The solar-powered Yonah Mountain Vineyards

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Photos: The solar-powered Yonah Mountain Vineyards

Photos: Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint.

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Aerial photo of Yonah Mountain Vineyards where solar panels (left) were installed in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Aerial photo shows solar panels (foreground) at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Portrait of owner Bob Miller (left) and his son and general manager Eric Miller at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Eric Miller shows solar panels at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Interior of event hall at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Interior of Bob Reserve Wine Room at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Eric Miller shows one of wine caves at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Picture shows testing room at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Exterior of event hall at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Aerial photo of Yonah Mountain Vineyards where solar panels (foreground right) were installed in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Bob Miller (left), owner, plays accordion with musician Christian Jones (right) to entertain guests at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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April 18, 2019 Cleveland - Aerial photo of Yonah Mountain Vineyards where solar panels (left) were installed in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 18, 2019. Yonah Mountain Vineyards is the first winery in Georgia to implement a major solar power initiative with the goal of countering its carbon footprint. It is currently the only winery in the Southeast with a program of this size generating at least 60% of its total annual energy usage. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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