The best wines of Idaho

Discover the best wines of Idaho as well as the best winemakers of Idaho and estates of Idaho to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Idaho and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Idaho by region

Looking for a good wine of Idaho among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Idaho. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Idaho with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Idaho

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Idaho

Red wines from the region of Idaho go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vegetable noddles, leg of lamb with crust or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Idaho

On the nose the red wine of the region of Idaho. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Idaho. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Idaho

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Idaho

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Tempranillo
  • Petit Verdot
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Idaho

A wine route planned in the region of Idaho? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Idaho.

Discovering the wine region of Idaho

Idaho is the third largest state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, bordered by the famous wine states of Oregon and Washington. Currently, Idaho is better known for its potatoes than for its wine. However, with the rapid growth of the wine business and the quality of the wines produced here in recent decades, its profile is rising. Idaho's different mesoClimates allow for many different styles of wine to be produced.

Initially, the state was much better known for its cool-climate wines, produced from Grape varieties such as Riesling (including Icewine), Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Climate change has led to a greater emphasis on red wines, including the more structured Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo and Malbec. Idaho's wine production is primarily in the southwest, near the Oregon border. Some is in the northern Part of the state, the panhandle, on the border with Washington, and around Boise in south-central Idaho.

Great white wines of Idaho

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Idaho

White wines from the region of Idaho go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of flemish carbonnade, salmon with spinach and cream or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Idaho

On the nose the white wine of the region of Idaho. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak or spices.

The best vintages in white wine of Idaho

  • 2012With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Idaho

  • Riesling
  • Viognier
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Idaho

A wine route planned in the region of Idaho? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Idaho.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great sparkling wines of Idaho

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Idaho

Sparkling wines from the region of Idaho go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of paupiettes of veal, pork roll with mustard or boar in civet.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Idaho

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Idaho. often reveals types of flavors of microbio.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Idaho

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Spicy

Said of a wine whose taste and aromas are reminiscent of spices.

Great pink wines of Idaho

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Idaho

Pink wines from the region of Idaho go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of lentils and morteau sausages, fresh salmon risotto or jambalaya (louisiana).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Idaho

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Idaho. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Idaho

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Idaho

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sangiovese
  • Cinsault
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Idaho

A wine route planned in the region of Idaho? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Idaho.

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Great sweet wines of Idaho

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Idaho

Sweet wines from the region of Idaho go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of basque piperade, salmon steaks with lemon and shallot sauce or hake fillet with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Idaho

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Idaho. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Idaho

  • 2014With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Idaho

  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Idaho

A wine route planned in the region of Idaho? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Idaho.

    The word of the wine: Shiraz

    See syrah.

    Discover other regions and appellation of Idaho

    A wine route in the region of Idaho ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

    • Boise
    • Caldwell
    • Eagle
    • Garden
    • Garden city
    • Idah
    • Kuna
    • Lewiston
    • Nampa
    • Sandpoint