(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 29, 2010 ) NAMPA, Idaho-Sip: One of the areaÂ’s hidden gems is its wine culture. Southwest Idaho is a growing wine region with currently over 1400 acres of vineyards. In Nampa stop by Sawtooth Estate Winery and pass an afternoon sipping Pinot Gris or Chardonnay in the tasting room.
Eat: La Belle Vie, inspired by the phrase “joie de vivre”, offers mouth-watering French cuisine in a beautifully renovated country “maison”. After a delicious “ooh la la salad” and quiche tart, indulge in the daily-changing dessert menu, perhaps croissant bread pudding.
Stay: Just down the road road the Snake River Log B& B is a stunning 3 suite Victorian-style log cabin. Nestled beneath the Owyhee Mountains and Snake River guests can take in breath-taking sunsets and scenery from the lush lawns and gardens.
Play: For a good-old fashioned trip to the farm head over to the Berry Ranch. Open “Strawberries thru Pumpkins, Monday thru Saturday” the ranch has everything from fresh produce and friendly livestock to berry festivals and sheep sheerings. Pick your own is an option or let them do it for you.
Canyon County Historical Museum, the original Nampa Train Depot, is home to historical memorabilia from Union Pacific and Canyon County. Built in 1903, the Baroque Revival- style station, originally held two waiting rooms in order to protect the “fairest sex” from profanity and tobacco spitting.
Getting Here: Nampa is located about 20 miles outside of the bustling city of Boise. Many national carriers offer easy access to this beautiful region.
