Idaho Wine Industry Dealing With Covid-19

A couple of the many things that farmers know about are patience and planning. With wine; grapes have to grow, be tended, harvested and then made into the finished product before there is any retail transaction. If farming was to stop, many of us would feel effects very quickly. The Idaho Press interviewed Mike Williamson and other wine industry leaders to get an idea of what effects the Covid-19 virus was having on both the wine growing and retail side of wine industry.

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Hosting Wine Industry Bootcamp

 

The Idaho Wine Commission hosted a Wine Industry Bootcamp on September 24th and 25th.  The purpose of the bootcamp was to introduce local wine stewards, restaurant staff, media, and tourism agencies to Idaho wineries and educate them about the Snake River Valley AVA. The bootcamp started bright and early  with a stop in our vineyard. We greeted the campers with croissants and a glass of Riesling. After a few moments of introduction, we plunged into the rows of grapes to talk about our growing practices and pick grapes. While Mike and Patrick discussed soils and brix levels, guests got to sip on 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon and the brand new 2016 Malbec. Click here for full article.


Sunnyslope grows up

Territory Magazine wrote a terrific and in-depth article about the beginnings of the Sunnyslope Wine Trail and all the recent growth. This article features Beverly Williamson, who serves as the Trail’s president, and she comments on community bond among the trail wineries as well as comments on grape varietals that shine on the slope. Click here for the article.

Winter Recovery in the Snake River AVA

The Idaho Press Tribune has been continuing to cover the effects of the harsh winter of 2016-2017. Check out this article, featuring our very own Mike Williamson, talking about the recovery in our region from the harsh 2016-2017 winter. We’re happy to report that things are looking good after a regrowth year last summer! Click for the full article.