Forks, Corks & Treat-Yourself Sweets
If the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, you live in the right state. (And we definitely don’t mean “of hunger.”) Because, with Reno’s happenin’ cuisine scene, Las Vegas’ international culinary fame, classic small-town mom-and-pop diners galore—andplentyto wash it all down everywhere—if there’s one thing Nevadans have, it’s taste buds. Whether you’re looking to stuff a family member’s stocking (and belly) with handmade chocolates, treat a friend to a tasty tour, or sip spirits from not one but two of the country’s few estate distilleries, check out our menu of gift ideas. Just remember, don’t browse when you’re hungry.
For those with great taste or who simply love a little holiday “spirit”
Amazing Excursions
Las Vegas & Reno
Lip Smacking Foodie Tours
Theseaward-winning food toursvisit up to four of the top restaurants on the Strip or Downtown. Guests are always VIPs with immediate seating, 3-4 signature dishes at every restaurant and a guided walking tour between stops packed with insider information on Las Vegas and the sights along the way. Prefer to go self-guided? Check out their scrumptious sister outfit,手指舔美食之旅.
Las Vegas
Taste Buzz Food Tours
From big-name restaurants to on-and-off-the-Strip secrets to hole-in-the-wall hotspots Downtown, and plenty in between, treat a pal to aplate-hopping walking tour, packed with history, sightseeing, and all kinds of flavor, with line-skipping privileges, to boot.
Las Vegas
Reno Food Tours
Take a bite outta the local culinary scenein the Biggest Little City. Marvel at murals and funky boutiques as you stroll through the blossoming Midtown District or dig into downtown Reno’s mouthwatering history while sampling six different tastings from locally loved eateries.
Reno
Reno Brew Bike
If you’llbike for beer, book your brew-lovin’ posse for a pedal trolley version of a pub crawl. Take yourself to a speakeasy, distillery, a beer library, bocce ball courts, and a handful of equally enjoyable stops over the course of 2-3 hours.
Reno
境est Little Bites Pass
想的境est Little Bites Passas your digital coupon book to Reno’s flourishing foodie scene. Get freebies, buy-one-get-one-free deals, two-for-one cocktails, and even more perks for just $25.
Reno
Craft Brew, Wine & Spirits
Fallon, Reno, Sparks, Pahrump & Carson City
Frey Ranch Farmers + Distillers
种植、蒸馏、成熟,在“美洲国家组织和瓶装is of Nevada,”Frey Ranch’swhiskey farm pairs 165 years of farming know-how with state-of-the-art distilling methods to create a damn good Nevada-born bourbon. They’re also pouring rye whiskey, single barrel whiskey, and various other specialty “whiskeys of the land.”
Distillery: Fallon | Sold in Reno stores
Black Rabbit Mead Co.
Made oh so sweetly from Sierra Nevada honey, thisfirst-in-Nevada meaderyin the Biggest Little City specializes in cider-style libations. Choose from blends of cucumber and mint, pineapple and jalapeno, strawberry and oak, or pure mead aged in cinnamon cordial-soaked bourbon barrels.
Reno
Cemetery Gin
Thisofficial spirit of Virginia Cityis “guaranteed to embalm you… while you’re still breathing.” Laced with Nevada pine nuts and locally distilled, it goes down smooth (and makes for a killer memento).
Virginia City
Basin & Range Cellars
Straight from a vineyard in Minden (the highest elevation commercial vineyard in the country, mind you!), you can toast bottles of vino from theonly all-Nevada wineryin the Silver State.
Reno
Stonewise Mead & Cider
Sip Pahrump-mademeads and cidersat Stonewise, which offers a dozen crisp and refreshing options that taste extra delightful on the (leashed) dog-friendly patio.
Pahrump
Ferino Distillery
Family-owned and operated, this amaro distillery distills on site, focusing on innovative spirits withancient Italian origins. Pull up a chair at their full cocktail bar or grab a bottle to give to the connoisseur in your life.
Reno
Engine 8 Urban Winery
As northern Nevada’slargest urban winery, Engine 8 invites you to “come as strangers, leave as friends.” The Sparks locale boosts the vino fun with blending parties, winery tours, and wine club memberships.
Sparks
Artesian Cellars
Located in Pahrump,Artesian Cellarsis passionate about supporting and expanding Nevada’s wine industry. While growing grapes in the Mojave Desert has unique agricultural challenges, the extreme climate produces rich, full-bodied vintages.
Pahrump
嗨gh Desert Botanicals
在我们的首都,嗨gh Desert Botanicalsoffers cocktail and bitters kits for the budding (or pro) mixologist in your family. Up the drink cart ante with rose petal and cucumber infusions, homemade gin, and a “Mad Scientist” bitters laboratory.
Carson City
Choco-LOTS
Las Vegas, Reno, Gardnerville, Carson City & Washoe Valley
Ethel M. Chocolates
Build delicious boxes oftruffles, caramels, liqueurs, and seasonal chocolates, then bookmark a future trip to the on-site botanical cactus garden (especially magical during Christmas).
Las Vegas
Sierra Nevada Chocolate Co.
Family-owned andalways handmade, you can take your pick from 40+ flavors of truffles, chocolate-covered strawberries, caramel apples, and even edible versions of Reno’s iconic arch.
Reno
Dorinda’s Chocolates
Don’t shop hungry – everything from rocky road bars, chocolate rice krispie treats, peanut butter bombs, and caramel macadamias will be too tempting to resist. Good thingDorinda’soffers a monthly subscription box.
Reno – Downtown & South Reno locations
Chocolate Shoppe
Handcrafted in small batches, you won’t be able to resist chocolate barks, cherry cordials, honeycomb, toffees, and turtles from thisGardnerville-based gem.
Gardnerville
Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory
Homemade chocolates, fudge, taffy, brittles, and more – including still-in-use candy-making equipment dating back to the early 1900s – await atthis candy shopthat’s been in business for three generations.
Carson City & Washoe Valley
Happy Ending Chocolate
With humble beginnings as a push-cart operation,Happy Ending Chocolatenow whips up exceptionally unconventional confections like bourbon-soaked cocoa nibs, cabernet sauvignon-infused dark chocolate, and ten flavors of “ice cream tacos” (cookie butter, anyone?)—each flavor with its own themed comic book-inspired package. Find them at Mothership Coffee, Khoury’s Market, or have them delivered anywhere in Las Vegas and Henderson.
Las Vegas
Kimmie Candy
You’ve heard of the Grammy Awards, but have you heard of the Candy Grammys? Thanks to now-internationally selling ChocoRocks,Kimmie Candyis a proud trophy holder. Started by a third-generation farmer, this Reno-owned and Reno-made candy factory also makes Sunbursts, ChocoAlmonds, and all kinds of other sweets and nut-based treats.
Reno
Other Gotta-Try Goodies
Fallon, Reno, Sparks, Las Vegas Pahrump, & Elko
Lattin Farms
Farming the Lahontan Valley for five generations, you canseasonally pick your own produce, herbs, and flowers in Fallon or shop family-made jams, dressings, and pasta sauces (made from homegrown ingredients) online.
Fallon
Star Village Coffee
Native American-owned and family-operated,Star Village Coffeeis poised to make lasting impacts on local and national native food movements. You can taste their attention to detail and passion for the bean with roast profiles that surprise and delight.
Reno
The Radish Hotel
This urban family farm and homestead practices sustainable agriculture and aims to contribute more to the environment than what is taken. Order a holiday basket this year and receivehoney, jams, granola, and lots of producestraight from the garden; stock up on homemade lip balms and salves; or level up your kitchenware with hand-carved and hand-whittled spoons and bowls.
Sparks
Sanford Ranch Natural Beef
Who wouldn’t love 10 lbs. of local, all-natural beef delivered straight to their door once a month? Make the dream a reality by joining Sanford Ranch’sCarnivore Club.
Fallon
Tranquili-Tea Organic
Owned by a mother and daughter in Las Vegas, Tranquili-Tea Organic offersover 75 loose leaf blendsranging in style and flavor from blueberry chai and matcha to Mango Sunrise and Boston Tea Party. We’ll raise a pinky to that.
Las Vegas
境est Little Baskets
Mixing fan favorites with locally sourced goodies,境est Little Basketsputs together packages you can’t wait to dig into.
Reno
Gastronomy Galore
You can literally go “whole hog” at theMade In Nevada marketplace, choosing from their array of whipped-up-right-here meat rubs, Basque boxes, jams, bulk meats, and more.
Reno
Killer Salsa
Taco-bout one tasty topping.Killer Salsachops and dices herbs and veggies into homestyle salsas, with flavors like Vaquero Verde, A Kick in the Kisser, and The Smokeout. Pile on nachos, punch up a Bloody Mary, or whip up onekillerguac.
Sold in Nevada stores and online
Holford METAL Works
When the pandemic hit, veteran master chef and metal/psychobilly drummerBillyHolfordfound himself with two things: time on his hands and his grandfather’s vintage anvil and forge set. So he got to work.Request a commissionorbrowse the always-changing inventoryof stunning one-of-a-kind knives for the kitchen, outdoorsmen, and fans of METAL—all hand-forged, appropriately, in Sparks.
Sparks
Town Cutler
Your kitchen will look extra sharp withTown Cutler’s exquisite kniveson display and in use. Handcrafted with premium materials in the heart of Reno, these precision tools become works of culinary art with “Desert Dawn” and “Baja” design details.
Reno
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