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Gift cards for wine lovers!
‘Tis the season for giving! Are you struggling to decide what to give to the wine loving person (or people) in your life for the upcoming holiday? Look no further! Clearwater Canyon has gift cards that can be loaded with any dollar amount. Gift cards can be purchased by calling the winery (208-816-4679) or visiting…
Read MoreUniversity of Idaho Magazine – Reviving the LC Valley Wine Industry!
The spring edition of the University of Idaho Magazine featured an article about Karl and me! We have a long history with the University of Idaho. Karl completed his Master’s Degree in Soil Science in 2000 and stayed on as Soil Scientist for 11 years after graduate school. I completed two undergraduate degrees (Microbiology, Molecular…
Read More100% Chance of Wine
Kristine Walls and her production team from KVEWTV in the Tri-Cities did this interview of Coco to promote our upcoming visit to the Lodge at Columbia Point in Richland, WA. They did a fantastic job of putting together images, footage and commentary. Click here to watch the interview, 100% Chance of Wine: Clearwater Canyon Cellars…
Read MoreHeaps of Gold from The San Francisco Chronicle!
During the end-of-the year rush our wines received several truly remarkable accolades! Now that life has settled down we can begin sharing the great news! The first juicy morsels are the results from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition! We came home with a whopping total of 4 double gold & gold medals! This is…
Read MoreSip Northwest Best of the Northwest Competition Results!
The results are in and we are proud to say team Clearwater Canyon Cellars did really well…2 gold metals and 2 judge’s picks! Sip Northwest is both a printed and online magazine that focuses exclusively on beverages. If you geek out on all the beautiful liquid assets (wine, craft beer, cider, cocktails, soda, mead, tea,…
Read MoreWSU Alumni Achievement Award
In 2011, Nicole “Coco” Umiker was bestowed by the Washington State University Alumni Association its highest honor for outstanding achievement in the wine industry and commitment to the community and education. “Your successful winery and vineyard ventures are testaments to your exceptional work ethic, entrepreneurial courage, and intellectual curiosity. You are an inspiration to past,…
Read MoreKing (or Queen) of Platinum!
Greetings, fellow wine lovers! We made the King of Platinum list (or Queen of Platinum in our case)! Coco is the first head female winemaker and first Idaho winemaker to accumulate 10 Platinum awards! A winery gets on the King of Platinum list once they receive 10 Platinum medals. Our 2014 Coco’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon…
Read MoreEnthusiast Club Vineyard Dinner
Available exclusively to Enthusiast Club members. You can learn more about the club and how to join here. July 27th, 28th & 29th! RSVP by July 14th! Our 5th Annual Enthusiast Club Dinner in the Vineyard is upon us! This event is offered to you, our Enthusiast Club members, as a ‘thank you’ for your loyal support…
Read MoreOur Carmenère soared high at the San Francisco Chronicle Competition!
Our Phinny Hill Carmenère just earned the distinction of top Carmenère at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the mother of all American wine competitions! It was the only Carmenère to receive a Double Gold medal, adding to its impressive pedigree. Here are the other awards and ratings the 2014 Carmenère has received since its release:…
Read MoreCHASING PLATINUM
We just won FIVE Double Platinum & Platinum Awards! Eric Degerman, moderator of the Platinum judging, recently congratulated us and commented, “I believe that is an unprecedented batting average for that many qualifiers.” We entered 5 wines and 5 were awarded Double Platinum or Platinum! There were only 4 wineries in the entire…
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