This time of year is perfect for a picnic—to pack a hamper, pick a spot and enjoy oneself in nature eating al fresco. You know I will be putting some wine in…
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Taste of the town: Rib festival, wine train, cantaloupe festival and more!
Happenings The annual Best in the West Rib Cook Off takes place Wednesday, Aug. 28, through Monday, Sept. 2, at the Nugget Casino Resort in downtown Sparks. The annual Labor Day weekend…
Wine and dine: The Nugget’s monthly winemaker dinners offer a chance to sip, learn and feast
I enjoy a nice meal—and love great wines. You can get both at once at a winemaker dinner, where a multi-course meal is paired with wines from a specific winemaker, who often…
Wine accolades: How to use medals and scores to find the best bottles
For the average consumer, purchasing an unfamiliar wine can be confusing. There are so many regions, so many wine types, and so many wine awards—including medals and scores. Each of these involves…
Rhymes and reasons: Why do people love wine? We headed to Midtown Spirits Wine and Bites to find out
Wine is much more than just a beverage we consume. Wine’s history and importance are as old as civilization itself; evidence of its production dates back to 6000 B.C. In ancient Rome,…
From vineyard to shelf: In Nevada, the consolidation of distributors may lead to more wine choices for consumers
Most of us don’t think about how the wines we buy in a retail store get there … but why can you find some wines in seemingly every store, while others are…
Learning curve: After trial and error, Kathie and Bob Russell of Palomino Vines helped launch Northern Nevada’s wine-grape industry
In 2017, Kathie and Bob Russell bought five acres of land in Palomino Valley and began building their dream of owning a wine vineyard. The dream grew from their love of visiting…
A chance encounter: These NoCal winemakers never expected to buy a Reno winery, but one thing led to another
Kate Boyle MacDonald and her husband, Craig MacDonald, are the new owners of Nevada Sunset Winery on Fourth Street, in Reno’s Brewery District. The MacDonalds also own Boyle MacDonald Wines in Murphys,…
Sparkling into the new year: A primer on bubbly—how it’s made, and where it’s made
Napoleon is credited with saying, “Champagne! In victory, one deserves it; in defeat, one needs it!” I couldn’t agree more. Bubbles are magical, and the pair with nearly every food, every emotion…
Once you get a taste: Meet the owners of the new Mt. Rose Wine Co.
I often tell people that once you get a taste of Reno, it’s hard not to want that full bottle. Among the people who exemplify this are the owners of Reno’s newest…