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The following is a list of wineries in the state of Idaho. [1]
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The following is a list of wineries in the state of Idaho. [1]
| Name | Size | Location | Established | Ref | AVA | El/acres | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards | 12000 | Eagle | 2002 | Eagle Foothills | 3000 / ? [2] | 3rd in production; [1] Grapes:Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Mourvèdre, Pinot Gris, Red Blends, Riesling, Rosé, Syrah, Viognier | |
| 3100 Cellars | 500 | Garden City | 2016 [3] | [4] | Snake River | 10 acres [5] | Sparkling, named for 3,100 whitewater river miles in Idaho [6] |
| Arena Valley Vineyard | Parma | 2000 | Snake River | 0 / 75 acres [7] | Gewürztraminer, Riesling | ||
| Bankhead Orchard | Payette | Snake River | 0 / 0 | [1] | |||
| Bitner Vineyards | Caldwell | 1981 | SunnySlope | 0 / 15 [8] | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Syrah, Viognier | ||
| Bruneau Valley Vineyards | Bruneau | [1] | |||||
| Cabin View Winery | Sandpoint | 2021 | Lewis-Clark | 3000 / ? [9] | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Dolcetto, Syrah | ||
| Camas Prairie Winery | 2000 | Bovill | 1983 | ? / ? [10] | Also Meadery Grapes:Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Lemberger, Mead, Merlot, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Wine | ||
| Castaway Cellars | Coeur d'Alene | Lewis-Clark | [11] | Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé (Pinot Noir), Chardonnay, Malbec, Cabernet Franc | |||
| Cinder Wines | Boise | 2006 | Snake River | Chardonnay, Syrah, Tempranillo | |||
| Clearwater Canyon Cellars | Lewiston | 2004 | Lewis-Clark | 0 / 0 | 2020 Northwest Winery of the Year, Umiker Estate Vineyard | ||
| Coeur d'Alene Cellars | Coeur d'Alene | 2002 | Columbia Valley, WA | Pend Oreille Winery | |||
| Coiled Wines | 2000 | Garden City | 2008 | Snake River | Translations; Chardonnay, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Syrah | ||
| Cold Springs Winery | Hammett | 1998 | Snake River | / 34 | Cabernet Sauvignon,Chardonnay,Merlot,Pinot Gris,Pinot Noir,Riesling,Syrah,Viognier | ||
| Colter's Creek Winery | Juliaetta | Oct. 1983 | Lewis-Clark | / 28 | 19 cultivars: Cabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon,Chardonnay,Merlot,Pinot Gris,Red Blends,Riesling,Syrah | ||
| Cuesta Sol Vineyards | 0 | Caldwell | 2022 | Snake River | 0 / 0 | notes | |
| Dude Dewalt Cellars | Eagle | 2011 | Eagle Foothills | 0 / 0 | notes | ||
| Frenchman's Gulch Winery | Ketchum | 2000 | [12] | Snake River | 0 / 0 | Phinny Hill Vineyards: Cabernet Sauvignon,Chardonnay,Syrah | |
| Fujishin Family Cellars & Free Dog Wines | Caldwell | 2009 | Snake River | 0 / 0 | Lost West Winery, established 2012. Chardonnay,Dessert Wine,Late Harvest,Merlot,Petite Sirah,Riesling,Syrah,Viognier | ||
| Hat Ranch Winery | Caldwell | 2011 | Snake River | 0 / 0 | Vale Wine Company: Chardonnay,Malbec,Muscat,Riesling,Tempranillo | ||
| Hells Canyon Winery & Zhoo Zhoo Wines | Caldwell | 1981 | Snake River | 2,700 / 39 | 18.8 kilowatt photo-voltaic array; chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and syrah | ||
| Holesinsky Vineyard & Winery | Buhl | 2001 | 3,800/ 14 | Syrah, Merlot, Ice Wine, Chardonnay, Riesling and Rose | |||
| Huston Vineyards | Huston | Yr | Snake River | 2500 / 0 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Malbec | ||
| Indian Creek Winery | Kuna | 1982 | 0 / 0 [13] | Estate Stowe Vinyard | |||
| Jovinea Cellars | Lenore | 2018 | Lewis-Clark | 0 / 0 [14] | Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao, Montepulciano, Dolcetto, & Roussanne | ||
| Kerry Hill Winery | Wilder | 2001 | 0 / 30 [15] | Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Port, Carménère, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay | |||
| Kindred Vineyards | Caldwell | 0 / 0 [16] | |||||
| Koenig Vineyards | , Idaho | 1995 | Snake River | 0 / 8 [17] | Also a Distillery, Lanae Ridge, Scoria and Williamson Vineyards. Grapes:Viognier,Syrah,Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot,Riesling,Sangiovese,Petite Sirah,Chardonnay | ||
| Lindsay Creek Vineyards | Lewiston | 2007 | Lewis-Clark | 0 / 0 [18] | |||
| Owyhee Vista Vineyard | 150 | Kuna | 0 / 0 [19] | ||||
| Par Terre Winery | "Nano" | Garden City | 0 / 0 [20] | ||||
| Parma Ridge Winery | 2015 | Parma | 0 / 0 [21] | ||||
| Pend d’Oreille Winery | Sandpoint | 1995 | outside of AVA | 0 / 0 [22] | |||
| Potter Wines | Garden City | 2012 | 0 / 0 [23] | Jalapeño wine, lemonade | |||
| Rivaura vineyards | Lewiston | 2014 | Lewis-Clark | 0 / 0 [24] | |||
| Rolling Hills Vineyard | Eagle | 1970s[ citation needed ] | 0 / 10 [25] | ||||
| Sandstone Vineyards | Kuna | 0 / 5 [26] | |||||
| Sawtooth Winery | Caldwell | 1987 | Snake River | 0 / 500+ [27] | Grapes: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Syrah, Merlot and Tempranillo | ||
| Split Rail Winery | Garden City | Blender | 0 / 0 [28] | ||||
| Ste. Chapelle Winery | Caldwell | 1975 | Snake River | 0 / 0 [29] | Wedding and Concert venue | ||
| Sweetbriar Winery | 100 | Mountain Home | 2012 | 0 / 0 [30] | |||
| Syringa Winery | 500 | Kuna | 2008 | [31] | 0 / 0 [32] | ||
| Telaya Wine Company | Garden City | 2008 | Multiple | 0 / 0 [33] | |||
The following is a list of wineries that have closed; this list is for tracking former locations.
| Winery | Location | Established | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Q Vineyard & Winery | Russell | 2005 | 2020 |
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