Vineyards & Wineries in the Georgia Mountains
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. These regions are recognized for their specific geographic pedigrees and have strict rules about which wines can display the AVA label. 🥂
Additionally, the other wineries of North Georgia craft their own amazing wines 🍇 without the restrictions of adhering to AVA guidelines.
Download a printable wine country guide or use the interactive North Georgia Wineries Map 🗺️ below to find the best North Georgia wineries 🍷 for your visit.
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Vineyards and Wineries in the GA Mountains
Most of the North Georgia vineyards and tasting rooms are family-friendly places to spend an afternoon — many have outdoor games on-site, and a few include live music on the weekends. Many are also pet-friendly, but a general rule is that the vineyards that have restaurants on-site do not allow pets.
No matter which part of the Georgia mountains you visit, there are many great vineyards and wineries to explore. Explore North Georgia wine country 🍇 for its natural scenic beauty or for its award-winning wines—either way, you are sure to be delighted!
North Georgia Wine Country Map
Download a printable North Georgia Wine Country Guide or use the interactive map 🗺️🍷to explore the wide variety of Georgia mountain vineyards and wineries you can visit for a local wine tasting! 🍾
To see even more wineries (in parts of the state other than North Georgia), click the check box for “GA Wineries Other Regions” in the map legend.
Wineries in the Blue Ridge area
Bear Claw Vineyards in Blue Ridge, Georgia
These mountain wineries near Blue Ridge offer scenic spaces to enjoy their wines. If you’d rather sip in between exploring the shops along Main Street in Blue Ridge, look for additional wine-tasting rooms within walking distance of each other in downtown Blue Ridge!
- Bear Claw Vineyards, 2281 Tennis Court Rd, Blue Ridge, GA
- Kerith House, 611 Maple Grove Road, Morganton, GA
- Mercier Orchards, 598 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA
NOTE: When the owners retired in March 2025, Serenberry Vineyards at 450 Tipton Trail in Morganton was closed permanently.
Wineries in Upper Hiwassee Highlands
Patio at Crane Creek Winery in Young Harris, Georgia
Straddling Georgia and North Carolina, this high-elevation Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA wineries produce great wines, perfect for sipping while enjoying rolling pastures and scenic Appalachian views. Visit these vineyard wineries outside Blairsville, Hiawassee, and Young Harris.
- Crane Creek Vineyards, 916 Crane Creek Rd, Young Harris, GA
- Hightower Creek Vineyards, 7150 Canaan Drive, Hiawassee, GA
- Living Water Winery, 291 Living Water Ln, Blairsville, GA
- Odom Springs Vineyards, 637 Odom Rd, Blairsville, GA
- Paradise Hills, 366 Paradise Rd, Blairsville, GA
- Redtail Mountain Vineyard, 400 White Rd, Blairsville, GA
Wineries in Northeast Georgia
Autumn at Tiger Mountain Vineyards in Tiger, GA
Home to a handful of hidden-gem wineries, this region offers bold wines and peaceful, scenic vineyard retreats in the most Northeastern part of Georgia.
- 12 Spies Vineyards & Farm, 550 Black Branch Rd, Rabun Gap, GA
- The 12 Spies owners are retiring, and the winery will permanently close on April 18, 2026
- Stonewall Creek Vineyards, 323 Standing Deer Lane, Tiger, GA
- Terra Incognita Vineyard, Vandiver Mountain Rd, Clarkesville, GA
- Tiger Mountain Vineyards, 2592 Old Highway 441 South, Tiger, GA
Wineries in the Ellijay area
Roo Mountain Vineyards Outdoor Patio in Winter
Best known for apple orchards and great wineries, Ellijay blends local award-winning wines with a laid-back mountain vibe.
- Buckley Vineyards, 708 Henry Evans Rd, Ellijay, GA
- Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Rd, Ellijay, GA
- Ellijay River Vineyards, 111 River Birch Lane, Ellijay, GA
- Engelheim Vineyards, 127 Lakeview Rd, Ellijay, GA
- Grapes and Ladders Vineyards and Winery, GA-382 West, Ellijay, GA
- Ott Vineyards and Winery, 230 Henry Evans Rd, Ellijay, GA
- Roo Mountain Vineyards, 1493 Old Flat Branch Road, Ellijay, GA
Wineries in Jasper & Talking Rock
Fainting Goat Vineyards views of Mountain Rainbows
The nearby towns of Jasper and Talking Rock feature family-run vineyards, intimate tasting rooms, and scenic countryside escapes.
- Cairn View Winery, 299 Happy Trails Way, Jasper, GA
- Canoe Vineyard & Winery, 119 Inland Drive, Talking Rock, GA
- Chateau Meichtry, 1862 Orchard Lane, Talking Rock, GA
- Fainting Goat Vineyards & Winery, 201 Vineyard Way, Jasper, GA
- Sharp Mountain Vineyards, 110 Rathgeb Trail, Jasper, GA
Wineries in the Dahlonega Plateau AVA
Kaya Vineyard in Dahlonega
Rolling hills and mountain breezes create the perfect setting for expansive vineyards, award-winning wineries, and relaxed tastings with a view.
- Accent Cellars, 215 Auraria Rd, Dahlonega, GA
- Cavender Creek Vineyards & Winery, 3610 Cavender Creek Rd, Dahlonega, GA
- Doghobble Wine Farm, 10 Roy Grindle Rd, Dahlonega, GA
- Etowah Meadery, 4690 Hwy 52 East, Dahlonega, GA
- Frogtown Cellars, 700 Ridge Point Dr, Dahlonega, GA
- Kaya Vineyard & Winery, 5400 Town Creek Rd, Dahlonega, GA
- Montaluce Winery and Estates, 501 Hightower Church Rd, Dahlonega, GA
- Three Sisters Vineyards, 439 Vineyard Way, Dahlonega, GA
- Dahlonega Resort & Vineyard, 400 Blueberry Hill Drive, Dahlonega, GA
- Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery, 180 Wolf Mountain Trail, Dahlonega, GA
Wineries in the Cleveland area
The Cottage Winery vineyard in Summer at Sunset
Cleveland combines family-friendly wineries with classic Southern hospitality, making it great for easygoing tastings and enjoying the mountain vineyard scenery.
- CeNita Vineyards & Winery, 591 Dock Dorsey Rd, Cleveland, GA
- Limoges Cellars, 312 Conasauga Dr, Cleveland, GA
- Serenity Cellars, 265 Laurel Ridge Rd, Cleveland, GA
- Tesnatee River Winery and Meadery, 172 Lloyds Honey Farm Road, Cleveland, GA
- The Cottage Vineyard & Winery, 5050 Hwy 129 N, Cleveland, GA
- Yonah Mountain Vineyards, 1717 Highway 255 S, Cleveland, GA
Wineries in the Helen area
Mountain views at Creekstone Winery in Sautee, GA
The Helen and Sautee Nacoochee wineries offer welcoming wineries with handcrafted wines, relaxed tastings, and old-world charm.
- Creekstone Winery, 295 Hardman Farm Road, Sautee, GA
- Habersham Winery, 7025 South Main Street, Helen, GA
- Sylvan Valley Lodge and Cellars, 747 Duncan Bridge Road, Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Wineries in Other Georgia Regions
In addition to the North Georgia mountain vineyards, many other regions of Georgia also have impressive wineries and vineyards. View these additional 30+ wineries above by clicking the checkbox in the map legend.
- Northwestern Georgia Wineries: Broken Horseshoe Winery & Vineyard, Deep Springs Vineyards, and The Georgia Winery and Vineyards
- Western Georgia Wineries: Little Vine Vineyards, Newby Farm + Vineyard, Paris Mountain Vineyards, The Vineyard at Hominy Creek, Three Strands Vineyard and Winery, and Trillium Vineyard
- Metro Atlanta North Wineries: Big Door Vineyards, Broken Anchor Winery, Château Élan Winery & Resort, Cloudland Vineyards & Winery, Creekside Farms, Feathers Edge Vineyards, Flowery Branch Winery and Vineyard, Mulberry Springs Vineyard & Winery, Qualusi Vineyards, Stoney J’s Farm Winery, and The Painted Horse Winery and Vineyards
- Eastern Foothills Georgia Wineries: Blue Cielo Farms, Boutier Winery & Inn, Currahee Vineyard & Winery, Southern Origin Meadery, and
Sweet Acre Farms Winery(closed after fire) - South Georgia Wineries: Farmer’s Daughter Vineyards Tasting Room, Five Points Berries Winery, Gin Creek, Horse Creek Winery, Jail Creek Farms Winery, Paulk Vineyards, Still Pond Vineyard, Winery & Distillery, Watermelon Creek Vineyard, and Wolf Creek Plantation
Tips for Wine Tasting in the Georgia Mountains
Wine tastings are a great way to enjoy a variety of local flavors while touring the area. Follow these tips to get the most out of your vineyard and winery visits.
- Wear comfortable shoes: while most tasting rooms are located inside, parking may be on a gravel or dirt lot, and any optional vineyard tours will require walking outside among the vines
- Avoid light-colored clothing: if someone in your group is all thumbs, darker clothes will help hide any accidental spills of red wine
- Use a crossbody purse/satchel: these designs will keep hands free for tasting wines and taking notes
- Designate a driver: the mountain roads are beautiful, but they are also quite curvy and require an alert driver
- Share tastings: shared tastings reduce total alcohol consumed, which is especially helpful when visiting multiple vineyards
- Stay hydrated: bring a water bottle or ask for water with each wine tasting
- Avoid perfumes: for everyone’s benefit, do not wear heavy fragrances that may inhibit the ability to smell wines
- Take notes: ask for a tasting sheet and take notes on vineyard favorites, or keep track of selections with a wine app
- Bring your I.D.: many places have a strict policy of carding everyone – be sure to have proof of your legal drinking age (21+)
- Plan on visiting 3 or 4 vineyards per day: don’t expect to see all of the North Georgia vineyards in one day – give yourself time to enjoy each location and focus on one area’s vineyards at a time
- Set your destinations in your GPS / navigation in advance: depending on your cell phone provider, your reception may not have the fastest connection or allow you to look up addresses while on-site at each vineyard (but your GPS should still work without data if your destinations have been set in advance)
- Take activities for kids: many vineyards do have outdoor games for kids (and adults) to enjoy, but if not, the kids will likely be bored, and it can help to take something to keep them occupied
- Get a great deal: visit during the annual Georgia Wine Highway event and get FREE wine tastings at select Georgia wineries by purchasing a wine “Passport”
What to Take to Wine Tastings in the GA Mountains
These items will help you maximize your North Georgia wine country visits.
- Water bottles – take a water bottle to stay hydrated during wine tastings
- Wine bottle carriers – protect your belongings from wine bottle spills with a highly-rated JetBag
- Tote Cooler – select vineyards without restaurants encourage picnics on-site
- Snacks – enjoy light snacks in between tastings (be mindful of the weather so nothing melts in the car)
- Metallic pens to mark your glass & your bottles of wine – use these markers (that easily wash off of glass) to identify wine glasses and bottles
- Crossbody bags – carry belongings with a crossbody bag for men or for women while keeping your hands free
- Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover Liquid Pen – clean up any red wine spills and stains
- Foldable UPF 50 Hat – shield eyes and face from harmful UV rays while outside in the sun
- Polarized Sunglasses with UV protection – eliminate glare and protect vision
- Mineral Brush-on Sunscreen – easily carry this portable, brush-on, non-greasy sunscreen to enjoy time in the sun while protecting skin
- Local road maps
- request a free Georgia road map via mail, but note that it only includes major highways (it will not include local mountain roads)
- download Google Maps offline maps – do this in advance for moments when you do not have data coverage
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Which are your favorite North Georgia wineries, and which Georgia vineyards are you looking forward to visiting?
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Wineries in North Georgia, USA
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- 🍸 North Georgia – Distilleries and Spirits
- 🥂North Georgia – Mead
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Thank you so much for this wonderful post, thou am not much of a tourist but am pretty sure you must have done so many in depth search before coming up with this list. Now I know why tourists do get to taste a lot of wine. I will share this post with my friend straightaway, I am so sure he will find it helpful.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks for sharing all this info on the vineyards in the GA mountains. I hear the scenery here is stunning. The tips are amazing for when you go too. I never even thought about staying hydrated as I just figured you’d be getting some drink as you go around! ID is a great shout too, that would be a shame if you couldn’t even get to taste any because you look under 21!
Hi Mike, Staying hydrated is always important, but especially so when tasting wines. It is definitely a good idea to take a bottle of water to help remind yourself to drink plenty of water!
wine tasting is one of my favourite hobbies to do on my weekends,it very relaxing.I especially enjoy wine tasting with food pairing.Your website it very informative regarding places to visit in Georgia although I am not based there I will certainly make a turn when I have the chance to. I will be looking forward to the great views and selection of wines.
Thank you
I hope you have a lovely visit and find some great wines at these scenic North Georgia vineyards!
It’s all well spelt out and clearly described. I’m sure not missing my way with this map. This would indeed be a nice place to visit. I love to research about good wines, as a wine merchant. And visiting a place like this would help broaden my knowledge on wines, red, white and all.
Thank you!
You are most welcome Mariam!
Very nice, comprehensive and super educative article about Georgia Mountains wineries! There is practical all the info you may need. I have been enjoying those wines pretty often but never visited in the area. I have been planning to take a long road trip to the US next summer and this will definitely be one of the spots I wanna see. Thanks for your article I know to use my shoes, usually, I’m wandering around my local forests barefoot. But seriously, thanks for sharing this, I added the site to the bookmarks so I can take a further look at it and share it to my wife. Maybe in social media, if its not a bad idea and/or ok to you?
Thank you so much for sharing on social media with your network of family and friends. I definitely approve and and happy that you found the article to be helpful!
Hi Alyce. I just had to come back to your site for another look, I absolutely love it. We are still in our planning stage for our trip to the USA but we are checking out any possible destinations early because we don’t want to miss out on the great things. We hadn’t really thought about doing any train trips but, after reading this blog, it’s definitely going to be added to our itinerary.
What incredible scenery you have in Georgia. The Blue Ridge Mountains look absolutely magnificent. We simply have to take this scenic trip. This trip to the states is our last major one, we most likely won’t be taking any more as we reach that certain age where movement becomes difficult. Because of this we want it to be the best and most enjoyable one we’ve ever had. So this trip through the blue ridge mountains must be part of it. You state in your article that the train needs to be booked early. Can you tell us just how early, so that we know when to start booking? Thanks Jim
Hi Jim, I’m glad you’ve found your way around the site to the post about the scenic train rides! The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway / train trips are busiest during the Fall weekends, but they do add additional trains during this busy season. Lodging can also book up months in advance for Autumn weekends, so I’d recommend booking at least a few months in advance if possible to ensure the best selection.
Wow, I never would have thought that perfumes would inhibit your ability to smell the wines, but you’re absolutely right. Also, sometimes smell affects our sense of taste, doesn’t it? So, that’s a good tip. I hope everyone finds your site so they are as considerate! Its also very nice to bring something for the kids to do, so they’re not bored. I really enjoyed your tips section as it helped me picture the experience and connect with your website more. Bringing a tide pen sounds like a super smart move in case of spills. Thanks!!!
Hi C, you are right that our sense of smell absolutely affects our sense of taste… it’s definitely best to avoid any heavy fragrance before tasting wines!
Actually, I will have to admit to not even knowing that there were vineyards and wineries in the Georgia mountains, so this post along with the information is very interesting, I do like wine, just as I believe most of us do and I do know that the climate and indeed the weather in general is very important for vineyards and wine production, however I have learned a lot from your post here, thank you for sharing.
Thanks Russ. Each of the Georgia vineyards has a more complete review (just click on any of the links) when you’re ready to start planning your North Georgia vineyard trip!
That’s a nice map on the top, with all the pins. Sharing tastings is always my tip when it comes to wine tastings. It’s good to get a taste of everything but you don’t want to get too woozy. Wearing darker clothing is such a smart tip, too! Because, anything could happen, and it will help hide the spill. Even just a little drop would stand out on a white shirt. But with a red or black shirt, you’d look great even with a bigger spill on you.
Thanks Chuck, I’m glad you enjoy the map! I have definitely learned that sharing tastings is a great options… plus, if you want more of anything in particular it’s always easy to order a glass of your favorite!!