Wine Country Mountain vineyards offer tastes & tours

The Cottage Vineyard and Winery

5050 Hwy 129 North Cleveland, GA 30528 cottagevineyardwinery.com

Open since 2012, the vineyard hosts tastings seven days a week and also offers live music on Saturdays. Choose from a flight of five or eight wines.

Cavender Creek Vineyards & Winery

3610 Cavender Creek Road

Dahlonega, GA 30533 cavendercreekvineyards.com

Wine tastings invite visitors to sample any four wines from the menu; souvenir glasses are available. Groups of six or more require a reservation.

Boutier Winery

4506 Hudson River Church Road

Danielsville, GA 30633 boutierwinery.com

Hosts weekend wine tastings with a sampling of six wines; no appointment needed. Weekday wine tastings are by reservation only.

Frogtown Winery

700 Ridge Point Drive

Dahlonega, GA 30533 frogtown.us

Offers wine tastings at various tasting rooms including locations in Hahira, Valdosta and Helen, Georgia. The

Dahlonega Tasting Room, located on the main estate, features a weekend Panini Bar.

Yonah Mountain Vineyards

1717 Highway 255 South Cleveland, GA 30528 yonahmountainvineyards.com

Individual wine tastings are available seven days a week; no reservations are required. For weekend tastings, cave tours, group tastings or a reserve wine tasting, call (706) 878-5522 or email info@yonahmountainvineyards.com.

Wolf Mountain Winery 180 Wolf Mountain Trail Dahlonega, GA 30533 wolfmountainvineyards.com

Wine tastings and tours include an estate tasting flight or a group tasting flight. Reservations are required; spring and summer hours are from Thursday to Sunday weekly.

Three Sisters Vineyards 439 Vineyard Way

Dahlonega, GA 30533 threesistersvineyards.com

Hosts walk-in tastings Thursday through Sunday; large groups require a reservation. Features “Chicks and Chocolate” tasting which pairs six wines with various artisan chocolates.

Montaluce Winery and Estates

501 Hightower Church Road

Dahlonega, GA 30533 montaluce.com

Offers winery tours weekdays at 2 p.m., weekends at noon. Wine hikes and general tastings do not require a reservation; private tastings with a sommelier must be booked 48 hours in advance.

Habersham Vineyards & Winery

7025 South Main Street

Helen, GA 30545 habershamwinery.com

Located in the Nacoochee Village just outside of Helen, wine tastings include five wines and a souvenir wine glass.

Tiger Mountain Vineyards

2592 Old 441 South Tiger, GA 30576 tigerwine.com

Enjoying sips in the tasting room or stay for lunch or brunch in the Red Barn restaurant.

The Vineyard at 37 High Holly 37 High Holly Road Scaly Mountain, NC 28755 thevineyardat37highholly.com

Nestled on 20 acres of land in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, the vineyard is an ideal space for weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, family reunions and company retreats.

Mountain Fun

Things to do in North Georgia and North Carolina this summer

Whether you’re looking for music, arts & crafts, a good fireworks display for July 4th or some old-fashioned carnival rides, the mountains of North Georgia and North Carolina have plenty to keep you busy this summer.

Pots on the Green

This two-day ceramic art show takes place at The Village Green Gazebo in Cashiers, NC each year featuring unique pottery from local artisans. This year’s event is June 21-22. Visit villagegreencashiersnc.com for more details.

Blue Ridge Mountains Wine & Jazz Festival

The annual event is June 22 with a lineup that includes Rhythm Jets, Kharisma Jazzmatic Funk, and Cadillac Jones along with the opportunity to taste wine from more than a dozen North Georgia wineries. Tickets and information are available at blueridgewineandjazz. com.

Highlands Village Square Art & Craft Show

It wouldn’t be summer in Highlands without the annual Village Square Arts and Craft Show, which takes place on June 29-30 and again on Aug. 24-25. Now in their 14th year, they are well known for regionally-made fine art, crafts and rustic furniture. It is sponsored by Rotary of Highlands Mountaintop, and proceeds go to their many important charitable causes, such as the Emergency Council in Highlands and efforts to eradicate polio around the world. The show is held in Kelsey-Hutchinson “Founders” Park at Pine and N. 5th Streets in downtown Highlands. Visit facebook.com/villagesquareshow for more information.

Groovin’ On The Green

Groovin’ On The Green concerts are scheduled for most Friday nights on the Village Commons in Cashiers, NC during the summer months. This series of free concerts