I have been here at least a dozen times and can't believe I haven't posted a review. My wife and I really love this place. They have a really hip vibe in here with great decor. Especially love the 80's memorabilia as we were both products of that generation. Plus on our last visit the staff was cranking out some great 80's tunes. Found ourselves singing along for most of them. Wine is great here and they make everything in house. We love a small boutique winery like this and reminds us of where we have another house in Lodi, California. That region is filled with small batch, boutique wineries just like this. Our favorite while we like them all is for sure the Cabernet Sauvignon. Really full body wine that is super satisfying. This is a must stop while you're in the Boise area. read more

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Groovy wine bar, just across the street from Stagecoach. We just missed happy hour but very much enjoyed our red wine with a highly unappetizing name and label. Our server told us to take a leap and we loved our Swamp Donkey! We passed the time with board games provided. Fun night. read more

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Another fun tasting room. This one was definitely fun and edgy. They had different areas to relax while you enjoyed your wine tasting. They also had a fun private tasting area in the barrel room. However I didn't love the wines...but I'm a hard person to please when it comes to wine. Am I a wine snob? Lol Go check it out...really fun venue read more

Split Rail Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Garden City, Idaho

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We were so excited that we found the Split Rail tasting room! We sadly did not get the name of the friendly guy who let us through both of our tastings, but he was invaluable. He even let us see a wine book so my husband could check out maps, as he is obsessed with where and likes to see the exact region grapes are being grown. My husband tasted three of their whites: the dry rose, Gris Gris, and the exploding mirror Chardonnay. The Chardonnay was his favorite, but that was no surprise because he loves his Chardonnay. My husband even bought one of their T-shirts because they were so soft and had an incredible buffalo on the front. I tried the usual tasting of five of their wines, because I don't discriminate regarding alcohol. The first one was called White Noise. It was sparkling, but not many bubbles, so my husband even enjoyed it. We liked it so much we took a bottle of it home. This label could also be a teacher, especially for those who remember the white noise from the TV. The next tasting for me was the Grenache dry rosé. The third tasting was called Burn, and it was so good that we brought home a bottle of it too. Burn is a light, and it is too easy to drink red. I don't remember what type of red wine my fourth one was, but it has a deer face with antlers on the bottle, on a sidenote, that should also be on a T-shirt. It was fuller and smoother. Last but not least, to my taste, was the Cab. It was full-bodied and bold. If you are in the area and want to host an event, they have different rooms that you can rent for your party. They let us step into the barrel room for a picture, and since it was really cold, I was very happy. If we ever make it back to Boise, we will definitely make a stop at Split Rail Winery. read more

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We held a retirement party here and the staff, food/drinks and space were perfect. The staff made set up and clean up easy. They checked on us throughout the time we were there. Most importantly our friend who is retiring had a wonderful party! Thank you so much! read more

Not my favorite winery that we went to. I wasn't a fan of the space or the vibe. It seemed to be seeking a specific clientele, which was not me at all. We did the guided flight and the server would come over to pour each wine. I did appreciate the descriptions of the wine that were on the wine list. They were very tongue-in-cheek. Overall, the wine was ok. The space was ok. The service was friendly and quick. But the winery overall was forgettable for me. read more

Such a great location and delicious wine! I accidentally broke a wine glass and the employees were super sweet, and even helped to put a bandaid on my ankle up when there was a small cut. Great service! read more

I reserved the smaller private room for a gathering of amazing women, and told Split Rail I would bring my own napkins, coasters, and plates for the charcuterie I'd ordered. I bought a bottle of their Damn! red wine, which lived up to the name, a bottle of their chardonnay which is light and delicious, and a bottle of their bubbles. Amy was our Split Rail associate, who went above and beyond to make our group of nine women comfortable. There was even a chalk sign waiting for us that said "Celebrating Amazing Women!". Thank you Split Rail Winery! read more

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Inside out: getting in and out of their parking lot wasn't the most fun, but parking in the back at least has ample room. The place itself inside is well decorated and fun to look at with a decent amount of seating options. The giant wine egg (made of cement) was eggs-cellent fun! The service: friendly and fast, every single person was knowledgeable. They provided lists that had explanations and explained their wine maker, some names, and the descriptions of wines were unique. The wine: we did a tasting and a bottle to split, some were for me and some weren't but all were easy to drink. The person who accompanied me loves wine and tastes all over- they said it was solid and liked almost all they tried. They seemed to have fair prices and the bottle was so fun I put a pothos plant in it and put it in my kitchen. Overall I say hangout here- they have distancing and mask policies that do not detract from a relaxing place! read more

Split Rail Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Garden City, Idaho

Serviceat a slow moment was fantastic. Flight options great wine a mighty fine pour! I did bubbles. The vibe in nice inside or ouy & for families of all ages. Give it a try & enjoy. read more

Great wine!! Really strange labels. The Syrah was my favorite, but the label was so strange I would not be able to get it for friends or show it off. read more

Love this place. Always great service. A good selection of wines to taste or buy by the glass. Love the wine growler fills (don't forget your punch card). You can find their wines at some of the bigger grocery stores in the area, but why not get it straight from the source?! read more

Split Rail Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Garden City, Idaho

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what a disappointment. this is what happens when you go corporate and forget about where you started. I couldn't wait to try the new split rail on chinden. we have been going to the old location for years, so it was a long time coming waiting for them to expand away from the freezing cold warehouse they used to serve in. this new location is whatever. it's a concrete hole with metal chairs and a a very "hip" atmosphere. I feel like i'm in brooklyn and not on chinden blvd in boise, idaho. i guess they have to pay for the new digs somehow. the prices are absolutely outrageous. we chose the "guided flight" for $18. they come out to your table with a few bottles of wine and give you a measured tiny 1 oz pour of each of their wines. they even have the stoppers on there to make sure you don't get an extra drop. all the wines this year were tasteless and disappointing. this is not an estate winery. the grapes are grown in all different places and they process it there. I didn't like any of them. no flavor or body whatsoever. i couldn't believe how awful they all were. nothing stood out from that entire list. a few we actually just knocked back like a shot to get rid of them. not that you can really taste anything with a 1 oz pour other than wetting your tongue. lastly, they made their parking lot ridiculously small and there is no parking so people have been taking over stagecoach's parking lot across the way which has angered them immensely (with good reason) and they threaten to tow anyone that parks near them. there was actually a guy out there watching people park when we were there. I have no intentions of coming back. I'm sure they will thrive in this new boise though. no personality and high prices. if you want to go to a place where it's just about being cool and not actually enjoying a wine from idaho, you found the right spot! i'll be at stagecoach giving them my money instead. read more

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This place was phenomenal. We tasted several amazing wines and I was really blown away by the artistic style of the winemaker. It's a must for anyone who really understands wine and has a taste for creativity! read more

Split Rail Winery - Tasting cards - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Garden City, Idaho

This winery is truly a gem! Great ambiance, wonderful staff and outstanding wine. The interior is so clean and inviting- I prefer Split Rail Winery over other local choices based on wine quality, cleanliness, interior design, and the owner is so friendly and welcoming! read more

First time visiting their new location. Love, love it! So much room and the funky decor is fun! Dog friendly patio with ample seating. At the new place you can rent out a room for private parties or for large groups for wine tasting. We had flights of their new releases. Liked most some not so much, could be different for others. The service was friendly and attentive! read more

This is definitely one of the coolest and most kid back wineries I've ever been to. The location is super modern and full of flare and w unique decor. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and was able to speak on all of the wines with us. And even let us try a few that weren't included in our tasting upon inquiry. We loved all of the wines, with their unique flavor profiles and labeling and I even took some home. The Tempranillo was a personal favorite of mine and I plan on having my friend who lives in Boise bring me some more! They do ship stateside though, so that's an option! This was a great place to start out a little winery hopping for the day and probably my favorite place we visited in the Garden City district. read more

Started with a flight to wet our whistle. Not a rose fan but they gladly traded it out. Loved the Cab and Malbec. Friendly and warm. Not much sitting and no food but wine was great. read more

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We had such a great time tasting wine here. We came for my mama's birthday and it was a treat. This place is a little funky, functional, and fun! You can see a lot of the wine aging happening right when you enter the tasting room. We got to see some really cool Terra Cotta vats ( I can't remember the special name for them) where they ferment the Malvasian wine. There are barrels, fun seating options, and a beautiful bar. They have also opened up a back patio option with shade and some ambiance for the folks who would prefer to be all outside. We decided to sit inside because we had a large table to ourselves, the staff was masked, we watched her clean our table and all the patrons were spaced out. My group ordered all sorts of different things. One person got the bubbles, one a beer, one a tasting flight, and my mom and I split a bottle of the Malvasia. I can only speak to my drink but it was amazing. It was light, with a distinct pineapple finish. It was very light. No hint of butter or oak. It would make a great accompaniment to sangria! We got a little hungry after a while and asked for some snacks. Our lovely bartender brought us out two of the charcuterie packs from Wild Plum events, complete with dried fruit, smoked almonds, carrot sticks, tomato jam, brie and another cheese. While most of the food was pretty tasty, it was REALLY expensive for what you got. Each pack is $12 and came with TWO crackers, cold brie and regular ol' carrots. Had each of the ingredients been special, I would have felt better paying that price. The tomato jam was definitely the star of the show. I can't wait to buy more of the Malvasia but will probably skip the snacks next time. read more

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Excellent stop on our summer trip! So excellent, I ended up joining the wine club! I love everything about this winery! From the staff, to the wine, everything is completely outstanding! I definitely wish I lived near the area so I can visit more often. I look forward to the wine club shipments! read more

S till doing wine tasting during COVID-19 Great service in regards to COVID. Tried four very different wines during the wine tasting. Two white two red. One bubbly. I'm sure they change the selection around so don't reference this. All of the wines I actually liked. One of the white wines (not bubbly) was a little too acidic for me but I have a low tolerance. I won't go too into detail about the wine because the wonderful human host who tells you about each wine and the menu will fill you in. The menu is very articulate and funny is the descriptions for each wine they offer. The establishment is very clean and spunky. We ended up buying a bottle of The Bearded Quixote which is mellow and dry. A true mind/body of its own. Catchy atmosphere, wonderful customer service, hope to return soon! read more

Split Rail Winery - Bar area - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Garden City, Idaho

A cute winery and tasting room located just off the main street. We came here to kill some time as the cidery down the street was not yet open. It ended up being a great find! The inside has oodles of atmosphere and is very funky and youthful. They have a fairly large range of wines, many of which use grapes sourced in Washington state. It was good to do the tasting as we were unfamiliar with a lot of the appellations they used, which were surprisingly east drinking. They also offer rose in cans, which is a brilliant idea for anyone picnicking or hiking, as we were. read more

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Started off our winery day with this winery and they had this unique wine that was orange and it was pretty good. They also had cannolis there the day that we visited. read more

Split Rail Winery - two glasses of wine on a table - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Garden City, Idaho

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If you want to try unusual wines stop here for sure. Some wines are fermented in terracotta and concrete. Nice tasting room. On the younger wild side. read more

Split Rail Winery - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Garden City, Idaho

A plus for this tasting room/winery is that they are open on Mondays! Jenny, the server, was friendly and helpful. I liked the decor of the place. I also appreciated Jenny letting us taste additional items like vermouth which prompted me to purchase two bottles to take back to San Francisco. One thing that I was surprised to find out they don't sell wineskins so you can pack a bottle or two in your suitcase to bring home. Not enough of demerit to take away a star, but it's something to do for visitors. read more

Great, knowledgeable, small, kind, staff. Everything is done right here! There are many classic and unorthodox wine made here. Great place to hang out and taste some wine. Bring some food from somewhere and hang out! I tried to contact other wineries in the area via Facebook and they were not nearly as nice and the folks here! We had some wine shipped home. Thank you Split Rail! read more

Split Rail Winery - Friendly staff! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Garden City, Idaho

Small wine tasting room for three up-n-coming wineries here in Garden City. Syringa, Spilt Rail and Strange Folks all sharing space. Strange folks canned wine is so fun and genius for ease of use. Love how everything is right here together. It's easy to do an urban wine tour here in Garden City now. Some great stuff!! read more

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We just hosted the most magnificent holiday party our company has ever experience, all due to large part to Split Rail Winery's new location on Chinden Blvd. next to the old Stagecoach Inn. We were greeted immediately by the Event Director Casey, along with her two exceptional staffers. The place sparkled chic modern Christmas vibes and ambiance. Casey was incredible to work with during the planning and the evening of the event. We could have easily had 100 more people there, and our 50 guests were super comfortable with quiet seating areas everyone, or big tables in the middle of the party happenings. We used a big glass room with an 8 foot table for our grazing table, and the barrel room made for a spacious a fun gift exchange area where all could participate. The wine.... I have to make mention of the wine, it's over the top fabulous. I tried every blend. If you want to show off the best the area has to offer with a trending, modern edge, this place is for you. We will book again! Marty Siebertz & Joe Devlin, Atova Real Estate read more

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I LOVE Split Rail. It's my favorite winery in Idaho. Mostly because the wine is fantastic but partly because it's unlike any other winery I've ever been to - it's funky and whimsical. You'll know what I mean when you visit. Don't forget to read the wine descriptions on the bottles! Cracks me up. Split Rail's red wine selection is just so darn good. That said though, I've actually liked most of their whites, too (and I normally pass on white wine all together). Support local and head to Split Rail! read more

The Split Rail tasting room is a great space to enjoy some amazing varieties of fantastic local wine. Their new building has a womderful outdoor area for the nice days and a grest interior for the cold and stormy days. The staff is very knowledgeable, as expected, but the thing that sets Split Rail apart is their unique varietals. I highly recommend the "White Noise" sparkling white... it is nothing short of delicious. read more

Love this Idaho Winery! I'm my humble opinion it's the best in the State of Idaho if not the NW. I appreciate the wines as they are spot on the descriptions, The Horned Beasts are my fav. The warehouse tasting room is great. We can't wait to see the new tasting room coming soon. We always feel welcome, and love Jed and Casey! read more

Small local tasting room in Garden City. Situated in a warehouse. Upon entering you leave the grime, and bustle of Chinden Ave behind. We were greeted immediately, and went over our tasting options. we decided on tasting the rose, and several reds. We were surprised at how good some of these wines were. The dry Rose was very well balanced, and had a great finish (bought a couple of bottles). We also purchased some Cab, and Tempranillo. We will return from time to time, and taste other wines (mourvedre for one). If you like, or are interested in wine. This is a great place to stop. read more

Amazing wine. Tasting was a bit different because of covid. But we are going to enjoy our two new bottles

Ooooof. This experience was rough. Went tasting on Saturday when they opened (there was 2 people in there when our party of 6 arrived). We did the taster for $20/person. The service was atrocious. Sat waiting for second tasting for 20 minutes, where I had to ask them if we were responsible for telling if we were finished (I have no idea how this kind of tasting works) and the girl working there gave me eye roll with attitude. Our server then switched to someone else who was also rude. For example, my grandma is hard of hearing and asked where they sourced the grapes from. The waiter replied with the most condescending "Like I said before." I looked at my sister with wide eyes surprised by the amount of attitude towards an 83 year old grandma. I've been in the restaurant industry for many years and have had my bad days, but I wouldn't treat customers like they did us. I would not recommend going here. read more

I have been here three times now and have not been disappointed one time. This is a quirky little urban winery that provides fun and interesting bottle art with tasty wines. We have done tastings 2 of the 3 times visiting there and have found new and fun things each time to try. My favorite right now is their Dry Syrah Rose, it is perfect for the summertime and is affordable to have on deck anytime a party might arise. My husband enjoyed the Laser Fox and the Swamp Donkey red. This is a place we will continue to go to and our out of town visitors alway request to go here as part of the agenda when visiting Boise. So we look forward to more wine experiences and fun at Split Rail Winery in the future. read more

I knew that Idaho wines had arrived after my very first sip at Split Rail. My mother and I each did a tasting, (it should be noted that we have very divergent tastes in wine) and both of us liked every single wine we were poured. No longer is Idaho the backwoods step cousin of Washington and California-Split Rail's wines are mature, carefully made, and extremely palatable. The wine descriptions are hilarious instead of stuffy, and the winemaker himself poured our tasting. The wine and staff are everything that makes Idaho great-kind, knowledgeable, irreverent, and amazing. Wine club, here I come. (Why only four stars? Curb appeal! Great wines, functional tasting room-bring on a patio!) read more

Went in at 5:20 were ignored, they close at 6 so left without even a tasting. Elabirated on the Google review. Very disappointing

My favorite Idaho Winery. The location is very citified, so no beautiful landscaping to retreat to. No memorabilia either. The wine and personnel makes up for that. read more

Enjoyed their tasting: nice wines and a couple of beers from Bella. The wifey did the wines and me the beers. She enjoyed the Chardonnay best and for me it was the pilsner. Sandwich shop next door makes this a great stop !! read more

Split Rail is great. I walked in Saturday and Claire walked me through a lovely tasting of great wines. The atmosphere is laid back and comfortable. Solid reds and whites. I will be back often! read more