Nevada may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of states with a big wine scene, but the Silver State is home to a surprising amount of amazing wineries and vineyards. The winery featured here, Vegas Valley Winery, is considered the first and only winery in Clark County, and it’s a must-visit for Nevadans with an enthusiasm for wine. Not only can do they allow visitors to tour the winery and taste their handcrafted wines, but they even offer a unique winemaking experience where you can try your hand at creating your own bottle of wine! If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to make your own wine, then a visit to this winery in Nevada is a must.
Located in Henderson's Artisan Booze District, Vegas Valley Winery has proven itself as an important part of the Nevada wine scene. This winery, although small, is simply transforming the wine industry, and they'll even let you be apart of it!
Located just 20 minutes from the famous Las Vegas Strip, visitors are welcome to check out the first and only winery in the Las Vegas Valley. No reservations are needed to come and spend time in their intimate tasting room tasting their delicious array of wines.
This may be one of the only winery experiences in the valley, but it's definitely unlike any winery you've been to before. That's because they also offer a winemaking experience for those who TRULY love wine.
The owners of Vegas Valley Winery are also the owners of Grape Expectations School of Winemaking, located right next door. Try your hand at winemaking by enrolling in their classes which take place across four sessions. Each "student" will graduate with their very own case of wine!
The winemaking sessions are spaced out over nine months. It's a lengthy process, but it's so worth it. Throughout the entire process you'll crush your own grapes, press them into an American oak barrel, pump it into a stainless steel tank, and ultimately bottle and label the final product.
During your time at Grape Expectations and Vegas Valley Winery, you'll learn more than you ever thought possible about wine and what goes into making it. Even if you don't participate in the 9-month winemaking experience, a brief tour of their winery will have you walking away with a new appreciation for the industry.
If you love tasting wine, why not try to make your own sometime? You'll learn a ton about the local wine scene during the process, and at the end you'll get to literally enjoy the fruits of your labor. Learn more about winemaking and Vegas Valley Winery here.
