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12 Great Places to Imbibe in the Fall
The crisp days of autumn are perfectly suited to enjoying a glass of good wine. Mike and Deneen Bowen of Alpine Wines in Driggs stock several Idaho wines of note that Mike says will go great in the fall, either on their own or paired with foods. “I’ve got a Bordeaux blend from Hells Canyon Winery called Retriever Red that is very good and attractively priced,” Mike says. “I’ve also got an Idaho Viognier from Cinder Winery that I think is outstanding—and a little unusual, since viognier is not a common varietal.
“To put a couple more options in,” he adds, “I’ve got a wine made in Ketchum, but of grapes from Washington State. The wine is Ketchum Cuvee from Frenchman’s Gulch Winery, and is also a Bordeaux blend. And I have a 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards 2008 Pinot Gris made from 100 percent organically grown grapes.”
As for food pairings, Mike recommends salad, seafood, and/or soft cheeses to accompany the Cinder Viognier; and, to go with the Retriever Red or Ketchum Cuvee, lamb or another grilled meat and hard cheeses. “The Pinot Gris is great for picnics,” he says.
Now, where to partake? Consider the following:
1 At the summit of Snow King Mountain … make a workout of it: the scenic-chairlift-ride season ends September 13
2 On a Teton River float, between Buxton Bridge and Packsaddle Bridge
3 From one of several Teton Range/Jackson Hole overlooks high up Curtis Canyon
4 During a bankside break from casting flies over Flat Creek on the National Elk Refuge … fishing season runs through October 31
5 Along the Aspen Trail, north of Darby Canyon in the western Teton foothills
6 In a canoe on Jenny Lake
7 Around a picnic table at the base of Grand Targhee, after a rousing game of disk golf on the resort’s 18-hole course
8 Wherever you happen to find yourself outside at sunset, on either side of the Tetons
If you’d prefer ordering from the bar, here’s a handful of terrific options that all feature superb views:
9 On the deck of Dornan’s in Moose
10 In The Granary at Spring Creek Ranch on East Gros Ventre Butte
11 On the outdoor patio at Warbirds Café north of Driggs
12 At Couloir restaurant, perched 3,000 feet above Jackson Hole and accessed via the Bridger Gondola at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Dog-Walking Wonder
The K-Rosco Dog Walking Utility Jacket, produced by Wilson-based Let’s Go Design, Inc., just might be the cat’s meow—make that the dog’s bark—for exercising Fido in every season of the year.
According to the Daily Kibble (“The inside poop on the latest, greatest, hottest, and coolest everything for pets”), the K-Rosco jacket “… is one-of-a-kind and pure genius. Made just for dog walkers, it boasts every feature we could ever need, and have long waited for.”
The unique, four-season utility jacket features a durable shell made of waterproof, wind resistant, seam-sealed nylon rip-stop material. (Note that it’s not water-resistant, but waterproof—which means it’s good for walking the dog, but not for your own vigorous exercise.) The zip-out liner is made of soft fleece and doubles as an additional jacket, and the sleeves can also easily be zipped off, creating a lightweight vest for summer use.
The jacket is specifically designed to handle just about any encounter you may have while walking your dog. Standout features include extractable pick-up bags (refillable), a leash belt and extra leash, two carabiners that provide the capacity to walk hands free, and a lined and removable plastic pocket for treats. There’s also reflective piping on the seams for nighttime visibility, a retractable key chain, and an adjustable hood with a water-dispersing visor that folds into the collar. And the jacket simply brims with sizable pockets, both external and internal.
The K-Rosco Dog Walking Utility Jacket retails for $250. For more information, visit www.letsgodesign.net or call (307) 690-4085. Like Let’s Go Design president Marg Shadid says, “As you might imagine, with a ‘start-up, I-do-everything company’ I am usually around … unless, of course, I am out walking my dogs!”
