We did a Winemaker's Tasting at Accent Cellars. It was us and Tyler, the winemaker! It was so…read moreinformative and interesting. it was $55/person but totally worth it. He spent about 2.5 hours with us and I think we tried at least six different pours. He based the tasting off of our interests and we tried things that he does not have available for purchase. I would definitely recommend. After, we bought a bottle and sat on the deck to enjoy the place. I forgot to take pictures because I was enjoying it so much!

Tasting Flights: $22 for 4 2-oz. pours; $26 for 5 2-oz. pours; $4 for additional tastings. There's…read morealso a Winemaker's Reserve Tasting: $56/person on Saturdays by Reservation Only. First visit and had a great experience! We stopped in towards the end of the day, so it wasn't crowded. They have a nice tasting room, as well as a covered/enclosed patio and outdoor seating areas. They had live music the day we were there, but he was just finishing up when we sat down to taste. WINES: Tyler, owner & winemaker, poured for us and provided excellent details on his wines, the winery, and North Georgia winemaking in general. We spoke with him for quite some time, enjoying our shared tastings, and even getting to sample a couple barrel tastings of some upcoming reds. Tyler uses fruit from Georgia, as well as California, Washington, Texas, and more. He offers a wide variety of whites, reds, and dessert wines, including a couple varietals not commonly known to the everyday wine drinker. There are also wine cocktails and mocktails, should you desire something a little different. As I always say when it comes to wines, what I like/dislike may be different than you, so I suggest that you give them a try for yourselves. The quality of Accent's wines was the best we experienced on this trip to the North Georgia Wine Country, and the ambiance and service were fantastic! I highly recommend you check them out.

"I wanna drink a little moonshine in the sunshine of a Summer day" Erick Baker…read more Except for it being a sunny autumn day, this was my exact thought upon discovering Grandaddy Mimm's Distilling, and that's exactly what we did. The Distillery has a great rustic feel, but with a slight grunge feel to it. The bar is front and center upon entering, with shiny bottles lined up everywhere. We were greeted right away and chose to go with their sampler, any 8 tastes for $7. Now don't get too excited, they are thimble sized, but it's a great way to find the shine you'll love. On this day there wasn't a bad on on the batch. They offer cocktails made with all of their moonshine and spirits. I ended up picking up two bottles, The first was their "Barrel Aged Shine" a limited edition, 109 proof, 2 year corn whiskey shine. It was, and I say was, because it only lasted Thanksgiving weekend, a fantastic moonshine whiskey. Perfect for a stiff old fashioned. I am tempted to make the three hour round trip to pick up another one. The second was their Sorghum Rum. I'm not sure if there's a lot of competition in the sorghum rum space, but this is definitely a winner. A very sweet sipping rum, absolutely delicious on its own or in a cocktail. I am definitely pacing this bottle to make sure it lasts until I can make it back to Blairsville. They have a stage and different events, so it would be fun to come back and hang out longer. Grandaddy Mimm's Distilling shines!

I had to take a trip to Blairsville, Georgia, and while I was there, someone told me about a local…read moremoonshine distillery in town. I've always been curious about what real moonshine tastes like, so I figured I had to stop in and check it out. The place has a really cool atmosphere. When you walk in, it's a big open space with a stage off to the left where they have local performers come in and play. They also have an area with shirts, accessories, and other merchandise, along with some tables where you can sit and hang out. The main focus is definitely the bar. They have whiskey, vodka, and of course their moonshine. From what I could tell, a lot of what they serve is made by them rather than the typical name-brand stuff. I decided to do one of their moonshine flights, where you get to choose eight different samples. I have to say, I was really impressed. This was my first time actually trying moonshine, and it was really good. Getting to sample eight different flavors was a great way to figure out what I liked without having to commit to just one. From some of the pictures I saw, it also looks like they may host events or private parties, although I can't say for sure. Overall, this was a really cool stop and something different to experience while I was in Blairsville. If you're in the area and you've never tried moonshine before--or you already enjoy it--I'd definitely recommend stopping in and checking this place out. The moonshine was really good, and I'm glad I made the trip over there.

Such a fun spot for a tasting! With in an art gallery, I believe she said they had 25 different…read moreartist on display. Then the gifts they have our so cute, fun and playful. The strawberry mango wine you must try it was so good!

First off, I apologize for lack of photos. When we walked into this place, it was for the Wine…read moreTasting, so didn't even realize they had other things to purchase. It's not super easy to find! Dahlonega has lots of interesting twists and turns and back alley shops and some shops blended in so well with other places, that a random door opens up to more unique experiences. So, that's how we found this place. We were waiting to get our names in for Bourbon Street Grille, and this random door behind us boasted wine tasting. I thought it was just a one room deal behind us. When you see the door and the shop, you'll fully understand. If you like wine, this is worth it and a MUCH better deal than the Wine Festival (which is what we came for). It's not a big place and technically only has about 8 seats at the bar for tasting. Thankfully, it seemed all the festival goers didn't know about this place (bc it's totally a Harry Potter hidden type of deal) so we got 4 seats. The kids roamed around the shop while we tried wine. The flights are $12/$16 based off the wines you want. They have white, red, blended and rose. Oh, check in on Yelp and receive one free taste of any wine (I used mine)!!! I did the Rose, Merlot, Vidal Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and the Petit Manseng. Loved the Merlot (had a spicy after taste) the most! Then the Pinot Grigio. The Petit Manseng is their strongest wine but was my least favorite. However, I tasted the Trillium from someone else's in our group and LOVED IT. We ended up buying a bottle of Mtn Harvest Red plus the Apfelwein (the lady described it so well and made us want to get a bottle). I can honestly say I had such a buzz from the flight that I stopped drinking when we went to go eat. The wine was really good and certainly hit, so be careful! Totally worth checking this place out, if you can find it!!!

IN THE MOOD FOR SOME MEAD | we brought our pup up to North Georgia with us and after a hot…read moreafternoon sitting outside, we found Tesnatee River Winery and Meadery dog friendly indoors. Indoors they had a small shop of local goods and products like soap and honey. All tastings come with a complimentary bread basket so of course we had to do the tasting. She poured one taste at a time, describing each wine or mead as we went along. Once we finished one, she would come back with another pour. Overall it was a boozy and tasty experience - will definitely be back for more!

The reason I like the mead here is that it uses locally grown muscadine and honey, which are unique…read moreto the South. The owner's love for the local area is evident, and he has skillfully utilized the flavor of carefully cultivated honey. This natural and delicious mead is highly recommended--it won't leave you feeling overindulged! I also want to tell you about Yukon(dog) who is their greeter. When we were leaving the meadery, Yukon appeared out of nowhere and bid us farewell. According to employee Denise, Yukon enjoys greeting customers and is an outstanding team member. Very well-behaved!

Great winery tucked off the road. The outside patio was great with live music . The wine was…read moreexcellent . Try the pimento cheese, it was excellent. The staff was very nice and informative about the wine. Very nice place

Like the very disappointing Yonah Mountain Vineyards that I just left, I feel that Serenity Cellars…read morewas also overpriced, both the tasting fee and the wine bottles. But overall it was a much better experience. The tasting at this small boutique winery was personalized: I sat at the bar and tried the "Premier Wine Tasting." Two choices were offered: dry or sweet; 5 small pours in total. I got the dry. The bartender was informative and, as I was the only one there at the time, I got his undivided attention. He even threw in two extra small tastes of wines not in the flight that I asked about, no extra charge. Though the wines were expensive, they were quite good and I did buy a couple bottles, wanting to return home with a collection from my travels and I liked the place. I also liked the fact that they allow customers to bring their own food. Many wineries prohibit that, even if all they have to offer is prepackaged charcuterie platters. And I liked their "Serenity Now!" tee shirt enough to buy one of those too, though I'm normally opposed to paying a business to advertise their own business. Views and the inside space were nothing special. But they do have concerts and a food truck most weekends. The stage and patio looked like a good place to enjoy some wine, snacks, and local music. I was glad to end my Georgia wine tour on a (relatively) high note.

Great room and wonderful owners. Really liked their selections of wine and beer!!! Owners were…read morevery nice!

Enjoyed the tasting and very helpful service. Ambiance was relaxing and chill. Bought few bottles…read moreto take home.

Loved this winery! On a recent visit to Dahlonega, I visited several wineries with family. A few of…read morethose had live must , which would normally be a cool option. But in at least two cases, the music was too loud and the dining was not particularly enjoyable. So when we got to Three Sisters and were able to sit out in their covered patio, with nice background music, it was so incredibly nice. We probably spent over an hour sharing wine and talking on a beautiful day and with a stunning view! Will definitely visit again for our next family get-together!

So this spot was random and it was just a stop off from going to another spot but I feel like if…read moreyou're going to be in the area, you may as well do all the things. You'll come in and park and you'll have all the views of the greenery and the grapes, which is a really nice setting. Came in and there were some people at the wine bar and they immediately get to work. They were talking about the wine specifics and they were super friendly. It ended up ordering a flight and you get to pick several flights from the menu and they'll bring it to you. Now the flights were not specific so you could pick anything off of the menu, just about. You didn't have to stay within a certain range but there were a couple of off-limits ones. That's not a big deal because they had plenty of options. I stuck with the dry reads and they did a really good job with those but there are still plenty of options for everybody, quite honestly. There's an inside and an outside to it but I ended up staying inside by the bar in the corner just to check out the scene. There were plenty of people coming in and out just to buy wine as well because they have wine for sale obviously. It was really a full-service operation there and everybody was so friendly. It felt like it was a family-oriented situation there. Overall the experience is pretty good. I don't have any complaints about it and if you're in the area you may want to stop by. I mean this overall because everything is really close together within a couple of miles so you might as well lol

The Georgia Bourbon Snow Cream is to die for. Amazing flavor that feels like a perfect holiday,…read morewhether you're in Georgia or not. Quick and nice service to purchase.we stop by each time we go through Rabun.

Wonderful spot that feels authentic to the owners passion for creating the best bourbon and…read morecocktails possible. Doug and Jen greeted everyone and spent time making us feel at home. Don't skip this place if you're traveling through, just a few minutes will see you walking out with stories and a few bottles.