If Tuscany and the North Georgia mountains had a love child…read more.. A visit to Montaluce Winery in Dahlonega feels like a little escape to Italy. The winding drive up to the vineyard is breathtaking, and the views only get better from there. Treat yourself to a wine tasting, then enjoy an authentic Italian meal at Trattoria di Montaluce. Reservations are highly recommended, especially on weekends. I only stopped by this time, but next visit? I'm staying for golden hour, watching the sunset over the vineyards, and ending the evening with a beautiful dinner.

Gorgeous and dreamy!…read more We came here on a Saturday evening around 7:30pm for our reservation. We didn't realize how grandiose the property was as we drove down a winding path throughout the estate to get to the restaurant. The restaurant was so beautiful. The front area has a gift shop filled with amazing smelling candles featured in their repurposed wine bottles and great sugar scrubs that'll leave your hands as smooth as a baby - they let you sample it in the bathroom. We were escorted to our table that overlooked the patio of the casual restaurant below, the vast vineyard and pond. I couldn't stop looking out there. Overall, our food was delicious but our waiter was super slow. He was nice but quite odd to us and disappeared for several long moments at a time. The dining room was mostly occupied but not entirely packed. I had the Amalfi dream, Greek salad and the shrimp scampi. All was great. The almafi dream was sweet but not too much, it was smooth. The shrimp scampi was so flavorful and cooked well. The Greek salad was such a fresh and flavorful start to our meal. We were celebrating my partner's new job, so I requested for a celebratory dessert for him. It took a while to come out and when it finally did, the ice cream was melted to the point where it looked more like milk floating atop as if it was sitting there for a while until it was served to us. They didn't even say anything or make it special. It was just silently placed on the table - QUITE UNDERWHELMING. It was still very delicious regardless but that diminished the presentation and joy of the moment. Since the food and beverage were quite pleasing along with the ambience, I'd love to come again but to have a more efficient and attentive waiter who wouldn't drag out our dinner for 2+ hours. I'd expect more attentive and focused service at such a nice establishment.

We had our daughter's wedding here this weekend and they were simply amazing! Kelsey and everyone…read morethere was so helpful and made our special day even more than we could have ever imagined!!! They will give you the wedding of your dreams and the location is spectacularly beautiful!

Thank you for making my granddaughter's wedding the day of her dreams. I do not think five stars is…read moreadequate. From start to finish, the amazing staff at Vezalay went every single extra mile to make the event perfect. There is not one thing I would have done differently. The complements from our guests are still pouring in. You did an exquisite job . None of us will ever forget it!

Came here on a Sunday for a day trip from the city; it's about 1.5 hours from Decatur. Upon…read morearrival, parking may seem limited at first, but there's actually plenty available. We parked at the bottom of the venue and had to climb the stairs to the top. If you're lucky, you might catch a ride in the golf cart, but if you're seated in the back, hold on tight because it's a steep ride! We came for the Sunday brunch buffet, which features a different theme each month and never disappoints. If brunch isn't your thing, you can enjoy a wine tasting in the tasting room located below the main dining area. If you're there for brunch, you're also allowed to go back and forth between the tasting room and dining room during your allotted table time. I definitely recommend visiting any time of year; the views alone are worth the trip!

Busy place..., I'd say service was good- experienced wine servers. Place feels like a bar:…read moreunfortunate for a wine bar. Wines were good. However I wouldn't recommend or go back. The cafe closed early @2pm which was kinda ridiculous.., glad we stopped @frogs winery and ate. Much better views there and good and atmosphere was 1000% better ... Loud and obnoxious!

The property is beautiful and the pool is perfectly shaded and cool. The beds are so comfortable!!…read moreEnjoy your stay! No TV's but I think that's a good thing. Very peaceful!

Visited this lovely lodge the end of February for 2 nights. King size bed with no TV made it the…read moreperfect place to sleep. The main lodge lobby downstairs was a wonderful place to hang out. We had some items that needed to be refrigerated and were accommodated in the refrigerator in the lodge. We had lovely conversations with both the owner and the new manager. They were there to spruce up the grounds and take care of minor repairs that were needed. My sense is that the owner wants to do business so if someone is visiting during the week they may be able to negotiate a lower rate.

We chose Smith House for our son's groomsmen's brunch before heading to Frogtown for the wedding…read more Also we chose Smith House for accommodations for the wedding party - the girls stayed in one big apartment suite and the boys in the other. Family stayed at the Smith House hotel. Great wedding weekend - love the Smith House!

We haven't been here in more than +20 years but it was a nice step back into southern comfort food…read more Everything was yummy. They didn't bring us rolls or cornbread until the very end when we asked for it. We didn't know you could get those until we saw other tables get them. The dessert was just okay and not a good finish (strawberry shortcake)...it felt a little cheap. I wished they gave us this home-cooked tasting cobbler or something...it must have been another day. Their shortcake needs more "home cooking feel".

Loved this venue. I've been to many venues but this is one of the best. Here as a groomsman and…read morethere's something very special about this location. The weather? Perfect. The natural beauty? Perfect. The amenities? Perfect. I really really enjoyed my time here at this venue and this has definitely become a future travel destination for a weekend getaway. Bravo.

Juliette's Chapel is the perfect venue for a wedding!! Our wedding had about 68 guests and it was…read morethe most amazing day!! Kathleen, the owner, is so accommodating and helpful! And there are so many perks to booking this space - tables, beautiful wooden chairs, cooler, wine barrels, kitchen space, and a lovely quaint bridal suite! I couldn't ask for a better place for our big day!

I was the designated maid of honor for the bride at the wedding reception this venue hosted and to…read moresay the word nightmare is an understatement. Time on the invitations was 6pm and we were told that set up is at 5pm and we had to be cleaned up and out of the doors by 9pm. We obviously show up at 4:30 to prepare unloading and 5pm comes around and the owner "Chad" is no where to be seen. The bride, groom, myself, and multiple other attendees that arrived early to assist with set up were unable to reach the owner. At 5:45p what appeared to be a highly intoxicated "Chad" opened the doors, made a sarcastic joke, and left. I was APPALLED! We were left 15 minutes to decorate a wedding (tables, chairs, photobooth, bar, food, dance floor, music, etc.) and because of the owner we lost time of the reception because we were left with 15 minutes. I read in a review that the owner refunded $200 and played this off on his mother. Taking accountability. You quite literally ruined my best friends reception and you want to give her a half-a** apology and not even half back what she paid for the amount of stress she was put through. There was a clear contract and it was breached. Highly do NOT recommend! Also all the lighting fixtures on the columns are different hues and colors and do not make for uniform photos. The owner was late and the venue was underwhelming and the owners response to everything is almost worse!

Contrary to the other review posted, the Dahlonega Market Place is a great place for a wedding…read morereception. Chad is super helpful and easy to work with. Yes, there is a staircase and no, the kitchen is not ideal for a caterer to work in but these should not be deal breakers. My caterer is very good and handled it just fine. We did not have our daughters wedding ceremony in the Market Place, but I trust if we had Chad and his crew would have repurposed the room quickly and efficiently. He DOES have a contract. He always answered my emails within minutes, I was never once stressed dealing with him. FYI, we served a buffet for 137 guests and the size of the room was perfect!