Wine Highway Weekend
Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 10:00am - Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 6:00pm
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Saturday, March 21, 2009 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, March 22, 2009 12:30pm - 6:00pm
The Winegrowers Association of Georgia is sponsoring its fourth annual Wine Highway Weekend on Saturday, March 21st, and Sunday, March 22nd, 2009. This is a great way to see and experience the views and wonderful wines of Northeast Georgia. Our wineries offer great wines that are grown and produced here in Georgia, many of which have won local, regional, national and international awards.
There will be a $20.00 fee for each participant which will be collected at the first winery visited. Travelers will receive a “Wine Highway Weekend” collectors’ glass which will give them admission to ALL participating wineries at no additional charge. Normal tasting fees will not be charged to anyone participating in traveling the Wine Highway.
Member wineries and Affiliate Members will each provide their own unique open-house format, with many offering food and wine pairings, music, barrel and library wine tastings, discounts, drawings and other special attractions.
Hours vary from location to location and travelers should check individual websites for current hours and directions.
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.
**All Wineries are participating (See Wineries Tab for details and directions)**
Special Events at Wineries and Affiliates:Montaluce Winery and Estates
- Wine Lovers Lunch Menu (flat breads, panini and charcuterie)
- Dinner Featuring "Local Flair" 3-course meal @ $35.00/person
- Live Music (Curtis Jones "worlds fastest flat picker")
- Vineyard Tours
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
- Release of '06 Rabun Red (Tiger Mountain's Best Seller)
- Vineyard tours and Live Music
- Grilled Sausages and Georgia Sweet Grass Cheeses
Beechwood Inn (Affiliate)
- Saturday Night wine Tasting with live music (Mountain Hoodoo)
- Dinner Saturday night featuring fresh and local ingredients
- Discounts on lodging with "Wine Highway Weekend" collectors glass
Lake Rabun Hotel
- Lodging Special March 20-22 including Breakfast
- Saturday, Wine Dinner for two featuring top-selling Georgia Wines
Persimmon Creek Vineyards
- "Celebration of the Vernal Equinox" wine dinner (Sat. 7pm) at the vineyards. Please call for reservations
Naturally Georgia
- Sampling of Cajun Cuisine and Georgia's own Sweet Grass Dairy cheese
- Drawings for (Tickets Tiger Mountains Vineyards "Awakening of Vines Party", One-nigh stay at "Top of the Square" B&B, and numerous gift Certificates.
Calaboose Cellars
- Release of Wardin's White (Calaboose Cellar's first wine to sell out)
- - Extended Hours: Winery open on Saturday and Sunday until 5:00
- Visit Crane Creek Vineyards on your way and pick up a Calaboose Cellars 10% discount coupon.
The Corkscrew Cafe
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Offering a 10% discount off local wines (Blackstock, Frogtown, Wolf) we carry by glass or Bottle for anyone presenting their "Wine Highway" glass.
Blackstock Winery
- Lunch Offereing, appetizers $4, main $10 (cash only please)
- Saturday evening dinner features Tapa-style offerings with eclectic southern flair served throughout the winery and set to live jazz beginning at 7pm (pre-paid reservation only- call soon to reserve your spot!) $60/person, WINES AND GRATUITY INCLUSIVE!
Habersham Winery
- Private tastings in the tank or barrel room of older vintage "Library" wines, no longer available to the public. Light appetizers will be served with vintage wines.
- Taste the newly released 2008 Georgia white wines including Viognier, three Chardonnays, and our 2006 Creekstone Merlot.
Splendor Mountain
- 25% off Accommodations in Ruby or Sapphire Private Lodges and Shadow Rock Pavilion.
Sautee Nacoochee Center for the Arts
- 3/21 Hidden Treasures: An Auction Fundraiser Benefiting SNCA at the Cornelia Community House. Indulge yourself with fine food and wine, move to the sounds of the Gypsy Hicks, and seek your treasure from among our trove of amazing auction items. Tickets are $30/individual and $50/couple.
Glen-Ella Springs
- 2 nights lodging in queen or king room with breakfast for two each morning
- Admisson for 2 to the Georgia Wine Highway Weekend (both days)
- Chauffer driven trnsportation to 3 area wineries
- Dinner for 2 Friday evening (up to $70 credit allowance)
- Package Price $495 (Call for Reservations 706-754-7295)
Brasstown Valley Resort
- "Wine Down" VIP Package for 2 Includes
- Choice of Balcony, Fireplace, or Cottage Room
- VIP tour of Crane Creek Vineyards, Wolf Mountain Vineyards, Blackstock Vineyards, and Habersham Vineyards
- Saturday Evening Dinner with special Guest Eric Seifarth, Vitner of Crane Creek Vineyards.
- Wine Highway Glasses for 2
- Total package $364.00. (Valued at over $500.00)
Lily Creek Lodge, a Bed and Breakfast
- 2 night stay will include your "Wine Highway Glasses" which is your passport to all wineries participating in the event for both days.
Dahlonega Tasting Room
- Tasting of 4 new Releases (Creekstone French Reserve Chardonnay, 2008 Reserve Chardonnay, 2008 Viognier, 2008 Creekstone Merlot.)
- All wines will pair with light fair
Long Mountain Lodge
- Stay one night and we will include a Wine Highway Wine Glass good for entry and tastings at all wineries, stay a second night as we will provide 2 Wine Highway Glasses.
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