America's commercial wine industry was born right here in Kentucky more than 200 years ago. Today, winemaking is a robust and growing industry, with about 100,000 cases (or 200,000 gallons) of wine coming out of Kentucky each year.

Whether you’re a beginner or an aficionado, you can experience Kentucky’s wine culture from vine to bottle with tours, tastings, food pairings and live entertainment at our more than 65 vineyards and wineries. A number of them are tucked away in the picturesque setting of Kentucky’s bluegrass countryside, an experience that’s as easy on the eyes as it is the taste buds. Plan your visit, buy a bottle or two and learn all about this homegrown Kentucky craft.

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Hatfield & McCoy Trail

Involving land disputes, doomed love affairs, courtroom drama and violent clashes, the conflict raged for more than five decades on both sides of the Tug River, which carves out the border between Kentucky and West Virginia.
This deeply tangled story takes many twists and turns throughout Pike County in scenic Southeastern Kentucky. Stop by the Pike County Tourism Office in Pikeville to pick up free self-guided Hatfield & McCoy Driving Tour materials, which point out flashpoints in the feud and paint a vivid picture of the many colorful characters from both families.

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