells Canyon Winery & Zhoo Zhoo Wines18835 Symms Road, Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 454-3300
www.hellscanyonwinery.org, www.zhoozhoo.com
Hours: June-September, Saturday-Sunday 12-5pm. Call for information
Since 1981, the Robertson family-owned winery has produced estate-grown
wines. Award-winning big reds and dry whites are made by chef/winemakers
Steve and daughter Bijou. The three Robertson sisters make wine under the
label Zhoo Zhoo. Swallow’s Wine Bar at Hells Canyon operates as the tasting
room for both brands. Wine flights and appetizers are served on a beautiful
patio overlooking the Snake River.
Holesinsky Winery4477-A Valley Steppe Drive, Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 420-9887
www.holesinsky.com
Hours: Open daily or call for tasting events
Holesinsky Winery owns a USDA Certified Organic Vineyard and is renowned
for their French style winemaking techniques. Holesinsky Winery has 14
acres at the winery and outsources the rest in Hagerman. Wines include:
Syrah, Merlot, Ice Wine, Chardonnay, Riesling and Rosé.
Huston Vineyards16473 Chicken Dinner Road, Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-7975
www.hustonvineyards.com
Hours: Friday-Saturday: 12-5pm
Huston Vineyards is a boutique winery and vineyard located in Huston, the
entry point of the Sunnyslope Wine Trail. The Estate Vineyard thrives on the
rich volcanic soil and long growing days characteristic of the Snake River
Valley AVA. Huston Vineyards has 5 wine varietals in the Huston Vineyards
and Chicken Dinner line up.
Indian Creek Winery1000 N. McDermott Road, Kuna, ID 83634
(208) 922-4791
www.indiancreekwinery.com
Hours: Saturday-Sunday: 12-5pm, open weekdays by appointment
Family-owned and operated, Indian Creek Winery has been crafting premium
northwest wines for over two decades and received the honor of 2008 “Idaho
Winery of the Year” from Wine Press Northwest. A wide selection of wines are
available for tasting, custom wine labeling, and event hosting on their
landscaped grounds.
Koenig Vineyards20928 Grape Lane, Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 455-8386
www.koenigvineyards.com
Hours: Friday-Sunday: 12-5pm
Producers of handcrafted Snake River Valley wines, European brandies and
Idaho Potato vodka.
Miceli Vineyards & Winery12592 Deer Ridge Trail, Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 989-7128
www.micelivineyards.com
Hours: By appointment
A small family-owned winery and vineyard on the Snake River, Miceli
Vineyards holds the distinction of being the first winery in Owyhee County.
www.idahowines.org
Parma Ridge Vineyards24509 Rudd Road, Parma, ID 83660
(208) 722-6885
www.parmaridge.com
Hours: Open daily, but please call first
Vineyards and winery are located about halfway between Parma and Wilder,
just off Highway 95. They have nine and a half acres overlooking the Boise
River and Treasure Valley.
Pend d’Oreille Winery220 Cedar St., Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 265-8545
www.powine.com
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10am-6pm,
Friday-Saturday: 10am-7pm, Sunday: 12-5pm
From Chardonnay to Syrah, Pinot Gris to Cabernet Sauvignon, Pend d’Oreille
Winery produces award-winning wines from Idaho and Washington
vineyards.
Périple Wines107 E. 44th St., Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 941-5641
www.periplewines.com
Hours: By appointment
Périple is a boutique winery specializing in Pinot Noir and Syrah, producing
under 700 cases annually. Periple focuses on creating small lots of
meticulously hand-crafted wine reflecting the nuances of the Russian River
Valley and Sonoma Coast in California, the Willamette Valley in Oregon, and
the Columbia Valley in Washington. Their aim is to bring the best of the
Northwest and northern California to the Treasure Valley and beyond.
Sawtooth Winery13750 Surrey Lane, Nampa, ID 83686
(208) 467-1200
www.sawtoothwinery.com
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 12-5pm
Sawtooth Winery Estate sits atop 500+ acres of vineyards with picturesque
views of the Owyhee Mountains and Boise Valley. Enjoy the peaceful
surroundings while sitting on the deck sipping our award winning wines,
picnicking is highly encouraged. Sawtooth Winery’s beautiful grounds play
host to many yearly wine tastings, weddings and private events. Ask about
how you can also save by becoming a Wine Club Member.
www.idahowines.org
Snake River Winery786 W. Broad St., Boise, ID 83702
(208) 345-9463
www.snakeriverwinery.com
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10:30am-7:30pm, Sunday: 12-5pm
Snake River Winery, located on 86 acres near Parma, has been creating
unique, hand-crafted wines since 2000. Producing more than 20 wines from
15 estate varietals, many of the vines date back to the 1980’s.
The downtown Boise Tasting Room offers complimentary wine tasting and a
large assortment of accessories and gifts.
Snyder Winery4060 N. 1200 E., Buhl, ID 83316
(208) 543-6938
www.snyderwinery.com
Hours: Summer: June-August: Friday-Saturday: 1-9pm,; Sun 1-5pm and by
appointment. Fall, Winter, Spring: Friday-Saturday: 1-8pm
Snyder Winery is located in the foothills of the southernmost region of the
Snake River Appellation and is a destination point for wedding receptions, a
weekend steakhouse and events held monthly throughout the year.
St. Rule Winery407 River Dock Road, Weiser, ID 83672
(208) 549-8040 winery
www.strulewines.com
Hours: Saturday-Sunday: 12-5pm and by appointment
St. Rule Winery is located south of the historic town of Weiser. The boutique
winery specializes in making wine using the unique and patented St. Regulus
Pump-Under Fermentor & KiLR-ChiLR storage systems. St. Rule also offers
Fiddlers Three blends and Seventh Son Vineyard wines. The vintage “Wine
Bungalow” tasting room is the perfect place to taste and buy a great variety
of award-winning wines & accessories.
Ste. Chapelle Winery19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 453-7843
www.stechapelle.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm
Ste. Chapelle is dedicated to showcasing the extraordinary quality of their
Idaho vineyards. The tasting room and gift shop are open daily. Enjoy wine
tasting and the views of the Snake River. Ask about “Friends of the Vineyard”
wine club.
Syringa Winery3500 Chinden Blvd., Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 440-1616
www.syringawinery.com
Hours: Thursday-Saturday: 12-7pm
Syringa Winery was conceived out of love for wine, winemaking, and the
winemaker lifestyle, specializing in wines from Snake River Valley AVA grown
grapes.
Telaya Wine Company107 ½ E. 44th St., Garden City, ID 83714
(208) 724-0790
www.telayawine.com
Hours: By appointment
Telaya is a family run wine company focused on producing handcrafted wines
in the affordable premium category. They strive to provide an exceptional
wine to be experienced as you search for your own place of joy and
contentment.
Terra Nativa Vineyards136 E. Idaho Ave., Ste. 102, Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 345-2421
Hours: Open by appointment
Terra Nativa Vineyards, a family run business, produces distinct estate red
wines grown in the Boise foothills at 3100 ft. The conducive mirco-climate of
this small vineyard ripens the fruit for optimal flavors and sugar levels. Wines
are derived from hard harvested grapes, fermented by traditional methods
and aged in oak barrels to maximize flavors.
Vale Wine Company1904 E Chicago St., Suite F & G, Caldwell, Idaho 83605
(208) 409-8950
www.valewineco.com
Hours: Tours and tastings by appointment
Vale’s award winning wines are created from the finest, handpicked grapes in
the Snake River Valley. Reflecting the unique climate and soils, their small lot
wines are carefully handcrafted with attention to detail and an intense
commitment to quality.
www.idahowines.org
