Snake River Valley AVA
The Snake River Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) that encompasses an area in Southwestern Idaho and two counties in eastern Oregon. The Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission and the Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor filed the petition to recognize the AVA, and it was granted in 2007.
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2007 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Idaho, Oregon |
| Other regions in Idaho, Oregon | Lewis-Clark Valley AVA |
| Sub-regions | Eagle Foothills AVA |
| Climate region | Continental |
| Total area | 8,263 square miles (21,401 km2), 5,280,000 acres (2,140,000 ha) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,800 acres (728 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 46 |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canadice, |
| No. of wineries | 15 |
For wines to bear the Snake River Valley AVA label, at least 85% of the grapes used for production must be grown in the designated area, which includes the Southwestern Idaho counties of Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, and Washington, and the Eastern Oregon counties of Malheur and Baker.
The AVA encompasses 15 wineries and 46 vineyards with 1,800 acres (728 ha) under vine.
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