Ramseyer Vineyards
In his year marks our final release. After 10 years of making wine and farming grapes, we have sold the vineyard and are turning the page on what was an adventurous decade. In 2005, our kids were little and we thought nothing of driving to Zillah (160 miles) every weekend. Fast forward to today, Scott is 16 and Jessica is 14. Traveling to the winery and putting in the effort it takes to make our wine has become challenging. We’ve decided to spend the remaining few years while the kids are still at home, catching up on some new (and forgotten) weekend activities.
We have had a blast running the winery and will miss so much about the business. Wine has a way of bringing people together and over the last 10 years, we have been surrounded by some amazing people and created so many new friendships.
Thank you to all who have supported our winery. We couldn’t have done it without you.
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.
