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South Central Wine Region

Idaho Wine Country
South Central Wine Region
Idaho Wine Country

HAMMETT

GLENNS FERRY

HAMMETT
GLENNS FERRY

HAGERMAN

GLENNS FERRY

Wineries

HAGERMAN

1 - Cold Springs Winery
1 - Cold Springs Winery
2 - Crossings Winery
Wineries
2 - Crossings Winery
3 - Feathered Winds Wine

3 - Feathered Winds Wine

2 - Crossings
WineryWinery4 - Holesinsky Winery
5 - Snyder
3 - Feathered
Winds Wine
6 - Sweetbriar
Vineyard
and Winery
5 - Snyder
Winery
5 - Snyder Winery

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6 - Sweetbriar Vineyard and Winery

1 - Cold Springs
Winery Winery
4 - Holesinsky

4 - Holesinsky Winery

EXPLORING THE WINERIES
Platinum awards from Wine Press Northwest.
Even better than reading about
the
Before their own vines were producing, the
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scalesuccess of Idaho
www.idahowines.org
wineries is visiting them and
experiencing their prod- Umikers began the winemaking process using grapes
ucts for yourself. Enjoy
the beauty of the diverse set- from elsewhere, including Lewiston and Peck in Idaho
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tings and soak in thewww.idahowines.org
quality of the wines.
Especially and Washington state. Though they started producing
www.idahowines.org
noteworthy among the state's vineyards are dry wine in a little garage, they moved in the winter of
whites-Riesling, Chardonny and Gewurztraminer 2016 to the family's Idaho Century Farm, where vis(also look for Pinot Gris, aka Pinot Grigio, Albariño itors can enjoy wines in the tasting room and take part
and Viognier)-and reds-especially Cabernet in special events. clearwatercanyoncellars.com
Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot (but put the radar out
Colter's Creek, Juliaetta and Moscow, North
for Tempranillo, Malbec and more). And don't forget Wine Region. Besides quality wines, Colter's Creek
the divine rosé wines!
emphasizes sustainability, with minimal environmenYou can use the designated AVAs, trails and divi- tal impact, incorporating sustainable practices in the
sions as your guide, or simply go to idahowines.org to vineyard and winery to reduce energy needs, maintain
pick and choose wineries that appeal to you. Below the soil and minimize or reuse waste-like the
are some of the state's most noteworthy wineries, with solar-powered irrigation, compost and super-insulated
appealing venues and quality wines.
winery building and barrel storage areas.
Clearwater Canyon, Lewiston, North Wine
Colter's Creek grows its own grapes but also uses
Region. Husband-and-wife team Karl and Coco other Snake River Valley vineyards and a Lewis-Clark
Umiker have backgrounds as competitive cyclists, Valley AVA vineyard in Washington.
scientists and farm-family kids. Karl earned his underThe business offers two urban tasting room
graduate degree in chemistry and a masters in soils, options. In addition to wine, the Juliaetta location
while Coco earned undergraduate degrees in microbi- offers local draft beer and a full menu, with a focus on
ology, molecular biology and biochemistry and a Ph.D. local ingredients. The newest location, with contemin food science. Their backgrounds help them to better porary vibes in a historic building in Moscow, provides
understand grape growing and wine making.
space to enjoy the wines, at the bar or on the patio.
Besides the science, the Umikers clearly understand colterscreek.com
the art of winemaking, too: their wines have won Crossings Winery, Glenns Ferry, South Central.
numerous awards; the winery was named Idaho Yes, the winemaker produces award-winning wines,
Winery of the Year in 2015; and Coco Umiker has including red and white varietals, premium blends, a
become the first head female winemaker and first sparkling wine made with estate-grown Riesling, and
Idaho winemaker to accumulate 10 prestigious a solera-style port, using grapes from vineyards onsite

TWIN FALLS

Far left: At Colter's Creek,
the tasting room is
distinctly urban.
Center of spread:
Ste Chapelle's history goes
back to 1976.

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