| Primary Objective:
Conserving Nevada’s water resources is CV’s primary objective. CV is working in
cooperation with the several entities to identify and grow high valued
alternative agriculture crops which consume less water. Test results indicate
wine grapes require only 10% of the water used to irrigate alfalfa hay and
grain crops. Alfalfa hay and grain crops consume between 1,140,000 and
1,466,000 gallons of water per acre annually. Grape vines grown in CV’s
experimental test vineyards consume less than 100,000 gallons of water per acre
annually. |
| Economical Benefits:
Establishing a new wine industry will also enhance Nevada’s economy and is
expected to create several new business enterprises. Gross revenues generated
from hay and grain crops yield $400 to $800 per acre annually, while wine
produced from vineyards are expected to generate $5,000 to $10,000 in gross
revenues per acre annually. Economic studies in Sonoma, CA wine grape region
conclude tourism has a larger impact on Sonoma’s economy than wine sales.
Tourists travel to wine regions to taste and purchase wines but spend much more
supporting other businesses such as motels, restaurants, clothing stores,
novelty shops, mud baths, train rides, bus tours, theater events, etc. |