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
Take the short, exciting drive from Hiawassee to the top of Bell Mountain and enjoy spectacular birds-eye views 🦅 of the nearby lake, town, and mountains!
The distinctive Bell Mountain peak is one of the most easily recognizable in the area.… Learn more
🌿 Just 15 minutes from Blue Ridge, Kerith House welcomes guests to a boutique winery, vineyard, and farm resort experience. Opened in June 2025, it offers more than just a scenic tasting—expect beautiful views, elegant surroundings, and genuinely friendly vibes in the heart of North Georgia wine country.… Learn more
As a child of the Blue Ridge Mountains, I grew up on twisty, curvy mountain roads. My paw-paw Don had a saying that, “anyone can make a straight road, but it takes a damn good one to make a curvy road.”… Learn more
Celebrate the coast-to-coast natural beauty of the USA with a trip to your favorite National Park on special dates when no entrance fee is required!
There are currently seven fee-free National Park days each year, plus certain groups of people qualify for a free annual pass!… Learn more
Every year, the US Forest Service offers days when guests can enjoy the US Forest Service sites for free! The US National Forest Service waives recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands the agency manages on these fee-free days.… 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
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 Terra Incognita Vineyard for locally crafted wines in their scenic, remote mountain location. Enjoy wine tastings, sweeping views of the vineyards and surrounding mountains, and take advantage of their on-site hiking and biking trails.
Bring your dogs and picnic items, or purchase light snacks and charcuterie items from the vineyard to enjoy with your wine.… Learn more
Stonewall Creek Vineyards is a beautiful valley vineyard located in the Northeast Georgia mountains of Rabun County. 🌄
Their thoroughly enjoyable and educational website tells the story of the Fackler family’s journey into winemaking, with the first Stonewall Creek grapes planted in 2005.… Learn more
Tucked into the scenic hills of the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA, Redtail Mountain Vineyard is one of the most recent additions to the region’s growing wine scene.
Opened in 2024, this family-owned vineyard offers a mix of carefully crafted wines and peaceful mountain vineyard views, making it an ideal spot to slow down and savor the moment.… Learn more
Roo Mountain Vineyards is located on a scenic mountaintop near downtown Ellijay and features fine wines, hard ciders, live music, incredible North Georgia mountain views, and more!
Visit the winery for a wine-tasting flight or select from many other great drinks to enjoy from the scenic outdoor rooftop patio.… 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
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
One of the most fun things to do on a nice day is to enjoy a picnic outside in a beautiful space. Fortunately, some of the best picnic locations in the Georgia mountains can be found at the local vineyards.
Give yourself a reason to spend extra time outside by enjoying a picnic lunch at a vineyard in North Georgia.… Learn more
Toccoa Riverside Restaurant in Blue Ridge, Georgia, offers lunch and dinner and boasts one of the most scenic riverside locations in North Georgia. Stop by for a drink, dessert, or meal, and enjoy the calming natural beauty of this wooded riverfront location.… Learn more
Live music from Alyce & Marco at Redtail Mountain Vineyard this Sunday
