KTRV Fox 12 Governor Praises Plans for Viticultural Research Center
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Eagle, Idaho-- Governor Otter is praising plans to create a new viticultural research center in Eagle. It will be a 30 acre teaching winery, where the College of Western Idaho will offer classes in the art of wine making.
Idaho's wine industry already brings in over 70 million dollars annually. The Governor hopes the new center, and those it trains, will help the industry continue to expand.
"It allows them to kind of focus, share the best practices, share also the opportunity to focus on certain kinds of grapes that do well in this climate and in these horizons," said C. L. "Butch" Otter, Idaho's Governor.
There are already nearly 40 wineries in the state, many with award winning vintages. Some vineyards are becoming especially well known for producing great syrahs.
