IDAHO State

IDAHO IS–    AVA.– 3      @Boise

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Muscat Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier
    • –Hybrids– 
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lemburger, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah, Temprillo
    • –Hybrids– Baco Noir, Dechaunac, Leon Millet, Marechal Foch

GEOGRAPHY– REGION– Pacific North-West(East), STATE-Idaho, LATITUDE: 43.6° ‘N’

  • BORDERS-Washington(West), Oregon(West)
  • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s– Eagle Foothills AVA., Lewis & Clark Valley AVA., Snake River Valley AVA.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Snake River)”, +Alt.2,500ft.

  • On~Snake/ Clearwater~Rivers~
  • Canyon and Low Bench Lands Formed by the Snake & Clearwater Rivers
  • **Refer to “PACIFIC NORTH-WEST/ Topographic Events” For Detailed Information.

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Wind-Loess

  • Glacial Moraine- Glacially Formed Accumulation of Unconsolidated Debris That Was Transported and Deposited When the  Glaciers Regresses.
  • **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils.

CLIMATE– “Continental”, Irrigation Satisfied by Snake River Aquifer, +Diurnal Shifts(+40°)

  • BENEFITS– Northern Latitude Location, Leads to Longer Growing Days.
  • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost

VINICULTURE– Numbers of Wineries- (62/60 Bonded/ 2  Virtual) “As of 2020”, #26 State/ USA.

HISTOY– 

  • 1860’s- First Vines Planted In Lewiston
  • 2000’s- Present- New/ Modern Wine Movement

CULTURE– History and Culture of Smaller “Mom & Pop” Wineries.

  • AGRICULTURE… Potato, Cherry, Apple, Peach
  • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Lewis & Clark Valley Wine Alliance~

GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “To Understand the Wine World and Benefit From DtheV.com an Understanding of Idaho’s Geography is Needed and the Ability to Visualize Its Wine Regions Topography.  Idaho is Organized In a North to South, / East to West Orientation and Intended to Be Researched as So.”

IDAHO     @Boise

  • WHITE=   |   RED=  **Refer to “AVA.’s” For Varietal Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Pacific North-West, STATE-Idaho(Greater)
  • VITICULTURE– Wines Produced In “IDAHO” Non-Conforming to Specific AVA.
    • Estate/Producers-(Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Camas Prairie, Coeur d’Alene, Small House
    • Vineyards-(Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Snyder“Estate”, Sweetbriar“Estate”

SNAKE RIVER VALLEY “East” AVA.    @Boise

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- STATE-Idaho(South-West), BORDERS: Oregon(Laps/ West), “Multi-Appellation”
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Eagle Foothills AVA., Lewis-Clark Valley AVA.
    • CITIES-Boise, Caldwell, Garden City
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Snake River)”
    • Sub-Zones- Eastern Snake River Valley, Sunnyslope
    • On~Clearwater~River~Tributary~Snake~River~
    • Rift Valley On West End of Snake River Plain.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, +Diurnal Shifts(+30°)
  • VITICULTURE- 1,800 ac. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Ice Wine
    • Estate/ Producers- Albero Verde Vigneto, Annadelle, Arena Valley, Bitner, Buhl, Cellar 616, Cinder, Coiled, Cold Spring, Cuesta Sol, Crossings, Famici Wine Co., Feather Winds, Frenchman’s Gulch, Glenns Ferry, Fujishin, Hammett, Hat Ranch, Hells Canyon, Huston, Holesinsky, Indian Creek, Kerry Hill, Kendred, Koenig, Mandeville, Mountain Home, Mouvance, Parma Ridge, Potter, Sawtooth, Scoria, Ste. Chapelle, Syringa, Telaya Wine Co., Vizcaya, W2, Weston, Vizcaya, Zhoo Zhoo
    • Vineyards- Arena Valley“Estate”, Annadelle“Estate”, Bankhead, Bitner, Cameron Lane, Cold Spring“Estate”, Crossings“Estate”, Daniel, Famici“Estate”, Feather Winds“Estate”, Fraser, J Victor, Hells Canyon“Estate”, Holesinsky“Estate”, Huston“Estate”, Indian Creek“Estate”, Kigiacomo, Kindred“Estate”, Koenig“Estate”, Lanae Ridge, Mandeville“Estate”, Martin, Ollie, Parma Ridge, Pathway, RDJR, Rose Cottage, Sawtooth“Estate”, Scoria“Estate”, Skyline, Sol Invictus, Ste. Chapelle“Estate”, Symms, Terra Native, Toelson“Estate”, Villa Mori, Vizcaya“Estate”, West Foothills, Weston, Williamson, Windy Ridge, Wood
  • HISTORY- 2007- AVA. Officially Established
  • **Refer to “WASHINGTON/ Snake River Valley West” For Additional Information.

LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY AVA.     @Lewiston

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- STATE-Idaho(North-West), In Snake River Valley AVA.
    • Area Surrounding Lewiston & Clarkson, (Laps/ 38% of AVA. In Washington)
    • Near Washington/ Oregon/ Idaho “Tri-Border”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, “Canyon & Bench-Lands”, +Alt. 1,380 ft.
    • On~Clearwater~River~Tributary~Snake~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, +Diurnal Shifts(+30°)
  • VITICULTURE- ? ac. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Basalt, Clearwater Canyon, Colters Creek, Lindsay Creek, Rivaura, Vine46, Woodie, 
      Vineyards- 2 Bad Labs, Arnett, Colter Creek“Estate”, DeVleming, Karl & Coco Umiker, Rivaura“Estate”, Rock ‘n J, Spiral Rock, Wasem
  • CULTURE- ASSOCIATIONS~  ~Lewis & Clark Valley Wine Alliance~
    • 2016- AVA. Officially Established

EAGLE FOOTHILLS AVA.     @Eagle

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- STATE-Idaho(South-West), In Snake River Valley AVA.
    • COUNTIES-Ada, Gem,  CITIES– Eagle, Emmett
    • North-West of Boise-City(25mi.),  @Hw.#55
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
    • SLOPES/ Prospect Peak, +Alt.2,500ft.-3,400ft.(Peak 4,874ft.)
    • On~Willow~Creek~Tributary~Snake~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Granite Pebbles, “Volcanic”, Ash “Sedimentary”, Wind-Loess
  • CLIMATE- “Desert”, +Diurnal Shifts(+30°)
  • VITICULTURE- 49,815 ac./ 80 ac. Planted,  CHALLENGE– Irrigation/ From Snake River Aquifer
    • Estate/ Producers- 3 Horse Ranch
    • Vineyards- 3 Horse Ranch“Estate”, Curlew, Dashie Dude, Floating Feather, Meadowlark, One Stone Hill, Rolling Hills, Skyline Vines, Whispering hills
  • CULTURE- 2016- AVA. Officially Establised

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**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ SOURCES” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.