This wine competition was established in 1982 and the West Coast Wine Competition has annually recognized wines produced and bottled in the West. So naturally we were thrilled that the two wines we entered received awards. Our 2016 Malbec received a Double Gold-93pt. and Best of Class, excellent for a first vintage wine. To add to our excitement, we received a Gold-92pt. for our 2017 Dry Riesling. Both of these delicious wines are available in our tasting room.
Follow this link for more details of the competition.
n was the first family member to move to Idaho in 1909. Lillian was raised in Abingdon, Virginia and was the 3rd born and only daughter of Nancy & Archilus Williamson. Lilly married George “Eddie” Gammon and together they traveled west via wagon, looking for good farm ground. After stopping briefly in Oklahoma, they settled into the sunny slopes of southern Idaho, near the Snake River. Not only was the land good for growing but it was cheap, thanks to the Homestead Act of 1862. Lilly’s younger brother, Henry Williamson, followed shortly after upon hearing about the “superb growing ground” his sister had homesteaded. This is the oldest picture our family has of both siblings. In this picture you can also note their middle brother, Charles Williamson, who never lived in Idaho but did father Jack Williamson, our grandfather!
The Williamson Family is so proud to be celebrating a 110 years of family farming! Our family homesteaded on the sunny slopes of the Snake River Valley back in 1909. The Williamson family has always striven to be good stewards of the land and to adapt with the climate and the times. Over the next year we will share a few historical “snap shots” of life on the family farm.
nd serving this slightly cooler than room temperature.
Nate also talked about plating the finished product and jazzed up the pork with grilled acorn squash and fried sage leaves. Yum!