Not that anyone needs an excuse to visit the North Georgia Mountains in the autumn—when colors are spectacular! But it is a wonderful time to drive around and visit the area vineyards and do a little sampling. Here are a few choice places to visit, several of which are having special fall events too.
Kaya Vineyards in Dahlonega is hosting a Spirit of Harvest Festival next weekend, September 23-24, 2017. The party celebrates the release of the winery’s Blue Truck wine. In addition to tasting there will be live music, artisan vendors, and food.
The winery—which sits atop a ridge and has stunning views—offers wine tastings Wednesday through Sunday, as well as light lunches on its covered patio.
Kaya Vineyhard and Winery
5400 Town Creek Road, Dahlonega, GA
706-219-3514
Open Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wine tasting & lunch: Wednesday through Sunday
You’ll find music every Saturday afternoon at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Cleveland. The spacious tasting room opens to an equally large deck that overlooks the vineyards. A pretty setting to enjoy a glass of wine while you listen to music. Of particular interest here is the Wine Cave Tour, which includes a visit to Georgia’s only known wine cave and a tasting of nine different wines. Other events include the Masterpiece Mixer, a painting and sipping gathering held on the third Saturday of the month.
Yonah Mountain Vineyards
1717 Highway 255 South, Cleveland, GA
706-878-5522
Live music Saturdays: 12:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Wine Cave Tour and Tasting, $40/person
Saturday at 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
Masterpiece Mixers, $45/person
Third Saturday of the month, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday night is pizza night at Serenity Cellars in Cleveland. Bring everything to make a pizza of your liking and you can cook it in the brick oven here, at no charge. While you’re waiting for it to bake, kick back with a glass of wine and enjoy live music.
Serenity Cellars
265 laurel Ridge road, Cleveland, GA
706-348-1277
Monday – Thursday, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11;00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Live Music: Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Saturday- Sunday, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closer to home, quality Georgia winemaker Habersham Vineyards has a tasting room in Nacoochee Village that is open daily. Stop by for samples of some of their award-winning wines, such as the rich, full-tasting Scarlett; or the medium dry Traminette, with hints of rose, apple and pineapple.
Habersham Vineyards
South Main Street, Nacoochee Village, GA (½-mile south of Helen on Highway 75)
706-878-9463
Wine tasting, $7.50/person
Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
We offer a variety of local wines here at Lucille’s Mountaintop Inn & Spa, so you can enjoy a glass while relaxing in your room, or sharing conversation and beautiful views on our back porch. If it sounds like we’re trying to spoil you, we are!