Posts Tagged ‘wine’
Vino 100 Bottle Painting Party Was Packed; Painting and Wine to Resume in 2019
November’s bottle painting party at Vino 100 drew the largest number of attendees yet, said Ann Valdes, who specializes in “traveling art parties.” Vino 100 has hosted regular painting parties throughout 2018. They’ll resume after the new year. . Click headline to see bottle painting photos…
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 MoreHealth Insurance Professionals Ponder the Health Benefits of Wine
The Nevada Association of Health Underwriters chose Vino 100 in Reno as the venue to swear in its officers while contemplating the health benefits of wine. 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.
Read MoreBeyond Sniffing and Swirling: UNLV Sommelier Academy Instills Respect for the Farmer and a Grasp of the Business
UNLV Sommelier Academy instructor Heath Hiudt takes a practical approach to teaching wine, aiming to produce professionals who can talk about wines and wine regions, and “use your own head, use your own thoughts,” he says, rather than spouting memorized wine facts. Click headline for full story.
Read MoreNew Reno Eatery Planned for Long-Empty Space
A new restaurant will inhabit the long-empty space where a convenience store once operated at Skyline and Cashill in Reno. Construction on the Skyline Kitchen & Vine is expected to be complete in May, according to the project’s developer. 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 MoreSouthern Nevada Winemakers Capture St. Patrick’s Day Float Award
The parade float from Grape Expectations School of Winemaking has a winning history, and it racked up another win at the 2018 Henderson St. Patrick’s Day parade. The school’s staff and students have been showing up for 8 years. Click headline for full story.
Read MoreYou Must Be 21 Years Old to Buy This (Nevada Made) Ice Cream
A funny thing happened on the way to the wine shelves in Scolari’s. Wine ice cream was too distracting to pass up. Two pints of Peach Chardonnay and a Pint of Chocolate Merlot went into the basket for what would hopefully be a novel contribution at a dinner party. Click headline for full story.
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