GEORGIA GROWN PROFILE: Gin Creek

Originally published in the Oct. 30, 2013, issue

 

100 acres of wine, weddings and more

By Jenna Saxon, press office

Brothers Richie and Doug DeMott began developing Gin Creek in 1999. The original intention was to build a place to ride jet skis and host a few parties, but after developing DeMott Lake, the idea of hosting outdoor weddings was born.

Gin Creek, located in Hartsfield, Ga., is a parent company of DeMott Lake, RoseMott Vineyards and the Winery at Gin Creek. The lake and vineyards sit atop 100 acres and serve as a destination for retreats, weddings, fishing and recreation. Gin Creek was one of the first outdoor wedding destinations of its kind in the South and has become one of the most sought-after locations for such events. It’s also been featured in Southern Living.

“Brides from all over the country have married here saying the one thing that thrills our hearts: ‘Thank you. You have made my dreams come true,’” Richie DeMott said. “There were never any blueprints. We were just fulfilling dreams with a farmer’s instinct, a good mechanic and a good Daddy’s upbringing. My dad would say, ‘Dream big, work hard and learn to do it yourself. Know that experience comes from mistakes and wisdom comes from experience.’”

Gin Creek joined Georgia Grown during its re-launch in 2011, at the same time it was launching its Georgia Grown Trail on Highway 37. The company was the first to feature the Georgia Grown logo on its wine bottles.

"Today the Georgia Grown brand is a huge marketing tool for our business and our Highway 37 trail,” Richie DeMott said. “Our Georgia Grown membership keeps us abreast of all the activities going on in the Georgia agricultural community and we’re honored to help promote agriculture and agritourism as two of the mainstays of Georgia’s economy.”