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The Ultimate Guide to the Georgia Wine Highway

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Get the best deal on Georgia wine tastings from March 1 – May 31 during the 2025 Georgia Wine Highway event! 🍷Use our guide to help plan your winery trips by wine region 🗺️ and open days of the week.

2025 Georgia Wine Highway Map of Regions and Offers

2025 Georgia Wine Highway Map of Regions and Offers

In the past, the Georgia Wine Highway was a weekend event that exclusively featured North Georgia wineries. Today, this popular event has more than doubled in size (more wineries), scope (includes wineries from all over the state of Georgia), and length (lasts for three months)!

 

Georgia Wine Highway Information

Clear your schedules and make your travel plans for the exciting Georgia Wine Highway event from March – May 2025!

Stonewall Creek Vineyeards Ga Wine Highway Passport

Stonewall Creek Vineyards Ga Wine Highway Passport

For a one-time price of $65, you’ll receive a “Georgia Wine Highway Passport” that can be presented at 50+ participating Georgia wineries to receive complimentary wine tastings or other deals! 🥂The passport is valued at over $1,000 and can be used during March, April, and May 2025.

 

2025 Wine Highway in Georgia

The Georgia Wine Highway is an annual event sponsored by Open Georgia Wine to encourage the exploration of Georgia’s wine regions and wineries. 🍇 🍷

Rural Georgia Winery Road Signs Ellijay GA

Rural Georgia Winery Road Signs near Ellijay GA

Travel around the state and learn first-hand about the complex flavors found in Georgia wines. 🍷🍾🥂🍇

 

How It Works

  • Purchase your 2025 Georgia Wine Highway Passport
    • Purchase online (note that you must wait to receive your mailed Passport with this option)
    • Purchase in-store at any of the participating wineries
  • Visit participating wineries during March, April, and May 2025 to receive one of the following passport benefits:
    • FREE Wine Tasting with your 2025 Passport (19 wineries)
    • BOGO purchases of Wine Tastings, Glasses, or Slushies (22 wineries)
    • DISCOUNTS on purchases of Wine Tastings, Glasses, Bottles, or Slushies (21 wineries)

Each participating winery has its own format and offers a FREE tasting, a BOGO purchase offer, or a DISCOUNTED purchase offer (details for each participating winery are listed below). So, check the list and plan to visit your favorites! Wine Highway Passports are valid at each winery for one visit only.

 

Georgia Wine Highway Map

The list of participating wineries for the 2025 Georgia Wine Highway includes over 50 Georgia wineries! Click each location on the interactive 2025 Ga Wine Highway map to learn more and plan your 2025 Wine Highway trips! Click the button on the top left of the map to add additional wineries (those not participating in the 2025 Georgia Wine Hwy) to the map.

Use the interactive map above, 🗺️ or download a printable 2025 map for easy wine highway planning!

 

2025 Georgia Wine Highway Winery List

Make your travel plans to visit any or all participating vineyards and wineries! Each location has its own operating days and hours, so be sure to plan your trips on the days that your destination is open. The downloadable map includes a chart of open and closed days of the week, but even with that as a guide, it is best to confirm open hours before making a long trip.

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in Northern GA

These wineries are on the North side of the map (one is just over the state line in North Carolina!) and include some of the most scenic wineries in Georgia!

Georgia Wine Highway 2025 at Living Water Winery

Enjoy Georgia Wine Highway 2025 at Living Water Winery

Visit these North Georgia wine highway stops, including 5 members from the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA!

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in Northeastern GA

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in Ellijay

The wineries near Ellijay, Georgia, offer tasty wines, scenic vineyard views, and live entertainment on the weekends! In addition, each of the 2025 Georgia Wine Highway participants in Ellijay is open daily, making it easy to fit these stops into your schedule!

Engelheim Vineyards Georgia Wine Hwy

Engelheim Vineyards with Georgia Wine Highway “STOP HERE” sign in 2022

  • Buckley Vineyards • 20% Off Tastings • 708 Henry Evans Rd, Ellijay • (706) 972-2080
  • Cartecay Vineyards • BOGO Small Wine Slushie • 5704 Clear Creek Rd, Ellijay • (706) 698-9463
  • Engelheim Vineyards • BOGO Tastings • 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay • (706) 635-9463
  • Ott Vineyards and Winery • 20% Discount on Tastings • 230 Henry Evans Road, Ellijay • (706) 273-1891

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in Jasper & Talking Rock

GA Wine Highway Jasper Cairn View Winery

GA Wine Highway Jasper Cairn View Winery

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in Dahlonega

Ga Wine Highway Dahlonega Kaya Vineyard

GA Wine Highway in Dahlonega at Kaya Vineyard & Winery

  • Accent Cellars • BOGO Tastings/Glasses and 10% off bottles to go • 215 Auraria Road, Dahlonega • (706) 867-0123
  • Cavender Creek Vineyards & Winery • BOGO Tastings • 3610 Cavender Creek Rd, Dahlonega • (706) 867-7700
  • Dahlonega Tasting Room • Free Tasting 🍷• 16 North Park Street, Dahlonega • (706) 300-9122
  • Doghobble Wine Farm • Free Tasting 🍷• 10 Roy Grindle Rd, Dahlonega • (470) 310-0491
  • Etowah Meadery • 20% Off Any Purchase • 3003 Morrison Moore Pkwy East, Dahlonega • (706) 864-6323
  • Kaya Vineyard & Winery • BOGO Tastings • 5400 Town Creek Rd, Dahlonega • (706) 219-3514
  • Montaluce Winery & Restaurant • 20% Discount on Bottle of Wine Purchased • 501 Hightower Church Rd, Dahlonega • (706) 867-4060
  • Naturally Georgia • BOGO Tastings • 90 Public Square North, Dahlonega • (706) 864-0832

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in Cleveland

Georgia Wine Highway 2025 at CeNita

Enjoy Georgia Wine Highway 2025 at CeNita

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in Helen

Wine Highway Creekstone Winery

Enjoy scenic mountain views from outdoor spaces at Creekstone Winery on the GA Wine Highway

Enjoy time in the scenic North Georgia mountains at these participating wineries near Helen, GA.

  • Creekstone Winery • BOGO Tasting • 295 Hardman Farm Road, Sautee • (706) 878-0004
  • Habersham Winery • BOGO Tastings • 7025 South Main Street, Helen • (706) 878-9463
  • Sweet Acre Farms Winery Tasting Room • Free Tasting 🍷• 8016 South Main Street, Helen, GA • (678) 769-5335
    • NOTE: Due to a fire that destroyed the winery in January 2025, Sweet Acre Farms Winery is honoring the Georgia Wine Highway Passports at their Helen tasting room instead of the Alto location
  • Sylvan Valley Lodge and Cellars • Free Tasting 🍷• 747 Duncan Bridge Road, Sautee Nacoochee • (706) 865-7371

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in Eastern Foothills

These wineries are located in the Eastern Foothills / Piedmont region of Georgia and offer lovely local wines.

  • Blue Cielo Farms • Free Tasting 🍷• 2401 Pine Ridge Dr, Elberton • (470) 990-3491
  • Boutier Winery & Inn • BOGO Glass of Wine and get 10% off on any bottles of wine • 4506 Hudson Rivers Church Road, Danielsville • (706) 789-0059
  • Sweet Acre Farms Winery • Free Tasting 🍷• 7584 Bill Wilson Road, Alto • (678) 769-5335
    • NOTE: Due to a fire that destroyed the winery and tasting room in Alto in January 2025, Sweet Acre Farms Winery is honoring the Georgia Wine Highway Passports at their Helen tasting room located at 8016 South Main Street, Helen, GA

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in Metro North

These Georgia wineries are practically a stone’s throw from the capital city of Atlanta. Plan an easy excursion to one of these unique Georgia vineyards!

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in Western GA

GA Wine Highway Passport Three Strands

GA Wine Highway Passport at Three Strands

 

2025 GA Wine Highway in South GA

  • Farmer’s Daughter Vineyards Tasting Room • Buy a Tasting, Get a Free Souvenir Glass. 10% off cases • 106 North Broad Street, Thomasville • (229) 233-8314
  • Five Points Berries Winery • Free Tasting 🍷 and 10% off bottles • 749 Johnson Cemetery Road, Mauk • (478) 244-6108
  • Horse Creek Winery • Free Tasting 🍷• 101 Roundtree Bridge Rd, Sparks • (229) 549-9463
  • Paulk Vineyards • Free Tasting 🍷and 20% Case Discount (12 bottles) • 1788 Satilla Rd, Wray • (229) 468-7873
  • Wolf Creek Plantation • Buy a Tasting, Get One Free Glass of Wine or Wine Slushie • 207 Wolf Creek Drive, Americus • (229) 942-0091

 

NOTE: Although many Georgia vineyards participate in the Georgia Wine Highway event, it is an opt-in event for Georgia’s wineries, and many wineries choose not to participate.

 

Planning Your 2025 GA Wine Highway

Expect to make lots of great memories on the GA Wine Highway. Follow simple steps to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time.

2025 Georgia Wine Highway Map Offers - GaMountainsGuide.com

2025 Georgia Wine Highway Map Offers – GaMountainsGuide.com

Choose Quiet or Lively

Depending on the day of the week, you should notice a big difference in the wine-tasting experience. Visit during the week when the crowds are smaller for a quieter experience and more time to talk with the staff.

For a more lively winery experience, visit on the weekends, when many places offer live music or extended evening hours.

 

Factor in Travel Time

The above lists of participating wineries are organized by region to help you find groups of wineries that are in the same general area.

Although there are some areas where vineyards or wine-tasting rooms are close together, most wineries are at least a 15-minute drive from each other. Make the most of your Georgia winery tours by visiting groups of vineyards that are close together.

 

Visit During Wine Highway Hours

Each winery has its own hours, so be sure to make your travel plans with your destinations in mind. The downloadable Georgia Wine Highway 2025 Map groups the participating wineries by region and indicates which days of the week each winery is open.

 

Keep a Clear Head

Each tasting provides at least a few sips of each wine, and if you don’t mind sharing your glass, you can share a Georgia Wine Highway passport with someone in your group. This will allow you to keep a clearer head — plus, you can always purchase a glass (or bottle) of wine after you find a new favorite!

 

What to Take to the Georgia Wine Highway

Georgia Wine Highway 2025

Georgia Wine Highway 2025

A little advance planning can help you get the most out of the Spring 2025 Wine Highway event. Consider these recommendations to have an amazing event!

 

Wine Highway Essentials

Of course, you’ll want to remember your Georgia Wine Highway Passport, but you’ll also want these essentials for your Georgia wine tours:

  • Designated Driver: be sure to designate a sober driver or find other transportation for winery visits
  • Government-issued photo ID: required as proof of Georgia’s minimum drinking age (must be 21+ years old)
  • Maps: print or download destination maps before leaving home, as rural areas may have limited phone service
  • Credit Card or Payment Apps: select wineries are moving to cashless operations
  • Cash: a great way to tip servers and musicians for excellent service
  • Hydration: purchase bottled water or fill refillable water bottles at home
  • Nutrition: travel with snacks or purchase food at the wineries to ensure you don’t drink on an empty stomach (see which North Georgia vineyard wineries have a full restaurant on-site)

 

Wine Highway Extras

Finally, these items are useful for many scenarios, especially while visiting Georgia wineries!

  • Wine Glass Markers: these versatile glass markers ensure you always know which glass is yours
  • Sunglasses: reduce glare and protect eyes with sunglasses that include polarized lenses and UV protection
  • Sunscreen: the scenic GA vineyards and days with beautiful weather inspire spending time outside in the sun
  • Hands-Free Bags: crossbody bags for men or women help carry essentials while keeping hands free for a glass of wine
  • Comfortable Shoes: choose footwear that is appropriate for gravel parking areas and grass pathways

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  1. Jannette says:
    January 27, 2022 at 11:27 am

    I have traveled to different wineries in other states but never one in my home state of Georgia. Did not know about the Georgia Wine Highway until now. Now that is moved to last a month and in the summer, am going to have to plan a visit to experience the Wine highway this year. Going to share with my twin in Florida as well, she likes to keep a large supply on hand of different wines to entertain her home guests. 

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    • Alyce says:
      January 27, 2022 at 12:21 pm

      Hi Jannette, the Georgia wine highway does last for a month, but after 2 years of holding it in August, it is moving back to a Springtime event and happening during the month of March 2022. No worries though — there is still plenty of time to plan your trips! 🙂

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  2. Tim says:
    January 27, 2022 at 11:26 am

    This is a beautiful overview of The Annual Georgia Wine Highway Event.  Thanks for reviewing previous events and actions that was necessary to take doing the pandemic for the safety of the event goers.  Thank you for the details of this event, for which is inviting for a date with my spouse and I.  

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    • Alyce says:
      January 27, 2022 at 12:19 pm

      Hi Tim, It’s a great event for couples – maybe we’ll see you at one of the wineries for the 2022 wine highway! Cheers!

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  3. Kokontala says:
    July 21, 2021 at 10:50 am

    Good day Alyce,

    Well, I must say this is very well presented and organized. It’s detailed but easy to navigate and has the best readability. I will definitely be able to use the printable map as I go from winery to winery! 

    This 2021 Georgia Wine Highway background is interesting too – it’s fascinating how local wineries made adjustments to provide a safer environment for guests by making the event last an entire month. It’s great that each winery provides its own wine tasting format. Offering complimentary food and music is awesome and a nice touch.

    Best wishes!

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    • Alyce says:
      July 26, 2021 at 10:35 am

      Thanks so much! There is definitely a lot of excitement building for the month-long Ga Wine Highway!! 

      Cheers!

      Reply
  4. Tina Witbracht says:
    June 22, 2021 at 11:49 am

    I am so happy to see the full list of participating wineries is out. When I click on the map there are wineries with a purple marker around the Cleveland area that are not listed below the map. Could please confirm if the wineries on the map are participating? Thank you!

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    • Alyce says:
      June 22, 2021 at 3:32 pm

      Hi Tina, The map is accurate and the list will be updated by the end of the day. Thanks for your patience as I pull all the info together!

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  5. Vanabell says:
    June 8, 2021 at 1:21 pm

    Hi there! Thanks for sharing this.. I have been hearing about this more and more these past few days. Please I’m a lil embarrassed to this tho. but can Someone just help me out with a run down of what The Georgia  wine highway event really is about? Is it a sorta submit? or just fun fair recreation event?

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    • Alyce says:
      June 8, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      Hi Vanabell, The annual Georgia Wine Highway Event is a way to showcase the vineyards and wineries in the state of Georgia. It allows people to buy a “wine passport” that includes a glass and free wine tastings at all of the participating vineyards. The event happens throughout the entire month of August to allow people plenty of time to visit the vineyards!

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    • JACQUELINE HART says:
      July 1, 2021 at 12:51 pm

      My sister and friends have been doing this event for over 3 years now. It is awesome. But.. some preplanning goes a long way. We work but have managed to get a lot in over a weekend. We stay at one location on Friday night, get up Saturday and do about 4 to 5 wineries, then we have a second location for Saturday night that is near the last winery we went to on Saturday. Get up Sunday and we hit a few more wineries before heading home. We also pack a cooler with waters and some “tray” snacks or pinwheel sandwiches since not all places have a lunch stop and it is not always easy to find a restaurant.
      For places to stay, there are always AirBB’s, cabins etc you can find. We even pack something simple like spaghetti and meatballs to cook when we get to our cabin at night. (of course we open a wine we got that day too). If you are prepared, you will have a blast and never want to miss another Wine Highway.

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  6. Mike says:
    May 24, 2021 at 1:25 pm

    Hello there! This is an informative post! I am actually just up in North Carolina so Georgia is not too far. I feel like I live under a rock so I have no idea all the opportunities and events that one can take part in. That’s really cool that this Wine Highway event is a month long which will give people plenty of time to take off from work and plan ahead for this event. Thanks for bringing this event up.

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    • Alyce says:
      May 24, 2021 at 8:36 pm

      Hi Mike, A couple of the North Georgia vineyards are very close to North Carolina (Crane Creek Vineyards and 12 Spies Vineyards), so this could definitely provide some fun outings for you and your crew! Cheers!!

      Reply
  7. MARIA says:
    May 12, 2021 at 6:25 pm

    Can’t wait to participate this year!! North Georgia has such hidden gems!! Love the small personalized wineries.

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  8. Aparna says:
    April 26, 2021 at 2:04 pm

    Georgia Wine Highway sounds like a fun event. 

    Do you mean these events are still on? I wonder if they will be able to take place. With COVID and all that’s not well with the world. 

    Lovely article though. i enjoyed reading it. And for your sake, I hope things sort themselves out soon, and the world can get back to how it was.

    Regards,

    AB

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    • Alyce says:
      April 26, 2021 at 11:03 pm

      Hi Aparna, The Georgia Wine Highway is ready to proceed with the 2021 event in August. The event used to only last for 10 days, but due to social distancing concerns, now runs for the full month of August! This allows people plenty of time to visit the wineries and to make sure that there aren’t too many crowds packed into a short time span.

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  9. Leahrae says:
    April 19, 2021 at 10:54 am

    The Ga wine highway event sounds like a lot of fun!  I like the map of the different wineries.  Because I can obviously not go to them all.  What’s a bummer is that they are all up north.  I live in Florida, so it would be a road trip for sure.  Would you recommend flying in anywhere and then going from there?

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    • Alyce says:
      April 19, 2021 at 3:15 pm

      Hi Leahrae, This will be the first year that there will be wineries from all over the state participating in the Georgia Wine Highway (previously the wineries were all located in the North part of the state). Stay tuned and follow for more details about which wineries will be participating in 2021. You will have the entire month of August to visit all of your favorites!

      There are a lot of direct flights to Atlanta from Florida, and the mountain wineries would be about a couple of hours’ drive from the airport. I hope that helps with your trip planning!

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