2016 Sangiovese

After a brief drought period between vintages we are happy to announce that we have Sangiovese again!
The new 2016 vintage is a bright red and translucent wine with aromas of tart berries, fennel, violets and sunlit earth. Notice the intensity of tart flavors of cranberry and hints of cedar. This wine is wonderful to pair with food because it has great tannins but its just so freaking smooth! We recommend serving this slightly cooler than room temperature.

Try serving our Sangiovese with Italian inspired dishes, Italian cheeses, turkey, and roast pork. Basil, sage, and oregano complement this wine.

Available in our tasting room for $20.00


Event Spotlight

Wine Down Wednesday ~ Grilling Gurus

Our October Wine Down Wednesday was such a fun event. Rob and Michelle Stokes of Malheur River Meats supplied a wonderful,  uncured bratwurst and amazing pork sirloin chops for our guests to enjoy. Rob spoke about his family’s ranch and how important it is to them to treat their livestock in the most humane and sustainable way.

 

After guests had a chance to ask questions of Rob,  Nate Lindskoog of The Tower Grill took over the grilling. Nate also talked about plating the finished product and jazzed up the pork with grilled acorn squash and fried sage leaves. Yum!


4th Annual Soup Contest

Don’t wait to enter, we are  limited to 10 submissions.

This fun and delicious contest will be held the weekend after Thanksgiving; November 23, 24, & 25. The contest started as a friendly competition between Williamson family and staff and has grown over the years to encompass submissions from our followers. We are looking for up to 10 soup entries. Soup enthusiasts will pick one of the three days where they will prepare and share their unique and tasty soup. Over 3 days, guests will sample and choose their favorite. On each day of the contest, the soup with the most votes will be awarded a bottle of Williamson’s wine.

Please note: all soups must be delivered to our tasting room by 11am of your preferred date. We ask that you provide your own crock pot to keep your soup warm throughout the day. We will provide all ladles, cups and spoons. You can pick up your crock pot between 5pm and 6pm that same day or during business hours the following days. The soup with the highest votes for that day will win a bottle of wine!

For more details, please look at the soup competition online form. Reservations will be accepted in the order they are received.

Application form can be found here- Soup Competition form.

Send completed application: Email to wine@willorch.com or mail to Williamson Orchards & Vineyards, 14807 Sunnyslope Rd., Caldwell, ID 83607


October Promotion

BETTER WITH AGE
Complimentary wine tasting for guests 55 years of age and over during the month of October!

We appreciate our customers the same way we appreciate a fine wine – aged to perfection! Here at Williamson’s we have found that guests from the 1963 (or before) vintage are often very bright, bold, smooth and refined. So we encourage any of our prestigious followers to come visit us for a complimentary tasting.

Promotion excludes groups of ten or more people.

 (Please be prepared to show identification for age verification.)


2018 Winemaker’s Dinner

 

Our second annual Winemaker’s Dinner was held September 21st and was an enchanting evening of perfect weather, a beautiful sunset and delicious food. Our winemaker, Greg Koenig, and chef, Aaron Horsewood, made the night an event to remember by speaking to the guests about how the wine and food complemented each other. The highlight of the evening for Williamson Vineyards was the release of our first vintage of Malbec.


Meet our newest wine!

2016 Malbec

We planted our block of Malbec vines in 2014. Our first vintage, harvested from vines at two years of age, is an epic wine. This full-bodied red wine has a beautiful deep ruby color that is surpassed only by the intoxicating aromas of Marionberry and leather. Bright flavors of dark cherry and plum evolve to berry bramble on the mid-palate and finishes with balanced tannins of earth and smoke. We’re pleased to present this unique wine at $25.00 a bottle. Available now in the tasting room!


Harvest Moon Red 4-pack

It’s time to stock up on your favorite fall wine. The Harvest Moon Red has deep spice and dark fruit, making it the perfect wine for an end of season cook out or enjoying an evening with your friends in front of the firepit.
For the month of September we  are offering a 4-pack of our Harvest Moon Red for the tempting price of $60.00.

Save the Date!

4th Annual Soup Competition

This fun and delicious contest will be held the weekend after Thanksgiving; November 23 – 25th. The contest started as a friendly competition between Williamson family and staff and has grown over the years to encompass submissions from our followers. As early as October, we will be sending out requests for up to 10 soup entries. Soup enthusiast will need to come up with a unique and tasty soup that they will prepare and share. Guests will sample and choose their favorite. On each day of the contest, the soup with the most votes will be awarded a bottle of Williamson’s wine. Stay tuned for more information.


We’re in Northern Idaho!

Williamson Vineyard wines are now available in north Idaho!

The Fred Meyer in Coeur d’Alene, located at 560 W. Kathleen Ave, is currently carrying our 2016 Blossom ~ Rose’ of Sangiovese, 2014 Windmill Red, 2013 Harvest Moon Red, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2013 Reserve Petite Sirah. We hope to have our delicious Nectar in the store this fall!

Sunnyslope Wine Trail Festival – A Success!

 

We had such a great time participating in the Sunnyslope Wine Trail Festival this year. It was held in the new Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. We really enjoyed the extra space and thought it was a fun event. The Idaho Press was there and posted a great article about the Festival and the growing (pun intended) Idaho wine industry. Our very own Beverly Williamson was quoted several times in the article! Click here for the full article.