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Sweetbriar Vineyard and Winery

Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho. Small vineyard and winery; September and October.

Details

Map. Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho. Larger map
Where
12150 East Highway 20, Mountain Home, ID 12150. Directions
When
No posted hours but most days by Appointment.
Getting there
The winery is located 7 miles northeast of Mountain Home, Idaho on US 20. Take exit 95 off of I-84 and head to Fairfield/Sun Valley.
Fees
Glass of wine $5.
Access
We can handle small groups up to 20 in the tasting room.
Walk-in or reserve
Call to make sure we're available.
Phone
(208) 599-1502
Managed by
Mike and Tamara Mackenthun.

A small vineyard and winery east of Mountain Home, owned and operated by Mike and Tamara Mackenthun, who retired from the Air Force and built their retirement home there.

Notable Events

  1. 1990sThe couple retired from the Air Force and bought the property in the late 1990s to build a retirement home. capitalpress.com
  2. 2006The vineyard was planted in 2006 after they finished building their house. capitalpress.com
  3. 2008They started making wine in 2008. capitalpress.com

People

  • Mike and Tamara Mackenthun, owners and operators.

Sources

  1. sweetbriarwinery.com
  2. sweetbriarwinery.com/about.htm
  3. sweetbriarwinery.com/tasting.htm
  4. sweetbriarwinery.com/contact.htm
  5. idahowines.org/visit/south-central
  6. capitalpress.com/2019/09/12/unique-wines-in-a-unique-setting