Idaho wine

Viticulture in Idaho called viticulture in the U.S. state of Idaho. According to U.S. law, each state and each county is a protected designation of origin by definition and does not need to be recognized by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as such.

After the phylloxera, powdery mildew (powdery mildew and downy mildew of grapevine) and later the economic crisis afflict the winemakers strong, came as almost everywhere in the United States of viticulture in spite of a wine history since the 1860s at the latest by the alcohol prohibition to a halt. Since the 1970s, viticulture is in a phase of the recovery.

Idaho has a semi- continental climate with clearly maritime character. However, the winter temperatures are rarely well below zero degrees Celsius since the 1970s. Summers are against it - especially in the south of the country - warm. Especially in summer, the temperature differences between day and night is very pronounced. These temperature differences are of a good quality wine beneficial. The vineyards are mostly at an altitude of 450-500 m above sea level. the sea and spread on slopes at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.

After the beginning of a new beginning with the Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer early maturing varieties were chosen, set the winemaker at the time rather plantings of French grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, are at home in the warmer growing regions of Bordeaux and Rhone.

In 2006, an area under vines of 490 hectares has been charged. The corresponded to an increase of 85 percent compared to 1999.