(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 04, 2011 ) BOISE, Idaho- Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy the company of all the people you are thankful for in your life. It is a time for laughter, memories, and best of all great food and wine! After you have eaten your fill of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and if youÂ’re brace grandmaÂ’s fruity green jello, gather everyone up and head out an Idaho winery. Enjoy special tastes from the barrels and bottles holding the finest Idaho wine. The wineries will be open to share their creations and to offer unique tasting opportunities. Come share good company and great wine in in Southwest Idaho this Thanksgiving weekend.
Below is a list of the wineries that will be open over Thanksgiving Weekend along with specials. For more winery information and directions please click on the links or go to www.idahowines.org.
Bitner Vineyards
Open: November 18-27, except Thanksgiving Day Noon-5 pm, On the 25th 10 am-5 pm www.bitnervineyards.com
Special: Buy one case of red at regular price and get ½ case of white at no cost.
Cinder
Barrel tasting: November 25-27 Noon-5 pm www.cinderwines.com
“Taste the fruits of our labor and celebrate the end of harvest with our winemaking team. We’ll be sampling straight from the barrel and telling some stories about what Mother Nature has brought us this year!”
Coiled Wines
Open: November 25-27 Noon- 5 pm www.coiledwines.com
Coiled Wines will be pouring at Periple and offering barrel samples. There will be a 15% case discount
Hells Canyon Wintery and Zhoo Zhoo Wines
Open: November 25-26 11 am- 6 pm www.hellscanyonwinery.org and www.zhoozhoo.com
Featuring over 16 different wines including rare and limited releases. Fine art and sporting labels great for gifting. Discounts on 6 pks and mixed cases. Holiday shipping available.
Huston Vineyards
Open: November 25-27 Noon- 5 pm www.hustonvineyards.com
Come visit and enjoy wine pairings with specialty foods, barrel tastings, and case discounts!
Indian Creek Winery
Open: November 25-27 11 am- 6 pm www.indiancreekwinery.com
Taste some wines straight from the barrels, enjoy vinyl records spinninÂ’ on the old record player, tasty apps, movie screenings on the projector, and wine specials you wonÂ’t want to miss out on! Only 30 minutes from Boise and 15 minutes form Nampa and Meridian, Indian Creek Winery has been harvesting quality vines, excellent wines, and good times since 1982.
Periple
Open: November 25-27 Noon- 5 pm www.periplewines.com
Stop by for wine tastings and fun!
Sawtooth Estate Winery
Open: November 25 and 26 Noon- 5 pm www.sawtoothwinery.com
Annual Thanksgiving Open House including Food and Wine Pairings with Brick 29 Streatery, 3 Girls Catering, SeatonÂ’s Bistro and Wine Bar,Tours and Barrel Tastings, Bottle and Case Sales, and Live Music by Dan Costell
Tickets: $10 per person 21+, *Complimentary for Sawtooth Wine Club Members
Snake River Winery
Open: November 25-27 Friday and Saturday 10:30 am- 7:30 pm, Sunday Noon-5 pm www.snakeriverwinery.com
Stop by the tasting room or drive out to the winery for Barrel tastings of the new wines!
Ste. Chapelle Winery
Open: November 25 and 26 11 am- 5 pm www.stechapelle.com
Open House and Barrel Tastings: $10 per person Barrel Tasting and Tours * every hour starting at 11 AM
Includes logo wine glass, live entertainment, and wine tasting. Come sample some of IdahoÂ’s bestÂ… Weiser Classic Candy, Brown Shuga Soul Food, Rollingstone Chevre, Zeppole Baking Company, and more!
Special wine and merchandise discounts available.
Terra Nativa Vineyards
Open: November 26 3-5 pm
208-345-2421
Vale Wine Company
Open: November 19 11 am- 3pm and November 25 Noon-5 pm. www.valewineco.com
Enjoy Vale Wines from the bottle and barrel. Holiday Wine Specials you wonÂ’t want to miss. Gift packs and new releases available, music and food too.
Williamson Vineyards
Open: November 25 and 26 10 am- 4 pm www.willorch.com
Take a scenic drive into Idaho wine country and join us for Williamson Orchards and Vineyards Fall Barrel Tasting! Experience the crisp air and beautiful fall colors while you sip on our delicious wines poured straight from the barrel. In addition to the barrel tasting, we will be releasing our newest addition to our wine collectionÂ… Sangiovese! Along with sampling wines, we will be sampling smoked turkey, hot apple cider, crispy apples, cheese and chocolate. To top is all off enjoy case and bottle discounts on select wines!
About The Idaho Wine Commission
The Idaho Wine CommissionÂ’s goal is to market and promote all Idaho wineries and growers. There are a total of 46 wineries with 1600 vineyard acres planted. Visit www.idahowines.org for more information about wineries, vineyards, and events in Idaho.