History

Early settlers arrived on the Sunnyslope with a secret, century-long plan to create the best wine growing region in America.

First substantial wine grape crop planted.

Ste. Chapelle winery established. It is now the largest winery in Idaho!

Hells Canyon Winery established.

Bitner Vineyards was established.

Indian Creek Winery established.

Sawtooth Winery was established.

Williamson Orchards, a homestead established in 1909, planted their first grape crop becoming Williamson Orchards & Vineyards. 

Parma Ridge Winery & Bistro established.

Stack Rock Cidery was established. The cidery is part of Peaceful Belly Farm.

Coffee among fellow growers turns into exchanging ideas about promoting wine and a sketch of a wine trail map on the back of a napkin.

Vale Wine Co. established.

The Sunnyslope area is included in the formation of the federally designated Snake River Valley American Viticulture Area

Huston Vineyards was established.

June is declared Idaho Wine Month by governor Butch Otter

Hat Ranch Winery established.

Sunnyslope Wineries come together to create co-op events on the trail to give guests a new way experience wine tasting. 

Vizcaya Winery established.

Veer Wine Project established.

Sunnyslope community officially became the Sunnyslope Wine Trail and formed a 501(c)(6) in order to better share the trail experience. 

Kerry Hill Winery established.

Kindred Vineyards & Winery established.