Still Pond Vineyard & Winery — Attraction in Blakely

I learned about this awesome spot through Groupon, where they had a deal for $13 for two people - tour, tasting, wine bottle, and souvenir wine glasses. My boyfriend and I like trying new things, but had low expectations of muscadine wines and a small winery in the middle of nowhere. We were blown away! It's a beautiful drive through cotton fields up highway 27 and the property itself is just lovely! We were greeted by Christy and she was so friendly and we enjoyed talking to her so much! She truly went out of her way to make sure we had a fun and personalized experience. We each tried a variety of ten moonshine mixes, dry wines, sweet wines, meads. There was a huge variety to choose from and none of them disappointed. Mandi was also nice and helpful, but we interacted less with her. Christy did our tour of where the wine is made and the distilling process for their liquors. We did not do the distillery tasting, but another couple there at the same time as us did and they were really impressed with how smooth the liquors were, particularly the vodka. Christy was super friendly and was more than happy to take photos of us inside and out by the muscadine vines. We even each picked a muscadine from the vine to give it a try :) Yum! Overall a super pleasant experience. Plus we got to see the animals on the property - turkeys, goats, guineas, horses, and a few dogs. Christy also suggested some other spots in the area to check out and we enjoyed her suggestion of White Oak Pasture farm tour. Thanks for wonderful time!! We will be enjoying the shines and wines we brought back with us until we can make it again for some...

The owner was very rude when he decided to address me and my cohorts. I live 3 hours away and decided to patronize this establishment bc I had been told great things before. The owner spoke to us as if we were beneath him. We were never given the exact reason he asked us to leave. He just stated “I’ve had enough. I can’t take this anymore. You all need to leave.” He never introduced himself. I asked who he was and that’s when he disclosed he was the owner. And even after we gathered ourselves quickly and calmly he thought it was okay to come inside while we were paying our tab to harass us for the names of the other people in our party so he could call the sheriff. After I told him that was unnecessary bc we were vacating the premises he continued babbling on about he was tired of us. It is a shame he acted in such a manner with all the hard earned money we spent celebrating our friends nuptials at his establishment. He should maybe invest his extra time and resources into controlling the reptiles slithering around the property as 4 of us encountered snakes while walking the vineyard. The staff was lovely and we tipped accordingly but the owner left a foul taste not even the sweetest of wines could remove....

I had the most delightful time visiting Still Pond Vineyard. I have known of the place for years and had planned on many occasions to experience one of the festivals. I have had friends and family both to provide information about their experiences as well. My tour started with samplings of some of the spirits they offer. Various wines ranging from Dry to dessert wines, meads, moonshine, vodka, gin, and combination and infusions of the previously mentioned. Up to seven of the wines can be tasted for free. Beyond seven you pay per sample. The distillery offering you get four free if you pay for a souvenir glass. I was not disappointed with anything sampled. The staff was great and extremely personable, friendly and knowledgeable. If you can visit during the week, your experience may more intimate, because more people come on the weekend. After samplings you are given a tour of the facility. I have been to larger operations, but this one makes me feel at home. Back inside I purchased some of the beverages I sampled as well as some snacks. Looking forward to returning again in the...