History

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

A Long Time Ago

1970's

First substantial wine grape crop planted.
Ste. Chapelle winery established. It is now the largest winery in Idaho!

1976

1980

Hells Canyon Winery established.
Bitner Vineyards was established.

1981

1982

Indian Creek Winery established.
Sawtooth Winery was established.

1987

1998

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

1998

2002

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.

2002

2006

Vale Wine Co. established.
The Sunnyslope area is included in the formation of the federally designated Snake River Valley American Viticulture Area

2007

2007

Huston Vineyards was established.
June is declared Idaho Wine Month by governor Butch Otter

2009

2011

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.

2012

2015

Vizcaya Winery established.
Veer Wine Project established.

2016

2017

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.

2019

2020

Kindred Vineyards & Winery established.
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