Enjoy exciting local flavors from these diverse North Georgia wineries.
🍯 North Georgia mead tastings bring honey wines into cozy tasting rooms, vineyard settings, and shops filled with local flavors. Mead starts with fermented honey, but the glass might hold something dry and floral, fruity and sparkling, or rich with barrel-aged flavors.… Learn more
🍯 Etowah Meadery brings honey wine to a cozy Dahlonega tasting room, where you can compare flavors or settle in with a glass. Wood accents, leather seating, and couches give the space a rustic-chic feel, while seats at the bar put you close to the people pouring the drinks.… Learn more
Morning coffee beside the vines, the first light over the mountains, and no rush to leave after a tasting: an overnight stay gives you time to enjoy wine country at a different pace. ☕🍇 These North Georgia wineries with lodging offer everything from cozy suites to cottages with room for your favorite people.… Learn more
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
Accent Cellars 🍷 offers a broad selection of wines in a creekside tasting room just outside downtown Dahlonega. Outdoor seating includes covered tables, umbrella-shaded tables, and uncovered tables beside the creek. Inside, sofas, games, and a small gift-and-snack corner give you several ways to settle in.… Learn more
Treehouse dreams have grown up! 🌳 You can sleep among the branches and still enjoy an indoor bathroom, electricity, and running water. These modern luxury treehouse rentals in North Georgia give you plenty of reasons to linger outside, too. Take your coffee onto a creek-facing deck, claim a rocking chair overlooking the vines, or slip into a private hot tub after a day exploring the mountains.… Learn more
Feather’s Edge Vineyards 🪶 is a locally owned winery that brings wine, handmade art, and live music together on a wooded property in Ball Ground, Georgia. Enter through the gallery, where handmade art and gifts give you plenty to browse before you reach the wine counter in back.… Learn more
What if your next North Georgia U-pick adventure ended in a wine glass? 🍷
Late summer is grape harvest season in the North Georgia mountains, and a small number of local wineries invite visitors to experience it in ways that go well beyond an ordinary tasting.… Learn more
NOTE: This article is about a past event that ended August 2026.
📷 Six months of wine adventures, 44 Georgia wineries, one $65 passport unlocking over $600 in value. 🍷
The 2026 Georgia Wine Highway is your excuse to explore mountain AVAs, downtown tasting rooms, scenic vineyards, and even Muscadine country from March 1 through August 31.… Learn more
For a memorable stay that is as unique as the area, consider staying in a smaller space, such as a bed and breakfast. 🛌🥐 These unique mountain locations include a freshly prepared hot breakfast (usually in a shared space with the owner and other guests), and often the service will be much more personalized than a visit to a chain hotel.… Learn more
🍷 There’s a certain kind of afternoon that just feels right: a blanket spread across green grass, a glass of local wine in hand, and nothing on the agenda but being outside. In North Georgia, that afternoon has a home at the vineyards tucked into the mountains, where picnicking isn’t an afterthought.… Learn more
Dahlonega isn’t just a charming mountain town with wineries and gold rush history, but also a North Georgia live music hotspot. From intimate listening rooms to winery patios and big seasonal festivals, there are lots of things to do in Dahlonega for every music fan.… 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
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
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
Sip your way through North Georgia wine country at Grapes & Ladders Vineyards & Winery in Ellijay. This laid-back stop in the Georgia Mountains features rolling hills, rows of vines, and an easygoing tasting-room vibe. The winery opened in October 2020 and has grown into a local favorite for relaxed afternoons and weekend hangouts.… Learn more
If you’re in the mood for live music in Ellijay, GA, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the large number of options that this small mountain town provides! From relaxed acoustic sets to upbeat full bands and festivals, there are lots of places to soak in the sounds all year long.… Learn more
Live music from Alyce & Marco at Redtail Mountain Vineyard this SATURDAY
