Gagnon Cellars
Gagnon Cellars is a family owned boutique artisan winery founded in 2011.
We specialize in producing award winning, small lot, hand crafted California wines from specifically selected sites in the Alexander Valley, and our Estate wines from the Temecula Valley. We’re excited to now offer our world-class wines from the famed Santa Barbara County region, of which we now call home.
Gil Gagnon, winegrower/winemaker cherishes working with small sustainable vineyards like ours that share a passion to farm responsibly, organically whenever possible, and to be good stewards of the land and environment.
After spending more than 25 years in the film business with companies like LucasFilm, Kodak, and Disney, working on some of the biggest films of all time, I felt compelled to do something I’m just as passionate about, but on a much more intimate scale. I had been bitten by the wine bug and there was no stopping me!
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.
