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Cave Valley Winery Grand Opening

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

 Park City, KYCave Valley Winery, the newest addition to Park Mammoth Resort will celebrate its Grand Opening Saturday June 25, 2011, serving Kentucky proud regional wines. Pre-Grand Opening activities include breakfast, lunch, shooting sports and golf with a special wine tasting in The Tasting Room followed by dinner outside under the winery tent. Entertainment will be provided by “Pickin on the Porch” presented by White Oak Hill Productions and “Homemade Water.”

The historic moment in Edmonson county and Park Mammoth Resort marks the county’s tenured time as a dry county with the recent approval for Park Mammoth Resort to establish itself as a small farm winery. Plans have been set in motion to make fine wines, using grapes and fruits from select Kentucky vineyards and establish its own vineyard in the spring of 2012. 

Currently, Cave Valley Winery is focusing its wine making and private labeled wines on popular grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Chardonnay and Merlot in addition to blackberry, peach and blueberry fruit wines. The Tasting Room, decorated in a warm and rustic country style will feature a specially crafted menu pairing delicious cuisine with award winning wines of Kentucky.

Co-Owner Nick Noble said, “The addition of Cave Valley Winery to our destination resort, allows us to provide our guests and the many residents of our community with an ideal setting to enjoy great food, wine and our summer concert series ‘Picnic Blanket.’ I guess you could say, we’re bringing back Kentucky’s musical heritage and providing a backdrop for families and friends to relax and share quality time together while rediscovering the outdoors.”

Cave Valley Winery is located on the doorstep of Mammoth Cave National Park in the Caves, Lakes and Corvettes Region of South Central Kentucky. The Fortress Group, Inc. owns and operates the family of brands at Park Mammoth Resort which includes Rockcastle Shooting Center, Cave Valley Golf Club, Cave Valley Winery and the Lodge and Conference Center.

For more information on how to reserve your private wine tasting experience, contact our guest client services at info@parkmammothresort.us or call us directly at (270) 749-4101. Cave Valley Winery is located at 22850 Louisville Road, Park City, KY   42160 at I-65, exit 48.

Jean Farris Winery & Bistro at the James Beard House in New York

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Lexington, Kentucky, June 22, 2011 — The James Beard Foundation has long been recognized as the driving force in the discovery and promotion of top chefs and emerging food ways in the United States. Its mission is to celebrate, preserve, and nurture all of the many facets food plays in American culture. The Foundation maintains the historic James Beard House in New York City’s Greenwich Village as a “performance space” to showcase the country’s most talented chefs, wine makers, cookbook author, and teachers. It has been said that an invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House is the culinary equivalent of performing at Carnegie Hall.

The James Beard Foundation has invited Jean Farris Winery and Bistro with Executive Chef Justin Thompson to come to New York and showcase not only the food, but also the internationally awarded Kentucky wines that have made them a regional success. The dinner event headlined as “Kentucky Wine Estate” will be held at the James Beard House in New York City on August 11th and will include the pairing of Jean Farris wines with the uniquely Kentucky dishes that are a staple of Jean Farris Winery and Bistro.

 Chef Thompson will be preparing hors d’oeuvres and a five-course dinner that, as always, starts in the estate garden. “We are taking Jean Farris on the road; we are not changing what we do for the James Beard House. We are offering their guests a seat at the Jean Farris table,” says Chef Thompson. In order to showcase the difference in flavors produced from the central Kentucky region, they will be carrying vegetables grown in their Lexington, Kentucky garden to New York City. When asked about this extreme measure, owner/vintner Ben O’Daniel simply answered, “The unequalled flavors that are in our food and wine start with the soil that is Kentucky.” Dishes for the event range from an heirloom tomato tasting, currently on the Jean Farris summer menu, to Kentucky milk-fed veal. Jean Farris will also be releasing a new sparkling wine, Constellations, at the event.

 Details on the Kentucky Wine Estate event at the James Beard House in New York City on August 11th can be found on the events page at www.jamesbeard.org. If you are planning a trip to New York City and would like to attend the event at the James Beard House reservations can be made by calling 212-627-2308. In preparation for the event, Jean Farris will host a preview dinner at their Winery & Bistro in Lexington, KY on Thursday, July 28. The cost for the preview dinner at the winery is $80 and includes wine pairing. Advance reservation is required and available by calling 859-263-WINE (9463). 

 For further information on the James Beard Foundation, go to www.jamesbeard.org. For information on Jean Farris, their wines, current menu, events and to make reservations go to www.jeanfarris.com or call 859-263-9463.

KENTUCKY WINERIES STRIKE GOLD

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky wineries brought home 32 medals, including two double gold’s, five golds, 12 silver and 12 bronze medals at the Indy International Wine Competition Aug. 4-6 in West Lafayette, Ind.

 “Throughout the country, wine lovers are discovering what we already know: Kentucky’s wine industry is back,” Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said.

Acres of Land Winery of Richmond earned double gold and Best of Class for its Concord wine along with a silver medal for the Vidal Blanc.  This is the second year in a row Acres of Land Winery won a Best of Class for its Concord wine.  Jean Farris Winery of Lexington picked up gold medals for its Petite Syrah (which also was Best of Class) and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as three bronze medals for Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Tempest.

 Wight-Meyer Vineyard and Winery won double gold in the French-American Blush/Rose class for its Diamond/Concord wine. The Diamond wine earned a gold medal and Best of Class in two categories: the Diamond category and the American Late Harvest Category.  Wight-Meyer Vineyard and winery also won gold for its Concord wine.  The Shepherdsville winery also brought home four silver medals for Diamond Winter Solstice, Norton Reserve, Vignoles, and Chardonnay. 

Purple Toad Winery of Paducah won five medals total: gold for Peach Chardonnay, gold for Concord 2008, silver for the Merlot and Lauren’s Blackberry and a bronze for Paducah Blue.    

Other Kentucky wineries that won medals at Indy International was Black Barn Winery of Lexington, a silver was awarded for its Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc V blend and a bronze for its VI blend.  Chrisman Mill Vineyards and Winery of Nicholasville earned a silver medal for Traminette while Equus Run Vineyards of Midway also won silver for Pinot Noir and bronze for Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Lovers Leap Vineyards and Winery of Lawrenceburg was awarded a bronze for Riesling and River Valley Winery of Carrollton brought home two bronze medals for their Loretto and Bobby’s.  A silver medal was awarded to StoneBrook Winery of Camp Springs for the Chambourcin wine and Talon Winery and Vineyard of Lexington also was honored with silver for their Cabernet Sauvignon.  Wildside Winery of Versailles and Horseshoe Bend Vineyards and Winery of Willisburg were both awarded a bronze medal for their Cynthiana/ Norton wines.  Horseshoe Bend was also awarded a bronze for Cabernet Sauvignon.  Black Oak Vineyard of Princeton was received a bronze for its Chardonnel

More than 50 judges evaluated commercial wines from 39 states and 12 countries at the Indy International competition, the largest scientifically organized and independent competition in the United States.

In July, three Kentucky wineries brought home 12 medals, including four golds, from the 2010 Mid-American Wine Competition in Ankeny, Iowa.

Harkness Edwards Vineyards of Winchester won three medals, including gold medals for its Vat 32 Viognier wine and for the wine’s label in the Most Unique category. Wight-Meyer won gold for its Diamond wine and earned five medals in all, the most among Kentucky wineries. Elk Creek Vineyards of Owenton won a gold medal for the Best Series label on its Orchard Creek Series and three bronze medals.

The fourth annual Mid-American Wine Competition on July 9-11 was open only to commercial wineries in Kentucky and 15 other states across the Midwest. Proceeds from the competition support the Enology International Internship program at Des Moines Area Community College, which hosted the event.

            For additional information about Kentucky wine visit www.kentuckywine.com.

KENTUCKY WINE DOCUMENTARY EARNS NATIONAL HONORS

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A documentary about Kentucky’s growing wine industry has won three national awards for excellence.

“Vintage Kentucky: The Vine to Wine Experience” was honored by the 31st annual Telly Awards with two Silver Telly awards, the organization’s highest award, in the Cultural and History/Biography categories and a Bronze Telly in the Travel/Tourism category. The Telly Awards honor the best local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, video and film productions, and work created for the Web.

“This documentary very effectively told the story of our wine industry’s rich history and its bright future,” Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer. “These awards will bring new attention to Kentucky’s outstanding wines and some of the talented, hard-working people who produce them.”

A judging panel of 350 accomplished industry professionals, each a past winner of a Silver Telly and a member of the Silver Telly Council, judged more than 13,000 entries from all 50 states and around the world. Fewer than 10 percent of entries are chosen for the Silver Telly.

“Vintage Kentucky: The Vine to Wine Experience,” a project of the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, is a 30-minute documentary that tells the story of Kentucky’s wine industry from its status as a national leader in the 1800s to its demise as a result of Prohibition to its current re-emergence. The documentary was co-produced by New West LLC of Louisville.

KET, which first aired the documentary in November 2009, has added more showings to its upcoming schedule. “Vintage Kentucky: The Vine to Wine Experience” may be purchased on DVD.

Kentucky Wineries Wine Big at Derby Fest Wine Competition

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Kentucky Wineries Wine Big at Derby Fest Wine Competition

 Kentucky wineries picked up gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Kentucky Derby Wine Festival held Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY.  118 different wine samples from 14 Kentucky and Indiana wineries were tasted by judges from the American Wine Society.  The competition is part of the Derby Festival to be held on Louisville’s River Front on April 27 and 28, 2010. 

 Two Indiana wines participated: Huber and Simmons Winery.  The remaining 12 are Kentucky wineries.  See the table below for a full listing of awards. 

                                    

Winery Wine Medal Location
Acres of Land Winery A.I Vidal Blanc Gold Richmond, Ky
Acres of Land Winery Viqnoles Gold Richmond, Ky
Acres of Land Winery Concord Silver Richmond, Ky
Acres of Land Winery Chardonnay Silver Richmond, Ky
Brooks Hill Winery Sweet Martyne Bronze Brooks, KY
Brooks Hill Winery Roe Hill Red Gold Brooks, KY
Brooks Hill Winery Rose of Sharon Gold Brooks, KY
Brooks Hill Winery Blackberry Silver Brooks, KY
Brooks Hill Winery Vidal Blanc Silver Brooks, KY
Chrisman Mill Vineyards Traminette Gold Nicholasville, KY
Chrisman Mill Vineyards Vidal Blanc Gold Nicholasville, KY
Chrisman Mill Vineyards First Vineyard Reserve Silver Nicholasville, KY
Elk Creek Vineyards Bone Dry Red Bronze Owenton, KY
Elk Creek Vineyards Shirah Bronze Owenton, KY
Elk Creek Vineyards Gewurztraminer Bronze Owenton, KY
Elk Creek Vineyards Chambourcin Gold Owenton, KY
Elk Creek Vineyards Petite Syrah Silver Owenton, KY
Elk Creek Vineyards Vidal Blanc Silver Owenton, KY
Elk Creek Vineyards Sweet Mellow White Silver Owenton, KY
Equus Run Vineyards Bluegrass Blush Silver Midway, KY
Horseshoe Bend Vineyards Cardinal Bronze Willisburg, KY
Horseshoe Bend Vineyards Jesters Sceptre Cab. S. Bronze Willisburg, KY
Horseshoe Bend Vineyards Red Jester Chambourcin Silver Willisburg, KY
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Strawberry Infusion Bronze Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Razzy Apple Bronze Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Blaufrankisch Bronze Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Cabernet Franc Bronze Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Heritage Bronze Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Chardonel Bronze Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Raspberry Infusion Gold Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Starlight Red Gold Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Vignoles Gold Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Starlight White Gold Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Seyual Gold Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Blackberry Silver Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Sweet Marcella Silver Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Heritage Silver Borden, IN
Huber’s Orchard and Winery Traminette Silver Borden, IN
Lovers Leap Winery Blackberry Bronze Lawrenceburg, KY
Lovers Leap  Winery 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Lawrenceburg, KY
Lovers Leap  Winery “G” Bronze Lawrenceburg, KY
Lovers Leap  Winery Sloppy Seconds Gold Lawrenceburg, KY
Lovers Leap Winery Cynthiana Silver Lawrenceburg, KY
Lovers Leap  Winery Riesling  Silver Lawrenceburg, KY
MillaNova Winery Brandon’s Blend Bronze Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery American Rose Wine Bronze Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Iceburg White Bronze Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Shamrock Red Gold Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Gold Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Maddie Bear Blackberry Silver Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Chases Red Silver Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Alyssa’s Blush Silver Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Cabernet Sauv Reserve Silver Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Sweet Falls of Niagara Silver Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Semi-Sweet Riesling Silver Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Semi-Sweet Pinot Grigio Silver Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Riesling Silver Mt. Washington, KY
MillaNova Winery Dry Pinot Grigio Silver Mt. Washington, KY
Purple Toad Winery Lauren’s Blackberry Bronze Paducah, KY
Purple Toad Winery Chardonnay Peach Bronze Paducah, KY
Purple Toad Winery Chambourcin Gold Paducah, KY
Purple Toad Winery Paducah Blue Gold Paducah, KY
Purple Toad Winery Paducah Red Silver Paducah, KY
Purple Toad Winery Merlot Silver Paducah, KY
Purple Toad Winery Chardonnay Silver Paducah, KY
Purple Toad Winery Riesling Silver Paducah, KY
River Bend Winery Rhubarb Bronze Louisville, KY
River Bend Winery Chambourcin Bronze Louisville, KY
River Bend Winery Merlot Bronze Louisville, KY
River Bend Winery Trifecta Bronze Louisville, KY
River Bend Winery Chardonnay Bronze Louisville, KY
River Bend Winery Pomegranate Silver Louisville, KY
River Bend Winery KY Lady Silver Louisville, KY
Simmons Winery Pinot Grigio Bronze Columbus, IN
Simmons Winery Autumn Late Harvest Gold Columbus, IN
Simmons Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Gold Columbus, IN
StoneBrook Winery Blackberry Bronze Camp Springs, KY
StoneBrook Winery Chambourcin Bronze Camp Springs, KY
StoneBrook Winery Vidal Blanc Gold Camp Springs, KY
StoneBrook Winery Estate Reserve, Vidal Blanc Silver Camp Springs, KY
Wright Meyer Winery Vignoles Gold Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer  Winery Kentucky Diamond Gold Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer  Winery Winter Solstice Gold Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer Winery Chardonnay Gold Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer  Winery Red Raspberry Silver Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer Winery Blue Berry Silver Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer Winery Blackberry Silver Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer  Winery Norton Silver Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer  Winery Chambourcin Silver Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer  Winery Kentucky Rose Silver Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer  Winery Kentucky Concord Silver Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer Winery Pine Creek Summer Silver Shepherdsville, KY
Wright Meyer Winery Riesling Silver Shepherdsville, KY

 

 These medal winning wines will be available for sample at the Derby Festival WineFest on Tuesday, April 27, and Wednesday, April 28.  Visit www.kdf.org to find a complete list of the wineries to be showcased at the event. 

 Tickets to Derby Festival WineFest on the Waterfront are $35 each and are on sale now.  The price includes admission to the wine tasting session, an event pin and a souvenir wine glass to use for tasting Kentucky’s fine wine.  Tickets are available online at www.kdf.org OR purchase tickets at The Melting Pot in Louisville and receive FREE valet parking for the event.

 For more information contact the Derby Festival Press Office at 572-3822.

Brooks Hill Winery Hosts Valentine’s Day Celebration

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Don’t forget your sweetheart this weekend! What more romantic gift than a bottle or two of Brooks Hill Wine!

Valentine Celebration will be Saturday February 13, 2010.  10% off all wine purchases.  Enjoy sweet treats while they last.  1:00pm- 5:00 pm. 

Brooks Hill Winery is located at 2746 Brooks Hill Road in Brooks, Kentucky.  Call 502-957-7810 for more information.

Valentines Day Dinner at Lovers Leap Winery

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Title: Valentines Day Dinner
Location: Lovers Leap Vineyard and Winery
Link out: Click here
Description: Valentine\’s Day Dinner Treat your Someone Special!
Saturday, February 13, 2010 – 5:00pm
4-course Dinner including:
Wine Pairings
2- 18oz etched wine glasses as your keepsake.
Acoustic Musical Entertainment.
In order to serve fresh, seasonal ingredients, menu available after February 1st.
Limited Seating
Call the winery for reservations at 502-839-1299.

Start Time: 5:00pm
Date: 2010-02-13

Purchase a copy of “Vintage Kentucky: The Vine to Wine Experience”

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

You can now purchase your very own copy of the Kentucky wine documentary “Vintage Kentucky: The Vine to Wine Experience”.  Click here to fill out the  Postage Paid Order Form.  Bulk rates are also available.

Bluegrass Literary Discussion Group

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Title: Bluegrass Literary Discussion Group
Location: Talon Winery
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Description: Talon Winery and BCTC join together to bring the Bluegrass Literary Discussion Group, meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm in the private tasting room at the house. Book discussions will meet the months of September, November, January, February, and March.

Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2010-02-24

Swing Dance

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Title: Swing Dance
Location: River Bend Winery
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Description: Come Learn how to Swing Dance in the Event Center of River Bend Winery! The first hour is a lesson and the following hours are for open dance.

Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2009-12-15