TRI STAR SPIRITS, LLC

Blackberry Farm is located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. This 68-room Relais and Chateaux and Relais Gourmand property is situated on 4,200 acres, offering some of the world’s finest wines, cuisine, fly fishing, horseback riding, hiking, cycling, sporting clay, and spa. In addition to an abundance of activities, Blackberry Farm offers an annual series Read more...

Sugarland Cellars is a fully operating winery offering tours and complimentary tastings of all wines available. 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, Read more...

Described as a cross between a ski lodge and a Bavarian beer hall, the Smoky Mountain Brewery features an enclosed deck overlooking Calhoun’s Village with the Smoky Mountains in the background. 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 Read more...

The Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery, “The Holler”, is America’s most visited distillery and produces all of our signature flavors. A visit to Ole Smoky Distillery is the true moonshine experience. As you approach the entrance, the distinct smell of cooking and fermenting grains takes over your senses. Here, you’ll see authentic-working moonshine stills and take in the entire process – Read more...

Bootleggers Homemade Wine began with two country winemakers who just happen to be sisters. To create the finest homegrown Appalachian wines, we start from scratch using the best fruit and the same small-batch recipes folks in these parts perfected long ago. There are no machines or fancy equipment, just the stuff you’d find in kitchens throughout the South. We even Read more...