Nevada’s First Winery to open south of Reno
Nevada’s first full-production vineyards and winery to open near Minden
As pioneers in grape growing in Nevada, the Halbardiers found many obstacles in their path - high elevation, alkaline soils, short growing seasons, solar radiation, cold winters, low humidity and scarce water.
It appears commercial-quality, premium wines can be produced from grapes grown in Nevada, but it’s uncertain whether winemaking would be economically feasible here, said Grant Cramer, a biochemistry professor at UNR.
