Equus Run Vineyards
Est. In 1998
Equus Run Vineyards started as a retirement plan, but it didn’t stay that way for long.
A Kentucky native, our founder Cynthia Bohn grew up on a tobacco farm. A natural marketer and mechanic, she went on to earn degrees in engineering and business before beginning what eventually became a 30-year career with IBM. Cynthia’s work took her all across the globe, but it was in Europe that she developed a strong appreciation for culture around wine—how it brought people together, how closely it was connected to the land, and how vines, once planted, could produce grapes for decades with the right care.
That idea stuck with her. As she began to consider what would come after corporate life—then still many years away—she realized that didn’t just want to retire; she wanted to build something lasting. Even more, she wanted to start now.
Returning to Kentucky, Cynthia purchased our current location, already a working farm along South Elkhorn Creek. The land had been used for tobacco and cattle; over time, she begane to reshape it. One tobacco barn became a working winery, while the other was converted into a four-season event venue. The old farmhouse turned into the vineyard office, and a rustic tool shed was transformed into our Tasting Room.
Today, Equus Run has six acres of estate-grown vines which are cultivated and harvested to produce our wines year after year. In addition to using our own grapes, we also source fruit from other regions across the U.S.—and occasionally from overseas—to create varietals that beautifully reflect both the place and process that Cynthia came to appreciate so many years ago.
The property is also home to Saddlestone Distillery, where we make small-batch brandies and agave spirits. Throughout the year, the vineyards provide a stunning backdrop for concerts, weddings, and community events, making Equus Run Vineyards much more than a wine producer. We are a working farm, a winery, a distillery, and a gathering place for friends and family.
