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BY PATTI NICKELL CONTRIBUTING WRITERNOVEMBER 02, 2021 6:18 AM Bourbon may have gotten to the commonwealth first, but wine was quick to follow. First Vineyard Winery in Jessamine County dates back to 1799, giving Kentucky bragging rights when it comes to where America’s first commercial vineyard was planted. Over the ensuing centuries, the state’s wine industry…

Contact: Naitore Djigbenou502.782.4829naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov Contact: Chuck Wolfe 502.892.9038 chuck.wolfe@ky.gov Signs to be Installed in 10 Counties Marking New U.S. Bike Route 21  Route follows much of historic Daniel Boone Trace and feeds into national route connecting Cleveland, Ohio to Atlanta, Ga. FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2021) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is funding the placement of…

by Tom Wilmes In 1926, George Lee Wainscott, who owned a bottling plant in Winchester, held a contest at the Clark County Fair to name his new soft drink — a carbonated soda spiced with a proprietary blend of fresh ginger and citrus flavors. The winning entry, “A late one,” later adapted as Ale-8-One, reflected the…

STEPHANIE VERMILLIONLonely Planet Writer With tasty restaurants, charming neighborhoods, and serene city parks, Cincinnati’s packed with impressive attractions and activities. But just beyond the Queen City, a host of day trip adventures await. And, the city’s proximity to Kentucky and Indiana means you can cross multiple states and sights off your bucket list, all within two hours. The following…

NEWS PROVIDED BYHGPR Inc.August 10, 2021, 18:12 GMT WINCHESTER, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Ale-8-One Bottling Co. welcomes former Wild Turkey Distillery R&D Professional, Daphne Phipps, as Innovation Director. Daphne’s hire exemplifies a contemporary pattern for the iconic soda brand that just turned 95, with qualified women representing 50% of the leadership…

By Winchester Sun Email the author Published 5:58 pm Thursday, July 29, 2021 By Harry Enoch Contributing Columnist In 1976 the Kentucky Heritage Commission, in cooperation with the Clark County Historical Society, began a historic sites survey of Clark County.  The results were published in a report entitled, Survey of Historic Sites in Kentucky, Clark County.  Copies of…

Taylor Six tsix@richmondregister.com “Everything has its limit — iron ore cannot be educated into gold.” — Mark Twain This is the quote written underneath item number 87: Touch the Walls of the Fitchburg Furnace, featured in the “Kentucky Bucket List” by Michael Crisp.  For my first task for my column, I stayed close to home…

STOCK UPBy C.W. Cameron / For the AJC Cheese spread, an olive-nut mix and crackers — if you decide to turn these into dinner, we’ll never tell. Hall’s Benedictine spread Hall’s Beer Cheese in Lexington, Kentucky, is best-known for its Original Snappy Beer Cheese spread, a mixture of beer and aged Wisconsin sharp cheddar. But Hall’s…

By The Interior Journal Email the author Kentucky’s own signature soda brand is celebrating its 95th anniversary. July 13 marked the birthday of Ale-8-One, which calls Winchester home and is colloquially known as “Ale-8.” The ginger and citrus-based soft drink was concocted by George Lee Wainscott, who previously introduced Roxa-Cola in 1906. Roxa-Cola was named after…

Hall’s Beer Cheese Deli July 2, 2021 (Lexington, KY) – Hall’s Beer Cheese LLC, the dip and spread company behind every great tailgate and party platter staple, brings back last summer’s must-have essential. Hall’s Beer Cheese launched the Benedictine Spread last year to massive retail success just in time for the Kentucky Derby. The product has returned…