Buy a Virtual Happy Hour 6-Pack and join us October 8th for a private virtual tasting!

When you purchase this special collection of bottles you automatically get a link to a private virtual tasting held at 5pm on October 8th. Each 6-pack includes 2 bottles of each wine, so you can taste along with us and save the remaining bottles for later.

 

Included in this curated selection:
2 bottles 2018 Windmill Red ~ Blend of Sangiovese and Syrah
 A rich garnet color, this wine promises depth and complexity. The aromas evolve from bright sweet berries to a charming bramble and minerality. Flavors of dark cherry and marionberry evolve into earthy tones on the mid-palate. Finishes with firm but supple tannins.

2 bottles 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Newly released
This wine is a clear and bright brick red in the glass. Aromas of intense dark red fruit, violet, cherry amaretto, sweet hay and earthy minerality greet the nose. The bright cherries in the beginning segue into a preserved cherry and earthy mid-palate with hint of oak on the finish. Tannins and acid are bright but balanced.

2 bottles 2018 Henry’s Red ~ Blend of Malbec, Petite Sirah & Syrah
This wine hasn’t even been released yet and it’s already won a bronze medal at the 2020 Idaho Wine Competition! So we know you are going to love this complex blend has a rich, deep color with surprisingly light tannins and body. White pepper and berry bramble tickle the nose as sweet threads of huckleberry greet your tongue and transition into bright flavors of pomegranate.
For a total of $140

But wait! Take advantage of our awesome incentive pricing!
We’re throwing in local delivery and some great prices to sweeten the deal.
General Public Pricing = 15% off of $140 + complimentary local delivery
Wine Club Pricing = 20% off of $140 + complimentary local delivery
**Incentive pricing available thru October 8th.**

Order your wines before 5pm on Tuesday, September 29th for our local delivery option.

Parent’s Back to School Sale

Back-to-School Case Sale
Why should kids get all the good back to school supplies?

Parents – be sure to stock up for the school year!
August 19 – September 6

School is about to start and no matter whether your kids are attending school in person, learning from home, or a combination, this year is going to be filled with new challenges. As parents, we want the best for our kids, but sometimes we need the best for us too. Let us help you stock up on grown-up school supplies that are REALLY going to help you get through this year.

General Public – 20% for a case
Wine Club – 25% for a case
(Mixed cases included. Excludes Viognier, Sangiovese. No other discounts apply.)

Escape With Idaho Wine

The Idaho Wine Commission has come up with a terrific partnership with Idaho wineries and Idaho dairy. In August, spend $15 at a participating winery and get the following:
– Reusable, stemless wine glass
– Complimentary 5 oz pour
– Local cheese sampler from Dairy West
We’ve got the goods, come get it while they last!
This link will take you to the Idaho Wine Commission website and the list of all the wineries around the state that are participating.

Sunnyslope Wine Trail Passport

The Sunnyslope Wine Trail Passport is your ticket to adventure this August!

Williamson Vineyards has joined with 9 other wineries on the Trail for the month of August. Each winery is offering a unique perk for Passport holders. We’re offering a 15% discount on wine purchases with a $5 for 5 wine tasting.  Unlock access to exclusive offers at 10 participating wineries. This link takes you to your adventure on the Trail!

Syrah Making A Splash

The wine gurus at Wine Press Northwest highlighted our delicious 2016 Reserve Syrah as their Wine of the Week. This wine was also Rated “Unanimously Outstanding!” by Wine Press Northwest. We hope you’ve had a chance to purchase this amazing example of Williamson grown Snake River Valley Syrah. This link will take you to the Wine Press Northwest article.

Virtual Happy Hour – May 28

This is a wonderful opportunity to taste wine along with one of the winery owners. Join us for this virtual wine tasting and learn from Beverly Williamson about three of our most popular wines. We hope you’ll enjoy thinking about the aromas, flavors, and food pairing properties of these delicious wines.

Virtual Happy Hour – May 7

We wanted to have a little relaxing fun with our friends by hosting a quiz and offering prizes for the wine gurus in the Facebook Live event. Grab a glass of wine and settle in for a few minutes with Teresa leading us through twenty questions of a variety of wine facts. Winners are listed below.

Congratulations to our winners: Billie Farley, Ann Gartley, Katie Burright

1. What does the term “vintage” refer to? For example, when you see “Vintage 2012” on a bottle?
Answer: That’s the year when the grapes were picked. It’s not the year the wine was bottled and it’s not the year the wine was released.

2. How many grapevines in the world are grafted (a grapevine plant attached to a different root stock)?
a.54%
b.77%
c.85%
Answer: 85% of the world’s wine grape vines are grafted.

3. Why is it traditional to store wine with the bottle lying on its side or upside down instead of keeping them standing?
Answer: The wine stays in contact with the cork and thereby prevents the cork from drying up and then shrinking. A shrunk cork destroys the wine by letting in air.

4. What does it mean if the bottle is ‘corked’’.
Answer: It simply means that a wine bottle has a contaminated cork and this is understood if the wine you taste has a very musty smell which is very similar to the smell of wet mold or wet cardboard.

5. Besides yeast, what must be added to wine grapes to ensure fermentation and thus wine?
Answer: Nothing. Due to a natural chemical balance, grapes ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, water, or other nutrients.

6. How many species of oak are available for use in wine barrels?
a. 57
b.299
c.400
Answer: C. 400 different oak species are available to source wood for wine barrels.

7. Which country invented ice wine?
Answer: Germany invented Eiswein, or wine that is made from frozen grapes.

8. A standard size wine bottle holds 750 ml. How many liters is in a Jeroboam?
A. 1.5 liters
B. 3 liters
C. 6 liters
Answer: C. 6 liters

9. How many liters are in a Nebuchadnezzar?
8 liters
15 liters
20 liters
Answer: C. 20 liters

10. How many pounds of grapes does it take to make an average bottle of wine?
Answer: It takes about 2.5 pounds of grapes to make a bottle of wine.

11. How many gallons of wine is in a single barrel?
Answer: There are 60 gallons of wine in a barrel.

12. About how many cases of wine are in one barrel?
Answer: 25 cases

13. What is fortified wine?
Answer: Fortified wine has brandy or another spirit added to a wine base.

14. How many calories are in a 4-ounce glass of red wine?
A. 67 calories
B. 85 calories
C. 90 calories
Answer. B. glass of wine has approximately 85 calories.

15. A “vertical tasting” involves:
Answer: Wines from the same vineyards or winemakers but from different years

16. What is the dominant grape in Chianti wines?
Answer: Sangiovese

17. A medium to heavy bodied wine with Black pepper, plum and blackberry flavors describe which wine?
Beaujolais
Syrah
Pinot Grigio
Answer: Syrah

18. What does the word “appellation” refer to?
Answer: Place of origin of the wine.

19. How long does it take before a new grapevine will bear fruit suited to winemaking?
About 6 months-year
About 3-5 years
About 20-30 years
Answer: B. A grapevine needs a few years before its grapes are suitable for winemaking. In general, grapevines should be able to bear good winemaking grapes for about 40 years.

20. If a wine is described as “hot,” it most likely means it:
Has too high an alcohol content
B. Is spicy flavored
C. Is served at warmer than room temperature
Answer: A. This is a negative trait in most table or sparkling wines. Too much alcohol in wine can produce a burning sensation in the mouth and throat while being swallowed.

Virtual Happy Hour – April 16

We’ve got wine cocktails! Check out the video hosted by Teresa Shively and then get the party started (albeit a responsible, socially distant party) using the recipes we’ve put into a PDF for your use – Wine Spritzer and other wine cocktails.

Posted by Williamson Orchard and Vineyard on Thursday, April 16, 2020