Georgia WineriesWelcome to our Georgia Wineries Page, Georgia was an important winegrowing region of the United States in the 19th century, and by 1900 ranked sixth in production among U.S. states. The wine industry in Georgia was destroyed by Prohibition in the United States. The state of Georgia first prohibited alcoholic beverages before many other states, in 1907. The modern wine industry of Georgia only began in the 1980s. Georgia is the national leader in the production of wine from the Muscadine grape.
Here is a sampling of the Georgia Wineries listings to plan your road trips from: Blakley Area Blakely is the county seat of Early County Your winery or wineries in this area are: Still Pond Vineyard & Winery 10 mi ENE of Blakley 1575 Still Pond Rd, Arlington, GA 39813
Georgia Wineries - Area Lodging options Braselton area Braselton was named after the Braselton family that has lived in the area for some time. The town was bought from the Braselton Families by a partnership between the Ameritech Pension fund and actress Kim Basinger in 1989 for $20 million. The Basinger-Braselton partnership hoped to establish Braselton as a tourist attraction with movie studios and a film festival. Basinger eventually sold her minor portion to the Ameritech Fund when she met financial difficulties. The town is under the ownership of developer Wayne Mason. It is the home of Chateau Elan Winery. It is also the headquarters of the American Junior Golf Association, IMSA, the Panoz Motor Sports Group, and the Road Atlanta race track. Your winery or wineries in this area are:
Chateau Elan Winery 100 Tour de France Drive, Braselton, GA 20517 Georgia Wineries - Area Lodging options Clayton area Clayton was incorporated December 13, 1823 as Claytonville but the name was later shortened to Clayton. The city was named after a prominent jurist and congressman, Judge Augustin S. Clayton who served in both the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate. Your winery or wineries in this area are:
Persimmon Creek Vineyards 81 Clinton Ln Clayton, GA 30525 Tiger Mountain Vineyards 2592 Old Hwy 441 N. Tiger, GA 30576 (10 mi S of Clayton) Georgia Wineries - Area Lodging options Cleveland area Cleveland is best known for its Babyland General Hospital where the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls, the conception of native Xavier Roberts, are created. But most travelers pass through the congested town square on their way to other destinations just a few miles away, such as the Bavarian-themed town of Helen, Unicoi State Park, the Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek Conservation Area, and the Chattahoochee National Forest, including Anna Ruby Falls. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Serenity Cellars 303 Laurel Ridge Rd, Cleveland, GA 30528 Georgia Wineries - Area Lodging options Dahlonega area Dahlonega, Georgia was the site of the first gold Rush in the USA. It was a boom town in the Georgia Gold Rush and became the site of a United States Mint branch mint between 1838 and 1861. The facility was then controlled by the Confederate Treasury Department and operations continued until June 1, 1861. Numerous gold mines were scattered around the area, a major reason for the forced relocation of the Cherokee nation to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears. The city's name since 1833 comes from the Cherokee-language word "Talonige" or "Dalonige", meaning "yellow money" or "gold." The city is just east of Auraria, and each city claims to be the authentic site of the first discovery of gold. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Three Sisters Vineyards 439 Vineyard Way, Dahlonega, GA 30533 BlackStock Vineyards & Winery 5452 Town Creek Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533 Frogtown Cellars 3300 Damascus Church Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533 Montaluce Winery & Estates 501 Hightower Church Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533 Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Lodge 180 Wolf Mountain Trail, Dahlonega, GA 30533 Georgia Wineries - Area Lodging options Folkston Area Folkston, the county seat of Charlton County, was founded on August 19, 1911. The city was named in honor of William Brandon Folks, M.D., a prominent physician and surgeon in his day. Folkston was the self-proclaimed "Marriage Capital of the world". The city embraced this nickname because Floridians who could not endure their state's waiting period before tying the knot would cross the state line to wed. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Chesser Island Winery 3940 Chesser Lane · Folkston, GA 31537 Georgia Wineries - Area Lodging options
Helen Area Formerly a logging town, the city resurrected itself by becoming a replica of a Bavarian alpine town, in the Appalachians instead of the Alps. Tourism is the main industry in Helen, catering mostly to weekend visitors from the Atlanta area. Helen hosts its own Oktoberfest during September, October and November. There are many events and festivals throughout the year. One of the most well known is the annual hot air balloon race, which is held the first weekend in June each year. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Habersham Winery 7025 S. Main St (Hwy 75), Helen, GA 20545 Georgia Wineries - Area Lodging options Jasper Jasper is the county seat of Pickens County and was incorporated as a town December 22, 1857. The city was named after Sergeant William Jasper of South Carolina, who died during the siege of Savannah during the Revolutionary War. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Sharp Mountain Vineyards 110 Rathgeb Trail, Jasper, GA 30143 GeorgiaWineries - Area Lodging options Ringgold Area The city also gained some notoriety for erecting a display that included the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, and a third blank frame.Country-western singer Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, is from Ringgold, and the couple was married at the Ringgold 1st Baptist Church. George Jones and Tammy Wynette were also married in Ringgold. The city has traditionally been a "marriage center" because of the short waiting time after blood tests; one testing laboratory in the community offers a combination test/wedding package and sells clocks with the inscription "I got married in Ringgold, Ga." Your winery or wineries in this area are: The Georgia Winery 6469 Battlefield Pkwy (I-75 @ Exit 350), Ringgold, GA 30736 Georgia Wineries - Area Lodging options
Statesboro Area In 1801, George Sibbald of Augusta donated 200 acres (81 ha) for a centrally located county seat for the growing agricultural community of Bulloch County. In December 1803, the Georgia legislature created the town of Statesborough. In 1866 the state legislature granted a permanent charter and changed the spelling of the name to its present form, Statesboro. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Meinhardt Vineyards & Winery 305 Kennedy Pond Rd, Statesboro, GA 30458 Georgia Wineries - Area Lodging options Young Harris area Young Harris was originally named "McTyeire", after Bishop Holland McTyeire. It was later renamed to honor Judge Young L. G. Harris, the benefactor of McTyeire Institute (which was also renamed to Young Harris College). Your winery or wineries in this area are: Crane Creek Vineyards 916 Crane Creek Rd, Young Harris, GA 30582 Georgia Wineries - Area Lodging options Create your own leisurely or romantic winery weekend road trips, drive to more then one. Use this road trips link and provided winery zip codes above to do a little exploring along the way.
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