Blenheim Vineyards
Our indoor tasting room is open for seated wine tastings by reservation Thursday – Monday from 11am-5:30pm. Each tasting includes five wines guided by our staff and lasts 1 hour. The cost for this experience is $25 per person. Tastings are complimentary for Wine Club and Oenoverse members. Our outdoor spaces are open on a first come basis for wines by the flight, glass, or bottle. We have fire pits and outdoor heaters in cooler months. We allow groups of 4 people maximum indoors by reservation ONLY. Larger groups are welcome in our outdoor spaces on a first come basis. Address: 31 Blenheim Farm Charlottesville, VA 22902
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.
