If you are seeking a state where you can enjoy an outdoor vacation and drink award-winning wine, then Idaho should be on your radar. Though most people think of Idaho as a place to go hiking and camping amongst breathtaking mountains and lakes, rafting down wild rivers, or skiing at Sun Valley in the winter months, in the past two decades Idaho has been rapidly expanding its wine industry.
“Most people don’t know that Idaho settlers first planted wine grapes and produced wine here in the 1860’s, and today we have more than 65 wineries,” stated Ashlee Struble, Industry Relations Manager with the Idaho Wine Commission, in a recent email interview.
Even more interesting is that 47% of Idaho wineries are women owned. “We, as an industry, are incredibly lucky to have so many talented and intelligent women who are making their mark and forging a path for future generations,” stated Ashlee.