Awards & Accolades

Accolades

2021 Food & Ag Excellence Award

Telaya was given the Food & Ag Excellence Award by the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber Excellence Award.

2016 Idaho Winery Of The Year

“It’s unprecedented to go from “winery to watch” to “winery of the year” within 12 months, but that’s an indication of how successful Earl and Carrie Sullivan have been with Telaya Wine Co…” Read More Here

2015 Small Business Of The Year

Telaya was named Small Business of the Year by the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber Excellence Award.

2015 Idaho Winery To Watch

“Heck, many winemakers in Washington state can’t get the grapes that Telaya has bought from such renowned vineyards as Boushey, Champoux, French Creek and Gamache…” Read More Here

Wine Awards

From Our Customers

“You do an amazing job making folks feel at home when they come visit the winery.  Your passion is contagious and your enthusiasm makes your events fun to attend.  Your wine is always outstanding.”

— Rae, Boise

 “It is always an enjoyable experience at Telaya!  The Telaya tasting room is always a welcoming and fun place to go with the friendliest staff.  Carrie & Earl have created a top notch tasting room environment.  They make the Telaya experience extra special.  The wine is awesome too!“

— Karen, Boise

“Kudos for making awesome wine. We have been drinking our older vintages and they are awesome!“

— Terry, Boise

2019 Discovery Cabernet Sauvignon

Double Gold & Voted Best Cab
Cascadia International Wine Competition

2019 Carrie’s Select Chardonnay

Gold
 Idaho Wine Competition 2020

2018 Ciel Du Cheval Syrah

Gold
Cascadia International Wine Competition

2018 Scoria Vineyard Malbec

Gold
Idaho Wine Competition 2020

2016 Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold
Idaho Wine Competition

2015 Boushey Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver
Idaho Wine Competition

2014 Turas

[ 89 ] Wine Enthusiast

2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain

Outstanding
Great Northwest Wine

2013 Mourvedre

​Gold
Cascadia Wine Competition

2013 Syrah

[ 90 ] Wine Enthusiast

2013 Viognier

Gold
Seattle Wine Awards

2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

​Double Platinum
Northwest Wine Press

Gold
Seattle Wine Awards

Chairman’s Award
Riverside International Wine Competition

Silver
Great Northwest Wine Competition

2012 Turas

Silver
Great Northwest Wine Competition

2011 Syrah

Double Gold
Seattle Wine Awards

Silver
Great Northwest Wine Competition

2011 Viognier

Silver
Idaho Wine Competition
Seattle Wine Awards
Great Northwest Wine Competition

2010 Turas

Silver
Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition

2009 Turas

Gold
Sunset Magazine Wine Competition
Seattle Wine Awards

Silver
NextGen Wine Competition
Northwest Wine Summit

2019 Syrah

Double Gold
Cascadia International Wine Competition

2018 Syrah

Best Of Show 
Cascadia International Wine Competition

#2-Top 20 Northwest wines of 2021
Pacific NW Magazine

2018 Turas

Gold & Best Red
Idaho Wine Competition 2020

2016 Turas

Outstanding
Great Northwest Wine​

Gold & Best Red
Idaho Wine Competition 2018

Gold
San Francisco Chronicle 2019

2016 Grenache Blanc

Gold
Idaho Wine Competition

2014 Mourvedre

[ 90 ] Wine Enthusiast

2014 Syrah

[ 89 ] Wine Enthusiast

2014 Petit Verdot

Outstanding
Great Northwest Wine

2013 Sruth

Outstanding
Great Northwest Wine​

2013 Turas

Gold
Cascadia Wine Competition

2013 Cabernet Sauvignon

Double Gold
​Seattle Wine Awards

2012 Syrah

88 Points
Wine Enthusiast

Double Gold
Seattle Wine Awards

2012 Viognier

Silver

Great Northwest Wine Competition
Seattle Wine Awards

2011 Turas

Double Gold
Seattle Wine Awards

Silver
Great Northwest Wine Competition

2010 Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver
Idaho Wine Competition
Northwest Wine Summit
Dallas Morning News/Texsom Wine Competition
Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition

2009 Syrah

Gold
Great Northwest Wine Competition

Silver
Idaho Wine Competition
Northwest Wine Summit

2008 Turas

Silver
Dallas Wine Competition
Seattle Wine Awards
Northwest Wine Summit