Gorgeous view! Very knowledgeable staff. Local honey available for sale. Also had great snack,…read morecheese, and meat options to build your own charcuterie board. Try the Amber wine!

Amazing tasting experience at Buckley Vineyards! Service was warm, friendly, helpful, and…read moreknowledgeable. It was a cold day so we opted to sit inside next to a large fireplace. We enjoyed all the wines we tasted, but particularly enjoyed their Malbec. We would have loved onsite foods, but there was a cheese case from which we chose a few snacks and crackers. Highly recommend! Really nice place to spend a chilly afternoon. Can't wait to come back in the summer!

Such an amazing view! Dog friendly patio. The best part was the 21+ only section of the patio in…read morethe back!

WINE NOT OTT | it was a beautiful day for a wine tasting and our first stop on our impromptu wine…read moretour (self guided) was Ott Vineyards. It was a bit chilly to sit outdoors and since we had the pup in tow, we sat in the covered patio, although it basically felt like indoors. Super dog friendly! We ordered a few snacks to nibble on while we sipped on our wine flights. Overall, it was a bit loud from the indoor live music, but otherwise, it was a rowdy fun time and great way to start our wine tour! There wasn't one wine that stood out from the rest but loved that a flight of 1 oz pours of 4 different wines of our choice was only $10 (may have increased since our visit in the fall a couple years ago). But definitely recommend as a stop if you're in Ellijay checking out wineries!

My hubby and I stopped into this winery on a whim and had the best time! For starters the winery is…read morelocated on ten acres of beautiful green vines. There is a cute outdoor fireplace and seating area right as you turn in. The main tasting area is in a cute barn. The barn was warm and welcoming. Alease welcomed us with a smile and we felt right at home with her. My husband and I wanted to try all the wines so we ordered three flights to share. Each wine was so unique and fun! We took our flights outside to the patio and enjoyed the butterflies and breeze as we guessed what flavors were in each wine. My husband loved the winter spice, Georgia on my mind, and the bulldog red! We ended up buying multiple bottles to take home with us. After our tasting Alease talked to us and shared some of her favorite hiking spots. Everything was so wonderful here we will absolutely return! If you're in the area this winery is worth a visit. They also had a bin full of games for kids or groups to enjoy!

So glad we stopped at this vineyard! It was so fun, local, cozy and the staff was so personable!…read moreThere is a small barn to do the tasting with also an upstairs seating area. If you want to talk with the staff, you can do the tasting standing up at the bar area otherwise you can get tokens. You can drink a glass, wander around then turn in a token to get another. We all did flights of wine tastings and stayed at the bar. Super fun time and the pours were generous. It wasn't busy at all and they had live music upstairs. My favorites were the whites, as those are the grapes they grow on the property. The Vidal Blanc was delicious, wasn't too sweet or dry. I ended up buying a bottle and a Merlot off their library selection. Would definitely be back!

Not only is it beautiful, the wine is wonderful, and the staff are very knowledgable and…read morefriendly!!!! We are from CA and have visited many wineries there. This winery rivals some of the best in CA. Can't wait to go back. Don't miss this one!

A nice tucked away, dog friendly winery with plenty of room for roaming! Lots of outdoor and indoor…read moreseating. Beautiful scenic drive. Pro: Wine was well priced and there was a good selection. Con: Charcuterie boards are pretty much DIY. It's pricey, and they hand you over packages of the items and you pretty much put it together lol. I would return for the wine but bring my own "snacks" next time :)

Amazing wines, great views! Sunset Saturdays are a must do! Owners Cathy and Charles are wonderful!read more

Loved this low key winery. Wished we knew they had pizza the day before when looking for a spot…read morejust like this! Enjoyed the chill vibes while outside listening to live music.

Extremely limited food options, but the atmosphere and cider were great:) Love the outdoor seating!read more

We loved the cider here! It was a great stop. My only complaint was that I think $16 is a bit…read moreexpensive for four cider sample samples. My favorite was the black beard cider, which is a cider that is aged in Jamaican rum barrels. My husband's favorite was the Ole red cider, why is an apple and cherry cider. We enjoyed the outdoor patio, which was enclosed and heated . In the summer this place is probably very busy.

Top orchard in the area in my opinion. This popular orchard can be packed on the weekends with…read moretroves of cars and people enjoying everything they have to offer. Love the variety of apples when in season from sweet to tart to crispy to tangy! BJ Reeces also has a variety of fresh honey and jams/preserves of all different flavors. Love their dehydrated apple chips as they are so addictive. From novelty candies to fried pies and smoothies and apple cider and wines ....whats more you can ask for all in one spot. Their nostalgic barn feeling decor that's spacious and clean and organize is easy to get around. Offering tours of the orchard and hay rides and seasonal u-pick options makes BJ Reece Orchard a nice family friendly weekend destination!

I think my review may be hurt because the weather that day was so cold and rainy. It's cute! Don't…read moreget me wrong. And I love their Apple room with all their different type apples! We got their Apple cider, cinnamon apple donut, and apple fritter. The Apple cider and cinnamon apple donut were really good! But their Apple fritter was disappointing. I think if it was warmed it would have been better. There is also no indoor seating (which usually is probably not a problem). But since it was rainy and cold we couldn't sit outside, and there were zero seats inside, so we went back to our car to eat. Everyone was very nice and I would go back, but I would also have better expectations

I booked Chris and Rebecca for a wine tour during a birthday/life celebration trip my friend and I…read morewere on. Rebecca was incredibly easy to communicate with and helped me set everything up ahead of time. I felt incredibly taken care of from the first interaction through when they dropped us off at our doorstep and carried our wine to the door. Chris picked my friend and I up and we met Rebecca with the van which they decorated with a darling happy birthday sign, cold water, and an assortment of snacks. I was blown away by their hospitality. Before hitting the road they reviewed the wineries we planned to visit and then we were off. Rebecca drove safely and made conversation with us along the way. Chris was very knowledgeable about the vineyards and wines. Each time we arrived at a new vineyard Chris opened the car door and offered his hand as we stepped down from the van. He opened the vineyard door and helped us find seats at each winery, and then gave us space to enjoy our tasting. Between tastings he made sure we were comfortable and had plenty of water and snacks. He even brought our next tasting out to our seats so that we wouldn't need to get up- it was truly FULL service in every single way. I never once felt rushed by him or Rebecca, and their smiling faces and easy demeanor really created the perfect environment for my friend and I to cut loose and enjoy ourselves. After our tastings we said goodbye and Chris drove us back to our cabin where he personally carried the box of wine to our front door. He thanked us for spending the day with him and was on his way. I cannot recommend Chris and Rebecca enough! I will absolutely be booking with them again. I highly recommend them for any trip! Their prices are incredibly reasonable- and the service is top notch. I was blown away and cannot wait to book another trip with them!

Too many wonderful things to say about our experience with NG wine trips…read more Eric was a pleasure to speak with and made our route personal and special. Mikey our driver was outstanding and helpful. 60th birthday for my husband and this was the highlight of the weekend!

Totally recommend this trip, great for a girls weekend! Bob our driver was great!! There was a…read morebus mechanical issue but not only did Bob make sure it was made up for, the company ensured the wineries helped improve the experience! Great customer service and the wineries obviously have a good relationship with the company as well!! Very worth the money!

From the owner: Welcome to Blue Ridge, Georgia, where we’re excited to take you on an unforgettable wine adventure!…read moreClimb aboard our lively shuttle bus and get ready to embark on a wine experience like no other in North GA. We’ll whisk you away to lunch and three fantastic wineries, all included in the cost. Prepare to be awestruck by the breathtaking mountains and lush grapevines that surround you, and charmed by the historical downtown region of Blue Ridge. You’ll join a fantastic group of fellow wine enthusiasts on our journey, ready to share in the good times. Whether you’re traveling solo or with a group, it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy wine, the region, and maybe even bond with new friends over your shared love for great wine. We proudly hold the title of North Georgia’s most popular and #1 rated Blue Ridge Wine Tasting tour. The cost of your ticket includes the meal and tastings, as well as the transportation, so you can leave the planning to us. Join us on a Grape Escape winery tour and discover the best that Blue Ridge and Ellijay have to offer. Grab your spot now and let’s raise a glass to unforgettable memories!

The comments I kept hearing from our group was, " ...we picked a winner on the tour company; Cindy…read morewas great; boy did we luck out and get a great tour guide; it was so cool that she really knew everyone everywhere we went..." Cindy picked us up at our cabin rental and dropped us back, she let us add on a winery because we still had time left, she seemed to be personal friends with each place we went which was to our favor. Ellijay is Cindy's home she knew the area intimately. You will not be disappointed using Searcy Bend Tours.

Searcy Bend Tours made my anniversary weekend extra special! We were able to arrange pickup in…read moreCherokee, despite it being a little further than their usual pickup area, and we were able to reserve the entire tour for just us so we could come and go as we pleased at each location. Cindy, our planner and driver, was quick to reply to questions in the weeks leading up to our tour weekend, and she gave great recommendations based on what I described about wanting entry-level education about wine and a cider house in between vineyards so we wouldn't be burned out on wine. She recommended Chateau Meichtry and helped me figure out how to sign up for the Chateau's tour of the vineyard, which was exactly the level of information we were looking for! We then went to Reece's Cider House and she even drove my wife across the street to the apple house store because it was hot out and my wife's shoes weren't quite sufficient to walk in tall grass. We ended the day at Engelheim, which was much quieter and more relaxed, which was exactly what we needed to enjoy a conversation quietly while preparing to return home to our kids! I can't recommend this service enough!