Favorable crowd-sourced ratings and reviews are prized in the hospitality industry, and three Northwest wineries were ranked No. 1 in their state by Yelp users. The top-ranking wineries are Willamette Valley Vineyards for Oregon, Ambassador Wines of Washington and Telaya Wine Co., for Idaho. “I haven’t ever seen state rankings, so when this came out, it was a pleasant … [Read more...] about Yelp users rank Willamette Valley Vineyards, Ambassador, Telaya as best in state
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Melanie Krause of Cinder Wines uses Syrah to win Idaho Wine Competition for third time
CALDWELL, Idaho — Melanie Krause was a winemaking star on the rise at Château Ste. Michelle in Washington state when she returned to her native Idaho to make world-class Syrah in the Snake River Valley and launch Cinder Wines in 2008. And while this week marked the third time Krause has produced the No. 1 wine at the Idaho Wine and Cider Competition, it was the first time … [Read more...] about Melanie Krause of Cinder Wines uses Syrah to win Idaho Wine Competition for third time
Idaho bubblehouse 3100 Cellars tops 10th annual Cascadia International Wine Competition
RICHLAND, Wash. — When the 3100 Cellars 2017 Whitewater methode Champenoise won the Cascadia International Wine Competition sweepstakes by a landslide vote, it meant the judging panel had selected a wine from Idaho as best of show for the second straight year. And for the first time in the event’s 10-year history, a bottle of bubbles burst through as the top wine of the … [Read more...] about Idaho bubblehouse 3100 Cellars tops 10th annual Cascadia International Wine Competition
2022 Idaho Winery of the Year: Holesinsky Vineyard and Winery
BUHL, Idaho — Last year not only served as the 20th anniversary of James Holesinsky’s eponymous wine program in Idaho’s largely overlooked Hagerman Valley, but it also marked a period of unequaled acclaim for the wines crafted by him and his chemist/wife, Caitlin. This spring, they are building upon that remarkable momentum as Holesinsky Vineyard and Winery has fun — you … [Read more...] about 2022 Idaho Winery of the Year: Holesinsky Vineyard and Winery
2022 Idaho Winery to Watch: Rivaura Vineyards and Winery
JULIAETTA, Idaho — It was last fall when it became clear the Hewett family’s early efforts in the historic Lewis-Clark Valley with Rivaura Vineyards and Winery warranted recognition as Great Northwest Wine magazine’s 2022 Idaho Winery to Watch. Then came a string of top awards for Rivaura at Sip magazine’s Best of the Northwest judging, followed by news that Napa-based Wine … [Read more...] about 2022 Idaho Winery to Watch: Rivaura Vineyards and Winery