Winchester wanderings
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Flavor of the Week: Beer cheese, a spread with near infinite possibilities
Datassential. | Feb 22, 2021\ Beer cheese is a spread made, as the name implies, with beer and cheese, as well as other assorted flavors such as garlic and cayenne pepper. A popular version from Kentucky is made with sharp cheddar and lager and is usually served cold with crackers. German versions often are made with soft…
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Museum hosting MLK legacy event
By Winchester Sun Published 3:10 pm Friday, February 5, 2021 BY ROSEMARY CAMPBELL Bluegrass Heritage Museum The Winchester-Clark County Unity Committee and the Bluegrass Heritage Museum are offering a two-week event honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the museum Feb. 8-19. Exhibits throughout the building highlight achievements of African-Americans and…
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African American History in Clark County
Looking for opportunities to celebrate Clark County’s African American history? Look no further than the Bluegrass Heritage Museum. The Winchester-Clark County Unity Committee and the Bluegrass Heritage Museum are honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the museum through February 19th. Special Exhibits highlight local African Americans who have shaped our community. …
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MILLS’ MUSINGS: Another successful Corbin first
By Jarrod Mills Staff Writer Feb 2, 2021 If you skipped the first-ever Signature Spirit Shuffle Pub Crawl held in downtown Corbin Saturday, you missed out on a good time. As usual, Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel knocked it out of the park with planning and organizing another home run event. So too did downtown’s restauranteurs…
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This Kentucky beverage staple is rebranding its diet selection. Here is the new name
Ben TobinLouisville Courier Journal Ale-8-One Bottling Company is rebranding its diet selection to emphasize the zero-sugar product offering to customers. The Winchester, Ky.-based company announced Monday that the Diet Ale-8 is turning into Ale-8 Zero Sugar, with the new brand appearing on shelves in early February at major retailers throughout Kentucky and southern Ohio. Though…
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Local couple shares culture through unique food business
By Nicole Ziege @NicoleZiege Ruthie and Timothy Caldwell, a local couple from Pikeville, are weaving food, history and storytelling together to create a unique culinary company. Mr. Tibbs’ Trading Company is an e-commerce business that sells handmade gift boxes, containing hand-picked foods and activities from different cultures and heritages, specialized to each box and each…
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Revisiting past technology on Memory Lane
By Winchester Sun Email the author Published 4:16 pm Monday, January 25, 2021 BY CHUCK WITT Sun Columnist How about a trip down memory lane? Recently, Handyman Tips, a daily email supported by Family Handyman magazine, sent a list of 10 things that most people no longer do, and probably haven’t done in a very long…
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Winchester-Clark County Tourism Wishes You a Happy New Year!
Take some time this year to find out why Winchester is the home of original experiences, such as popping the top off a cold Ale-8-One. Named “Kentucky’s Official Soft Drink” this ginger, citrus soda in the green bottle has been bottled by the same family since 1926. Speaking of original, Clark County is the Birthplace…
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Hall’s Beer Cheese to launch pimento spread during SFA Live
Source: Hall’s Beer Cheese 01.19.2021 By Emily Park LEXINGTON, KY. – Hall’s Beer Cheese LLC is releasing a new addition to their line of specialty dairy products during SFA Live 2021. The new Hall’s Pimento Spread will be available in the spring. Several years in the making, the Hall’s Pimento spread features a creamy blend of cheese with the snap and savory of fresh…
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Kentucky by Heart: Testing your knowledge of Ky’s history, culture and geography with a ‘County Quiz’
Jan 19th, 2021 By Steve FlairtyNKyTribune columnist Though I’m not sure I’ve been to all 120 Kentucky counties, I believe it is pretty close to that number. I’ve found that if you study the history, culture, and geography of each, you’ll learn some quite interesting trivia, though the people who make up those counties would…
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Hall’s Beer Cheese, America’s Original Beer Cheese, Expands Into the Midwest Grocery Giant, Hy-Vee Supermarkets
January 12, 2021 LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES — Hall’s Beer Cheese LLC, the company behind the nationally recognized Hall’s Beer Cheese, considered the original beer cheese, expands its rapidly growing footprint into the Midwest market. Hall’s newest retail partner, Hy-Vee Supermarkets, is the perfect home for this specialty dairy best seller. The product has been…
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Hall’s Beer Cheese expands into the Midwest
January 7, 2021 LEXINGTON, Ky. — Hall’s Beer Cheese LLC, the company behind the nationally recognized Hall’s Beer Cheese, recently expanded its growing footprint into the Midwest market. Hall’s has partnered with Hy-Vee Supermarkets. The product has been a staple for years on the Kroger, Sam’s Club and Liquor Barn shelves in the Southeast market, and…





