One- or Two-Night Stay with a Take-Home Bottle of Wine at The Lodge at Elk Creek Vineyards in Owenton, KY
Found 359 days ago on Groupon
55% OFF
$179 VALUE
420 BOUGHT
Description
Country B&B at One of Kentucky’s Largest Wineries It may come
as a surprise, but the first commercial winery in the United States
wasn’t in Northern California, but in Kentucky. Marquis de
Lafayette first planted vines in the Bluegrass State in 1798, and
by the mid-1800s, the state was the third-largest grape and wine
producer in the country. Prohibition effectively ended Kentucky's
run as a major wine producer, but Elk Creek Vineyards carries on
the tradition. Set amid rolling hills, Elk Creek boasts one of the
largest wineries in the state, alongside its B&B, art gallery,
and outdoor amphitheater. The lodge-style accommodations are split
among three distinct buildings: The Inn, The Lodge, and The
Estates. Standard queen rooms in each building come with private
decks overlooking 30 acres of vineyard and stocked fishing lakes.
Rooms in The Lodge and The Estates feature en suite bathrooms, but
accommodations in The Inn either share a bathroom or have their own
across the hall. Call ahead if you'd like to request a room with an
en suite bathroom. Nestled amid the grapevines, Elk Creek's
amphitheater hosts acoustic and rock concerts throughout most of
the summer (typically on weekend nights). Local musicians also
perform on select nights in the tasting room, where you can sample
house wines such as the Estate chardonelle and the Estate
chambourcin. Elk Creek's gallery showcases area ceramists,
painters, and glitter-glue prodigies. Owenton, Kentucky: Rolling
Hills in Rural Northern Kentucky If you were to draw a triangle
between Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati, Owenton would lie
directly in the middle. Though it's within an hour or two of each
of these cities, Owenton remains charmingly rural. Elk Creek might
be the area's biggest draw, but there are also opportunities for
fishing and hunting nearby. In fact, you can shoot skeet or
participate in bird hunts starting in mid-October at Elk Creek Hunt
Camp . Lexington, about 50 miles southeast of Owenton, combines the
spirit of a university town with a pedigreed thoroughbred horse
culture. The small city is fringed with horse farms, many of which
have yielded Kentucky Derby winners. Some farms offer guided tours
of their facilities—a great chance to see the next Triple Crown
contender before it becomes famous and blows it all on oats and
platinum bridles. At Kentucky Horse Park, you can see the gravesite
statue of the legendary stallion Man o’ War and visit living derby
winners in the Hall of Champions. Read the Fine Print for important
info on travel dates and other restrictions.