Kinkead Ridge Releases Red Wines, Offers Vineyard Tour

By: Cresta

If you are looking for a wine-related something to do this weekend, head to Ripley, Ohio for the Kinkead Ridge red wine release and annual vineyard tour. I am going to make a serious effort to get there, but you know how that goes sometimes.

On Saturday, August 31 and Monday, September 2, Kinkead will release its 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Cabernet Franc, 2011 Syrah, and 2011 Petit Verdot. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closed on Sunday).

They also will have a very limited amount of 2012 Kinkead Ridge Viognier Roussanne, as well as 2012 River Village Cellars White Wine and Traminette.

In addition to the release, Kinkead will host its annual vineyard tour. Maps will be available at the winery. Please note that there are no restrooms at the vineyard. Children and pets are welcome, but dogs are required to be on a leash.

The winery is located at 904 Hamburg Street in Ripley. Overflow parking will be at the large white building across the street. The Vineyard address is 4288 Kinkead Road (Follow the yellow signs).

If you cannot get there this weekend, Kinkead also is open September 7 and September 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. However some of the red wine may be sold out at that time.

It’s been a while since I’ve been to this quaint little village in Brown County. Perhaps we also could visit the Rankin House, Ripley Flea Market, take the ferry to Augusta, KY, or grab a bite to eat at one of the cafés or diners.

Kinkead Ridge is a nationally known estate winery. Its primary grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Viognier, and Riesling, with smaller quantities of Petit Verdot, Roussanne and Sauvignon Blanc.

Visit http://www.kinkeadridge.com for more information.