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The Snake River Valley is the first separate AVA in Idaho.

Like its name suggests, the Snake River does indeed snake its way through the southern base of Idaho from Pocatello in the east, past Boise and into eastern Oregon.

Snake River Valley (AVA)

Snake River Valley Appellation a First for Idaho

by Cole Danehower
April 9, 2007

Back when the American Civil War was raging, an audacious farmer put the first vitis vinifera vines into the ground of what was later to become the state of Idaho. Now, 144 years later, Idaho has its first American Viticultural Area.

Effective April 9, 2007, wineries located within the 8,263-square mile Snake River Valley AVA will be able to place the new appellation name on their labels, trumping the more generic ”Idaho” label that was previously their only appellation option. This is big news for the small but eager and growing wine community in The Gem State.

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