FEATURED INDUSTRY: WINERIES

Q: Can anyone get into the winemaking business?

A: Absolutely! Nye County recently added the Family Farm Winery to its zoning and licensing regulations, making establishing a small weekend winery easier. Desire is not enough, though, to be successful. You need to be passionate about wine and the industry. It helps if you understand organic chemistry and how to do lab tests. It can also be expensive to get into the wine industry. There is a running joke in the wine industry about “how do you get a million dollars making wine? Start with two million dollars”.

Q. What’s the best wine?

A. That’s easy, and it’s the wine you like and is different for everyone.