| If you are a wine lover and live in the beautiful | | | | transformed itself into an all round amazing |
| southern state of Kentucky, all of your Christmas | | | | experience for any lover of wine. |
| and birthday gifts may have just come as once. | | | | The highlight of the numerous offerings of Elk |
| Kentucky residents are eligible to join one of the | | | | Creek is, of course, its club. Membership is |
| most respected wine club's in the United States, | | | | offered in two levels, Gold and Platinum, depending |
| and membership is not extended to any beyond | | | | on how much you wish to spend (upgrading |
| those who live in the state itself - a quaint | | | | membership is available throughout the year and |
| tradition in today's modern obsession with growth | | | | is applicable to your next order). Upon joining the |
| and capitalism. Unlike most, this Kentucky wine | | | | Elk Creek Kentucky club, you will receive quarterly |
| club has remained true to its original mission | | | | wines shipped directly to your door - providing |
| statement, and has nevertheless become one of | | | | that door is in Kentucky. |
| the most enjoyed wine clubs in America. One | | | | There are other perks to joining the club, including |
| refers, of course, to Elk Creek Vineyards | | | | exclusive offers and discounts for the main |
| Kentucky Wine Club. | | | | vineyard at Elk Creek. The membership to the |
| While the general purpose of a this type of club is | | | | club is free, with each quarterly cycle of wine |
| for like-minded drinkers to band together and | | | | being billed individually - a practice which will help |
| enjoy the fruits of a new season and old | | | | endlessly in keeping track of finances. The main |
| vintages, Elk Creek has transformed itself into so | | | | source of enrolment is online, though you can visit |
| much more. This Kentucky club began its | | | | the vineyard directly and join there. |
| existence as a mere commercial vineyard in 1798, | | | | Which brings us, of course, to the vineyard itself. |
| planted by the Marquis de Lafeyette. In the next | | | | From small acorns mighty oaks grow, a |
| century, this small commercial success saw itself | | | | philosophy for which the Elk Creek wine club is an |
| expand to become the third largest grape and | | | | effortless example of. The small fields of the |
| wine producer in the United States. | | | | original vineyard are now built to incorporate tours |
| Behind the front of the modern wine club is the | | | | and hospitality, as well as a guest Lodge which |
| true history of Elk Creek, which is its vineyards. | | | | features a bed and breakfast service if one day's |
| To this day, it is a commercial producer of a | | | | visit simply isn't enough. One can also relax in the |
| range of wines which are exclusive to it. What is | | | | on site spa facilities, which include massages ideal |
| impressive, however, is how a vineyard has | | | | for those who have overindulged the day before. |