For The Love of Bees

Let's be honest—Valentine's Day restaurant reservations are a mess. Overpriced menus, rushed service, two-hour waits. There has to be a better way to celebrate.

This year, skip the chaos entirely. Spend your Valentine's afternoon doing something you'll actually remember—like standing safely inside a working beehive, watching Ed Morgan (our resident beekeeper) explain the intricate world of honeybee colonies as they prepare for spring.

This hands-on workshop offers couples and friend groups a genuinely unique way to celebrate the weekend—right here at Painted Horse Winery & Vineyards, Milton's founding farm winery and Georgia's first woman-founded farm winery.

You'll don a professional bee suit (provided) for an up-close journey into our working hives. You'll see the queen, watch workers communicate through dance, learn how they build perfect hexagonal comb, and taste honey straight from the frame—honey from the very Linden trees that give our signature product its floral notes.

This isn't just an educational experience—it's the kind of Valentine's story that beats "we went to dinner" every single time.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Professional bee suit and safety equipment (all sizes available)

• Expert-led hive tour with Ed Morgan

• Hands-on learning about colony structure and spring buildup

• Honey tasting directly from the frames

• Behind-the-scenes access to our working apiaries

• Escape from Valentine's restaurant chaos

MAKE IT A DAY

After your workshop, the vineyard doesn't close. Visit our tasting room (decorated for Valentine's, because of course it is) to:

• Purchase our Queen Bee Honey—the very honey you just watched being made (available in chili pepper, lemon, and cinnamon vanilla varieties too)

• Enjoy wine by the glass or bottle

• Relax and turn a workshop into a full Valentine's experience

• What to Wear: Closed-toe shoes; bee suit and all safety equipment provided

• Recommended For: Couples looking for unique Valentine's date, friend groups escaping the restaurant scene, anyone curious about bees

WHO SHOULD COME

This workshop is perfect for:

• Couples who want a Valentine's date that doesn't involve fighting for a table

• Partners looking to surprise their loved one with something genuinely unexpected

• Friend groups celebrating Galentine's weekend with an experience, not just brunch

• Anyone who's ever wondered "how do bees actually work?"

• Wine lovers who want to understand the full farm-to-glass story (bees pollinate our vineyard)

• Aspiring beekeepers or nature enthusiasts

No prior experience needed. Most guests have never been this close to bees before—and that's exactly what makes it special.

ABOUT YOUR GUIDE

Ed Morgan is our resident beekeeper and the reason our apiary has flourished. When he joined our farm family over a year ago, we had just six hives. Under his skilled care, we now maintain 14 thriving hives producing 400-500 pounds of our signature Linden honey each year.

Ed's gift isn't just managing bees—it's making complex beekeeping accessible and fascinating. His enthusiasm is contagious, his teaching style patient, and he's guided hundreds of nervous first-timers through this experience. Whether you're bee-curious or bee-nervous, Ed meets you exactly where you are.