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The Yonah Mountain Vineyards
Yonah Mountain Vineyards is a privately held 197 acre estate. Visits to the vineyard and winery are best made by joining the Tour de la Cave & Barrel Tasting, which is offered at noon on most Saturdays. Contact the tasting room for reservations and to prepay. Visits to the vineyard can also be made by appointment.
Currently, seven varieties of grapes are thriving on 13 acres of the rolling hills property. Chardonnay was planted in 2007; Cabernet Sauvignon in 2008. Eight additional acres were planted in 2011 with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and other noble grapes. Yonah Mountain Vineyards took its first harvest in 2010.
The Yonah Name
Yonah Mountain is a geological formation of granite that rises from the surrounding landscape separate from the Appalachian range of mountains. It is an ancient and distinctive mountain whose humped profile can be seen from miles around. Yonah Mountain takes its name from the Cherokee word "yonah" for "bear." The logo of Yonah Mountain Vineyards is a black bear with a spiral arrow within it.
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