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Black Oak Vineyard
David Hall
~ Owner
(MAILING
ADDRESS)
114 Edward St.
Princeton, KY
42445
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Phone
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(270) 365-0220
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E-mail
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dhall@blackoakvineyard.com
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Go to Website
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www.BlackOakVineyard.com
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Google Map Location
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(PHYSICAL
ADDRESS)
300 Martin
Road
Princeton, KY
42445
Dr. David Hall
and his wife, Dr. Jenny Franke own and
operate the Black Oak Vineyard at the
intersection of Ky. 293 South and Martin
Road and beyond. The first crop of the
2,500-plus vines was harvested in August and
September 2004. A farm winery license was
issued to the vineyard in October and voters
in the Eddy Creek precinct subsequently
approved legal sale of alcohol at the
winery.
Wine that is eventually produced at Black
Oak can be directly marketed to those who
visit the site.
Hall and Franke bought their farm in 2001
and soon planted their first vines, about
960. Today they have
6 acres of
vines (3000 vines). 8
varieties of wine grapes – Traminette,
Chambourcin, Chardonel, DeChaunac, Vidal
Blanc, Concord, Norton, Riesling. Also make
blackberry and blueberry wine. Presently 5
wines for sale – Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay,
Chambourcin, Traminette and blackberry.
Hours Fridays and Saturdays 12-6 pm. We grow
all these varieties except Chardonnay which
I buy from California. Also sell gourmet
coffees and teas and a large variety of
Kentucky gourmet cheeses.
With Ky. 293 cutting the corner between the
Western Kentucky Parkway and Interstate 24,
and the highway’s proximity to Eddy Bay and
the lakes, it could provide travelers with
an enticing detour — “if we could ever
provide a sufficient draw,” he said. “We
need some more attractions to pull people
here.”
And that is where Hall’s hopes lie: in a
developed winery to complement the city’s
other tourist-oriented businesses and
attractions.
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