BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A new passport program has launched in western Kentucky. The program is called the Western Kentucky Wine Trail and strives to help local wineries attract tourist, much like the bourbon trail has done for distilleries.

What You Need To Know

  • One of the wineries on the trail is Traveler’s Cellar Winery; Derrick Huff has been the owner of his shop for nearly five years

  • The wine trail extends from Grayson County to McCracken County. Tourists will be able to stop in each local winery and get their passport stamped at each one

  • According to Huff, this will not only help with the local wineries that are further outside of cities by flowing more traffic to them, but could also flow tourists to other local mom and pop shops

  • Participants who visit the nine locations by the end of the year will be given a wine glass as a prize. More information can be found here: https://www.wkywinetrail.com/

One winery on the trail is Traveler’s Cellar Winery; Derrick Huff has owned his shop for almost five years.

Huff said, “There’s a story behind every glass, every bottle we’ve poured, and we love to share that.”

Located outside of Bowling Green, Huff’s winery will be one of nine featured on the trail, and one of three from Warren County.

Huff said, “It’s ripe for a wine trail. We have so many beverage lovers that come to Warren County, that come to southern Kentucky. They want to experience everything we have to offer from distilleries, wineries and breweries.”

The wine trail runs from Grayson County to McCracken County. Tourists can stop in each winery and get their passport stamped.

Kharma Brunett, a tasting room attendant for Traveler’s Cellar Winery, said, “If you flip through, it’ll have all the different wineries, and you can go and mark them off.”

According to Huff, this will not only help with the local wineries that are further outside of cities, but could also funnel tourists to other local shops.

Huff said, “What this wine trail will allow visitors to do will be to get out into some of the rural areas and support those local businesses. By the way, while they’re there, they are gonna stop and shop at the stores in the area. They’re gonna stop at the mom and pop restaurants. Those dollars will come to this area, stay in this area, and help grow local businesses.”

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