Blast From The Past – Library 3 Pack

Enjoy a sip of nostalgia with this classic collection of library wines!


2018 Sangiovese
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Harvest Moon

These 2018 vintage red wines are really starting to hit their stride, and this collection offers a beautiful sample of the diversity of the vineyards from that year. This three pack will also include vintage and tasting notes for each of the wines.

General Public = $113
Wine Club = $102
Wine Club Members – if you order this library collection through our webstore, please, remember to log into your wine club account in order to receive your wine club discount. Don’t remember your user name or password? You can contact us at 208-459-3322 or wineclub@willorch.com.
This promotion runs from February 14 – March 3. Pricing does not include taxes, shipping or handling. No other discounts apply.


Winter White Wine Case Sale

Winter White Case Sale
February 14 thru March 3 

When it feels like winter will never end, we suggest you beat the winter blues with some fresh and crispy white wines. White wine lovers can start stocking up and saving from February 14 – March 3. (Psst! A case of white wine make a great Valentine’s Day gift! Eyebrow wiggle and wink.)

Build your case from the following wines:
2021 Albariño, 2021 Blossom Rosé, 2022 Lilly White, 2022 Viognier, 2022 Dry Riesling, 2019 Nectar

 General Public saves 20%
Wine Club Members saves 30%
While supplies last, no other discounts apply.

Starting February 14th you can take advantage of this great deal either in person at the tasting room or head to the website to purchase your favorites before they’re gone. Wine club members, remember to sign into your accounts to receive your special prices.

SOUP CONTEST WINNERS!

Soups Galore!

We have hosted a soup contest at our Fall Barrel Tasting Weekend event for years. Each year event attendees take on the great responsibility of tasting and voting on their favorite soups. If you didn’t get a chance to submit or sip this year, we hope you remember to join us next year at our Fall Barrel Tasting Weekend! This year we made soup contest history! Not only did we have a record number of folks submitting soups for judging, but we had our first ever tie! Read below to learn a little more about our newest soup savants.

FRIDAY

Julia Figgins
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Julia Figgins created a crowd pleasing Buffalo Chicken Chili with all the fixins’. The fan favorite was to pair her spicy chili with our 2020 Malbec, because the fruity flavors in our wine played nice with the spice in the chili.Unfortunately, we aren’t able to share a recipe for this soup because Julia “shoots from the hip” and makes it up as she goes. 
Sarah Heasley
Polska Kielbasa Soup
Sarah Heasley created a spicy Polska Kielbasa Soup that really got our taste buds buzzing! If you make this delicious dish, we recommend pairing it with the 2020 Henry’s Red, because the smoky flavors in the wine brought out the smoky flavors in the soup.For a printable copy: Polska Kielbasa Sausage Soup

SATURDAY

Cherie Holsclaw
Seafood Chowder
Cherie created a Seafood Chowder that simply blew away the competition!This creamy dish of comfort paired nicely with the 2022 Albariño, the crisp citrus of the wine is a good juxtaposition to the creamy richness of the chowder.  Mmm mmm good!Cherie is also an intuitive chef and does not cook from a recipe. But she did share a few notes about how she creates her soup. Seafood Chowder

We want to take a moment to say a great big thank you to all the contestants who participated in our soup contest. THANK YOU! 

Other soup submissions recipes available to download here:
Tortellini Soup – Lisa LaBarbera
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup – Billie Farley

 

2020 Sangiovese takes Platinum!

Sip Magazine has hosted their 12th annual Best of Northwest wine competition. They place an open call for submissions put out to wineries of all sizes across the Pacific Northwest with an impressive 665 wines sent in this year. These submissions underwent blind tastings, meticulously evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges comprised of sommeliers, wine buyers, journalists and industry professionals. The top four medalists (platinum, double gold, gold, and silver) and Judges’ picks were selected for each respective wine category.Bottle of Sangiovese wine with glasses behind

We’re proud to announce that Williamson Vineyards 2020 Sangiovese received the highest award for a Sangiovese this year. Full article can be found here: Sip Magazine BEST OF THE NORTHWEST WINE AWARDS

Salt Lake Magazine visits Southwestern Idaho

Salt Lake Magazine visited here on the Sunnyslope and looked into the Sunnyslope Wine Trail and the AgVenture Trail. They had great things to say about Southwest Idaho and you can find their article as a PDF here – Follow-The-Trail-MagazineArticle

Summer BBQ Gift Set

Show the grilling guru’s in your life some summer lovin’ with this 

Summer BBQ Gift Pack


The sun is out and the weather is fine. Now is the time for grillin and sippin wine!
At $59.00 (plus tax) per set this gift pack makes a great Father’s Day Gift! Bring this fun gift pack to the next backyard BBQ and impress your host. 
Gift pack includes a bottle of Williamson Vineyard’s wine, a bottle of Bell’s Gourmet Barbecue Sauce and a Smoking Hot Grill Master apron.

Customize your gift pack by choosing your favorite wine from the following wine options:

2020 Harvest Moon Red
2020 Henry’s Red
2020 Syrah

You can also choose between the following Bell’s BBQ Sauce options:

Garlic BBQ Sauce
Cherry BBQ Sauce

New Vintage Releases


2020 Syrah – Released April 7th
This wine will transport your mind to the rustic countryside, with bright blackberry flavors and a chewy texture. A medium-bodied red wine with big aromas of dark fruit, earth, and warm spices. The flavors of bright marionberry are grounded by hints of minerality and firm tannins.

 

2022 Dry Riesling  – Released April 7th 
This vintage could possibly be the driest Riesling to have ever come out of our vineyard! This light, crispy white wine is intensely aromatic with notes of pear, citrus, and pineapple. Refreshing flavors of crisp green apple and lemon zest will hit your palate and flow into straw and nectarine on the finish.

 

2020 Windmill Red – releasing May 10th
57% Sangiovese, 28% Cabernet, 15% Mourvèdre
A red blend for the masses! This medium-bodied wine gives both complexity and a silky mouthfeel that makes for easy sipping. Toasted oak, red berries, earth, and pepper tantalize the nose. Flavors of plum and other dark fruit are enhanced by oak and peppercorns. 
Wine Club Only

White Case Sale

Summer is almost upon us and it’s time to stock up for summer! Remember that variety is the spice of life, we encourage you to mix and match your favorite white wines from Williamson’s to create the perfect case of summer wines. Choose from the new 2022 Grüner Veltliner, 2020 Dry Rosè, 2021 Blossom, 2020 Dry Riesling, 2022 Dry Riesling, 2020 Viognier, 2021 Viognier, 2020 Albariño, 2021 Albariño, 2021 Lilly White, and 2019 Nectar.

General Public Saves 20%
Wine Club Saves 30%

This promotion runs May 10 – 21, while supplies. This promotion cannot be combined with other discounts.

Place an order online, call the tasting room (208-459-7333), email us (wine@willorch.com) or visit us in the tasting room!

 

Winner of the Open That Bottle Contest

Begun in 1998, Open That Bottle Night is a call to open that special bottle with friends and share the experience, instead of letting it continue to sit in the cellar. We’ve decided to get into the spirit by holding a drawing from participants who submitted pictures of their Williamson wines and a short description as to why they decided to Open That Bottle. We received some lovely entries and we put the names into a wine spittoon and drew out the winner,
…Lisa Shaffer!

Lisa wins the wine-rrific gift basket, valued at $140.

Congratulation Lisa! Thank you for this fabulous picture, you can pick up your gift basket prize at the tasting room at your convenience.
Lisa had this to say about her favorite bottle: “We love this bottle of Last Drop and opened it because it is unique and we know they won’t be able to ever make it again the same. Terry and I really enjoyed it and it pairs well with lasagna!  It rates best in a Williamson glass.”

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We were blown away by everyone who entered the contest. Many of the entries truly touched our hearts. We would like to gift a bottle of our delicious 2020 Dry Rosé to our honorable mentions seen below. Cheers!


Richard & Trudy Jackson
Stacy Irwin

Renee & Steve VanAtter
Margie & David Wilkins


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Saying Goodbye to Steve

Our wine club members and regulars might recognize this dapper fellow. Steve Steidel has been a fixture in our tasting room and the friendly face behind our local deliveries for 5 years.
February 23rd marked his last day with Williamson Orchards and Vineyards and we are all going to miss him. While no one will be able to tell “dad jokes” quite like Steve, we wish him all the best on this next chapter of life.
Steve has big plans to travel more and play a lot more golf in his retirement. One of his bucket list items was to work at a golf course in retirement. So if you see this funny fellow out on the greens be sure to give him a “cheers” from us.