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2014 Vintage Report: Washington and Oregon in Review
In the second of five 2014 vintage reports, American vintners report good harvests on both the East Coast and the Pacific Northwest. In Washington and Oregon, sunshine was abundant and harvest came early. In Virginia and New York state, winter was brutal, but most vines survived and produced good fruit. Continue »
Feb 1, 2017 at 6:54 AM
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Greg Koenig: The Wine Wizard of Sunnyslope
Greg Koenig has been one of the the most steady and innovative vintners in the region. If you’re drinking Idaho wine from the area, there’s a pretty good chance it was made by Koenig. He handles winemaking for Koenig Vineyards, plus Williamson Vineyards, Bitner Vineyards and 3 Horse Ranch up in Eagle. Including his 4,500 cases, he’s responsible for making about 60 different wines that add up to around 20,000 cases. Continue »
Jan 30, 2017 at 8:59 PM
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Viticultural Area To Boost Eagle Vineyards
Hiding behind the foothills north of Eagle is an area filled with poor soil, sandy loam, and few marks of a prime agricultural area. Despite an environment that would be hostile to many varieties of agriculture, it’s just what many varieties of popular wine grapes love, and they’re thriving at 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards. The resulting wines have been stellar, with the winery capturing about a dozen awards for the different varieties made from the grapes growing on this unlikely fertile plain. But the secret of this hidden gem — and about a dozen other vineyards in the region — is about to be revealed... Continue »
Jan 30, 2017 at 7:31 AM
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Idaho Wine Couple Puts Eagle On The National Wine Map
Martha & Gary Cunningham of Eagle Idaho have successfully petitioned for the creation of America's newest winegrowing AVA, Eagle Foothills... Continue »
Jan 25, 2017 at 11:42 PM
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Winemaker Greg Koenig And 3 Horse Ranch Wines
Greg Koenig, who owns and operates Koenig Vineyards in Idaho’s Sunnyslope Wine District, also heads up the winemaking program for 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards... Continue »
Jan 25, 2017 at 10:21 PM
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