Forgotten Roots: An American Heritage Winery
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We are a small, family owned winery and wine bar serving and producing Colorado wines, ciders, mead, and sangria. We use local fruit whenever possible in making pre-prohibition style, micro batches of wine in artisinal 5 gallon quantities. We have a casual, laid-back environment with food trucks, board games, and even events like painting classes and trivia.
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.
