tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56803033724130527862011-11-22T09:03:01.808-08:00Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-64586054074800261002011-11-22T08:24:00.000-08:002011-11-22T09:03:01.823-08:00<span style="color:#99ff99;"></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TDCTpWQWFT8/TsvS4XhbJ9I/AAAAAAAAAGM/a1AHihIgfFs/s1600/thanksgiving%2Bwknd%2B3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677863621059356626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TDCTpWQWFT8/TsvS4XhbJ9I/AAAAAAAAAGM/a1AHihIgfFs/s400/thanksgiving%2Bwknd%2B3.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#ffffff;">Thanksgiving Weekend has arrived on the Sunnyslope Wine Trail and Huston Vineyards is very excited to share the magic of the holidays At The Barn! Friday-Sunday, Nov. 25-27,2011 will be the perfect time to join us for great wine, great food and great friends! We have paired some delicious dishes with our 3 wines and once again Gregg will be barrel tasting our Merlot. Try our 2010 vintage before it is bottled. Bring your family, your friends and those visiting for Thanksgiving and join us for this special weekend! Tasting Room Information: 16473 Chicken Dinner Rd., Caldwell, ID 83607<br /></span><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">Friday, Nov. 25th 12-5 p.m.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">Saturday, Nov. 26th 12-5 p.m.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">Sunday, Nov. 27th 12-5 p.m.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">contact Mary at </span><a href="mailto:mary@hustonvineyards.com"><span style="color:#ffffff;">mary@hustonvineyards.com</span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> or 208.455.7975</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">special thanks to Brent Cheffings for the photos of our 2010 Thanksgiving Weekend</span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#333333;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#333300;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#333300;"></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-6458605407480026100?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-33247908478174642252011-10-15T09:18:00.001-07:002011-10-15T09:27:17.312-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUKuTpZJD98/TpmyfjNPNeI/AAAAAAAAAFA/fLV66MNpI5k/s1600/Private%2BReserve%2BPhoto%2Bon%2BBlack.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663754261491561954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUKuTpZJD98/TpmyfjNPNeI/AAAAAAAAAFA/fLV66MNpI5k/s400/Private%2BReserve%2BPhoto%2Bon%2BBlack.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Huston Vineyards is pleased to announce the release of our 2009 Private Reserve Red Blend on Saturday, October 22, 2011. </div><br /><div>This Vintage is the sequel to our 2008 WinePress Northwest Double Gold award winning wine. The 2009 season was very warm and the crop came in with small concentrated berries full of flavor and intensity. We also aged the wine an additional 6 months in New French and American Oak. This rich, lush red wine has aromas of blackberry and dark chocolate coupled with the flavor of cherry, cedar and plum. The peppery finish mirrors that of our 2008 Vintage with lingering spice. This Private Reserve Red is truly Like No Other.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Huston Vineyards on produces 100 cases of this Private Reserve Red. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-3324790847817464225?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-64184133108286774632011-08-25T09:11:00.000-07:002011-08-29T12:52:55.326-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vfyCNWjVjkQ/TlvuDVaz41I/AAAAAAAAAE4/RKGSsg-ovhY/s1600/FESTA2011_Flyer-1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 305px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646368298895663954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vfyCNWjVjkQ/TlvuDVaz41I/AAAAAAAAAE4/RKGSsg-ovhY/s400/FESTA2011_Flyer-1.jpg" /></a> <br /> <br /><div></div> <br /> <br /> <br /><div> <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9IUOpIf5faE/TlZ3-e0AZpI/AAAAAAAAAEw/zdU_UO463d8/s1600/FESTA2011_Flyer-2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 306px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644831098262283922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9IUOpIf5faE/TlZ3-e0AZpI/AAAAAAAAAEw/zdU_UO463d8/s400/FESTA2011_Flyer-2.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /><div></div> <br /> <br /> <br /><div></div> <br /> <br /> <br /><div></div> <br /> <br /> <br /><div></div> <br /> <br /> <br /><div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div> <br /> <br /> <br /><div></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-6418413310828677463?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-80214486543948046782011-08-14T12:33:00.001-07:002011-08-14T12:51:25.699-07:00<p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JrMTrVQRqQw/TkgjXsIksqI/AAAAAAAAAD0/W8Dt0m3CWr8/s1600/festival%2Bat%2BSandpoint.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640797423172629154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JrMTrVQRqQw/TkgjXsIksqI/AAAAAAAAAD0/W8Dt0m3CWr8/s320/festival%2Bat%2BSandpoint.gif" /></a></p> <br /> <br /><p align="left"><strong>Beautiful Northern Idaho in Sandpoint, located along Lake Pend d Oreile the back drop for the final night of the Festival at Sandpoint. Huston Vineyards will be pouring their Reserve Chardonnay, Chicken Dinner White and Merlot. Come and join us Sunday August 14th from 4:30 pm to closing and enjoy a glass of wine while listening to the Spokane symphony. <br />Cheers! <br /></strong> <br /> <br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-8021448654394804678?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-54864843781011223222011-07-09T21:09:00.000-07:002011-07-09T22:01:52.231-07:00<p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eSBx289UefM/ThkmbxqSI6I/AAAAAAAAADs/97ZIMzLrsnw/s1600/Hust%2BChard%2Bfront.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627571468005155746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eSBx289UefM/ThkmbxqSI6I/AAAAAAAAADs/97ZIMzLrsnw/s320/Hust%2BChard%2Bfront.jpg" /></a><br />Huston Vineyards is pleased to announce the release of our 2010 Private Reserve Chardonnay at noon on Saturday, July 16, 2011. Please join us at our tasting room for this new release. </p><br /><br /><br /><p>Huston Vineyards is located at 16473 Chicken Dinner Rd. Caldwell, ID </p><br /><br /><br /><p>Tasting Room Hours Fridays and Saturdays 12 noon -5:00 p.m. and by request.</p><br /><br /><br /><p>Huston Vineyards 2010 Private Reserve Chardonnay is sourced from some of the finest vineyards in the Snake River Valley AVA. Pale Gold in color with aromas of honey, vanilla and hints of minerality this Chardonnay is aged in new French and new American Oak. Fruit forward and lush, this Chardonnay is full bodied and rich in flavor, finishing with subtle spices. Pairs well with Baked Brie, Hazelnut Crusted Halibut, Pumpkin Ravioli, and Chicken in Lemon Cream Sauce and Clam Chowder.</p><br /><p>Cheers!</p><br /><p><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-5486484378101122322?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-74916037417327982612011-06-01T07:23:00.000-07:002011-06-01T07:54:12.443-07:00<span style="color:#ffffff;"></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZkvvDI8PZNA/TeZQk7FaJ2I/AAAAAAAAADY/2J0_TpoNDlo/s1600/Huston_chill-head.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 78px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613262580829792098" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZkvvDI8PZNA/TeZQk7FaJ2I/AAAAAAAAADY/2J0_TpoNDlo/s320/Huston_chill-head.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">Summer Fun Has Begun and the Chicken is Leav'in the Roost</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;">Join Huston Vineyards as we set out on an adventure with our CDW (Chicken Dinner Wines). Grab your camera, a bottle of Chicken Dinner White or Chicken Dinner Red and capture the best moments of summer.</span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">From Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day, post your photos of places you vacation and stacation with your Chicken Dinner Wine then post your entry on our facebook page </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/hustonvineyards"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;color:#ffffff;">www.facebook.com/#!/hustonvineyards</span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Show us the great landmarks, historic sites, best beaches and ultimate camp spots in conjunction with a bottle of Chicken Dinner Wine.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Prizes awarded for the following posts:</span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ffffff;">1)First to Post starting Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:00 a.m. - this ain't a yard sale. No early birds! Sorry!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ffffff;">2)Farthest Traveled- Going some place exotic this summer? Take along CDW and show us the world beyond Chicken Dinner Road.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">3) Photo most liked-Like American Idol, get your friends to vote for your photo. Photo with the most "likes" wins.</span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Facebook Post Awards will be handed out at Fest - Our September 10, 2011 celebration featuring the Chicken Dinner Road Band!</span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ffffff;">Fine Print: Drink Responsibly, Obey All Laws, Keep it Clean. This promo is JFF (just for fun) and completely voluntary.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ffffff;">Cheers!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-7491603741732798261?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-42257955461689432752011-04-22T11:30:00.000-07:002011-04-22T11:40:47.035-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UzGf6RpLYvE/TbHLpbIYnmI/AAAAAAAAAC4/2o2NVhNHJ9s/s1600/Flowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 159px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UzGf6RpLYvE/TbHLpbIYnmI/AAAAAAAAAC4/2o2NVhNHJ9s/s320/Flowers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598479724316237410" /></a><br /><br /><br />The fruit blossoms are bursting out along the Sunnyslope Wine Trail this weekend. In celebration of the beginning of much potential bounty, Huston Vineyards the newest winery to the Sunnyslope Wine Trail, will be pouring 3 new wines each combined with a perfectly paired appetizer. Come and join the celebration with Huston Vineyards and several other wineries along the Sunnyslope Wine Trail. <br />Hours of operation Friday and Saturdays 12 to 5pm. <br />Cheers!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-4225795546168943275?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-65844685416239921352010-11-16T18:12:00.000-08:002010-11-24T12:08:14.487-08:00Boycott Black Friday and join Huston Vineyards Friday and Saturday 12-5 pm for wine, perfectly paired food and a sneak tasting of our 2009 Merlot. There will be a $5 tasting fee for all non Reserve Club members. Also our new merchandise will be available! Hats, aprons, and other merchandise may be purchased for early Christmas gifts. See you Thanksgiving weekend!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8JAWp53YbdU/TOM6mgxviOI/AAAAAAAAACQ/PGZNQkPqjRk/s1600/image011%2B11.16.10.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 153px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 147px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540336399903852770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8JAWp53YbdU/TOM6mgxviOI/AAAAAAAAACQ/PGZNQkPqjRk/s320/image011%2B11.16.10.jpg" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 187px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540336583410906962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8JAWp53YbdU/TOM6xMZO91I/AAAAAAAAACY/T4Y9mnatWSc/s320/image007%2B11.16.10.jpg" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-6584468541623992135?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-49629563053630494452010-11-16T18:04:00.000-08:002010-11-16T18:11:58.601-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8JAWp53YbdU/TOM543jKQJI/AAAAAAAAACI/DVlakX0brOQ/s1600/image009%2B11.16.10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540335615742722194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8JAWp53YbdU/TOM543jKQJI/AAAAAAAAACI/DVlakX0brOQ/s320/image009%2B11.16.10.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Before the Broncos and Vandals squared off on the football field, the alumni competed in the vineyard on a beautiful autumn day. The weather was perfect as we took a hayride to the vineayrds to the harvest the meerlot, cab and syrah. All preparing mentally for the big day of who was #1 grape picker.<br /><br />Competition was tough between all the parties vying for the much coveted annual top achiever award for the most number of grape buckets. But in the end the Vandals won! Specifically the Lawrence and Lisa Ross family who took top honors however followed closely by Scott and Lonna McDonald family. Could be said that the Vandals are harder workers on the football field.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-4962956305363049445?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-88435914493249581162010-11-16T18:01:00.000-08:002010-11-16T18:04:56.549-08:00Huston Vineyards 2008 Private Reserve Red received Double Gold Honors at the Wine Press Northwest Idaho Wine Competition. To receive a Double Gold, all judges must unanimously award a Gold for the Wine. Of the 208 wines judged, Huston Vineyards Private Reserve Red was 1 of 4 to receive top honors. Chicken Dinner White honored the family with a Bronze Medal. For complete results see <a href="http://www.winepressnw.com/">www.winepressnw.com</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-8843591449324958116?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-77365663938095082752010-10-22T13:35:00.000-07:002010-10-22T13:41:49.651-07:00Huston Vineyards would like to thank everyone who was able to attend our inaugural launch of our 2008 Private Reserve Red. We would also like to thank Brick 29 &amp; Snake River Farms for helping make it such a success. We are looking forward to many more good times and great events in the near future!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-7736566393809508275?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680303372413052786.post-70235402864768225592010-06-30T20:42:00.000-07:002010-10-22T13:35:39.929-07:00Save the date for our inaugural launch of our 2008 Private Reserve Red October 1, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. Contact Mary Alger at <a href="mailto:mary@hustonvineyards.com">mary@hustonvineyards.com</a> if you would be interested in tasting and purchasing the 08 Private Reserve Red.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5680303372413052786-7023540286476822559?l=hustonvineyards.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Huston Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678910120736021984noreply@blogger.com