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Idaho: America's Next Great Wine Region

Idaho Grape Growers & Wine Producers Commission

Idaho's Snake River Valley has been designated as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), an important distinction that brands the southern portion of the state as America's next great wine region.

The Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission received word last Friday that approval of its application for an AVA designation has been published and that the Snake River Valley is now officially recognized as a unique grape growing region capable of producing excellent wines.

"A combination of the area's microclimates, soil, and other growing conditions make the valley a premium grape producing area," said Ron Bitner, acting director for the commission. "Those of us who produce wine here have known that for some time. Others are just now finding out."

Bitner said the AVA designation elevates the status of Idaho wines among consumers. Carl Wilgus, administrator of Idaho's Division of Tourism Development, says it also could impact tourism.

Fantastic news for SW Idaho! Please find several links below leading to various articles published on the topic.

TTB Document (pdf)

Government News Release (Word)

Wine Press NW and http://www.winepressnw.com/news/story/8699306p-8599736c.html

Wines NW

Appellation America

KTVB (News Channel 7)

Idaho Business Review (Idaho Business Paper)

Idaho Press Tribune (Canyon County Paper)

KTRV (News Channel 12)

State of Idaho

Visit Idaho