Our Story

The property that Newby Vineyard calls home has been in the family for years.

The Newby Farm + Vineyard property was originally purchased by Billy Newby's great uncle, Miles White, in 1953. He had goats and horses, and the terraced land leads down to one of several natural springs from which we get our water.

After projects like transplanting and trellising wild blackberries, establishing an enormous vegetable garden, and planting blueberries, raspberries, and anything else you can think of, the first Blanc du Bois grapevines were planted in March of 2015.

All in the Family

Billy Newby can make anything grow. When it comes to the foresight needed to nurture and develop things in nature, he is methodical and unafraid of a well-researched risk. He sought satisfaction in creating something special and unique where the fruits of his labor would be directly proportionate to the work he put forth.

A philosopher and long-time yogi, Shannon Newby has found the mental focus afforded by the one-vine-at-a-time meditation of the vineyard labor to be a powerful anchor to the here and now.

Their vineyard is an oasis of natural beauty only minutes from Downtown Rome — made possible by the efforts of their family and community, for which they are forever grateful.

Made by Hand

In the near future, we hope to invite you to the vineyard for tastings, tours, weddings, and other special events.

We are currently building an expanded production facility that will include indoor and outdoor wine tasting as well as event venues.

You’ll be able to experience our products in all forms: the beauty of the vines, the complexities as ingredients, and the delicious flavors you’ll enjoy.