Appalachian Kitchens & Winery - Press Release and Photos

C.R.A.F.T. IN APPALACHIA OPENING BLAIRSVILLE STORE

Janice Taylor has had a vision – and finally that vision is coming to fruition. This weekend, in conjunction with the opening of the
Sorghum festival, she will be opening a retail outlet 2 miles east of Blairsville, 1310 Young Harris Highway, across from Mountain
Building Supply. C.R.A.F.T. in Appalachia stands for Crafters, Regional Artisans, and Fine Tradesman in Appalachia. The store
will be following the Governors vision to promote “GEORGIA MADE, GEORGIA GROWN”, along with the Department of
Agriculture, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and numerous other state and local organizations that are starting to
realize the value of promoting Georgia tourism as a sustainable industry.

For the past few years we have seen symposiums and conferences all across the state of Georgia to determine what crafters, farmers, and
artisans need to promote their business. Although retail outlets are only a part of what the conferences pointed out, they are vital as
they are the last step before the end-user customer has an opportunity to experience the “talents of Georgia hands”.

C.R.A.F.T. in Appalachia would like to invite any Georgia Crafter. Artist, Farmer, or Tradesman that produces Georgia Grown or
Georgia Made products to contact the store to receive information on having their products included in the retail outlet. Store hours
will be Wednesday through Saturday (and some Sundays) now through Christmas. For more information please email Janice Taylor at
janice@appalachiankitchens.com or call the store telephone number 706-745-8660 or 706-897-3378.