Winchester wanderings

  • Winchester Beer Cheese Festival makes grand return

    Erika O’brien

    Published 10:17 am Monday, June 13, 2022 By Winchester Sun By Matt Cizek matt.cizek@winchestersun.com By the time 10 a.m. rolled around on Saturday morning in Winchester, Main Street was already beginning to be filled with fanfare.  Before long, hundreds if not thousands of spectators  filled the streets. For the first time since 2019, Beer Cheese Festival…

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  • Annual Beer Cheese Festival draws thousands to downtown Winchester

    Erika O’brien

    Held since 2009, the festival draws the best beer cheese vendors from across the state, all wanting to take home bragging rights. June 11, 2022  Justin Walker WINCHESTER, Ky (WTVQ)- A popular tradition returned to Winchester this weekend as the 12th annual Beer Cheese Festival kicked off Saturday morning in downtown. Held since 2009, the festival…

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  • The 11 best things to do in and around Lexington this weekend

    Erika O’brien

    BY MATT WICKSTROM CONTRIBUTING WRITERJUNE 08, 2022 6:00 AM BEER CHEESE FESTIVAL IN WINCHESTER Winchester’s 12th annual Beer Cheese Festival will once again celebrate everything about the tasty local treat on the town’s Main Street on June 11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Activities include live music, a beer garden, an amateur beer cheese making competition, vendor’s…

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  • Beer Cheese Week showcases local flavor

    Erika O’brien

    BY Matt Cizek matt.cizek@winchestersun.com While many businesses were understandably hurt during the COVID-19 pandemic the ordeal did produce an unexpected event that organizers hope to be a yearly tradition. For the third straight year, Winchester restaurants are participating in Beer Cheese Week from Monday, May 23 through Sunday, May 29. “This started during COVID when…

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  • Ale-8-One has a new summer soda flavor. We had people try it. Here’s what they said.

    Erika O’brien

    BY LEAH HUNTER UPDATED MAY 23, 2022 11:42 AM Kentucky-based soft drink company Ale-8-One announced recently the arrival of a limited-edition flavor. The new Blackberry Ale-8-One will officially be on sale beginning Memorial Day weekend, according to a news release. The latest flavor from the Winchester-based company that began in 1926 and has a cult-like…

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  • Kentucky soda Ale-8 has another new flavor coming out: Blackberry

    Erika O’brien

    Updated: 10:41 AM EDT May 18, 2022 Alex Suckow LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky soda with a cult following is unveiling a new, limited-edition flavor. Ale-8-One will soon release a Blackberry flavor. “The brand’s newest flavor blends the fresh summer taste of blackberries with the Ale-8-One signature formula,” a brand representative said. The new flavor…

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  • Out and About in Winchester

    Winchester-Clark County Tourism Commission

    Singers, songwriters and scouts take over the calendar for things to do in May in Winchester, kicking off with the return of one of downtown’s favorite gatherings: the four-concert summer Rock The Block Series. May 13, 7-9 p.m.: Rock the Block Series: Local family court judge Kimberly Carter lays down the law and the rhythms in opening…

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  • ‘Legacy Nights’ looks to bring family-friendly fun to the summer

    Erika O’brien

    Published 4:42 pm Monday, May 9, 2022 By Warren Taylor Legacy Grove Park will host its first annual “Legacy Nights” event this Tuesday, starting at 5:30 p.m. “It is a free live music, local food truck event that we are hosting at the park,” said Deborah Jackson, executive director of Legacy Greenspace, the non-profit that operates…

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  • Kentucky Beer Cheese

    Erika O’brien

    By Liv Dansky The story of this famous regional dish goes back to the 1930s, when Chef Joe Allman originally developed his recipe for Kentucky Beer Cheese as a complimentary snack, supposedly to increase his customers’ appetite for beer. Since then, Kentucky Beer Cheese has become a signature dish of the state, with devoted fans across…

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  • Birchfield To Speak On Historic Preservation

    Erika O’brien

    Published 4:23 pm Saturday, April 9, 2022 By Winchester Sun Dr. James Birchfield presents Porter Clay: Cabinetmaker at Bluegrass Heritage Museum on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Birchfield is the former Curator of Rare Books at the University of Kentucky. For many years he acquired historical books, letters, documents, maps, photographs, paintings, prints, and other historical…

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  • The Bourbon Flight’s top ten best bourbon cocktails

    Erika O’brien

    April 5, 2022 By The Bourbon Flight What makes a good bourbon cocktail? For us, it must have the best ingredients, preferably locally sourced and a strong flavor profile. Consistency is the goal of any cocktail and don’t forget the garnish. Here is our top ten list ranked from 1 to 10: Old Fashioned: (No surprise…

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  • Ale-8 Marks State Title with Specialty Labels

    Erika O’brien

    Published 7:46 am Friday, April 1, 2022 By Miles Layton Ale-8-One Bottling company has paid tribute to George Rogers Clark’s state champion boys’ basketball team by producing special labels to commemorate the tourney. When you buy an Ale-8 at the Kroger grocery store in Winchester, go up to the counter and show the clerk your…

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