4th Annual Soup Contest

Don’t wait to enter, we are  limited to 10 submissions.

This fun and delicious contest will be held the weekend after Thanksgiving; November 23, 24, & 25. The contest started as a friendly competition between Williamson family and staff and has grown over the years to encompass submissions from our followers. We are looking for up to 10 soup entries. Soup enthusiasts will pick one of the three days where they will prepare and share their unique and tasty soup. Over 3 days, guests will sample and choose their favorite. On each day of the contest, the soup with the most votes will be awarded a bottle of Williamson’s wine.

Please note: all soups must be delivered to our tasting room by 11am of your preferred date. We ask that you provide your own crock pot to keep your soup warm throughout the day. We will provide all ladles, cups and spoons. You can pick up your crock pot between 5pm and 6pm that same day or during business hours the following days. The soup with the highest votes for that day will win a bottle of wine!

For more details, please look at the soup competition online form. Reservations will be accepted in the order they are received.

Application form can be found here- Soup Competition form.

Send completed application: Email to wine@willorch.com or mail to Williamson Orchards & Vineyards, 14807 Sunnyslope Rd., Caldwell, ID 83607

October Promotion

BETTER WITH AGE
Complimentary wine tasting for guests 55 years of age and over during the month of October!

We appreciate our customers the same way we appreciate a fine wine – aged to perfection! Here at Williamson’s we have found that guests from the 1963 (or before) vintage are often very bright, bold, smooth and refined. So we encourage any of our prestigious followers to come visit us for a complimentary tasting.

Promotion excludes groups of ten or more people.

 (Please be prepared to show identification for age verification.)

2018 Winemaker’s Dinner

 

Our second annual Winemaker’s Dinner was held September 21st and was an enchanting evening of perfect weather, a beautiful sunset and delicious food. Our winemaker, Greg Koenig, and chef, Aaron Horsewood, made the night an event to remember by speaking to the guests about how the wine and food complemented each other. The highlight of the evening for Williamson Vineyards was the release of our first vintage of Malbec.

Hosting Wine Industry Bootcamp

 

The Idaho Wine Commission hosted a Wine Industry Bootcamp on September 24th and 25th.  The purpose of the bootcamp was to introduce local wine stewards, restaurant staff, media, and tourism agencies to Idaho wineries and educate them about the Snake River Valley AVA. The bootcamp started bright and early  with a stop in our vineyard. We greeted the campers with croissants and a glass of Riesling. After a few moments of introduction, we plunged into the rows of grapes to talk about our growing practices and pick grapes. While Mike and Patrick discussed soils and brix levels, guests got to sip on 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon and the brand new 2016 Malbec. Click here for full article.

Meet our newest wine!

2016 Malbec

We planted our block of Malbec vines in 2014. Our first vintage, harvested from vines at two years of age, is an epic wine. This full-bodied red wine has a beautiful deep ruby color that is surpassed only by the intoxicating aromas of Marionberry and leather. Bright flavors of dark cherry and plum evolve to berry bramble on the mid-palate and finishes with balanced tannins of earth and smoke. We’re pleased to present this unique wine at $25.00 a bottle. Available now in the tasting room!

Harvest Moon Red 4-pack

It’s time to stock up on your favorite fall wine. The Harvest Moon Red has deep spice and dark fruit, making it the perfect wine for an end of season cook out or enjoying an evening with your friends in front of the firepit.
For the month of September we  are offering a 4-pack of our Harvest Moon Red for the tempting price of $60.00.

Save the Date!

4th Annual Soup Competition

This fun and delicious contest will be held the weekend after Thanksgiving; November 23 – 25th. The contest started as a friendly competition between Williamson family and staff and has grown over the years to encompass submissions from our followers. As early as October, we will be sending out requests for up to 10 soup entries. Soup enthusiast will need to come up with a unique and tasty soup that they will prepare and share. Guests will sample and choose their favorite. On each day of the contest, the soup with the most votes will be awarded a bottle of Williamson’s wine. Stay tuned for more information.

We’re in Northern Idaho!

Williamson Vineyard wines are now available in north Idaho!

The Fred Meyer in Coeur d’Alene, located at 560 W. Kathleen Ave, is currently carrying our 2016 Blossom ~ Rose’ of Sangiovese, 2014 Windmill Red, 2013 Harvest Moon Red, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2013 Reserve Petite Sirah. We hope to have our delicious Nectar in the store this fall!

Sunnyslope Wine Trail Festival – A Success!

 

We had such a great time participating in the Sunnyslope Wine Trail Festival this year. It was held in the new Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. We really enjoyed the extra space and thought it was a fun event. The Idaho Press was there and posted a great article about the Festival and the growing (pun intended) Idaho wine industry. Our very own Beverly Williamson was quoted several times in the article! Click here for the full article.

Alzheimer Awareness Promotion

For the month of July, we are  offering our guests a way to contribute to Alzheimer’s Association to help them further their hard work in research, prevention and care in the struggle against this horrible disease.

Like so many today the Williamson family has experienced the difficulty of caring for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Our family feels strongly about helping those with this horrendous disease and their families. Help us help Alzheimer’s Association in their mission to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Receive an additional wine sample with a donation of $1 or more. 100% of your donation goes to Alzheimer’s Association.