You may be surprised to discover that Georgia produces some fine wines.
When one thinks of American wine, one might think of California, not Georgia. Georgia is the land of peaches, not wine grapes. Think again. Georgia is home to over 30 wineries that not only produce wine from Georgia-grown grapes, but hold festivals to celebrate their work. Georgia should be on every wine lover's mind.
Georgia Wine Country Festival
The Georgia Wine Country Festival is held every June at the Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery in Dahlonega. Three Sisters was the first vineyard in northern Georgia's Lumpkin County and produces such varieties of wines as Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Merlot. You can sample these and wines from participating Georgia wineries at the festival, and enjoy a wide variety of musical entertainment, such as Americana and bluegrass. Children are allowed to attend the festival and can take part in wagon rides around the vineyard. Guests can even do a bit of shopping for crafts and culinary items at the retailers' booths.The annual Georgia Wine Country Festival is held, rain or shine, one weekend in June. The entrance fee includes a complimentary festival wine glass. Dahlonega is over an hour north of Atlanta and accessible via GA State Route 400 and US Route 19.
Georgia Wine Country Festival
Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery
439 Vineyard Way
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-865-9463
threesistersvineyards.com
Crane Creek Harvest Festival
Say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn at the annual Crane Creek Harvest Festival at Crane Creek Vineyards. Crane Creek makes several different vintages at its Young Harris winery high on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Join the folks from the winery at the festival and sample their Brasstown Mountain Claret, Seyval Blanc or the frighteningly named Hellbender Red. All ages are welcome to attend. Kids can explore the fun to be had in the Kiddie Tent and families can tour the vineyard as well as enjoy a hayride. Best of all, guests can participate in the age-old wine-making process of grape stomping. The annual Harvest Festival is held on a Saturday in October. The entrance fee includes lunch, admission to all the happenings, festival wine glass and wine tastings. Young Harris is two hours north of Atlanta and accessible via Georgia State Route 515.
Crane Creek Harvest Festival
Crane Creek Vineyards
916 Crane Creek Road
Young Harris, GA 30582
706-379-1236
cranecreekvineyards.com
Georgia Fine Wine Festival
The Georgia Fine Wine Festival at BlackStock Vineyards and Winery in Dahlonega creates estate wines with grapes grown and processed into wine on the premises. You can sample its reserve Merlot, Georgia Chardonney or Sangiovese Rose at the Georgia Fine Wine Festival. The festival also features wine from close to 50 Georgia wineries, live jazz, an assortment of culinary creations from area restaurants, as well as arts and crafts booths. All ages are welcome to attend.The festival features a trolley tour of the vineyard as well as a petting zoo. The annual Georgia Fine Wine Festival is held one weekend in June. Dahlonega is over an hour north of Atlanta and accessible via GA State Route 400 and US Route 19.
Georgia Fine Wine Festival
BlackStock Vineyards and Winery
5400 Town Creek Road
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-219-2789
bsvw.com
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