Thomas Family Winery
We are proud of our hand-crafted, traditional wines and old-world ciders made on-site.
Our innovation and attention to time-honored craftsmanship have developed these wines into products of timeless art which we look forward to sharing with you.
You will find simple pleasures in our cheerful pub-style tasting room:
- Complimentary wine tastings
- Draft Cider & Meade, Wines
- Our own hearth-baked breads
- Old world salamis and charcuterie, craftsman cheeses
- Live traditional music on most Saturday nights (Celtic, Bluegrass and Americana)
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
