The Other 46

Tonight’s wine hails from Kentucky’s largest winery, Elk Creek Vineyards.  Nestled among the rolling hills in Owenton, Kentucky, the winery was established in 2003, and offers a spectacular setting for wine tasting.  Producing an assortment of award-winning wines, Elk Creek is committed to making the finest wines Kentucky soil has to offer. I guarantee most [...]

With spring firmly upon us, it’s time to set aside the reds and reach for the whites.  I did just that recently by opening 2 bottles received from Chrisman Mill Vineyard and Winery.  Located in Nicholasville, Kentucky, just outside of America’s first commercial winery, Chrisman Mill produced its first wine in 1999.  A commitment to [...]

Truth be told, wine is not one of the first things that come to mind when someone mentions Kentucky.  Renowned for Bourbon and horses, grapes and wine were an important part of the state’s history from the start.  America’s commercial wine industry was born in Kentucky in 1798 when the Marquis de Lafayette’s winemaker, Jean-Jacques [...]

With each new pour, Idaho continues to rise on my list of contending wine states in North America.   With a designated AVA (the Snake River Valley) and more than 35 wineries on the map, it’s safe to say Idaho is well on its way to establishing itself as an up-and-coming wine region with endless potential.  [...]

I’ve been fortunate to have enjoyed several great wines over the past month from wineries previously featured on TheOther46.com.  From hearty reds to crisp whites, I’ve quickly filled my cork bag to the brim.  So what better of a time to spend a little wine time this week providing a quick recap. Up first is [...]

Unfortunately, I missed highlighting Dithyramb Winery during my first Colorado wine showcase late last year (see Caution, High Altitude Ahead).  Better late than never, tonight’s post introduces and welcomes Colorado’s newest winery on the block, Dithyramb Winery.  Located in Centennial, Colorado, owners and winemakers Sean and Candice Bundy opened their home-based, boutique winery in 2008.  [...]