Award Winning Wines

Meet the Award-Winning Wines of the Sunnyslope Wine Trail

Lets raise our glass to the heart of Idaho wine country! The Sunnyslope Wine Trail produces world-renowned red and white wines. Wines from our region have been earning accolades and medals for years. Each competition is an independent assessment of quality of the wines and skills of the vintners on the Sunnyslope. Here are just some of the award-winning wines you might put on the top of your tasting list.

2022 Idaho Wine Competition

Best white wine/Best Chardonnay/Gold Medal

Vale Wine Co. 2021Chardonnay, Snake River Valley

Best of class/double gold medal

Hat Ranch Winery 2021 Dry Moscato, Snake River Valley

Kindred Vineyards 2020 Papas Malbec, Snake River Valley

Parma Ridge Winery & Bistro 2019 Petit Verdot, Snake River Valley

Best of class/gold medal

Indian Creek Winery 2021 Viognier, Snake River Valley

Double Gold Medal

Parma Ridge Winery & Bistro 2021 Gewürztraminer, Snake River Valley

Williamson Vineyards 2021 Albariño, Snake River Valley

Gold Medal

Hat Ranch Vineyards 2019 Malbec, Snake River Valley

Huston Vineyards 2019 Merlot, Snake River Valley

Indian Creek Winery 2019 Star Garnet Red Wine, Snake River Valley

Indian Creek Winery 2021 Rosé of Syrah, Snake River Valley

Kerry Hill Winery 2019 Monarch Tempranillo, Snake River Valley

Parma Ridge Winery & Bistro 2019 Syrah, Snake River Valley

Veer Wine Project 2019 Vincens (Merlot), Snake River Valley

Williamson Vineyards 2019 Sangiovese, Snake River Valley

2021 Idaho Wine Competition

Best of show/Best red, double gold medal

Hat Ranch Winery 2018 Rivaura Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Lewis-Clark Valley

Best of class/double gold medal

Huston Vineyards 2020 Huston Estate Grüner Veltliner, Snake River Valley

Indian Creek Winery 2020 Riesling, Snake River Valley

Best of class/gold medal

Indian Creek Winery 2019 Reserve Chardonnay, Snake River Valley

Kerry Hill Winery 2018 Malbec, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2018 Reserve Tempranillo, Snake River Valley

Double gold medal
Hat Ranch Winery 2020 Sèmillon, Snake River Valley

Gold medal

Hat Ranch Winery 2020 Rosé, Snake River Valley

Huston Vineyards 2019 Malbec, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2018 For the Mountains Malbec, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2020 Viognier, Snake River Valley

Sawtooth Winery 2020 Classic Fly Chenin Blanc, Snake River Valley

Williamson Vineyards 2020 Albariño, Snake River Valley
Williamson Vineyards 2019 Malbec, Snake River Valley

Ste. Chapelle 2020 Panoramic Chardonnay, Snake River Valley

Silver medal

Bitner Vineyards 2017 Bitner Vineyards Terrosa, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2018 Lanae Ridge Vineyard Menapause Merlot, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2018 Bitner Vineyards Terrosa, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2018 Bitner Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2018 Lanae Ridge Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2018 Rose Cottage Vineyard Chardonnay, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2018 KP Martin Vineyards Reseerve Tempranillo, Snake River Valley

Hat Ranch Winery 2020 Dry Moscato, Snake River Valley
Hells Canyon Winery 2016 LAVA/100 BLACK, Snake River Valley
Hells Canyon Winery 2019 Claret, Snake River Valley
Hells Canyon Winery 2018 Cabernet Franc, Snake River Valley
Hells Canyon Winery 2020 LAVA/100 Gold, Snake River Valley

Indian Creek Winery 2018 Star Garnet, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2020 White Iris, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley

Parma Ridge Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley

Sawtooth Winery 2019 Classic Fly Syrah, Snake River Valley
Sawtooth Winery 2019 Trout Trilogy Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley

Ste Chapelle 2019 Panoramic Petite Sirah, Snake River Valley
Ste Chapelle 2020 Open Air Muscat Blanc, Snake River Valley
Ste. Chapelle NV Special Harvest Huckleberry, American

Vale Wine Company 2020 Viognier, Snake River Valley
Vale Wine Company 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley
Vale Wine Company 2020 Chardonnay, Snake River Valley
Veer Wine Project 2018 Le Compere, Snake River Valley
Veer Wine Project 2018 Carménère, Snake River Valley

Vizcaya Winery LLC 2016 Tempranillo, Snake River Valley

Williamson Vineyards 2020 Viognier, Snake River Valley

Bronze medal

Bitner Vineyards 2020 Bitner Vineyards Dry Riesling, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2018 Doc Ollie Block Barbera, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2018 Bitner Vineyards Syrah, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2018 KP Martin Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2018 Lanae Ridge Vineyard Erlexte Tempranillo, Snake River Valley

Parma Ridge Winery 2020 Tre Bianchi, Snake River Valley
Parma Ridge Winery 2020 Rosé of Merlot, Snake River Valley

Sawtooth Winery 2020 Classic Fly Pinot Noir Rosé, Snake River Valley
Sawtooth Winery 2019 Classic Fly Series Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre, Snake River Valley
Sawtooth Winery 2019 Trout Trilogy Series Tempranillo, Snake River Valley

Ste Chapelle 2019 Open Air Merlot, Snake River Valley

Vale Wine Company 2019 Pinot Noir, Oregon
Veer Wine Project 2018 Barbera, Snake River Valley
Veer Wine Project 2020 Soigne, Snake River Valley

Williamson Vineyards 2019 Petite Sirah, Snake River Valley

2020 Idaho Wine Competition

Best of show/best white wine/double gold medal
Williamson Vineyards 2019 Albariño, Snake River Valley

Double gold medal

Hat Ranch Winery 2019 Estate Dry Moscato, Snake River Valley

Williamson Vineyards 2018 Harvest Moon Red, Snake River Valley

Gold medal

Bitner Vineyards 2019 Reserve Chardonnay, Snake River Valley

Chicken Dinner Wines 2019 White Wine, Snake River Valley

Huston Vineyards 2016 Syrah, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2018 Viognier, Snake River Valley

Parma Ridge Winery 2017 Carménère, Washington
Vale Wine Co. 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley
Vale Wine Co. 2019 Chardonnay, Snake River Valley
Veer Wine Project 2017 Avignon Red Wine, Washington

Silver medal

Bitner Vineyards 2016 Barbera, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Franc, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2016 Merlot, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2016 Terrosa Red Wine, Snake River Valley

Hat Ranch Winery 2019 Estate Rosé of Tempranillo, Snake River Valley

Indian Creek Winery 2018 Stowe Vineyard Estate Chardonnay, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2019 White Iris Sweet Gewürztraminer, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2018 Caliche Reserve Pinot Noir, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2018 Pinot Noir, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2017 Gild the Dahlia Reserve Petit Verdot, Snake River Valley
Kerry Hill Winery 2018 Pollinator Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Kerry Hill Winery 2018 Monarch Tempranillo, Snake River Valley
Kindred Vineyards 2018 Into the Mystic Idaho Pinot Noir, Snake River Valley
Kindred Vineyards 2019 Love Letter French Oak Pinot Noir Rosé, Yamhill-Carlton
Kindred Vineyards & Winery 2018 Summer Silhouette Sangiovese, Snake River Valley

Parma Ridge Winery 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley

Sawtooth Winery 2019 Classic Fly Series Albariño, Washington State
Sawtooth Winery 2018 Classic Fly Series Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton

Ste. Chapelle 2018 Panoramic Sangiovese, Washington State
Ste. Chapelle 2019 Open Air Sauvignon Blanc, Snake River Valley

Vale Wine Co. 2017 Syrah, Snake River Valley
Vale Wine Co. 2019 Viognier, Snake River Valley
Vizcaya Winery 2015 Tempranillo, Idaho 30%/Washington 70%

Bronze Medal

Bitner Vineyards 2016 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley

Hat Ranch Winery 2017 Hat Trick Red Red Wine, Snake River Valley

Indian Creek Winery 2019 Rosé of Tempranillo, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2019 White Pinot Noir, Snake River Valley

Kerry Hill Winery 2018 Domaine House Red Blend, Snake River Valley
Kindred Vineyards 2018 Into the Mystic Oregon Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton
Kindred Vineyards & Winery 2019 Glasswing Butterfly French Oak Chardonnay, Snake River Valley

Parma Ridge Winery 2019 Rhubarb, Snake River Valley

Vizcaya Winery 2016 Malbec, Snake River Valley
Williamson Vineyards 2018 Henry’s Red, Snake River Valley
Williamson Vineyards 2019 Blossom Rosé of Malbec, Snake River Valley

2019 Idaho Wine Competition

Best red wine/double gold medal
Sawtooth Winery 2017 Classic Fly Series Petit Verdot, Snake River Valley

Best white/double gold medal
Hat Ranch Winery 2018 Estate Dry Moscato, Snake River Valley

Double gold medal
Sawtooth Winery 2016 Trout Trilogy Grenache, Snake River Valley
Sawtooth Winery 2018 Classic Fly Series Dry Riesling , Snake River Valley

Best Tempranillo/gold medal
Vizcaya Winery 2014 Tempranillo, Snake River Valley

Best red blend/gold medal
Hat Ranch Winery 2016 Hat Trick Red, Snake River Valley

Gold medal
Hells Canyon Winery 2017 Heritage Series Cabernet Franc, Snake River Valley
Huston Vineyards 2018 Chicken Dinner Rosé, Washington
Sawtooth Winery 2017 Classic Fly Series Pinot Noir, Oregon
Vale Wine Co. 2018 Chardonnay, Snake River Valley

Silver medal
Bitner Vineyards 2018 J Victor Vineyard Tempranillo, Snake River Valley
Hat Ranch Winery 2018 Dry Rosé, Snake River Valley
Hat Ranch Winery 2016 Tempranillo, Snake River Valley
Hat Ranch Winery 2016 Petit Verdot, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2018 Riesling, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2017 Guild the Dahlia Petit Verdot, Snake River Valley
Koenig Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon – Syrah, Snake River Valley
Koenig Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley
Parma Ridge Winery 2016 Estate Reserve Merlot, Snake River Valley
Sawtooth Winery 2017 Classic Fly Series Tempranillo, Snake River Valley
Sawtooth Winery 2018 Classic Fly Series Muscat Blanc, Snake River Valley
Ste. Chapelle 2018 Panoramic Riesling, Snake River Valley
Ste. Chapelle 2016 Open Air Red Blend, Snake River Valley
Ste. Chapelle 2017 Panoramic Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley
Williamson Vineyards 2016 Homestead Red, Snake River Valley
Williamson Vineyards 2016 Reserve Syrah, Snake River Valley
Williamson Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley

Bronze medal
Hat Ranch Winery 2016 Sangiovese, Snake River Valley
Hat Ranch Winery 2016 Cabernet Franc, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2017 Star Garnet, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2018 Mountain Syringa Dry Gewürztraminer, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2018 Moscato, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2018 Viognier, Snake River Valley
Lost West Winery 2018 T’s Rosé, Snake River Vallay
Parma Ridge Winery 2018 Tre Bianchi, Snake River Valley
Snake River Winery 2016 Arena Valley Vineyard Barbera, Snake River Valley
Snake River Winery 2017 Arena Valley Vineyard Chardonnay, Snake River Valley
Ste. Chapelle 2017 Panoramic Sangiovese, Columbia Valley
Ste. Chapelle 2018 Panoramic Series Chenin Blanc, Snake River Valley
Vale Wine Co. 2018 Viognier, Snake River Valley
Vizcaya Winery 2018 Albariño, Snake River Valley
Williamson Vineyards 2016 Malbec, Snake River Valley

2018 Idaho Wine Competition

Best rosé
Huston Vineyards 2017 Chicken Dinner Rosé, Washington

Best of class/gold medal
Bitner Vineyards 2015 Erletxe Tempranillo , Snake River Valley
Huston Vineyards 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley

Double gold medal
Huston Vineyards 2017 Chicken Dinner White, Washington

Gold medal
Bitner Vineyards 2017 Dry Riesling, Snake River Valley
Hat Ranch Winery 2015 Hat Trick Red, Snake River Valley
Hells Canyon Winery 2014 Estate Lava/100 Black, Snake River Valley
Huston Vineyards 2015 Merlot, Snake River Valley
Huston Vineyards 2015 Petite Sirah 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Snake River Valley
Huston Vineyards 2016 Malbec, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2016 Merlot, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2016 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2016 Reserve Monastrell, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2016 Sangiovese, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2016 Star Garnet Red Blend, Snake River Valley
Williamson Vineyards 2014 Reserve Petite Sirah, Snake River Valley
Williamson Vineyards 2014 Syrah, Snake River Valley

Silver medal
Bitner Vineyards 2013 Mi Terra Reserve Red Wine, Snake River Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2013 Terrosa Red Wine, Snake River Valley
Hat Ranch Winery 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley
Hat Ranch Winery 2015 Petit Verdot, Snake River Valley
Hat Ranch Winery 2017 Dry Rosé, Snake River Valley
Huston Vineyards 2017 Chicken Dinner Red, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2016 Gild the Dahlia Reserve Petit Verdot, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2016 My Best Friend Malbec, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2016 Touriga Naçional, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2017 Dry Rosé, Snake River Valley
Indian Creek Winery 2017 White Iris Sweet Gewürztraminer, Snake River Valley
Parma Ridge Winery 2016 Dry Rosé of Merlot, Snake River Valley
Parma Ridge Winery 2016 Joshua Storm Red Wine, Snake River Valley
Parma Ridge Winery 2016 Parma Ridge Vineyards Estate Viognier, Snake River Valley
Parma Ridge Winery 2016 Parma Ridge Vineyards Merlot, Snake River Valley
Parma Ridge Winery 2016 Storm Red, American
Sawtooth Estate Winery 2016 Classic Fly Series G.S.M. Red Wine, Snake River Valley
Sawtooth Estate Winery 2017 Classic Fly Series Sauvignon Blanc, Snake River Valley
Ste. Chapelle Winery 2016 Open Air Red Blend, Snake River Valley
Ste. Chapelle Winery 2016 Panoramic Idaho Malbec, Snake River Valley
Ste. Chapelle Winery 2016 Panoramic Idaho Syrah, Snake River Valley
Vale Wine Co. 2016 Syrah, Snake River Valley
Vizcaya Winery 2013 Tempranillo, Snake River Valley
Vizcaya Winery 2014 Malbec, Snake River Valley
Vizcaya Winery 2014 Windy Ridge Red, Snake River Valley
Williamson Vineyards 2017 Chardonnay, Snake River Valley