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Wineries of the Idaho Snake River Valley

Hells Canyon Winery

Bitner Vineyards 16645 Plum Road Caldwell, ID 83605

The 14 acres of premium vinifera wine grapes were first planted in 1981. The winery is owned by Dr Ron Bitner and his wife Mary. Ron spent many years working in Australia. This Australian experience has lead to the plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz (as the Aussies say) to produce Australian style wines. Ron is currently a member of the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission and Secretary/Treasurer of the National Wine Grape Growers of America Association. The winery tasting room over looks the Snake River Valley and Owyhee Mountains. Bitner Vineyards has been named 2009 Idaho Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest

	Camas Prairie Winery 110 S. Main Street Moscow, ID 83843
Established in 1983 by Stuart and Susan Scott, it is Idaho's oldest independent winery. They produce Small Lots wines including: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Lemberger, Merlot, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, & Pinot Gris. Specialty fruit wines include: Elderberry & Plum and Huckleberry Mead & Honey Mead.

	Carmela Vineyards 1289 W Madison St Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
Located between Boise and Twin Falls near Three Island State Park. The winery is owned and operated by Roger Jones. Varieties of wine made include Chardonnay, Semillon, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir. Thirty acres of vineyards surround the winery on a slope overlooking the Snake River

Cinder 107 E. 44th Street Garden City, ID 83714

Owned by the husband and wife team of Melanie Krause and Joe Schnerr. Melanie is the winemaker. She started as an enologist at Chateau Ste. Michelle's Canoe Ridge Estate Winery and promoted to Assistant Winemaker in 2003. She studied under three great winemakers: Bob Bertheau, Ron Bunnell and Kendall Mix. The name comes from the history of the Snake River Valley one of volcanoes and water shaping a bizarre and beautiful landscape   This dramatic activity created the shining white hills of chalk, dark columns of basalt, and beds of volcanic cinder in shades of black, red and orange.

	Clearwayer Canyon Cellars 1708 6th Ave. N Ste. A Lewiston, ID 83501
The idea of the winery began in 2002 when the eight members of the Clearwater Canyon Winery meet. They all new the history of the area which could trace wine production in the area back 100 years. By 2004 their vineyard was planted and they began producing wines using grapes from Horse Heaven Hills AVA in Washington. By 2007 half of their wines were produced from Idaho grapes Their goal is 70%

	Cold Springs Winery 7853 West Ringert Lane Hammett, Idaho 83627
The winery is owned by Bill and Bing Ringert who started planting vines in 1999. Jamie Martin is the winemaker. the vineyards cover 33 acres and consist of nine grape varietals: Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot gris, Viognier, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot noir, Syrah, and Tempranillo

	Fraser Vineyards 1004 La Pointe St Boise, ID 83706
Bill and Bev Fraser planted their vineyard in the spring of 2003. The Canyon County site, in the new Snake River Valley Appellation, was selected for its steep south facing slope, 2,700 foot elevation and abundant Idaho sunshine. The vineyard is comprised of three Bordeaux varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot Their first vintage was in 2005.

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Hegy's South Hills Winery 3099 E. 3400 N Twin Falls, ID 83303-0727

South Hills is one of Idaho's smallest wineries, with a capacity of only 1,800 gallons. Located four miles south of Twin Falls All phases from crushing to bottling and labeling are done by Frank and Crystal Hegy and their children. They press their Chardonnay, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir and Lemberger grapes with an antique Italian press, and all of the wines are hand bottled and corked. Established in 1989

	Hells Canyon Winery 18835 Symms Rd Caldwell, ID 83607
Hells Canyon vineyards were planted in 1981 on the sunny slope above the banks of the Snake River, overlooking the Owyhee Mountains. It is the oldest Idaho vineyard for wine grapes and is made up of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah varietals. Steve Robertson is owner and winemaker

Photo not Available	Indian Creek Winery 1000 N. McDermott Rd Kuna, Idaho
The winery was established in1987. Bill Stowe is the owner. Mike McClure is the winemaker. Named Idaho Winery of the year 2008. The winery produces Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay, White Riesling, White Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Koenig Distillery & Winery 20928 Grape Lane Caldwell, ID 83607

Koenig Distillery and Winery combines Old Word brandy, vodka and wine making traditions with some of the Northwest's finest fruit to produce classic eau-de-vie fruit brandies, premium varietal wines, and famous Idaho® Potato vodka. The owners are brothers Andy and Greg Koenig. Greg is the winemaker. Deep in the cellar, premium varietal wines are patiently aged in small French and American oak barrels Producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Riesling, Semillon, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir

	Miceli Vineyards and Winery 8114 Owyhee View Lane Givens Hot Springs, ID 83641
Miceli Vineyards and Winery was established in 2002, the first in Owyhee County. Located on the banks of the Snake River in the high desert of southwestern Idaho near Givens Hot Springs. Jim Mitchell is the owner and winemaker. The winery is named after his grandfather. They produce limited cases of Cabernet Merlot and Chardonnay.

Parma Ridge Vineyards 24509 Rudd Road Parma, ID 83660

Located on 9.5 acres at an elevation of 2400 feet, overlooking the Boise River in Parma. Parma Ridge Vineyards is owned and operated by Dick and Shirley Dickstein. Dick is the winemaker and Shirley handles design and marketing. Planted in 1998, on what was once an apple orchard, Parma Ridge Vineyard's vines were selected for Idaho's long, warm summer days and cool nights. The vineyard is planted with Merlot, Chardonnay, Syrah, Gewürztraminer, Viongier and a small block of Zinfandel

	Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar Road Sandpoint, ID
June 21, 1995 Julie and Stephen Meyer achieved their dream when they opened Pend d'Oreille Winery. The wines produced by Pend d'Oreille Winery are handcrafted using traditional French methods. Open daily for complimentary tastings and tours. Their wines include Viognier, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris,Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Photo not Available	Sandstone Vineyards 1888 E Rodeo Ln Kuna, ID 83634
Seeking information on this winery. Kuna is located 18 miles southwest of Boise

Sawtooth Winery 13750 Surrey Lane Nampa, ID

The winery, formerly known as Pintler Cellars, was founded in 1987 and started as a fifteen-acre vineyard in the heart of the Canyon County region of the Idaho's Snake River Valley . Pintler Cellars joined Corus Estates & Vineyards in 1998. The winery then changed its name to Sawtooth Winery Brad Pintler continues to be the winemaker. The winery has two vineyards Theestate-vineyard is one of the warmer sites in Idaho. This site is well suited for Cabernet Sauvignon, rather than the traditional "cooler" sites in Idaho. Other varietals planted here includes: Cabernet Franc, Roussannne, Pinot Gris, Syrah, and Merlot. The newer vineyard is Skyline Vineyard. It is larger and has slopes facing 4 different directions allowing for a greater variety of grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot on the warmer slopes and Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling on the cooler slopes.

Photo not Available	Silver Trail Winery 1299 N School Street Kuna, ID 83634
Silver Trail Winery is a family-owned and operated winery specializing in small lots of unique ports and wines. The winery is owned by The Nicholas family. Luana Nicholas is the winemaker

	Snake River Winery 10400 W Overland Rd. #407 Boise, ID 83709
In 1998 Scott and Susan DeSeelhorst purchased Arena Valley Vineyard. They spent two years tending to the vineyard before building their winery in 2000

Ste. Chapelle Winery 19348 Lowell Rd. Caldwell ID 83607

The winery sit at the top of Winery Hill; over looking the vineyards and farm land known as Sunny Slope. The winery was founded in 1976. Chapelle Winery is named after the beautiful La Sainte Chapelle in Paris, built by King Louis IX as the court chapel during the 13th century Today the winery is owned by Constellation Brands, Inc. It producing approximately 155,000 cases of wine annually. Ste. Chapelle produces Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Gewürztraminer and Syrah from Idaho vineyards. Ste. Chapelle began producing ice wine in 1998 and quickly gained a national reputation for this rare dessert wine. Winemaker is Chuck Devlin The winery is open seven days a week a tasting fee is charged.

Photo not Available	Snyder Winery 4060 N 1200 E Buhl, ID
Formerly know as Blue Rock Vineyards. Located near Buhl offers wine tasting by appointment only. Set on a hill overlooking a valley, the winery has an idyllic view. It is painstakingly landscaped with ponds, gardens, and a large, covered patio in the rear featuring a fountain. Owner Claudia Snyder offers six different wines in her tasting room.

Woodriver Cellars 3701 Hwy. 16 Eagle, ID 83616

Woodriver Cellars is one of Idaho's fastest growing wineries. Named after its Woodriver Vineyard in Wilder, Idaho, Woodriver Cellars is the largest producer of Malbec grapes in the state and is committed to producing the best coast-to-coast award-winning wines coming out of Idaho and the Snake River Valley Appellation. Their facility features beautiful sprawling grounds,tasting room, an elegant barrel room, 4 bocce ball courts, amphitheater, rose garden & trellis, bride's and groom's quarters, waterfall with a creek and pond plus a 6,000sq ft marquee tent. The winemaker is Neil Glancey.

Photo not Available	Vin Du Bois Winery PO Box 7643 Boise, ID
Ted Judd and his daughter Tonya are the team behind Vin du Bois Winery The name translated means The Wine of Boise. They have no tasting room.

Photo not Available	Weston Winery 16316 Orchard Street Caldwell, ID 83607
The winery was founded in 1982 by Cheyne Weston making it one of Idaho's oldest wineries. grows Johannesburg Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Zinfandel grapes

	Williamson Orchards and Vineyards 19692 Williamson Lane Caldwell, ID 83607
Operated by the brothers Roger and John Williamson and their families. The first apple tree was planted in 1910 The original homestead of 80 acres has grown to over 700 acres of fruit and row crops. In 1998 the Williamson family planted their first grape vines in hopes of diversifying the business. Their wines include Riesling, Viognier, Syrah and late Harvest Viognier

	3 Horse Ranch Vineyards 5900 Pearl Road Eagle, ID
A family-owned and operated winery owned by Gary and Martha Cunningham. The winemaker is Greg Koenig. The painting commissioned by the Cunninghams for their label, of three horses, by Idaho artist Polly Barrett, pays homage to the cave paintings of Lascaux on the northern slopes of the French Pyrenees.

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