Neuse River Winery
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We are an artisinal winery producing French hybrid varietals such as Norton, Blueberry, Blackberry, and Mead as well as other grape wines using grapes and honey from our premises or procured locally. Our gift shop has hand-painted wine glasses, quilted table linens, Croghan Bologna from upstate NY, and many other hand crafted items.
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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.
