"It all begins with the soil, the vine, the grape. The smell of the vineyard – like inhaling birth."
— Steven Spurrier, Organizer Judgement of Paris
Experience the Stonehouse Settlement Winery
Steve and Sandy selected a red grape variety based on guidance from the University of Kentucky Department of Agriculture known as Noiret. Steve and Sandy, with a little help from family and friends planted a white grape known as Vidal Blanc. The vineyard surrounding the Stonehouse Settlement Winery is located in the Ohio River Valley AVA. This American Vinicultural Area is the second largest wine appellation of origin in the United States and includes parts of Kentucky, Ohio, Indian and West Virginia.