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No Longer Small Potatoes, Idaho’s Growing Wine Scene is Worth Discovering

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Did you know that wine is made in all fifty U.S. states? It’s hard to believe with so much—nearly 85%—made in California alone, and another 11.5% from Washington State, New York, Pennsylvania and Oregon. The remaining 5% is divided amongst 45 states, with Idaho, considered one of the “new frontiers,” coming in at 22 in terms of production. (worldpopulationreview.com).  Idaho, Not Only for Potatoes The Idaho wine industry, while not yet in the big leagues, is gaining traction as one of the fastest growing wine producing states. However, viticulture in northern Idaho isn’t brand new—the industry was booming in the...

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