Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism in Lewiston, Idaho. May 5, 2011
break-out sesssion," Creating a Unique Foodie Destination". Moya Shatz's presentation, Exec. Director of the Idaho Wine Commission.
2. • Ancient Lake Idaho
• 1865 - Idaho Statesman's article reported on Vineyard being
planted
• 1872 - Grapes planted in the Clearwater Valley by 2 Frenchmen and
a German
• Received National Exposure and many awards
• Industry was booming
3. 1919 - The Boom came to a halt
Prohibition lasted 13 years
While the rest of the country reignited after prohibition, Idaho
lacked behind
Hindered by state government liquor laws
4. 1970 - Industry begins again
Vineyards planted along the Snake River in Southern Idaho
Wineries open
5.
6. Approved April 2007
Boundaries Ancient Lake Idaho
8,263 Square miles
Soil similar to Washington, but we have the lake and elevation
600-3100 ft. vineyard elevation
7. Northern Idaho
Lush, green mountains with
annual rainfall nearly 40-50” per
year.
Southern Idaho
Semiarid desert with 10-12” of
rain per year.
8. 43 Wineries
56 Vineyards
2 New Wineries in the Past 12 months
1600 Acres Planted
230,297 Cases Produced in 2009
3300 Tons Harvested
Ranked 22nd in the country for number of wineries
9. Rebranding Idaho Wine Month
Tour Brochure Savor Idaho
Website Media Tours
Statewide Map Media Impressions
Co-Op Ads Social Media
17. Purpose
Drive people to wineries
Educate
Show beauty of Idaho wine country
Attract new wineries and growers
18. ● Proclaimed by
Governor Otter
● Encourage
wineries, wine
shops, businesses
who support the
wine industry to
have specials
pertaining to wine
● Create unifying
marketing
materials
19. ● 900 Attendees
● Sold Out
● 30 Wineries, 22 Restaurants,
17 Sponsors, 5 Exhibitors, 8
Media Outlets
20.
21. ● Festival at Sandpoint ● Seattle Food & Wine
Experience
● Sun Valley Wine Auction
● Various Local
● Sun Valley Harvest Organization’s Events
Festival
● Idaho Business Review
● Denver Wine Festival
● Boise Chamber of
● Unified Grape & Wine Commerce
Symposium
22. ● Mother’s Day – May 8
● Savor Idaho – June 12
● Boise Rec Fest - June 25-26
● Sun Valley Wine Auction – July 23
● Festival at Sandpoint – August 14
● Eagle Food and Wine Festival – August 28
● Sun Valley Harvest Festival – September 23-25
● Taste of Harvest – September 25
● Wine America - November