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.

Koenig Winery & Distillery established.

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

Parma Ridge Winery & Bistro established.

Snake River Winery was established. The winery is now part of Vine & Branch Ranch.

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

Fujishin Family Cellars & Lost West Winery was established.

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.

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

Scoria Vineyards established.