History
The Early Years
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In 2004, Carl and Carla Fackler purchase the first property (cabin, barn and 5.8 acres of land).
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Carl Fackler, former owner of Stonewall Creek Vineyards, planted the first 150 vines in 2005 of the Malbec grape.
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Carla Fackler Co-Owner of Stonewall Creek Vineyards, trims the rose bushes in Vin 1 in 2006.
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This was the wintry view from the main house balcony in 2007.
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In 2008, we harvested our first Malbec crop 3 years after planting. We harvested 450 lbs of grapes.
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In 2009 we began building the main house that would eventually house our Tasting Room as well.
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In 2009 the Diehls help harvest 1 ton of grapes, as well as, purchased 300 lbs of Malbec from Stonewall Creek Vineyards and made their first Georgia Wine called Family Legends Malbec wine.
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2010 Diehls help plant Vin 4, Cabernet Franc.
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Every year we host the “I Love Lucy” style Harvest Stomp in late September early October – here are two “stompers” getting their feet purple in 2011.
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Current owner Mark Diehl works with then owner, Carl Fackler setting a variable capacity lid in the wine making process 2012.
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The Fall is the most beautiful time in the vineyard. Here it is in 2012.
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In 2013, we were visited by Katie Smith and her friend on horseback. Wine tasting while horseback riding may not be legal in Rabun County but it sure is fun!
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In 2013, we experienced a fairly harsh winter on the vineyard.
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Carl Fackler, Former Stonewall Creek Vineyards owner, preparing the vines during harsh winter weather in 2013.
Growing and Expanding
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The Tasting Room was added to Stonewall Creek Vineyards in 2014.
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The vines were maturing and the rose bushes are in full bloom indicative of the good health of the vineyard in 2015.
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During the course of 2016, the Diehls along with the Fackler family and friends helped plant one acre of Petit Manseng.
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1,000 vines were planted on hands and knees that day.
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We hosted a Solar Eclipse party for guests and fans of our wines to help us celebrate a momentous occasion in 2017.
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2017 UGA trellis, pruning and leaf removal experiments begin in the vineyard.
A New Chapter
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2018 Diehl purchase the combined property and majority interest in Stonewall Creek Vineyards from the Facklers.
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The first Traminette grape harvest,1330 lbs in 2018.
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We were so proud of 2018 as the total harvest yielded 11.5 tons. The current Stonewall Creek Vineyards acreage is 20 acres of farm property with 7 acres of growing vines.
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Here are our Malbec grapes almost at their peak prior to harvest.
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Traminette 2018 at harvest