Moia Dolesby — Moia Dolesby is introduced as being with the Grape and Wine Commission office, then identified as the executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission who is present in the room, and finally noted as having been with the commission for 18 years.
James Netter — Introduced as the person who would speak next about production.
Ashley — Mentioned as having been with the commission for nine years.
David Cannon — David Cannon asked for clarification on the statistics from the previous presentation, specifically whether a winery co-owned by a husband and wife would be counted as women-owned in the reported data.
Mr. Netteran — Mr. Netteran is addressed in a continuing discussion about his winery/farm business, with legislators asking about ownership statistics, visitor traffic, and sales performance.
Shawn Dygert — Asked about average weekend attendance and sales at Conig farm.
Roger — Offered closing remarks thanking the committee for the opportunity to provide the annual update and for support of agriculture.
Roger Batt — Introduced himself and said he represents the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission.
Roger Batt — Addressed as 'Mr. Bat' in response to his introduction.
Roger Batt — He referenced Roger Batt's earlier remarks about vineyard startup costs and water efficiency.
James Netteran — Introduced as chairman of the board of the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission and associated with Koenig and Skoria Vineyards.
James Netteran — James Netteran was introduced as a grower and board chair, then testified about his family’s vineyard and winery operations in Caldwell and Boise. He explained that wine grapes do well on suboptimal land, described low water use and the role of agritourism in sustaining wine businesses, and emphasized how family farms and related businesses like farm-to-table restaurants and pick-your-own farms are interconnected. He also discussed the ownership structure of his and his wife’s winery brands, noting how they appear on TTB reports, and gave an example of visitor traffic and sales at their operation to illustrate the community and economic impact of small-acreage agritourism.
Jules Germain — Jules Germain is introduced multiple times as being with the Grape and Wine Commission/Idaho Wine Commission, and then identifies herself as the Legislative Affairs and Grants Manager for the Idaho Wine Commission.
Lori McCann — Mentioned as having a bull sale today.