Early settlers arrived on the Sunnyslope with a secret, century-long plan to create the best wine growing region in America.
A Long Time AgoFirst substantial wine grape crop planted.
1970s
Ste. Chapelle winery established. It is now the largest winery in Idaho!
1976Hells Canyon Winery established.
1980Bitner Vineyards was established.
1981Indian Creek Winery established.
1982Sawtooth Winery was established.
1987Koenig Winery & Distillery established.
1995Williamson Orchards, a homestead established in 1909, planted their first grape crop becoming Williamson Orchards & Vineyards.
1998Parma Ridge Winery & Bistro established.
1998Snake River Winery was established. The winery is now part of Vine & Branch Ranch.
2000Coffee among fellow growers turns into exchanging ideas about promoting wine and a sketch of a wine trail map on the back of a napkin.
2002Vale Wine Co. established.
2006The Sunnyslope area is included in the formation of the federally designated Snake River Valley American Viticulture Area
2007Huston Vineyards was established.
2007June is declared Idaho Wine Month by governor Butch Otter
2009Fujishin Family Cellars & Lost West Winery was established.
2009Hat Ranch Winery established.
2011Sunnyslope Wineries come together to create co-op events on the trail to give guests a new way experience wine tasting.
2012Vizcaya Winery established.
2015Sunnyslope community officially became the Sunnyslope Wine Trail and formed a 501(c)(6) in order to better share the trail experience.
2017Scoria Vineyards established.
2017Kerry Hill Winery established.
2019Kindred Vineyards & Winery established.
2020