Iconic houses in Kentucky.
Kentucky's winemakers chase ripeness in a humid continental climate, building reds with soft tannins and whites that lean toward stone fruit rather than citrus—a compromise between ambition and what the land will surrender.
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Region DNA
The character of Kentucky
Based on 220 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 12 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Kentucky
Elk Creek
VisitKentucky is a wine region in United States, home to 57 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, and Concord, producing Kentucky Red and Kentucky White wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Ohio River Valley Kentucky.
Kentucky — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Kentucky?
- The most planted varieties in Kentucky are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Concord, and Chardonnay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Kentucky known for?
- Kentucky is known for Kentucky Red, Kentucky White, and Ohio Red wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Kentucky?
- Femente tracks 57 producers in Kentucky, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Kentucky?
- Kentucky is a wine region in United States, taking in Ohio River Valley Kentucky.
Kentucky
Kentucky's winemakers chase ripeness in a humid continental climate, building reds with soft tannins and whites that lean toward stone fruit rather than citrus—a compromise between ambition and what the land will surrender.
Producers in Kentucky
- Wildside Winery — honest
- Lovers Leap — undiscovered
- River Bend — undiscovered
- Hamon Haven Winery — undiscovered
- 1922 House Vineyards & Winery — undiscovered
- Cedar Creek Vineyards — undiscovered
- Bluegrass Vineyard — undiscovered
- Talon — undiscovered
- 12 Mile Creek Winery — undiscovered
- Bullitt's — undiscovered
- Atwood Hill Winery — undiscovered
- Cave Hill — undiscovered
- Verona US — undiscovered
- Grimes Mill — undiscovered
- Heritage (US) — undiscovered
- The Little Kentucky River — undiscovered
- Noahs Ark — undiscovered
- Arbor Stone Vineyards — undiscovered
- Rising Sons Home Farm — undiscovered
- Brook Hill — undiscovered
- Acres Of Land — undiscovered
- Old 502 Winery — honest
- Forest Edge Winery — undiscovered
- Springhill — undiscovered
- Harkness Edwards — undiscovered
- Wight Meyer — undiscovered
- Milla Nova — undiscovered
- Prodigy — undiscovered
- Jean Farris — critic
- Chateau du Vieux Corbeau — undiscovered
- Elk Creek — undiscovered
- Horseshoe Bend Vineyard and Winery — undiscovered
- Chrisman Mill Vineyards — undiscovered
- Smith-Berry — undiscovered
- Rose Hill Farm Winery — undiscovered
- Broad Run Vineyards — undiscovered