Candy Apple
summer at the fairNostalgia in a glass! The candy-coated sweetness of late-harvest red Muscadine grapes and the bright, crisp snap of Pink Catawba grapes recall Tennessee's summertime State Fair and carry you straight into all the Gatlinburg fall things.
The Pour
Aromas of sweet candy glaze and spiced orchard apples lead to a juicy, crisp apple flavor that perfectly balances candy-shell sweetness — medium-bodied, incredibly smooth, and pure nostalgia.
Candy Glaze & Spiced Apple
Sweet candy glaze on the nose, wrapped around the scent of spiced orchard apples.
Juicy Apple Bite
A juicy, crisp apple flavor that perfectly balances the candy-shell sweetness.
Smooth & Nostalgic
Medium-bodied and incredibly smooth — a State-Fair memory that drifts into a Gatlinburg fall.
Pour It Two Ways
Easy as a day at the fair — pour it however the sunshine calls.
Ice-Cold
& Crisp
Serve it cold like a classic sweet wine — bright and refreshing for the porch, tailgate party, or leaf-peeping picnic.
Warm
& Mulled
Pour it over Gatlinburg Winery Smoky Mountain Mulling Spices and warm it low and slow. The easiest spiced wine you'll ever make!
When the
Midway Lights Up
The Ferris wheel turning against a warm summer sky, string lights humming, and the smell of caramel and roasted nuts drifting past the game booths. This is Tennessee's State Fair at its sweetest — and Candy Apple is the toast to it.
One sip carries you from the summertime fair straight into a Gatlinburg autumn — pumpkins, glowing lights, and the scent of seasonal treats.
see you at the fair.The Recipe
Spiced
Candy Apple
Pour Candy Apple over Gatlinburg Winery Smoky Mountain Mulling Spices and let a crock pot do the rest — the easiest spiced wine you'll ever make.
You'll Need
- 2 bottles Candy Apple
- 1 packet Smoky Mountain Mulling Spices
- 1/4 cup of lemon juice
- Apple slices, to garnish
Make It
- Add Candy Apple and Smoky Mountain Mulling Spices to a crock pot.
- Warm gently on low for 30–45 minutes — don't boil — until fragrant and steaming.
- Ladle into mugs and garnish.
What to Pour It With
Serve chilled with summer State Fair favorites and down-home Gatlinburg dinners alike — Candy Apple's sweet, juicy crispness was born for the season.
Grilled Cheese
Sharp cheddar, buttery toast.
Fall never tasted so good.
Cider Doughnuts
Warm, sugar-dusted and spiced,
pure orchard joy.
Roasted Nuts
Cinnamon-roasted and warm,
the smell of the fairway.
Pecan Pie
Down-home and buttery —
a sweet-on-sweet finish.
Beat the bears to the harvest
In the Great Smokies, black bears love apples so much they'll climb right into orchard trees to shake the sweet fruit loose. Inspired by that wild craving, we made Candy Apple — and it became Gatlinburg Winery's most-popular seasonal release the moment it debuted in 2025. First poured as a toast to Gatlinburg's Harvest Festival, the first batch sold out almost immediately.
Our most-popular seasonal release is back for 2026. But not for long. Grab yours before it's all gone.
$26.99
