Posts Tagged ‘Nevada Wine Coalition’
Pahrump Valley’s Bill Loken on Winery Success and Nevada Grown Grapes
Pahrump Valley Winery will soon start a 7,000 square foot expansion. Under Bill Loken’s management, with wife Gretchen in the winemaking role, the winery seems poised for long-term growth. Now Loken has undertaken a campaign to persuade Nevada farmers to abandon alfalfa in favor of grapes. Click headline for the full story.
Read MoreBills Stalled: Nevada Alcohol Manufacturers Find Raising Production Caps is a Heavy Lift
Nevada craft brewers and distillers are wrangling with the state’s major liquor distributors over legislation that would raise the amount of product they can legally make each year, while wineries have been excluded from the conversation. Click headline for the full story.
Read MoreNevada Craft Brewers Face Off With Big Liquor on Production Cap Issue
A half-dozen craft brewers urged a state legislative committee this week to triple their annual barrel production limit. The Nevada Wine Coalition testified in support of the brewers, meeting with opposition when its executive director said the group will seek an amendment extending to wineries. Click headline to read the full story.
Read MoreAlcohol Bills Circulating in Carson City Include Production Cap Increase, Tax Increases
Senate Bill 130 — dubbed the brewpub bill — could raise the cap on craft brewery production in Nevada. The Nevada Wine Coalition is seeking amendments that would extend to wineries. Click headline to read more.
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