ARTESIAN CELLARS

1731 S. Hwy 160, Pahrump (775) 600-7144 artesiancellars.com

Pahrump’s newest winery has a tasting room and offers dining, and is located at 1731 South Highway 160. The Artesian Cellars Vineyard and Winery is owned by native Nevadan and winemaker Tim Burke and his business partner Pam Tyler is the winery’s chief operating officer. "I’ve always been very passionate about the wine industry. You have to be passionate and persistent," says winemaker Tim Burke.

Any friendly conversation with Tim Burke will clearly reveal his passion for growing the Nevada wine industry, as he believes Pahrump has tremendous potential to be the wine center of Nevada, “The weather is great, the water is here, and the land is here, and Las Vegas is less than an hour away with two million people.” Mr. Burke has four vineyards, two in Northern Nevada and two in Southern Nevada. They also have leased vines in California and Washington State. And in spite of the challenges of growing wines in the Mojave Desert, their philosophy is that great wines start with great fruit and they currently harvest over 8 combined tons of

Nevada grapes from their own and leased Nevada vineyards, which include Cabernet Sauvignon, Ruby Cabernet, Barbera, Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Syrah, Chardonnay, Viognier, and Marsanne. To taste and learn more about their wines, please visit them in their tasting room in Pahrump, Nevada.

The excitement is evident, as Mr. Burke talks about future plans, “We actually purchased a whiskey still, so the long-term goal is to put a distillery next door, and to put in a wine garden