If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Woodford Reserve Distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, you now have a great excuse! March 13^th Chef Michel will be revealing secrets to baking some mouth watering treats during the Woodford in the Kitchen Old Fashion Breads of Kentucky demonstration! Don’t miss out on the chance to enjoy bread and bourbon in Louisville!

How does this sound for the menu?

·         Cheddar Biscuits with Country Ham and Woodford spiked Apple Butter

·         Baby Goat Cheese and Chive Spoon Bread with Paprika Butter

·         Chicken Fricassee over Johnny Cakes

And that isn’t even everything! While you are there, don’t forget to take the tour. This is the oldest and smallest distillery in Kentucky. Started in 1797 when Elijah Pepper began distilling his own bourbon, they also have the honor of being designated a National Landmark. Here the bourbon is all handcrafted with copper pot still and triple distillation.

The cost of Woodford in the Kitchen is $30 per person and includes lunch, a beverage, and the tour. Reservations can be made by phone or by email. You can find more information on the events calendar at the Woodford website.

If you can’t make it out to enjoy the homemade bread, you can always go March 30^th to enjoy the Picnic on the Porch! Good food and wonderful views of the distillery is just the way to unwind on an early spring day!

Of course, there are many beautiful places around Louisville! Have you been thinking about buying your own front porch here in the area? Call Mollie Younger or Jessica Gaines! They Know Louisville and can help you find a home with a view in Kentucky!

All over the news and on blogs everywhere, home buyers are hearing about the approaching April 30^th deadline on the Home Buyer Tax Credit. If you want to take advantage of the program, time really is running out. You must have a contract in place on a property no later than April 30^th and have completed the purchase by June 30^th, 2010. But for those living in Louisville, there is another tax credit that goes through July of 26^th, 2010.

The state of Kentucky is offering up to $5000 in a new home tax credit for buyers who purchase a new construction. For the purpose of the tax credit. a new home is one that has previously been unoccupied. The qualifications are much less stringent than the federal plan as well. The home must be a qualified principal residence, you must live in the home for a minimum of two years , and you must purchase it before the July deadline.

The program has been in place since July of 2009 and 25 million dollars were allocated to the program. To date, less than five million has been used. Applications are available online and must be submitted within seven calendar days of the escrow closing between buyer and seller. To make it even easier on home buyers, they can fax the form directly to the Kentucky Department of Revenue, which does not accept mailed applications due to the time frame.

There are some restrictions. It cannot be a home that you are having built for you, or one you are building yourself. You are ineligible for the Kentucky state program if you qualify for the federal program. And again, this applies only to newly built homes that have not been occupied.

For those who aren’t able to take advantage of the national home buyer tax credit, it can make buying a new construction in Louisville a little easier! If you have been waiting to buy a home that is newly constructed now is the time! Call Mollie Younger or Jessica Gaines if you have questions about the Kentucky program. We Know Louisville!