Sip, Savour, Shop
Stories in the glass, friendship in the air.
Discover Honey & Thistle, a Wine-Tasting Room and Champagne Lounge located in iconic Harbour Town.
"You’ll try things
you can’t get back
home, learn the stories behind them, and end up chatting with locals like you’ve lived here forever. It’s the ‘I found the cool spot’ experience people put on their Instagram stories."
We’re Honey & Thistle—a cozy little wine and mead shop that feels more like your living room than a stuffy tasting room. We pour small-batch wines, meads, ciders, and beers exclusively from family-owned producers who have incredible stories (think fourth-generation beekeepers making mead in Michigan or a husband-and-wife team farming ancient vines in Portugal).
Whether you’re brand-new to wine or you’ve got a cellar full, our tastings are relaxed, educational, and unpretentious—we just want you to discover something delicious you’ve never tried before.
The vibe feels like Central Perk from Friends, except instead of coffee, we’re passing around great wines, meads, ciders, and beers, laughing, and making new friends.
By the time you leave, you’re walking out with a bottle (or two) and the feeling that you’re part of our little family. Come hang out with us at Honey & Thistle—you’ll see why ‘stranger’ isn’t in our vocabulary.
About Us
Meet Katie and Ginevra, the dynamic daughter-in-law and mother-in-law duo behind Honey & Thistle. They met through a mutual love of a winemaker, Ginevra's son. They became fast friends and worked together in the family business, a Bed & Breakfast, Winery, and Events Venue in North Georgia.
In 2018 Katie and her husband, John, moved to Hilton Head Island, where John became the mead-maker at Bee-Town Mead and Cider. In the Spring of 2020, Ginevra and her husband John also moved to the Island and, within a year, sold the family business in North Georgia.
Katie worked remotely in the weddings and events industry, and Ginevra became a realtor with Lighthouse Realty. In June 2022, they started Partout, LLC, and began providing curated wine-tasting/pairing events in private homes, sharing their love of wine and hospitality in a new format.
They realized they needed to procure specialty wines that just weren't available at local retailers, so they began looking for a brick-and-mortar space, and the concept for Honey & Thistle was born. Now they share their love of wine and hospitality in both businesses.
That winemaker that brought them together has joined as their wine curator, and you can find him behind the wine bar at Honey & Thistle or hosting wines at a Partout event, now offered through Hilton Head Wine School.
“My boyfriend and I visited the shop while vacationing. We had such a great time! We got to try some new wines and meads and even took a few home. The owner was extremely knowledgeable about wine and gave a fantastic tasting. I would recommend it to anyone!”
Heather F. via Google Review
“Thanks for hosting our Women's Club of Sea Pines wine tasting group! You all were awesome! I will be back to purchase wine.”
Nancy M. via Square Feedback
“Loved meeting John & his family. Perfect shop for this area. Cozy and comfy, not overwhelming! Perfect number of wines, smartly chosen variety! Can’t wait to come back!”
Renee L. via Square Feedback
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you. Call us now at (843) 715-3391 or send a message using the form below we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
