Yonah Mountain Vineyards

Yonah Mountain Vineyards is a winery in Winder, GA, located at 1717 Hwy 255 SC. It is a two-hundred acre family winery situated on the southeastern base of iconic Yonah Mountain. The vineyard features twenty planted acres of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. The winery produces a variety of red, white, dessert, and specialty wines, including the 2017 Estate Marian's Meritage, 2018 Cabernet Franc, 2016 Totem Genesis Katherine Cabernet, Estate Cuvee Rosé, Elizabeth Estate Chardonnay, Estate Stainless Steel Chardonnay, 2016 Vidal Ice Wine, 2017 La Fin, and Young American Rosé.

The business began in 2005 when Bob and Jane Miller purchased nearly 200 acres of former farmland to start their winemaking journey. In 2011, their son Eric Miller joined the team as the full-time general manager, overseeing operations, staffing, budgeting, and the winery's continued expansion. The team includes winemaker Tristen Vanhoff, who relocated from Australia in 2010 and joined in 2017, and Vineyard Manager Jorge Camacho, who joined in 2018 after working in the vineyard business since December 2012. Camacho manages year-round vineyard operations including planting, training new vines, disease management, cultivation, thinning, irrigation, harvesting, pruning, and frost protection.

Visitors can enjoy mountain-side views with a bottle of wine, host weddings with luxury wine and food options, or attend exclusive events. The winery hosts a Reserve Wine Tasting program on the second Sunday of each month in the Vineyard Ballroom, featuring an intimate seated comparison of Yonah Mountain Vineyards wines against international selections. Crush Fest 2026 is also available for purchase. The winery holds a 4.60 rating from customers who have reviewed it.

Yonah Mountain Vineyards combines its family history and boutique production with scenic views to offer a unique wine experience in Winder.

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