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Unique approach to ice wine leads to win for Nederend, Koenig Vineyards

Unique approach to ice wine leads to win for Nederend, Koenig Vineyards

CALDWELL, Idaho — There’s a rich tradition of exquisite dessert wines made with Williamson Vineyard Riesling at Koenig Vineyards, but it’s rare to see a multiple vintage expression of ice wine produced anywhere in the world, much less the Snake River Valley. This spring, the Koenig Vineyards nonvintage Riesling Ice Wine ($30) merited top awards […]

Judging panel set for 2023 Idaho Wine and Cider Competition

Judging panel set for 2023 Idaho Wine and Cider Competition

The 14th annual Idaho Wine and Cider Competition will be staged Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Koenig Vineyards — in the heart of the Snake River Valley — by Great Northwest Wine as a collaborative effort with the Idaho Wine Commission. This judging celebrates the best of the Idaho wine industry, and the panel is a […]

Williamson Vineyards young Albariño rises to top of 2020 Idaho Wine Competition

Williamson Vineyards young Albariño rises to top of 2020 Idaho Wine Competition

CALDWELL, Idaho — The Williamson family has been looking for a distinctively different dry white wine to pour in their tasting room on Idaho’s historic Sunnyslope in the Snake River Valley. Judges at the 2020 Idaho Wine Competition believe the Williamsons made a delicious decision when they planted the brilliant Spanish white grape Albariño. The […]

Koenig wins Idaho Wine Competition for new owners

Koenig wins Idaho Wine Competition for new owners

CALDWELL, Idaho – Greg Koenig recently sold his showpiece winery in the Snake River Valley to James and Sydney Nederend, yet the awards continue to pour out of Koenig Vineyards, the latest being best of show at the 2019 Idaho Wine Competition.  A group of wine professionals from Washington state, New Orleans and Idaho selected the Koenig […]

Idaho wine industry prepares for 10th annual judging

Idaho wine industry prepares for 10th annual judging

The 10th annual Idaho Wine Competition is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 20 in Caldwell’s Sunnyslope Wine District on the campus of Koenig Vineyards. This marks a decade during which the judging has been orchestrated by Great Northwest Wine in a collaboration with the Idaho Wine Commission on behalf of the state’s wine industry. Last year’s […]