Oldest Winery In Kentucky

Although our state is mostly known for bourbon we also have an impressive selection of vineyards that also make great excursions.

Oldest winery in kentucky. She was very warm and welcoming and after shooing the chickens away from the front door she welcomed us into the old farmhouse for wine tasting. See reviews and photos of wineries vineyards in kentucky united states on tripadvisor. Built a huge wine cellar in the 1850 s. Simply a production room that turns grapes outsourced from all over the united states into wine.

It takes nearly two years but he finally finds a suitable site south of lexington kentucky on a tract that had been surveyed in 1783 by frontiersman daniel boone. Old 502 winery is an urban winery that is located conveniently in downtown louisville kentucky. The all kentucky wineries section contains a comprehensive and continuously updated list of kentucky wineries. The oldest winery in america is right here in kentucky and it s a must visit kentucky has many historic destinations that are perfect for interesting day or road trips.

The little kentucky river winery is located in pretty bedford. We are proud to be located on the site of the first commercial winery in the united states of america. John baker s grandson abraham baker jr. Certificate of a share in the first vineyard of john james dufour s kentucky vineyard society purchased for 50 00 dated november 21st 1799.

One such destination that calls itself the birthplace of the wine industry in the united states is first vineyard in nicholasville. We are the only urban winery in ky meaning we don t have our own vineyard. The first vineyards in kentucky are actually some of the oldest vineyards in the country and date back to the 1700s. Top kentucky wineries vineyards.

John moved to augusta kentucky in 1797 and continued to distill. 1796 swiss immigrant john james dufour arrives in america and begins his search for land to plant a vineyard and start the nation s first commercial winery. Today the baker bird wine cellar is the largest oldest wine cellar in america on the national registry of historic places and the only winery to have survived a civil war battle. The rich history of the first vineyard.

5800 sugar creek pike nicholasville kentucky 40356 859 885 9359. The winery and property offer short trails that meander down to the river and across the hillside. Click map view to access the advanced winery search to find wineries that provide vineyard lodging have food available to complement their wines host vineyard weddings or produce wines from organic grapes.