Justin Winter's Carolina Lake and Mountain Blog

The Victorious Vineyards Breaks Tradition

  Congratulations Cliffs Vineyards Team! Tradition was broken this year at the 2016 Keowee Cup Golf Tournament with the Vineyards team emerging victorious with this year’s Lake Keowee Cup. The Ryder Cup fashioned tournament has customarily been won in past events by the hosting team, with the Vineyards winning the inaugural tournament in 2013. In… Read more »

“The President’s Own” Marine Band in Concert!

Upstate South Carolina is to have a special treat this week with the United States Marine Band! Part of their national tour, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band will be at Mauldin High School (701 E. Butler Road, Mauldin, SC 29662) on Thursday, October 27th. The concert begins at 7:30pm and will be around 2… Read more »

Falling in Love with Fall!

It may be the cooler weather you like or perhaps the fact that football season is here…but no matter what, we all can enjoy the beautiful changing of the leaves during the Fall season. Here at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, we have a front row seat to some of the best Autumn… Read more »

View Lake Keowee from The Reserve | 112 South Lawn Drive

Maintenance Free Retreat with Endless Outdoor Spaces and Lake Keowee View 6BR | 6 1/2 BA | Guesthouse | Theater | Waterview The Reserve at Lake Keowee | 112 South Lawn Drive $1,195,000 | Furnishings Negotiable Click for Property Details Outdoor living areas are as exquisite as they are expansive, and include a covered welcoming… Read more »

The Lake Keowee Cup | 2016

We’re just a few weeks away from the 2016 Lake Keowee Cup golf tournament when selected members of The Cliffs Vineyards, Falls and Springs at Lake Keowee will tee the ball up for a fierce but friendly competition. HISTORY The Lake Keowee Cup was conceived as a legacy tournament designed to build friendships between the… Read more »

Southern Appalachian Outdoors

Autumn weather is knocking on our door which means many of us are headed outdoors for some adventure! With the stunning areas of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lake Keowee, you have the perfect place to explore. Before you venture out and depending on what you have in mind, you may need some equipment. There… Read more »