Posts by Samantha Stone
Federal Court Strikes Down In-State Grape Quota: Decision Could Have Nationwide Implications
In the first Federal ruling of its kind, U.S. District Court of Minnesota has struck down a 51 percent in-state fruit quota for Minnesota wineries, declaring the requirement an unconstitutional violation of interstate commerce. Minnesota’s winemakers are celebrating, but the finding has implications for winemakers across the nation.
Read More2020 Nevada Wine Competition Proceeds: Plenty of Great Wine, No Vinny Awards
Covid 19 restrictions meant a smaller team of wine judges worked for two days instead of one. The result was a more relaxed pace, with greater focus, and the opportunity for good discussions about the wines. The Vinny Awards show that had been scheduled for August had to be scrapped.
Read MoreWineries on 4th Say “So Long,” as Stephon’s Mobile Bistro Heads Home to New York
Stephon’s Mobile Bistro will roll home to New York next month, where owner Stephon Van Dyke has family. Nevada Sunset Winery hosted a parking lot sendoff to help finance the trip. No food truck operator has stepped up to fill Stephon’s regular gig at the Wineries on 4th.
Read MoreJoe Goes Virtual! Coronavirus Caution Sends 2020 Wine Academy to Teleconference
The prospect of a dozen or more Wine Academy students mingling in a basement classroom seemed risky in the face of the coronavirus threat, and potentially hazardous to instructor Joe Bernardo. Friends and past students were concerned. Enter the Nevada Grapegrowers and Winemakers, who immediately went to work setting up a remote class via teleconference.
Read MoreForget Stuffed Mushrooms. The Trendy Pairing is Riesling with Girl Scout Cookies
Nevada Sunset Winery hosted is third annual Girl Scout cookie pairing on Thursday, drawing 52 attendees to taste four pairings. Proprietors Allyn Delisle and Mike Steedman share the proceeds. Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada get 50 percent of the door and 20 percent of the evening’s wine sales .
Read More2020 Nevada Vinny Awards: Dates Announced, Show Plans on the Drawing Board
Plans are underway for the 2020 Nevada Vinny Awards. Commercial wines will again be judged separately from homemade wines. Grape Basin News will step back from its 2019 role as producer of the award show, serving only as communication advisor and title sponsor.
Read MoreGrape Grower Group Gears Up, Solicits Members, Previews Activities at First Meeting
After more than a year of discussion and a false start in early 2019, Nevada has an organization devoted exclusively to viticulture and the craft of winemaking. Nevada Grape Growers and Winemakers took flight with 34 viticulturists, and amateur and professional winemakers in attendance. The group will meet monthly, hosted by vineyard owners.
Read MoreNevada Grape Growers and Winemakers Org Celebrates With Homemade Wines, Custom Menu
Founders of the Nevada Grape Growers and Winemakers invited friends and family to celebrate their impending launch with a winemaker dinner. Reno’s Wild River Grille built a menu around homemade Nevada wines, including several selections from Dyette Family Vineyard. Photo @GrapeBasinNews: Adrian Dyette with daughter Christine
Read MoreBasin and Range Partner Prepares to Sell His Stake in the Winery; Asking Price Not Yet Established
After enduring a health scare this fall, Joe Bernardo and his doctor have agreed, it’s time to walk away from some of life’s most demanding activities. Partnership in Basin and Range Cellars tops the list. Photo by Grape Basin News: Joe Bernardo in the tasting room on December 22, 2019
Read MoreGrape Basin News Wants Your 2019 Harvest Results – Help Establish a Record of Nevada’s Grape Crop
Grape Basin News is inviting all Nevada grape producers to contribute harvest results for 2019, as we begin to record the state’s annual grape crop. The reports will establish a baseline to track future expansion of both industrial and hobbyist viticulture in Nevada.
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