FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, December 11, 2009

For more information contact:
Bill Clary

(502) 564-1137

KENTUCKY WINE DOCUMENTARY FOR SALE ON DVD

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A documentary about Kentucky’s wine industry is available on DVD, Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer has announced.

“Vintage Kentucky: The Vine to Wine Experience” may be purchased at cost from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

“’Vintage Kentucky’ tells about the distinguished history and the bright future of Kentucky’s wine industry,” Commissioner Farmer said. “Now this video can be a treasured addition to your collection or a much-appreciated gift for your loved ones.”

Anyone who wishes to buy the DVD may pick it up at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s marketing office at 100 Fair Oaks Lane, 5th Floor, Frankfort, or order by mail. The cost for copies to be picked up is $5 for one copy or $75 for 25 copies. The cost for copies to receive by mail is $8 for one copy or $100 for 25 copies. Order forms may be downloaded at www.kentuckywine.com or on the KDA’s grape and wine program page, www.kyagr.com/marketing/plantmktg/grape.htm.

The 30-minute documentary, a project by the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, was produced by New West LLC and The PPS Group. It will air on KET at various times during December and January.

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