Posts Tagged ‘Nevada Vines & Wines’
Successful Reboot at UNR Valley Road Vineyard; Committed Volunteers Needed
Two vineyards owned by the University of Nevada are responding to care under a recently-hired program director with viticulture expertise. Newly planted vines will soon peek over their sleeves in the north vineyard. The older south vineyard is expected to produce a useful harvest.
Read MoreLincoln County Grower’s First Commercial Harvest Produces Winning Wine
An award-winning white blend produced by up-and-coming winemaker Tim Burke came from the first commercial grape harvest in Lincoln County’s Pahranagat Valley. Grower Betsy Whipple is the valley’s pioneering viticulturist.
Read MoreVegas Valley Winery, Twin Mustang Vineyard Grab Top Honors at Expanded Vines & Wines Competition
A bid by Nevada Vines & Wines to enhance its annual winemaker competition played out on Thursday, with 132 attendees at a show that featured comedy sketches, mock commercials by winemakers, and dozens of award-winning wines.
Read MoreWine Academy Heads for Third Year, 9 Slots Remain for 2019 Session
The year-long Academy program starts in the early spring with vineyard tending. After the harvest, the students move inside and spend the winter making wine. Instructor and founder Joe Bernardo says he’s going into year three with a more sophisticated approach to teaching the program. Complete 2019 class schedule included here.
Read MoreNevada Growers Get Serious, Look to Washington State for Organization Model
Nevada’s nascent association of grape growers sought inspiration this week at a presentation in Reno from the Washington Winegrowers. Ensuing discussion among the attendees suggests that a top priority for Nevada growers might be creating a financing structure, and developing an advocacy group.
Read MoreWhy Grape Basin News is producing the 2019 Nevada Vinny Awards
Wine is glamorous and seductive. Competition is invigorating. Honoring people who work hard and create something wonderful is, itself, an honor. Those are some of the reasons Grape Basin News proposed last summer to become executive producer of the annual Nevada Vines & Wines competition. We’ve added a new category for commercial wineries and we’ve dubbed it “The Nevada Vinny Awards.”
Read MoreReno’s 4th Street Winemakers Offer Sips and Tips at Third Thursday Event
The resident winemakers from Wineries on 4th made their first joint public appearance, pouring four reds and two whites. The sips came with bits of wisdom acquired through trial and error during the 4th Street startup phase. Click headline for full story.
Read MoreOn the Road with Nevada Vines & Wines: Outreach to Nye County Wine Producers May Prove Fruitful
On a mission to build a statewide trade association, Nevada Vines & Wines president Teri Bath traveled south and led meetings this week with Nye County vintners. Click headline for full story.
Read MoreWine Academy Kicks Off Strong Second Year
Northern Nevada’s wine academy started its second year with 25 students. Co-Founder Joe Bernardo has tweaked the curriculum, and added a new vineyard where students will get hands-on experience tending grapes. Click headline for full story.
Read MoreNevada Vines & Wines Energized in 2018; Seeks Alliance with Beer and Spirits
Nevada’s wine and viticulture advocacy group will redefine itself in 2018, following a weekend retreat where new board members were initiated. Click headline for full story
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