The 2024 Kentucky Wine & Vine Fest Weekend is a celebration of Kentucky's thriving wine industry. It's held in historic Jessamine County, Kentucky, the site of North America's first commerical winery founded by John James Dufour in 1799 - just a few minutes south of Lexington. The venue is non smoking and only service animals allowed.  We'll see you at the festival!

Schedule of Events

June 14, 2024

Walk, Wine & Dine - Downtown, Main St, Nicholasville, Kentucky

Begin at Brewers on Main:
Get ready to tickle your tastebuds with a salad and appetizer paired with 3 local wines. Salad - Lemon, garlic, kale with cucumber, cranberries, sunflower seeds and honey drizzle. Appetizer is stuffed mushrooms. Wines - 1922 House Vineyard is a Peach Wine, Ghost Fox Winery is a Sauvignon Blanc and First Vineyard is their Diamond Wine.

Next stop Euro's:
Divine dinner awaits. Your entree will be a Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus. Wines - 1922 House Vineyard is their 2020 Signature Reserve, Ghost Fox Winery is Rose’ of Malbec and First Vineyard is Kentucky River Red.

Ending at Mercantile Coffee & Feed:
The end of your tour is filled with tantalizing flavors of chocolate, carrot, strawberry and more. You will be treated to a brownie, carrot cake and Kentucky buttercake with strawberry glaze. Wines - 1922 House Vineyard is Blueberry Dessert, Ghost Fox Winery is Strawberry Basil and First Vineyard is Cherry Cordial. All three wineries will be set up if you would like to purchase a bottle or two of your favorite wines. Coffee is also available for purchase.

Three seating options:  5:30 pm , 6:15 pm & 7:00 pm

June 15, 2024

The Main Event!

The Kentucky Wine & Vine Fest - 100 Park Dr, Nicholasville, Kentucky at the Jessamine County Fairgrounds

Wineries from across the state, tastings, crafts, food, Run For the Merlot, Wine Toss and a kids area with inflatables.  

12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Wine Tasting
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Arts & Crafts Fair
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Food Court
Run for the Merlot:  2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., & 6:00 p.m.
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Kids Inflatables

Must be 21 years of age for wine tastings. NO Smoking, NO Pets, NO Outside Food or Beverage, NO Weapons of any kind.

Date:
June 14-15, 2024

Hours:
June 14, 2024 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm
June 15, 2024 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm

Location:
Downtown, Main Street, Nicholasville KY
The Kentucky Wine and Vine Fest, 100 Park Drive
Nicholasville, KY 40340

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