presents 5800 Sugar Creek Pike Nicholasville, KY
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Interactive Property Map
Property Plat
Zoning Ordinance
Property Videos
2D Floor Plans
3D Event Space Tour
3D Tasting Room Tour
National Register Documents
3D Lodge Tour Contacts
Many in Colonial America attempted to cultivate grapes for wine in the New World None of them succeeded until James Dufour In 1799, Dufour established this vineyard on the Kentucky River, originally consisting of 633 acres surveyed by American pioneer Daniel Boone Through his success, he was able to share vines with aspiring winemakers throughout early America, unknowingly establishing provenance for American wine Dufour’s wine would also go on to be enjoyed by United States Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
The legacy of Dufour’s vineyard was dormant for two centuries before being discovered and revived by Thomas Beall III Beall was initially enchanted by the property’s beauty when he purchased it in 1994. After many discoveries and ample research, Beall petitioned the National Park Service to include The First Vineyard on the National Register of Historic Places. His petition was granted after a rigorous review process The First Vineyard has been officially recognized as America’s first commercial vineyard since 2015
Click below to read the full National Park Service application, which includes more detailed historical information and documents concerning The First Vineyard
National Park Service Application
As the Bluegrass Region continues to become a larger tourist destination, businesses around the region have seen the need to invest in more dining, lodging, and recreational spaces to accommodate demand The First Vineyard offers you the ability to be in the middle of it all, in a tranquil setting with a story to tell, and a promising future of which you can take advantage.
The First Vineyard is uniquely positioned to allow for a multitude of business and recreational endeavors Due to its zoning and historic status, you can develop and expand in ways that few properties in the heart of the Bluegrass Region would otherwise allow e g private resort, restaurant, distillery, event destination, equine facility
This historic land situates you on the Kentucky River and in proximity to Lexington, several of the world’s most prominent distilleries, historic thoroughbred farms, and equine attractions such as Keeneland and Kentucky Horse Park
First Vineyard Plat
The Bluegrass Region is famous for its soils Along one of its most prominent rivers, you will find a mix of soils with a wide range of capabilities to cultivate more agriculturally and to develop more commercially
Preliminary Soil Report
Historic Cabin
Built ca 1805
Appx. 400 square feet
Utilities connected
Tasting Room
Built in 2012
Appx 400 square feet
Half bath and kitchenette
Utilities connected
Capacity of 26 people
Lodge
Built in 2004
Approximately 4,100 square feet
7 beds, 4 5 baths, 3 full kitchens
Utilities connected
Event Space
Built in 2013
Appx 2,600 square feet
Two half baths and full kitchen
Utilities connected
Capacity of 150 people
The Cape Grape (now known as The Alexander), is the inaugural varietal for this vineyard and subsequently many across the early United States Today, Alexander, Diamond, and Norton grapes are cultivated on the ±1 2 terraced acres at The First Vineyard
Some of the other varietals used in The First Vineyard’s bottled products are the Chamberson, Alicante Bouschet, Riesling, Vignoles, Michelle Faulk, Frontenac, Le Crescent, and Concord grapes. For more information about the vineyard’s history, offerings, and operations, visit their website below
The First Vineyard Website
“This is a beautiful place! I [went] for the first time just yesterday for our DAR induction ceremony but I had no idea this little gem of Southern hospitality and natural beauty was located in Jessamine County The staff were all so nice!”
“I’ve lived about 25 minutes from this place my entire life and didn’t know it was there Very rich history, fantastic wine and the greatest southern hospitality If you are in the area, you certainly need to stop in for a tasting The word on this place needs to get out because it’s one of the best treasures I’ve stumbled upon. ”
“After having our original wedding venue cancel on us, my wife and I did some searching and found The First Vineyard I can honestly say that was a blessing... Amazing venue with even more amazing staff and owners If anyone is looking for an event venue at a great rate, amazing view, and very good wine then you must go here!!”
y is offered at $2,000,000
Property Overview:
Historically significant
Inclusions:
Improvement Furnishings
Prime for additional development
±95 contiguous acres
±996 feet on Kentucky River
Proximity to heavy tourism
Maintenance Equipment
Historic catalog
Side by side
Tractor
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