An intimate patio looking straight over the estate vineyards of the Snake River Valley. Pours center on Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with B&B stays on the property.

A small Sunnyslope estate on a hot, sunny hillside, pouring estate Syrah and Barbera by appointment.

Ninety-minute seated tastings with tableside service, plus a terrace where picnics are welcome. Try the Merlot rosé, Viognier and Cuvée Amelia, a Syrah co-fermented with Viognier.

Taste in a converted milking parlor with dirt floors on a family farm high above the Snake River Valley near Lizard Butte. Boots welcome, plus live music, food trucks and a farm stand.

An estate vineyard patio on the Sunnyslope with live music and Sunsets on the Slope evenings. Start with Vermentino, their signature white, then move to Malbec and Graciano.

A dog-friendly Sunnyslope tasting room in a converted fruit shed, where snacks are welcome. Look for the bourbon barrel Merlot and a Bordeaux-style blend.

An open-door tasting room at the Windseeker estate on a windy ridge outside Wilder, with summer sunset music. Try the Tempranillo and Amatino, a Syrah, Petite Sirah and Viognier blend.

A Sunnyslope tasting room about 45 minutes from Boise, pouring Idaho-grown Tempranillo, Syrah and the Hat Trick blends alongside its sister label, Vale Wine Company.

Estate wines on the Sunnyslope with one of the best views on the trail. Pour Deer Slayer Syrah or Middle Fork Merlot, then try Zhoo Zhoo, the sisters' label.

On Chicken Dinner Road beside the old town of Huston, pouring small-lot Syrah, Malbec and a sparkling Grüner Veltliner. Leashed dogs welcome on the patio.

Family-run since 1982, with summer gardens full of dahlias, shady catalpa trees and live music. Bring a picnic and the dog, and start with the Pinot Noir.

A small family farm and winery pouring only estate-grown wines, with a big lawn, lawn games, live music and a fire pit when it cools off. Picnics and food trucks welcome.

Estate reds aged in French oak, poured with open Sunnyslope views. Ask for Gypsy Soul, the red blend that took gold at the Idaho Wine Competition.

A 7,000-square-foot tasting room with a tower looking out over the Snake River. Known for Syrah and award-winning Riesling ice wine, plus fruit brandies from the family distillery.

A small family vineyard with a cozy tasting room and a front patio with a fire and views toward the Owyhees. Visitors rave about the rosé and the Tempranillo.

A family winery on a ridge above its vines with Boise River Valley views, a full bistro menu Friday to Sunday, and local art on the walls and the labels.

A seated 90-minute tasting with founder Jenell Kasper, estate wines with cheese and charcuterie, and a walk through 20 acres of high-elevation vines near Melba.

One of Idaho's pioneers, making wine since 1987 from volcanic-soil vineyards ringed by mountains. Known for Riesling, Syrah and Tempranillo.

Estate-grown Malbec, Cabernet and a dry rosé from a Caldwell vineyard, also poured at a modern, relaxed tasting room on 10th Street in downtown Boise.

A veteran-owned family estate above the Treasure Valley, run like an extension of the owners' home. Patios look over the valley, picnics are welcome and the owners may walk you through the vines.

A chateau-style tasting room with a patio facing the Snake River Valley and the Owyhee Mountains. Come for sunset, or for the summer open-air concert series.

A family-run Snake River Valley winery where weekend tastings come with an invitation to bring a picnic. Pours run from Malbec and Syrah to the Wymer rosé and Annie's Red blend.

A patio tasting room between Kuna and Nampa pouring estate Tempranillo, Albariño and Malbec, with small bites daily and 2-for-1 glasses at Friday happy hour, 4–6.

A winery on Orchard Avenue in the Caldwell countryside, open to visitors by appointment. Call ahead to set up a tasting.