Plan Your Visit to Idaho Wine Country | Southwestern Snake River Valley

Are you ready to visit Idaho’s wine country in the beautiful Snake River Valley AVA? In this episode of Where the Wine Is, let yourself be whisked away to the wineries of Idaho’s southwestern wine region. As a nearly lifelong Idahoan, your host Michelle Leonardson reveals her 5 star recommendations for where you should stay, eat and visit while enjoying your exploration through Idaho Wine Country. Start planning your trip wine lovers!

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Boise

There is a reason Boise is continually ranked among the best places to live and you’ll soon see why as your visit begins in Idaho’s “City of Trees.” From the airport, you will make your way to our charming downtown quarter where you will find everything you need to get your trip off to a running start.

Where to Stay

The Grove Hotel (Emilio’s)
Modern Hotel and Bar
The Inn at 500 (Richards)

Where to Eat

Big City Coffee, Linen District
Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery
Bar Gernika
Solid Grill & Bar
Juniper
Asiagos Restaurant & Wine Bar
ÁLAVITA
Barbacoa Grill

Wineries and Wine Bars to Visit

Mouvance Winery
Bodovino Downtown
Coiled Wine Bar

Garden City

Garden City is home to the majority of Idaho’s urban wineries and is a mere hop-skip-and-a-jump from downtown Boise. Wineries, craft breweries and even a cidery have made this suburb the place to get your drink!

Where to Stay

The Riverside Hotel Boise (The Sandbar)

Wineries to Visit

Please visit the Urban Winery District Guide by clicking here.

Kuna/Nampa/Caldwell

Also known as the Sunnyslope District, these three towns encompass the largest swath of vineyards and wineries in Idaho. Most wineries are a 30-45 minute drive from Boise and with so many to choose from it’s well worth a weekend getaway!

Where to Stay

Bitner Vineyards Bed & Breakfast
Airbnb (search Marsing, Idaho)

Where to eat

The Orchard House
Brick 29 Bistro

Wineries to Visit

Please visit the Sunnyslope Wine Trail..

I hope that you are feeling enticed to visit the amazing wineries and vineyards of the southwestern Snake River Valley. If you would like help planning your itinerary or information on winery tours, please contact Michelle Leonardson at m@michelle.leonardson.com to plan an amazing getaway tailored to you.

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