A New Vintage Wine Shop is fortunate enough to have a professional behind the tap. Both Ilene and Harry have worked as bar tenders, managers, and now owners. Because of this, they like to offer their patrons a variety of wines to drink while they sit back and enjoy the moment. Ilene changes her offerings once a month to serve her customer's tastes better.   ​

For the past several years, A New Vintage Wine Shop and its owner, Ilene Dudunake, have been covered in the media for various reasons. 


  1. Placed 1st (Platinum) in CommunityVotes Meridian 2023 for Wine and Spirits Retail Stores.
  2. Placed 2nd in Best of Boise 2023 for Wine Shops.
  3. Featured article on local influencer blog, Totally Boise (2020)
  4. Placed 2nd in Best of Boise 2020 for Wine Shops.
  5. Interviewed for and quoted in the US Landscapes 2020 Report from Wine Intelligence.
  6. In the Statewide Top 3 Wine Shops for Idaho from IdahosBest.com (2019)
  7. Keeping it Local: Dee Sarton comes to A New Vintage to look at the new microchips Ilene is using 12/26/2018
  8. Wine Recommendations "Expectations - Busting Reds for $20 or less Seven Fifty Daily 10/04/2018
  9. You'll find a fun and friendly atmosphere at Meridian’s A New Vintage Wine Shop; Idaho Statesman, 2/18/17
  10. Learn more about Ilene and her wine tasting escapades in American Wine Society's Wine Journal magazine, pages 9-13! 
  11. Ilene selects her favorites at the Cascadia Wine Competition 2016: You've seen a lot about the gold medal winners at the fourth annual Cascadia Wine Competition. A few of the judges, including A New Vintage owner, Ilene, selected a few of their favorites - regardless of what medal a wine received. It's pretty illuminating.
  12. Wine Sense: Eye on Idaho “We’ve had an infusion of young blood, and our new winemakers are putting Idaho on the map,” Dudunake says. “People are realizing we grow more than just potatoes.” 
  13. Ilene judges Idaho Wine Competition s conducted by Wine Press Northwest, a quarterly consumer magazine based in Washington. Read all about it at The Idaho Statesman.
  14. Ilene was selected as the November 2013 cover story and model for the local HERLIFE magazine. Writer Gail Siverstein interviewed Ilene asking her to share her story of success. The article covers Ilene's work experience, motivation, and tales of success. The story begins, "Ilene Dudunake defied the odds when she opened A Vintage Wine Shop in May 2001. After four banks rejected her business idea, she found financing and pursued her dream of owning a wine bar and store where customers can sample before they buy." Truly defying the local attitude of small businesses, Ilene came out on top. 
  15. To offer customers an assortment of 500 wines is one thing. To taste 300 wines in a 48-hour period without seeing the labels? That's the difference between being a wine shop owner and a professional wine judge. In this article, Andy Perdue and Eric Degerman describe Ilene's experience judging the Northwest Wine Summit in Hood River, Oregon this past summer. Way to go, Ilene!
  16. Interesting news and notables! Ilene judged a competition for Idaho wines. Read about it here!
  17. Read an article by Garry Scholz_ meant for publication in the Meridian Magazine. Scholz describes Ilene stating, "Her customer service skills quickly convert them into regulars who return time and again. An observer would readily agree that A New Vintage Wine Shop will be a success for years to come." We all agree. 
  18. Come on in to meet one of the top TWO finalists for the Idaho Business Woman of the Year! That's right, our own Ilene has done such a fantastic job leading the way for Idaho business women and we are so proud of her.