The Founders	Tahoe Ridge Winery & Marketplace was founded by Rick and Kathy Halbardier, whose energy and passion have propelled Tahoe Ridge into a business specializing in high quality, hand-crafted, award winning  wines.
The Dream	The Halbardiers have researched and developed their winery and grape growing objectives for over 15 years, creating an industry in Nevada with limitless potential.  They have planted over 20,000 grape vines and researched over 35 differnet varieties of grapes.  The Halbardiers include in their success the first all Nevada grown Chardonnay wine, which sold out in just two weeks.
Our Story	Seeking the opportunity for a destination winery complex within the Carson Valley, the Halbardiers met Roger and Gail Teig and the two couples began an exhaustive process of developing plans for the future of Tahoe Ridge.  Their joint vision of  creating a showcase winery complex is coming to fruition on the grounds of the historic Van Sickle Station Ranch in Genoa, Nevada.
The Facts	The Winery will be an 18,000 square foot structure featuring a production facility capable of processing 1,000 tons of grapes producing 75,000 cases of wine annually, along with a Great Hall, a Grand Chai (select barrel room), a wine library, bottleing room, tank room, barrel/case storage, laboratory, and exquisite entertainment facilities. Additional phases incorporate the restoration of the Red Barn, the oldest barn in the State of Nevada (1853), as a tasting room, deli, and museum, along with product sales, as well as guest cottages, gardens, an artisan village and culinary cooking school.  Future phases include additional guest housing, a creamery, brewery, business center, hydroponics and aquaculture operation.