Noisy Water Winery

The Hill

The best winery in every state, according to Yelp

The analysts at Yelp have sorted through the platform’s databases to identify the top-rated wineries in each state. See the results, based on Yelp’s own user-generated reviews and ratings at the link here

Aug 30, 2023 at 2:58 PM Permalink

Seven Fifty Daily

A Case Study in Growing an Emerging Wine State

From investing in education and grape-growing subsidies to galvanizing the winemaking community, New Mexico offers an example of rightsized growth. In 2029, New Mexico will celebrate 400 years since Mission grapes were first planted along the banks of the Rio Grande by Franciscan monks to make sacramental wine. It’s the oldest wine growing region in the U.S. and...

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The Vintner Project

Noisy Water Winery’s Jasper Riddle is on a Mission To Save Farmers’ Water Rights in New Mexico

All of the surface water in New Mexico is allocated. Almost all of the groundwater in the state is spoken for, too. A new venture that needs water almost always has to purchase water rights from a person or business with an existing allocation. Often, it’s farmers selling and other industries buying. As farmers sell off their water rights, they’re setting up the state’s agriculture industry for a dry future. 

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Nov 15, 2022 at 1:13 PM Permalink

New Mexico Magazine

A Ruidoso Winery Is Making Noise

"I LIKE TO TELL PEOPLE I LEARNED TO MAKE WINE starting at the bottom of the bottle,” says Jasper Riddle, a longtime Ruidoso resident and owner of the Noisy Water Winery, which has expanded to six locations throughout New Mexico. The most recent, Noisy Water’s new tasting room in Ruidoso, opened in February in the lively midtown district packed with shops, restaurants, pubs, and galleries.

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Sep 14, 2022 at 1:20 PM Permalink