Character clues: The legs that form when you swirl can tell you a lot about a wine
It’s not a filter altering the ridge below Peavine Peak—it’s wine legs. These liquid rivulets that form when you swirl a glass present a host oRead More…
Sip, shop and stroll: The Reno Wine Walk takes place monthly—and sometimes, attendees dress like pirates
“We go big every wine walk,” said Ginger Graves about the store where she works, Home Means Nevada Co. Graves coordinates the Reno Wine Walk, wheRead More…
Wine train: A historic V&T Railroad passenger car doubles as a tasting room in motion
The Virginia and Truckee Railway’s Toast of the Canyon wine train excursions, back after a five-year hiatus, turned out to be a hotter ticket than Read More…
Pack a picnic: Summer is the time to sing the praises of Portuguese vinho verde
Vinho verde is a refreshing Portuguese wine that’s low in alcohol, slightly tart (in a good way!) and a little fizzy. It’s an all-purpose parRead More…
Wine and dine: The Nugget’s monthly winemaker dinners offer a chance to sip, learn and feast
Art Mnatsakanyan, operations manager and sommelier at Anthony’s Chophouse: “These dinners are all about knowledge and experience. We invite the wRead More…
Wine accolades: How to use medals and scores to find the best bottles
Wine judge John Compisi tastes wine at Whispering Vine Wine Co. Photo/David Robert For the average consumer, purchasing an unfamiliar wine can be Read More…
Rhymes and reasons: Why do people love wine? We headed to Midtown Spirits Wine and Bites to find out
Midtown Spirits Wine and Bites stocks a rotating selection of around 150 wines. When our wine scribe talked to people enjoying wine there, he learnedRead More…
From vineyard to shelf: In Nevada, the consolidation of distributors may lead to more wine choices for consumers
Last December, Richard Cox bought Encore Beverage, a family-owned liquor distributor in Reno. He also owns Cork Distributors in Las Vegas, and he plaRead More…
Learning curve: After trial and error, Kathie and Bob Russell of Palomino Vines helped launch Northern Nevada’s wine-grape industry
Bob and Kathie Russell, proprietors of Palomino Vines in Palomino Valley, are largely self-taught viticulturists who now share their skills with otheRead More…
The Dance of the Vine #WorldWineTravel
In the 1550s, Priests in the Spanish colonies in Argentina planted the grape criolla grande near their monasteries to make communion wine. Three hundRead More…