The Bitner Vineyards Story

Established in 1981, family-run Bitner Vineyards is home to some of the oldest blocks currently in production in the region. Their initial plantings of Riesling and Chardonnay have since grown to include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, and Viognier.  Their fifteen acres of premium vinifera wine grapes flourish along the beautiful Snake River Valley in scenic Southwest Idaho. 

Owners Ron and Mary Bitner have focused from the start to showcase Idaho wines at their very best and build up the wine-growing community in Idaho. They are devoted not only to creating award-winning wines, but to promoting sustainable and socially conscious practices such as LIVE Certification (the only certified Sustainable vineyard in Idaho), Bee Friendly Farming and hand harvesting.

Drawing on Ron’s background as a scientist, Bitner Vineyards takes a scientific and forward-thinking approach to their work, priding themselves on being Sustainably Grown, Patiently Crafted, and Innovatively Driven. Click here to learn more!

Sustainably Grown

Bitner Vineyards values its reputation on being the only current LIVE (Low Input Vineyard and Enology) certified wine grapes, working to restore natural systems into Idaho viticulture. Bitner Vineyards is part of the solution to improving environmental conditions throughout all stages of wine growing.

Patiently Crafted

Bitner Vineyards’ approach combines scientific research and decades of experience, producing outstanding quality and limited production. Their red wines average two years in the barrel and up to another year in the bottle, ensuring wine lovers are offered the very best and most delicate flavors preserved from harvest.

Innovatively Driven

Bitner Vineyards’ wine stems from its founder’s reputation for a biodiversity-based approach to wine making and a passion for driving success through science. Ron has enlisted the help of scientists including geologists and climatologists to study the growing conditions in the region with the goal of helping current and future Idaho vineyards thrive.