“I first met Edie at Chattahoochee Food Works, where she was helping a small start-up business, ” Douglas said. “After Edie shared terra alma’s process, I signed up. I recommend Edie, Michaela and terra alma as partners to make your dreams come to life. It’s all about communication, and the team at terra alma communicates well and professionally.”

“Our goal for Simple Man Distillery was to find a location to meet the distillery’s needs, showcase their uniqueness and create a place people want to be,” said Edie Weintraub, Founder and Chief Community Builder, terra alma.

With roots in Forsyth County, Douglas wanted to stay in the fast-growing county. Cumming is the heart of Forsyth, and Cumming City Center proved the perfect location for the distillery. A creative solution from the local government, “Cumming City Center is perfect as it provides places for people to congregate and have fun experiences. It represents an opportunity for Simple Man Distillery to become more ingrained in the community,” said Douglas. “A destination with an amphitheater, music, breweries, bakery and an open container permit, it checked all of my boxes.”