Archangel Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hello, Archangel Spirits will be a Distillery set in the mountains above Boise, ID. We have a 500 acre property that has been in my family since 1892 and we plan to bring it back to a working ranch. Unfortunately with the terrain we wont be able to grow the main ingredients needed for our products but most can be found within 100 miles. We will however, be able to bring back the orchards and the hearty grapes that used to be grown back in the early 1900's. Currently, we are working on the infrastructure needed for the "ground-up" build-out. We are not on any city utilities and will be doing as much as possible with our own hands and friends within the county. Also, we are building our own stills and electric heating systems. We look forward to making friends with the folks on this forum and adding to the list of friends here in Idaho. Thanks, Matt Archangel Spirits Boise County, ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philf34 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Thermal Consulting Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 What grape varieties were there? The first commercial winery was (and still is) in the Hudson Valley of NY, Brotherhood Winery. Just wondering if they were a native or brought overland. Good luck, by the way. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thank you for the well wishes. The distant family were by no means commercial, everything was made for personal use, trade and for neighbors. From researching the stacks of diaries and stories my grandmother and great uncle kept, the best I can come up with is a Madeira wine that made. We are having a hard time finding out which variety of grape was brought overland, but Portugal has shown up in the diaries. On top of that, grandmother told me of a time my uncle was fortifying his wines with an old Still. The cooling coil is all that remains, he sold the rest to a neighbor (such a bummer). We do have a few bottles in the cellar that look to have separated, is there a way to test for the variety of grapes used? Or even to be able to pull a yeast sample? However the research plays out, the history prior to our Distillery will make for a great tale. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Lo Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Good afternoon Arch, Love your plan. look forward to hearing how it plays out. I'm a bit of a history nut, so I am especially interested in hearing more about the family plot. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twarden Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Matt: sounds like a fun and exciting plan. Good luck!! My business partner and I also have connections to Idaho and would love to see craft distilling thrive throughout the state. Are you planning to attend the Annual Spirits Conference and Vendor Expo in Seattle coming up in a few weeks? Its a great place to learn, connect, etc. And I would welcome the chance to meet in person. Best, Darby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Hello Darby, Unfortunately, we are not able to attend this year. With winter coming to a close, any extra time we have will be needed at the location. We plan on it next year. Are you from Idaho? Or have family here? When you happen to find yourself in southern Idaho please feel free to contact us. Thanks, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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