Shade Mountain Winery & Vineyards
The winery is housed in a 19th Century converted bank barn and has grown to produce OVER 30,000 gallons of wine annually. In 2006 the barn underwent a renovation and added an event room with expansive decks overlooking the vineyard. Many events are held throughout the year including our Susquehanna Heartland Wine Trail Spring event, Shade Mountain’s Annual Fall Festival (where you can actually stomp the grapes!) held every second weekend in October, birthdays, showers, and live music weekends. Shade Mountain Winery is a wonderful place to enjoy wine tasting and purchase unique local gifts. Carolyn is a food and wine-pairing expert and shares some of her recipes with us now and then.
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.
