Peterson-Dumesnil House Bourbon Tasting

301 South Peterson Avenue,Louisville KY 40206

03 November, 2021

Description

Extraordinary Bourbon Tasting with Jason Brauner Back by popular demand! The Peterson-Dumesnil House and Bourbons Bistro are partnering to host a special Bourbon Tasting on Wednesday, November 3 from 5:30pm-7:00pm. The event will be held outside on the front porch and grounds of the Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Avenue, and social distancing will be encouraged. Attendees will enjoy a welcome cocktail and 4 bourbon tastings paired with appetizers provided by Bourbons Bistro. Jason Brauner, Bourbons Bistro co-owner, will lead the group through a selection of bourbon flights with appetizer pairings. Jason has been featured in multiple podcasts, documentaries, and publications for his bourbon expertise, including The New York Times, Garden and Gun, Southern Living and Wine Spectator. Tickets are $65 and must be purchased in advance. The event will also include music, giveaways and raffle items. All proceeds benefit the Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation and its mission to preserve and maintain the 150+ year old historic landmark. Reserve your seat now as capacity is limited! LIMITED ATTENDANCE - Attendance will be limited for guest safety, so register early. COVID SAFETY - Vaccinations are strongly encouraged. The event will take place outdoors and tasting tables will be socially distanced. Masks are required inside the House. CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS - If you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation. A full refund less $5 processing fee will be processed if cancellation before end of business on October 27. After that date, please share your tickets with someone who can attend. PDH will attempt to resell your tickets if asked before November 1 and if successful a partial refund will be issued. Must be Age 21 to attend The Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation strives to preserve the Peterson-Dumesnil House as a landmark, providing the neighborhood a sense of historic identity; to serve as a gathering place for Crescent Hill; to find economically viable uses for the house; and to maintain it for future generations. Located in Crescent Hill, the house possesses a memorable history of service beginning with eight decades of ownership and use by one family. The asymmetrical Italian villa has been attributed to Henry Whitestone, a well-known Louisville architect, whose other works include several major buildings on Main Street. The ceilings in the house are 14 feet tall. The house was built in 1869 as a summer home for Joseph Peterson, a prominent tobacco trader. He died in 1889, leaving the property to his granddaughters, Eliza and Carrie Lindenberger. Eliza married Harry Dumesnil, Carrie married Edward Rowland and they lived in the house with their families. Mrs. Dumesnil lived there until she died in 1948. After Mrs. Dumesnil’s death, the house and grounds were sold to the Louisville Board of Education. In the mid 50′s, it became a teachers club, the only one of its kind in the country. In 1976, the house achieved local landmark status, which protects it from exterior change without approval of the Louisville Landmark Commission. In 1977, the Crescent Hill Community Council leased the house and made it available to groups on a rental basis. In 1982, when the Board of Education declared the property as surplus, the house, carriage house and 1.3 acres were sold to the newly formed, non-profit Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation. All rental proceeds are used to steadily improve the house and grounds.