Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery

In October 2003, Jamie Like and Anita Frazer purchased a tract of land in Henderson County with approximately 5.9 acres on it with the plan of having a vineyard and one day, a winery. In the spring of 2004, the first acre of grapes was planted. The vines planted represented both French American Hybrids and American varieties of grapes and included: Concord, Niagara, Seyval, Chambourcin, Traiminette and Foch. Since that time, two additional acres have been planted and include two new varieties: Stueben and Vignoles. In March 2004, the appropriate legal steps were taken to create Ruby Moon Vineyard, LLC. Ruby Moon Vineyard, LLC became licensed in the summer of 2006 under the name Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery. On November 11, 2006, Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery opened its doors for business in a charming winery/tasting room and gift shop located on the property that was completed in the fall of 2006. Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery had their official ribbon cutting with the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, December 15, 2006. They have been featured in numerous articles both in newspapers and magazines across the state. On March 29, 2007, Henderson County Judge Executive, Sandy Lee Watkins, read a proclamation at Ruby Moon and named the year 2007 as Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery Year. The owners of Ruby Moon had the opportunity to select a work of art from an art contest and exhibit that was a joint venture between Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery and the Ohio Valley Art League in 2007. That work of art was selected for a specialty label that was painted by Frances Wells. The work of art by Frances is entitled, "Afternoon Sun in the Vineyard". The new label was unveiled at the "First Annual Ruby Moon Arts Festival" on September 13, 2008. The artist, Frances Wells, was on hand that day for a bottle signing. 2009 Events Schedule September 12 - Second Annual Arts Festival 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Event schedule will be updated as more events are added

Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Free Wine Tasting With Purchase Self Guided Tours Closed on Sunday & Monday Contact Information: Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery 9566 US Hwy 41 A Henderson, KY Phone: 270-830-7660 Fax: 270-826-3402 Email: anitaandjamie@hotmail.com Directions: From Evansville, IN: Follow 41S to the Pennyrile Parkway and follow the Parkway south to exit 76, which is the 425 By-Pass heading toward Morganfield and Henderson Community College. At the second stoplight, take a left on 41A and we are three miles down on the right. From Owensboro, KY: Take the Audubon Parkway to Pennyrile Parkway exit. Head south to exit 76 and follow the directions noted above. From Madisonville, KY: Take the Pennyrile Parkway heading north to exit 76 and follow the directions noted above. From Morganfield, KY: Take 60 heading east toward Henderson. Take a right on 41 A. Go through the stoplight at the intersection of 41 A and the 425 By-Pass and we are three miles down on the right. What’s Happening at the Winery in July: The grapes are growing vigorously and a lot of canopy management is being done to keep up with the growth and provide the grapes with a lot of air flow and sun light. The first varieties will be ready to harvest around mid August. July 4^th-Yes we are open!!! What better way to start the holiday weekend than to make a visit to Ruby Moon, enjoy a wine tasting, sample some gourmet cheeses and relax in the Tuscan inspired tasting room with a glass or on the beautifully shaded patio under the pergola. Current Dry Wine Selections: Chambourcin- A dry, full bodied red produced from estate grown grapes Marechal Foch - A dry, medium bodied red wine produced from estate grown grapes Seyval Blanc - A dry, fruity medium bodied white wine produced from estate grown grapes Current Semi-Dry Wine Selections: Traiminette- A semi-dry, fruity white wine produced from estate grown grapes-New Release Current Semi-sweet Wine Selections: Strawberry Wine - A semi-sweet fruit wine produced from locally grown strawberries Peach Wine - A semi-sweet fruit wine produced from locally grown peaches Current Sweet Wine Selections: Audubon Red – A sweet red wine made produced from estate grown concord grapes Audubon White - A sweet white wine produced from estate grown Niagara grapes Blackberry Wine-A sweet fruit wine produced from locally grown blackberries New Release Cherry Wine - A sweet fruit wine produced from cherries Elderberry Wine - A sweet "old time" fruit wine produced from elderberries, which are commonly referred to as the "Englishman's grape" Gourmet Cheese: We now carry a good selection of Kentucky made gourmet cheeses from Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese. We have serving size's available, as well as 8-ounce blocks of cheese for sale. Varieties include; Havarti, Asiago, Colby, Aged & Mild Cheddars, Tomato Basil Cheddar, Garlic Paprika Jack, Jalapeno Jack, Brie and many others. Stop in and try some today. Home Wine Making Supplies: We are now carrying a full assortment of wine making supplies for the home wine maker including wine making equipment, WineExpert kits, Alexander’s Sun Country juices, Vintners Harvest fruit bases, bottles, corks, yeast varieties and additives. Please stop by or contact us for all of your home wine making needs. July Special-Both Winexpert Port and Ice Wine Kits are now on sale! This & That: Thinking about a small, private party and wine tasting for 8-10 of your friends, why not talk to us about having it at the winery? You can have a private two-hour tasting and tour for as little as $60.00 per group plus the cost of any wine purchased. Please join us on the patio this spring for a glass of wine, some cheese & crackers or one of the great specialty beers that we carry. You can also bring a picnic lunch with you and enjoy it in the vineyard on one of our picnic tables or on the patio. Check back on our website for updates on events! *Photos in the top banner are courtesy of Darrin Phegley