The Wine Making Process
a how-to from a Boise Winery and Tasting Room
POTTER WINES
Boise Winery & Tasting Room
5286 W Chinden Blvd
Garden City, Idaho 83714
208.866.7765
Mon – Wed : Appointment Only
Thursday : 2pm – 7pm
Friday : 2pm – 7:30pm
Saturday : 12am – 7:30pm
Sunday : 12pm – 5pm
How to Make Wine
The Potter Wines Way – Welcome to the Production Room!
1: Get Your Contract!
The Contract is essentially any transaction involving the sale and delivery of grapes to a winery. The contract can also specify the types of grapes that are included. The types of wines a winery makes is determined by what types of grapes the winery has contracted with the vineyard. For example, Potter Wines is contracted with vineyards in the Snake River Valley AVA for the types of grapes that make Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah, Riesling, Chardonnay and Tempranillo.
2: Harvest Time!
3: The Production Room!
After the grapes arrive, we Crush ’em and Press ’em!
Next they go into barrels or fermenting bins with yeast. NO SUGAR is added! All the sugar in wine occurs naturally.
If we’re making one of our Jalapeno Wines, we add Jalapenos in this stage. Our Jalapeno Wines aren’t “flavored” with Jalapeno, they are actually fermented with them!
4: Rack It!
5: Bottle Time!
6: Name It!
7: Design It!
8: Taste It!
What makes Potter Wines Different?
Wine Tasting at Potter Wines
Wine Tasting at Potter Wines Winery and Tasting Room starts at just $5! Stop in anytime we’re open, or schedule your next special event with us.
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5286 W Chinden BLVD
Garden CIty, Idaho 83714
208-793-1773
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