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1 month ago | 
kentuckymonthly.com | Deborah Kohl Kremer
History tells us that folks were making wine in Kentucky even before it was a state. Today, the Commonwealth is home to more than 70 wineries that produce everything from cabs to zins. Wine drinkers can find locally produced vino all across the state, but in Western Kentucky, they can grab a passport and hit the trail—the Western Kentucky Wine Trail.
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1 month ago | 
kentuckymonthly.com | Deborah Kohl Kremer |Customized Bourbon
Kentucky offers the unique opportunity to tour and visit bourbon distilleries across the Commonwealth. A new experience has emerged in the industry with the popularity of bourbon blending, which enables visitors to create their own personalized combination of flavors in one bottle.
The fundamentals of making bourbon—starting with federal standards of having 51 percent of corn in its mash bill, through the minimum two-year aging in a new charred-oak barrel—are non-negotiable.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
kentuckymonthly.com | Deborah Kohl Kremer
Students heading off to college have decisions to make that can set the course of their lives. Selecting a major sometimes comes first, resulting in a narrowed list of colleges and universities. If the college has been chosen first, then the student must decide on a major.
Kentucky’s colleges and universities offer hundreds of majors—some that are common and some that are unusual or even unique to a particular school.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
kentuckymonthly.com | Deborah Kohl Kremer
Bunbury Theatre in Louisville The Gift of the Magi and The Last Leaf November 15-17 November 20-24 November 27, 29-30 bunburytheatre.org 502.585.5306 Ragged Edge Community Theatre in Harrodsburg Elf the Musical, Jr. November 15-17 November 22-24 A Christmas Story December 7-8 raggededgetheatre.org 859.734.2389 Lexington Opera House A Christmas Story November 21-24 Cirque Dreams Holidaze December 8 The Nutcracker, Presented by Lexington Ballet December 13-22 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas...
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
kentuckymonthly.com | Deborah Kohl Kremer
Sure, October always brings out the thrill-seekers on the prowl for interactions with actual ghosts and firsthand experiences with verified hauntings. But if you are looking for more of a family-friendly experience—thinking a smidge spooky, not so much creepy—here are some Kentucky events where all ages can enjoy the Halloween season.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
kentuckymonthly.com | Deborah Kohl Kremer
Autumn in Kentucky typically brings kinder temperatures and lower humidity, so it is the perfect time to head to one of the amazing Fall Festivals taking place around the state. Whether it is centered on food, art, culture or history, Kentucky has a Fall Festival for you!
Lexington Roots & Heritage Festival
September 6-8, 2024
The Lexington Roots & Heritage Festival celebrates African-American culture with vibrant music, dance, art and food.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
kentuckymonthly.com | Deborah Kohl Kremer
While traveling along the Bourbon Trail, look for bourbon-themed lodging to complement the trip. Kentucky has some amazing places to hang your hat, whether it be on a distillery’s grounds, in a historic home filled with bourbon memorabilia, or in a reproduction of a bourbon barrel.
Chateau Bourbon Bed & Breakfast
The Norton Commons community, 12 miles from downtown Louisville, is home to the new, but historical-looking, Chateau Bourbon B&B.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
kentuckymonthly.com | Deborah Kohl Kremer
Nestled in the rolling countryside of Spottsville, just east of Henderson, is a little slice of paradise known as Boucherie Vineyards & Winery. Four generations of the Boucherie family have farmed the land, and about 20 years ago, they took a chance on growing grapes. That chance paid off, and those plants are thriving on 6 acres of farmland, making it one of the largest vineyards in the Commonwealth.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
kentuckymonthly.com | Deborah Kohl Kremer
With roots dating back to 1856 in Paris (Kentucky’s Paris, not the French one), the Chicken Cock Whiskey brand has experienced some wild swings over the years. The bourbon is again in production in its home state and growing in popularity, just as it did the first time around.
James A. Miller built a distillery and bottled his product in Bourbon County just a few years before the Civil War.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
kentuckymonthly.com | Deborah Kohl Kremer
Many years ago, a group of men in Louisville met regularly to share their historical research on Kentucky and the Ohio Valley. Although they knew the collaboration was valuable, little did they know that their gathering would grow to become The Filson Historical Society, which is celebrating its 140th year.
Many things have changed in that time. But Dr. Patrick Lewis, director of collections and research, said the mission has changed very little.
