When it comes to wine, you might say that the hills of Sunnyslope, overlooking the Snake River, put a “bee” in Ron Bitner’s bonnet.  If that reference seems odd, listen on, friend, and you’ll soon understand.
In this Idaho Vines podcast episode, we talk with one of the pioneers of Snake River wines about his serrendipitous [...]

When Dave Buich purchased Eagle Knoll Winery and Woodriver Vineyards, he combined them to create Woodriver Cellars. Today, under the direction of winemaker Neil Glancy, the winery is the largest producer of Malbec grapes in Idaho, and is turning out a number of Malbec-influenced blends, including a very popular Meritage and port, both of which [...]

Cinder was recently recognized by the much respected industry publication Wine Business Monthly as one of its “Top 10 Hot Small Brands” — an accolade that means a lot to Cinder owners Joe Schneer and Melanie Krause, not only for its reflection on their brand, but for the validation it gives to the Snake River AVA as a wine growing region.