STRINGER'S ORCHARD
STRINGER’S ORCHARD WINERY & DISTILLERY is a family owned business. Nesteled in Goose Lake Valley temperatures can drop to freezing due to its elevation of 5000 ft, an ideal location for the wild plum. The Pacific or Western plum (Prunus subcordata, Bentham) is a native species in the east of the Coast Range from southern Oregon to central California.
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.
