ELK ISLAND WINERY

Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery 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 Read more...

Nestled on the hilltop in Maidens, Virginia with mighty trees, and mysterious woodland that overlook Tucker Park and the James River. Handcrafting fine Virginia spirits, requires patience, dedication, and respect for the spirit making process. Our distillery is founded on these principles, Craft has finally found its spirit. Author: Dirk Jahn Read more...

We are a modern day family striving to keep alive the notion that you can still successfully create and maintain an agriculturally based business. We grow apples. We also follow a natural method of wine making (yes, cider is wine—same exact fermentation process, different fruit), which complements the low impact/sustainable practices we employ in the orchard. Indeed, we are the Read more...

Three Crosses is the first legal distillery in Powhatan County, Virginia. We proudly hand-craft spirits to our exacting standards. Truly a hobby that got out of hand, our current 150 and 250-gallon stills are hand-built in Missouri by Affordable Distilling Company. Together, we have created an environment where people can come in and enjoy handcrafted spirits while making some new Read more...