Posts Tagged ‘Nevada Wine’
Wine 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 MoreUpdate: Engine 8 Winery Expects to Open Ahead of Valentine’s Day
There’s nothing like a construction project to slow down a business plan. That’s the case in Victorian Square, where the City of Sparks cleared the way last summer for its first urban winery. After a series of delays, Mike and Wendi Rawson are now optimistic that they’ll open their Engine 8 Winery in late January.
Read MoreUniversity Vineyard at Valley Road to be Revived, Financially Self-Sustaining
About two thousand vines at a University of Nevada agriculture project will be nursed back to health, with the hope they’ll produce enough fruit to support future oenology and winemaking classes — and perhaps even a UNR wine label. But there are challenges ahead.
Read MoreA Few Notes from Nevada’s 2018 Harvest
Jason Schultz checked in with more than 1,300 pounds from the Twin Mustang Vineyard. Vegas Valley Winery will debut 100 percent Nevada wine after pulling in 4,000 pounds of Syrah, Barbera, and Primativo. Basin and Range produced 15 tons. Click headline to read more.
Read MoreSparks Clears the Path for Urban Wineries; First Tasting Room Slated for October Opening
Sparks, Nevada will be home to Engine 8 Urban Winery, where owners Mike and Wendi Rawson will pour a dozen varietals and offer a view of the wine production through a glass wall in the tasting room. Click headline for full story
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 MoreNew Vineyard Takes Shape High Above Reno
The vineyard-in-progress and surrounding property belong to Dan Shore, principal at Shore Management and Development, whose recent foray into winemaking inspired the project — a home perched above the city, with hundreds of vines, a cellar, and space for winemaking. Click headline for more.
Read MoreBasin and Range Launch Marks the Second of Three Wineries on 4th
An estimated 400 people attended the Basin and Range Cellars grand opening at Reno’s Wineries on 4th. Click headline for full story.
Read MoreVines & Wines Home Winemaker Awards Highlights Nevada Grown Fruit
Newcomer Greg Ross was this year’s standout, taking gold ribbons for all four of his entries. Ross’s Bulldog Red and Bulldog White Blends excelled within their categories, with the Red scoring a double gold and Best of Show. Click headline to read more.
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