Milton G Young Family Blog: 2008 Idaho Wine Festival

Sunday, August 17, 2008

2008 Idaho Wine Festival

After a horrendous week of loosing the original place to hold the judging and storing the wine and losing one of the judges, the IWF (Idaho Wine Festival) did find a suitable venue - Meadow Lake Village and the IWF thanks Chef James Grimes and the staff at Meadow Lake Village for their support and cooperation at the last minute!

But with perseverance and patience, the Judging part of the festival was a huge success! 18 of 32 Idaho wineries were represented with 78 wines submitted. It takes many people and much time to do this. Many thanks to Jerri Nelson and her staff for making this possible. And finally, but not least, thanks to the judges: Brooks Tish (WA), Doug Frost (KS), Garry Sholz (ID), Robin Young (ID), Robin Zimmerman (ID), Maria Johnson (ID) and Ilene Dudenek (ID) for all their work and close to 7 hours of sniffing, swirling, tasting and spitting. August 22 will be the public tasting of the Idaho wines and the announcement of the awards. Here are some photos of the judging part of the event. Enjoy and see you at the public tasting!

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Interesting Family Information

The Wilsons came from Temple, Midlothian, Scotland (Clan Gunn) on the "Queeen of the West" and landed in New York City, NY on 1 March 1852. They were railroad people, both in Scotland and in Pennsylvania.

The Wests probably came from England. James Dixon West was a Captain in the Civil War for the Pennsylvania Regulars (Bucktails) and was probably at the surrender of Robert E. Lee. Mahlon Hibbs West - younger brother to James Dixon - was also in the Civil War (Maryland Company) and was sent to Andersonville Prison (GA) where he died of starvation. I have seen his grave marker at the National Cemetary in Andersonville.

Benjamin West, Sr was a renown colonial artist/painter. He studied in Europe and has been said to be the "American Raphael". He was commissioned by Kings and Popes.

The Youngs immigrated sometime prior to 1800 (Peter Young). The Gabriels came from Herbon, Duchy of Nassau, Germany in 1836. The Gabriels had one of the first woolen spinning mills in Allentown, PA. and were responsible for bringing to the area one of the first Jaquard looms. Their hosiery and knitted clothing was reknown throughout the East and in the mid-West. The Allentown Woolen Mill, later known as Henry Gabriel's Sons or "The Allentown Hosiery Company" was in existance until 1905 when it was moved to Coopersburg, PA. The goods produced were "... figured goods, coverlets, quilts, flannels, etc., for the farmers of the neighborhood who supplied the wool.".

Interesting Young/Gabriel Occupations: Carpenter, Fisherman, Glass Blower, Machinist, Factory Owner, Brewer, Teacher and Shoemaker.