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
Great deal for taking wine on Alaska Airlines
The Idaho Wine Commission has brokered a terrific partnership with Alaska Airlines. You may have heard that Alaska Airlines has agreed to allow their Mileage Plan™ members, to check a case of Idaho wines at no additional cost.
They have now added another bonus which Williamson Vineyards is participating in:
When consumers show their Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan membership and in-bound boarding pass (paper or digital) to winery tasting room staff, they receive one complimentary tasting at that location.
The Idaho Wine Commission has more details, click here.
Harvest is over and the weather has been cooperative so that our vines have safely gone to sleep, to rest and get ready for the next growing season. Our vineyard guys have been busy getting all the harvest paraphernalia put away for another year.
While the leaves where still green on our vines this fall, they where sending valuable carbohydrates into the woody trunk and roots as fuel to get the vines through the quiet winter months. This reserve is essential to keep the vines fed until they wake from their winter sleep and send leaves out to allow photosynthesis to generate the spring growth to begin another year.
Sleep well, little vines and we’ll see you mid-winter for a bit of trimming.
We have received a wonderful acknowledgement of our delicious 2020 Albariño with a Double Platinum from Great Northwest Wine. It’s available for purchase right now, check out the webstore here for more details. Of course, we love to see you in the tasting room too! If you’re interested in what Great Northwest Wine has to say about our award winning Albariño, check out their details here.
Hip and Anne Delgado have been volunteering in the vineyard for Williamson’s since 2020 brix testing. Whether testing brix or powering through cluster counting in the spring, they have been amazing vineyard warriors!
Both Hip and Anne come from a rural background, with Hip being raised in plum and apricot orchards and Ann enjoying her summers at her great grandfather’s farm in Michigan. When they moved to the Sunnyslope, they planted a couple grape vines on their property and wanted to learn more about vineyards.
They love big bold reds and think the Williamson Vineyards 2018 Cabernet is the perfect compliment to their favorite farm to table offerings. Anne says “It’s been a pleasure to serve our community, get to know the Williamsons and learn more about vineyard living.”
Thanks so much, Hip & Anne!
Join us this week as we go over a few wine hacks designed to make your wine life a little more fun and easy, while adding a few handy ideas to add to your wine tool belt.
We start with talking about upcoming promotions and our winery events, Wine Hacks starts at about the 11:25min. mark.
The Idaho Capital Sun wrote an interesting article about climate change and the apparent effects it may have on Idaho’s vineyards. They talked with a couple of Sunnyslope grape growers and an adjunct research scientist at Columbia University who studies drought and it’s effects on plants.
“As far as agriculture and climate change goes, wine is kind of the canary in the coalmine,” Benjamin Cook of Columbia University said. “It’s a perennial crop that sticks around every year, and it’s so sensitive to what’s happening with weather and the environment.”
Mike Williamson spoke to them about the importance of water conservation using drip irrigation, “We get better quality when we’re more water conscious, the fruit has better flavors, and you can get better colors,” Williamson said. “The trees and vines are both better balanced, and you get more intense flavors.”
Head on over to the fascinating article here: ‘Canary in the coalmine’: Climate change becoming big factor for Idaho winemakers
Brad Carlson of the Capital Press headed out to the Sunnyslope region to talk with grape growers about how the vineyard plantings have been increasing in acreage. Even with production steadily increasing since the 1990’s, Idaho still experiences more demand for Idaho grown grapes than supply. See what different growers had to say about the increasing quantity and quality of Idaho grapes.
Read the full article here: Way to Grow, Idaho wine industry
Our first rosé blend is a tasty mix of Tempranillo, Carmenérè, and Cinsault.
Don’t miss out on our amazing offer! We’re changing it up every two weeks, and until August 3, it’s the yummy 2020 Dry Rosé in the showcase. Available while supplies last.
To tantalize the taste buds, our tasting notes: A gorgeously clear, peachy-blush color, this wine builds anticipation as it’s poured into your glass. Stonefruit aromas up front finish with soft grapefruit. Delicate flavors of cherry-limeade are enjoyed with balanced acid leaving the palate with a crisp and clean finish.
Food pairing suggestions: Garlic shrimp, garden salad with a light vinaigrette, and grilled, smoked chicken. Dessert could be strawberry/rhubarb pie
Pick up a bottle (or two) of this featured wine from
July 21 – August 3 at an amazing price!
Regular Retail Price $17.00 per bottle.
Price is for showcased wine only.
Discounts will apply at checkout, go to the webstore here.
Don’t miss out on our amazing offer! We’re changing it up every two weeks, until July 6, it’s our amazing 2018 Lilly White.
Available while supplies last.
To tantalize the taste buds, our tasting notes:
This white wine is a lovely blend of Riesling, Viognier & Moscato. Like the woman it’s named for, this wine is bright, sweet and refreshing. Lush tropical flavors with hints of citrus and grapefruit. Very fruit driven with a sweet yet crisp finish.
Pick up a bottle (or two) of this featured wine from June 23 to July 6 at an amazing price!
Original price is $14.00 per bottle.
Discounts will apply at checkout, go to the webstore here.