--- title: The Corkscrew Blog | Idaho Wine Commission (9) description: Catch up on the latest Idaho wine knowledge for wine enthusiasts across Idaho wine country. Read our wine blog! 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The vines have been pruned. The grapes have been watered (and dried out). Now, comes the moment of truth. It's Harvest, the most anticipated and exciting time of year for... [Read More](https://blog.idahowines.org/harvest-2020) [![](https://blog.idahowines.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design-Oct-28-2020-06-02-47-49-PM.png)](https://blog.idahowines.org/clearwater-canyon-cellars) Oct 29, 2020  |  [Support Local Wine](https://blog.idahowines.org/tag/support-local-wine) Clearwater Canyon Cellars: a legacy of land and love Her name was Irene. She is the great grandmother and muse of Coco Umiker, co-owner, along with her husband, Karl, and head winemaker at [Clearwater Canyon Cellars](https://clearwatercanyoncellars.com/). 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[Read More](https://blog.idahowines.org/wine-competition) [![meriweather-cider](https://blog.idahowines.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20copy.png)](https://blog.idahowines.org/gig-leadbetter) Sep 30, 2020  |  [Support Local Wine](https://blog.idahowines.org/tag/support-local-wine) Gig Leadbetter and the search for new frontiers When we caught up to Gig Leadbetter, co-owner and lead cidermaker at [Meriwether Cider Co](https://www.meriwethercider.com/ourstory), his entire clan had just returned from a week of camping, hiking, bicycling (you name it!) on the Olympic... [Read More](https://blog.idahowines.org/gig-leadbetter) [![wine-club](https://blog.idahowines.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design-4.png)](https://blog.idahowines.org/wine-clubs) Sep 16, 2020  |  [Support Local Wine](https://blog.idahowines.org/tag/support-local-wine) For members only...wine clubs! These days, any number of online businesses specialize in sending subscription boxes of curated items direct to your door – including food, clothes, beauty supplies and more. But did you know wine... [Read More](https://blog.idahowines.org/wine-clubs) [![Pend-d'Oreille-Winery](https://blog.idahowines.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(2)-Aug-26-2020-02-25-36-00-PM.jpg)](https://blog.idahowines.org/pend-doreille-winery) Aug 26, 2020  |  [Support Local Wine](https://blog.idahowines.org/tag/support-local-wine) Pend d’Oreille Winery – encore un fois You don’t have to speak French to enjoy wine from [Pend d’Oreille Winery](https://powine.com/), but it does add a little *je ne sais quoi* (a certain something) to the whole affair. [Read More](https://blog.idahowines.org/pend-doreille-winery) [![Lamb locavore burgers-Colter’s Creek-Arrow Rim GSM](https://blog.idahowines.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design-Aug-03-2020-06-57-10-84-PM.png)](https://blog.idahowines.org/idaho-pairings) Aug 05, 2020  |  [Support Local Wine](https://blog.idahowines.org/tag/support-local-wine) Idaho Wine & Idaho Preferred — a perfect pairing Today, we're going to talk about something you wouldn't expect on a wine blog: food. In retrospect, it's not that far of a stretch. Good wine and good food... rarely do you have one without the... 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