By Raiza Giorgi, for Wood River Valley
With inspiring views such as the Sawtooth Mountains and thrilling adventures like
skiing, climbing mountains and fishing world-class rivers, Wood River Valley inspires a
wide variety of locally made products. From craft beer to custom art and photography,
there are many places to get a unique product for locals and tourists alike.
The Bellevue Artist Alliance is a great resource to find local art and photography to
add to your walls. Their collective of local artists live and work in Bellevue, creating
pieces which are featured in local places such as Friedman Memorial Airport. Follow
them on Facebook to see their resident artists and opportunities to view.
– Hailey Coffee Co. roasts about two tons of coffee beans per month and they utilize the
fresh mountain air in the process of developing their unique flavor. Their coffee beans
are frozen, which doesn’t allow the beans to stale and preserves freshness. Visit their
Hailey or Ketchum locations and learn more at haileycoffeeco.com.
– After a great day of skiing or hiking/biking the many trails in the Wood River Valley,
there are several options for a great locally made brew from Sawtooth Brewery or Sun
Valley Brewing Co. With locations in both Ketchum and Hailey, Sawtooth Brewery offers
fun events from trivia nights tasty pub food. Visit sawtoothbrewery.com for more
info. The Sun Valley Brewing Co in Hailey has great live music and an outstanding
restaurant. Visit them at 202 N. Main St. in Hailey.
Neatline Designs started as a journey to connect with the places artist Kate O’Brien
loved. It has blossomed from stickers to hanging art and even t-shirts! “I can only hope
that these doodles of mine foster connections to people, to places, to our planet and to
a sense of self,” O’Brien said. She sets up shop in various holiday shows, markets and
more, or find her work online at neatlinedesigns.com.
– Contemporary Cottage is a one-stop shopping experience that features a collective of
artists and custom products that make unique gifts and keepsakes that are made in the
valley or Idaho. Visit their shop located at 618 S. Main St. in Hailey or follow them on
Facebook and Instagram.
– Farm Hard or Die is more than a logo, it’s an ethos for working hard and staying true
to an agricultural lifestyle of real, rugged and independent. Owners and siblings David
Ryan and Nancy Click grew up on a ranch and the brand represents a motivation to live
a life well lived. Their logo is available on t-shirts, hats, socks, phone cases and more.
You can pick up a few items at the Valley Chamber office in Hailey or visit
– Warfield Distillery and Brewery not only has some of the best spirits around from their
American Whiskey, barrel aged gin and vodkas, but the views of the mountains from
their rooftop patio are incomparable. Their whiskey is distilled entirely in house and they
have won several gold medals from the American Craft Spirit Awards. They are located
at 280 N. Main St. in Ketchum and online at drinkwarfield.com.
Wood River Farmers Market is one of the best places to find locally produced and
sourced foods and products. They have two locations in Ketchum and Hailey during
their season which runs from June to October. Grab an entire meal with fresh produce
from local farms and crafts makers. Visit wrfarmersmarket.org for details.
