Pre-Trip Post

In Dahlonega, Georgia, to the east of the Three Sisters Mountain, we’ll find the Three Sisters Vineyard. The Three Sisters Vineyard is the first family vineyard and winery in Lumpkin County. The 184 acre farm was purchased by Doug and Sharon Paul in 1995, with their first harvest in August of 2000 and the opening of their Tasting Room in September of 2001. Today, they have 20 acres of roughly 9 varieties of grapes that make up about 20 different types and flavors of wine. On their vineyard, the Pauls use three different trellis systems. Two of their more prominent trellis systems would be the Vertical Shoot Positioning and the Geneva Double Curtain systems. The Vertical Shoot Positioning system is mostly used for the European varietals of grapes because it allows for the vine to grow upwards while the grapes hang. The Geneva Double Curtain system is mainly used for the American varietals because this system splits up the dense canopy and vines of these varietals onto two other wires. These trellis systems allow for better airflow, lighting, and help prevent fungal diseases. They have higher grape yields because these systems help them to better maintain the vines. Their wines are aged in French and American Oak barrels. The differences in the grain permits a certain amount of oxygen to flow and ingress into the wines to achieve different tastes and aromas. What makes the Three Sisters Vineyard most unique is that this vineyard was the first commercial vineyard and winery of five that are located in Dahlonega, Georgia. They are also one of 57 vineyards in the state of Georgia. Everything that is sold at the Three Sisters Vineyard is 100% estate grown, which is very rare for a commercial operation. I am looking forward to seeing how this operation goes from vine to wine on their own vineyard. 

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