Weekend on Saturday and Sunday March 29 and 30. The cost is $20.00 for each participant which will be collected at the first winery visited. Travelers will receive a "Wine Highway Weekend" wine glass which will give them wine tastings to ALL participating wineries at no additional charge. Wineries and affiliate members will each have their own unique open-house, with many offering food and wine pairing events, music, barrel and library wine tastings, discounts, drawings and other special events.

Participating Wineries on the Tour:

BLACKSTOCK VINEYARDS & WINERY

5400 Town Creek Rd .
Dahlonega GA 30533 (706)219-4927
About 15 minutes away from MLC
http://www.bsvw.com email: david@bsvw.com

BLACKSTOCK VINEYARDS AND WINERY will offer a complimentary 4-wine tasting to visitors with live jazz music and lunch fare on our 2,000 s,f, deck. The lunch menu will feature beef brisket smoked on site, as well as a smoked chicken option. Deck seating will also feature discounted wine-by-the-glass to enjoy with the hot lunch and the cool jazz. www.BSVW.com

FROGTOWN CELLARS

3300 Damascus Church RD
Dahlonega GA 30533 (706) 865-0687
Located about 10 Minutes from MLC
http://www.frogtownwine.com

FROGTOWN CELLARS offers a special selection of Frogtown wines to enjoy with the renowned Frogtown Cheesebox. Show your Wine Highway Logo glass and receive a glass of wine at half price with your lunch order at our Panini Lunch Bar which is open from 12:00 noon to 3:30 p.m. Your Wine Highway Logo glass will also give you $10.00 off the price of a Tuscan Winetaster Dinner at 7:00 p.m. featuring 4 courses paired with wine for $45.00 each plus tax and gratuity. Go to www.frogtownwine.com for the menu and additional information. Viva Italia!

MONTALUCE will pour their new releases (M Vineyards) as well as a special flight of Italian wines created by our winemaker, Stefano Salvini. They will also offer tours of their new facility, live musical entertainment and food samplings from the newly opened restaurant Le Vigne. http://www.montaluce.com

CHATEAU ELAN will discount Wine Market purchase by 10% and will also offer Wine Highway Travelers a 10% discount on lunch at Cafe Elan and a complimentary sample of Chateau Elan’s Founders Reserve Georgia wines. http://www.chateauelan.com (678) 425-0900

HABERSHAM VINEYARDS & WINERY

7025 S. Main Street .
Nacoochee Village
Helen GA 30545 (706) 878-9463
About 40 minutes away from MLC
http://www.habershamwinery.com email: habwine@alltel.net

HABERSHAM VINEYARDS & WINERY will feature a tasting of library wines no longer available to the public, which will be paired with light food selections. http://www.habershamwinery.com

PERSIMMON CREEK VINEYARDS is offering “Cabernet and Chocolate”…a tasting with our 2005 Cab Franc paired with custom made lavender chocolates. http://www.persimmoncreekwine.com (706) 212-7380

SHARP MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS each customer will draw for wine, merchandise, or a loosing ticket. We will also offer gourmet food samples and complimentary winery tours. http://www.sharpmountainvineyards.com

TIGER MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS will feature wine tastings paired with cheeses from Georgia’s award winning Sweet Grass Dairies and bread from the Buckhead Bread Company. Join us on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and enjoy live music by Kenny Tollison. http://www.tigerwine.com

Participating Associate Members offering Special Events or Savings during the weekend:

Mountain Laurel Creek Inn & Spa in Dahlonega is offering a 10% discount off of its Tuscan Wine Therapy products. Just show your Wine Highway glass to receive the discount. During the 29th & 30th of March, receive 10% off our Tuscan Wine Spa Facial (regular $80) or 10% off our Wine Therapy Spa basket (regular $65), which includes a Mediterranean Wine & Honey Body & Face Masque, Chianti & Grape Seed Crush Scrub, and Bacchus Body oil.

Call 706-867-8134 to book today or visit our website at
http://www.mountainlaurelcreek.com for more information. Gift Certificates available.

The Beechwood Inn -
March 29 – Georgia Wine Highway Celebration with Live Music and Georgia Wine Dinner

The Beechwood Inn is offering a special dinner and lodging package featuring an evening with Southern Flair. The Saturday night  event starts with live music by Mountain Hoodoo and a dinner with Charleston-Style Crab cakes, Beechwood Country Salad, Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Vidalia Onion Gravy, Warm Cheddar Cheese Spoon Bread and Gayle’s Bread Pudding paired with fine Georgia wines. A limited number of “dinner only” reservations are available. Bring your “Wine Highway Weekend” collectors’ glass that you receive at member wineries for a $10.00 discount off of lodging.

The Tariff for dinner is $85.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity; lodging ranges from $189 - $209 plus tax, per night per couple. Aperitif wines and music at 5:30pm, dinner starts at 7:00pm. 

For reservations contact the Beechwood Inn at (706) 782-5485 or toll free at (866) 782-2485 or email at david-gayle@beechwoodinn.ws  
More information at http://www.beechwoodinn.ws

BURTON GALLERY AND EMPORIUM celebrates the Third Annual Wine Highway Weekend with mountain vineyard oil paintings by Bill Davidson and David Horton, watercolor wine bottles filled with flowers by Dianne Isakson, and wine bottles by Cherry Cratty in her unique pulp painting style. The gallery will also feature a special sale on selected pottery. http://www.burtongallery.net

COTTAGE GARDEN FURNITURE will display beautiful garden statuaries and planters that have been carefully selected for the Wine Highway Weekend. Custom finishes on garden pieces are reminiscent of old Italian pieces. Enjoy pesto dips from Pazzo’s Pizzaria and Italian Market. http://www.cottagegardenfurniture.com

LILY CREEK LODGE invites travelers on the Wine Highway to spend the night with them and they will buy your first glass of wine! Guests will receive the purchase price of one Wine Highway Admission Glass for a one night one room reservation and two glasses for a two night stay. Note other specials at www.lilycreeklodge.com

THE STOVALL HOUSE will offer a 10% discount for lodging and dining during the Wine Highway Weekend. Dining is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. by reservation. www.stovallhouse.com

GLEN-ELLA SPRINGS INN will celebrate its official designation as a tasting room for Habersham Winery during this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday we will offer a 15% discount on lodging at the inn. Those who bring their Wine Highway Logo glasses will receive a complimentary glass of wine with dinner. Also we will have a complimentary wine tasting in the lobby on Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. www.glenella.com

NATURALLY GEORGIA will feature appetizers made with wines from Tiger Mountain Vineyards and cheese from Sweet Grass Dairy. www.naturallygeorgia.com (706) 864-0832

NORTH 40 LODGE, receive a 10% discount on lodging for the Wine Highway Weekend. Call 1-800-379-6170 for reservations. www.north40lodge.com

THE WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA REMINDS EVERYONE TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND TO USE DESIGNATED DRIVERS WHILE TRAVELING THE WINE HIGHWAY. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR DESIGNATED DRIVERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY SPECIAL EVENTS.

Click Here for a Map of the North Georgia Wine Highway Trial Map complements of MLC

Please note, not all wineries listed on my map are participating in the Wine Highway Weekend.

For a more complete listing of Wineries and Vineyards in Georgia along the Georgia Wine Highway, visit www.georgiawine.com and tour North Georgia Wine Country!.

Three Sisters Vineyards

439 Vineyard Way
Dahlonega GA 30533 (706) 865-9463
Located about 10 Minutes from MLC
http://www.threesistersvineyards.com email: info@threesistersvineyards.com

Hours: Thursday -Saturday 11- 5, Sunday: 1-5pm
Complimentary tasting, or Vintner's Tasting for $10 which includes souvenir wine glass and a more extensive wine list. Deli items and cheeses available.

180 Wolf Mountain Trail
Dahlonega GA 30533 (706) 867-9862
Located about 5 Minutes from MLC
http://www.wolfmountainvineyards.com

Hours: Thursday - Sunday: 12-5pm
Wine Tastings Thurs-Sunday $10
Winery Tours & Tastings Sat & Sun $15 (Tours at 1:30 & 3:30) Tastings includes wine glass. Café lunches Thur. - Sat. from 12-3pm, Sunday Buffet call ahead for reservations.