Author Archives: Kathryn House

About Kathryn House

Kathryn House is an active wine educator and consultant. She holds a Masters of Science degree in Horticulture from Washington State University with special emphasis in Viticulture and Enology. Kat interned in Walla Walla, Washington for Seven Hills Vineyard and Pepper Bridge winery for the 2005 vintage where she was responsible for routine lab analyses. Upon graduation from WSU, she worked as the Assistant Winemaker for Betz Family Winery in Woodinville, Washington from 2006-2010 wherein she managed several operations including laboratory development and analysis. She is passionate about wine education. Prior to moving to Boise, Idaho, Kat was the instructor for Viticulture and Wine Chemistry courses at the Northwest Wine Academy from 2006-2010. She has given presentations for industry conferences, university courses, and private wine events. Kat continues her pursuit of learning and teaching about wine, and is currently a candidate for the Masters of Wine; a title of which 300 people in the world have attained. Kat is currently developing custom analysis packages for clients that desire lab analysis throughout the year for their wine. Please email Kat at kat@winewiseidaho.com to arrange an appointment.

Updated Hours

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Welcome 2012, we’re glad you’re here!  While 2011 was a fabulous year and it’s wines are just starting to be bottled, we’re excited to to be past the crazy holiday season.

We’re already prepping for the 2012 harvest with a trip planned to the Unified Grape & Wine Symposium to check out all the new gadgets in wine technology as well as Southern California for a little R&R.  Thus, Kat will be out of the office from January 25th to February 1st.   She hopes to come back with a tan!  If you would like any samples run during this time, please make an appointment with Shauna Shaltry directly at (208) 863-1634.

With the 2011 whites are just starting to be bottled, and malolactic ferments finishing we are ready to run any post malolactic or pre-bottling panels that you may require.  Our updated hours from January through May are:

Hours: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY available by appointment from 11am-4pm.  Simply call or text Kat at 208-297-WINE (9463) by 11am the day of testing and we’ll run your samples with same day turnaround!  What a deal!

If you anticipate a need for a dedicated testing run outside of these days or would like to set up a recurring testing date (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) please let us know and we are more than happy to work with you to schedule an appointment.

Sample Pick-up: Sample pick-up is available for 4 or more samples on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (please call before 11am to schedule).

Thanks for your continued support of Wine Wise!

Holiday Hours at Wine Wise, LLC

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Harvest is wrapping up and while bins are still on the floor, the hectic pace is slowing.  We at Wine Wise, LLC thank you for your continued support this harvest and have updated our business hours to reflect the slowing season.

Hours: Our hours from Thanksgiving to the New Year are:                                            MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY 11am-4pm or by appointment.                                 If you anticipate a need for a dedicated testing run outside of normal hours or would like to set up a recurring testing date (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) please let us know and we are more than happy to work with you to schedule an appointment!

Sample Pick-up & Drop-off: Sample pick-up for 4 or more samples on                     Monday, Wednesday, Friday (please call before 10am to schedule).

We have discontinued sample pick-up at the Koenig and Sawtooth dropboxes, but our Wine Wise Office drop box will remain for afterhours drop-offs.  To ensure that your samples are attended to in a timely manner, please call us at (208) 297-WINE (9463) to inform us of sample drop-off.

Happy Holidays!