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Idaho’s 2019 Winery of the Year makes wine from only Lewis-Clark Valley and Snake River Valley AVAs fruit, which means it stays hyper-local in Idaho. I was a guest of the region right before the pandemic and cannot wait to get back to the hospitality and rich dimensions of the State of Idaho.

Elevated dining, great wines and culture abound in this sophisticated hamlet.

Pronounced “Moss-coe,” this historical small town is known as the site of the University of Idaho and a farmer’s market that can attract over 100,000 visitors on weekends. These industrial towns are fairly straightforward and lodging is your typical chain hotels like Hampton Inn and Best Western, but there are quaint river lodges like Boggan’s Oasis and the Clearwater River Casino & Lodge.Ī worthy side trip when visiting the Lewis-Clark Valley is about 45 minutes away to the town of Moscow, Idaho. Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington, face each other across the Snake River and a jet boat up Hell’s Canyon is a must when visiting. Here they grow Bordeaux and Rhone varietals. Lewis-Clark Valley sits on the border between Washington and Idaho at the base of Idaho’s agricultural palouses (land) and Washington’s high desert. Several wineries have been singled out for excellence, including Northwest Wine Press’ 2020 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year, Clearwater Canyon Cellars, and Idaho’s Winery of the Year, Colter’s Creek. Dedicated winemakers have sought out this region for its unique terrain and weather that allows a slow ripening season, adequate water, and many sunny days. This is an emerging destination for winemaking and combines the best of all worlds. Idaho is just being discovered as a center of wine growing, but already the fairly new Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) has been highly praised by the wine press.

Clearwater river casino and resort lewiston idaho