BLENKINSOP VINEYARD & WINERY

The New River Vineyard & Winery in Fairlawn. Our boutique winery is located above the New River overlooking the picturesque city of Radford, Virginia. 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 Read more...

JBR VINEYARDS AND WINERY is a boutique Virginia Farm Winery which specializes in two grape varieties uncommon in Virginia – Riesling and Pinot Noir. At an elevation of 1800, the vineyard is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Giles County. The Riesling is made in the traditional German style with a little residual sugar that is balanced by the Read more...

The first legal distillery in the Radford City limits. We specialize in the best vodka you will find anywhere (WIN vodka) and will gradually build our portfolio to include bourbon, American Single malt whiskey and and other craft spirits. Come see us for a tasting and sample cocktails! Please visit our Facebook page to see current tasting room hours. Author: Read more...

Locally owned and operated Brewery Restaurant. 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 Read more...

When Jayson Hudson and Jason Hardy, both natives of Blacksburg, VA, moved home to the New River Valley region of Virginia in 2016, they started a local whiskey club called the Bourbon and Rye Drinking Society, or BARDS. Over the next several months they had many whiskey-infused conversations about how great it would be to start their own distillery and Read more...