The climate and specific geography of the North Georgia mountains produce award-winning red, white, and rose wines among the Blue Ridge mountain scenery. This distinctive environment allows unique opportunities to enjoy local craftsmanship and taste the local flavors.
The North Georgia mountains are home to two designated American Viticultural Areas (AVAs): the Dahlonega Plateau AVA and the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA.… Learn more
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.
In the past, the Georgia Wine Highway was a weekend event that exclusively featured North Georgia wineries.… Learn more
🍷 Looking for your next North Georgia wine adventure? ✨ Discover the newly opened Doghobble Wine Farm in Dahlonega, Georgia.
Nestled atop an 80-acre farm on the Dahlonega Plateau AVA, Doghobble Wine Farm is one of North Georgia’s newest additions to the wine scene.… Learn more
Reece’s Cider Company crafts memorable hard apple ciders in the heart of Ellijay’s apple country. The craft cidery is open daily, offering fresh hard cider to enjoy on-site or to go!
On recent visits, there were at least 8 different hard ciders available!… Learn more
Enjoy breathtaking views of Yonah Mountain while sipping a local beverage at 🐐☕JumpinGoat Coffee Roasters & Tasting Room in Cleveland, Georgia.
This charming coffee roaster offers indoor and outdoor seating, making it a great location to take in the tranquil mountain atmosphere.… Learn more
Creekstone Winery is in a French-style tasting room above the historic Hardman Farm near Helen, Georgia.
The winery serves Creekstone Wines and has lots of tasty surprises. Choose from fantastic Creestone Wines or other great local wines, beers, and cigars.… Learn more
Sometimes, nothing is more relaxing than a 🍺 refreshing, cold beer on your day off. The Georgia Mountains have a handful of options to try local flavors from their craft beer breweries.
Regardless of your beer knowledge, it’s easy to know what beer you like and enjoy.… Learn more
Conveniently located on the main road between Helen and Sautee lies the Habersham Winery. One of the oldest and largest Georgia wineries, Habersham has been producing wines since 1983. There are no vineyards to roam at this tasting room, but you will be able to sample red wines, white wines, and blends.… Learn more
At Cavender Creek Vineyards & Winery in Dahlonega, you can enjoy a variety of handcrafted wines including white wines, red wines, blush wines, sweet wines, and more! The gently rolling hills on the property are lined with grapevines, while the donkeys and friendly farm steward animals add an element of delight to your visit.… Learn more
The Cottage Vineyard & Winery is a family winery in the north Georgia mountains with stunning 360° mountain views, wines made on the property, local craft beer, and gourmet cheese trays. Indoor and outdoor seating is available to enjoy the vineyard views.… Learn more
Cartecay Vineyards is located just outside of Ellijay, GA, and has a Tasting Barn that is a refurbished century-old barn. Today it sits on the same site and has the same footprint as when it was first constructed.
When weather permits, the on-site Chimney Patio also includes a tasting bar where live music is performed on Saturdays and Sundays.… Learn more
Paradise Hills Winery Resort & Spa in Blairsville is a hidden treasure in Georgia’s Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA. It offers cabin rentals, a European-style spa, winery, and tasting room. Spend a relaxing afternoon (or the whole weekend) in the scenic beauty of this farm winery and resort.… Learn more
If you are looking for something fun with an opportunity to sample a strong drink, then make plans to visit one of the unique distilleries in the North Georgia mountains!
Take a distillery tour or stay in the tasting room to sample a flight of your choice of drinks.… Learn more
One of North Georgia’s newest vineyards is Buckley Vineyards Farm + Winery opened in May 2021, excited to finally share their wines with the public.
The tasting room is located across the street from their vineyards. There are 2 levels of indoor seating in the tasting room and multiple seating areas outside. … Learn more
There are so many fantastic wineries, breweries, and distilleries in Georgia that you may not even be aware that there are also great places to find fruit-based hard ciders in North Georgia! 🍎🍺🍏🍻
Check out these places for unique tastes from the North Georgia mountains!… Learn more
Living Water Winery is a scenic vineyard and winery that opened in early 2023 in Blairsville, Georgia. Visit this North Georgia winery for gorgeous panoramic mountain views and a wide drink selection that includes dry wines, sweet wines, and unique wine cocktails!… Learn more
Visit the Chateau Meichtry vineyard, winery, and tasting room near Ellijay, GA, and enjoy a wide selection of local wines. The tasting room is open 7 days a week for tastings and offers extras on the weekends like food trucks, live music, and vineyard tours.… Learn more
Live music from Alyce & Marco at Reece's Cider Co on Saturday
