Even though summer is slowly coming to an end and the school supplies are in full force at your local stores there’s still a lot going on at Elk Creek Vineyards.

If you haven’t had a chance to enjoy any of the wonderful concerts at their outdoor amphitheater, there are still two more concerts left in the summer series!

On Saturday, August 15, the Kentucky Symphony featuring “songs of the 70’s” will be entertaining everyone. Step back to in time to the sounds of Earth, Wind and Fire, James Taylor, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Stevie Wonder and many more!

Then Elk Creek’s last outdoor concert series for the summer of 2009 will be on Saturday, September 12 with none other than the motown group themselves, “The Temptations”.  What a way to end the summer! 

On top of their outdoor concert series, they still have all this going on:

• talented local musicians performing in the Winery every Friday and Saturday night
• wonderful art exhibits in the Gallery
• cooking classes with a guest master chef
• wine tours and tastings
• relaxing massages
• bed and breakfast at the Lodge

There is always something going on at Elk Creek Vineyards.  Why not stop by for a glass of Kentucky wine and enjoy true southern hospitality at it’s best!

Elk Creek Vineyards are infamous for their amazing wines, beautiful rustic Winery, great outdoor summer concerts, wonderful classes from cooking to belly dancing and romantic get-away weekends at the lodge.  But did you also know that housed inside the Winery on the Mezzanine level is “The Gallery” which features incredible works of art by local artists.  

Through the end of May the exhibit is titled “Horse Sense” and the list of artisan’s include:

• Janet Bailey Burch – Relief Sculpture

• John Stephen Hockensmith -Photography

• Scot Kellersberger – Metal Work

• Greg Seigel – Ceramic Scuplture

• Mick Shambro - Scroll Saw Wood

• Leslie St. Clair - Pottery

• John Ward - Oil Painting

• John Leeds – Agatte Jewelry

All of these artists have a unique talent of seeing horses in their own way.  My husband and I were there over the weekend and all of the paintings, sculptures, pottery and metal work of horses were absolutely breathtaking!  I wanted to buy them all!  What’s so amazing about all these crafters and artisans is that I’ve never before seen works of art like this.  The detail was amazing!  You could actually feel the horses running when you looked at the paintings and intricate metal work.

Kentucky is known for its love of horses and The Gallery at Elk Creek Vineyards did an amazing job showcasing this love.  If you haven’t been to see the exhibit “Horse Sense” then you have to go before the month is over and see just what I’m talking about.  Believe me, you’ll be so happy you did!

In addition, there couldn’t be a better setting to show how good these artists are.  The Mezzanine area of the Winery, surrounded by tall wood beams, an open floor plan overlooking the Winery below and lots of windows looking out to the lush green vineyards and rolling hills of Elk Creek!