Your guide to touring and tasting North Georgia’s vineyards and wineries, brought to you by the Winegrowers Association of Georgia ... Georgia’s Fine Wine producers. Winegrowers Association of Georgia Meet the people. Share the passion. Discover the beauty and taste the quality of North Georgia’s developing wine region. Member Wineries $AHLONEGA Wolf Mountain Vineyards .................................... 2 Cavender Creek Vineyards .................................... 3 Frogtown Cellars ................................................ 4 BlackStock Vineyards ......................................... 5 Local Affiliates ................................................. 6 (ELEN3AUTEE Habersham Vineyards & Winery ............................ 8 Sautee Nacoochee Vineyards ............................... 9 Yonah Mountain ............................................... 10 Local Affiliates ................................................ 11 %LLIJAY9OUNG (ARRIS(IAWASSEE4IGER Cartecay Vineyards ........................................... 13 Crane Creek Vineyards ........................................ 14 Hightower Creek Vineyards ................................ 17 Stonewall Creek ............................................... 18 Tiger Mountain Vineyards .................................. 19 Local Affiliates ................................................ 20 Affiliate Services .............................................. 21 Advertisers ...................................................... 23 About Georgia Wines In the 1800s there were many vineyards and wineries thriving in Georgia in a golden age of little regulation and no taxation. Records show that in 1900, Georgia ranked sixth among grape growing states. In 1907 Georgia adopted full alcohol prohibition, 11 years ahead of national prohibition, destroying a generation of wine making traditions brought by many European immigrants to America. Today a farm winery renaissance is taking place across America. Most states have passed farm bills and all 50 states can boast at least one bonded winery. Georgia’s bill was passed in the early 1980s, which laid the groundwork for Georgia’s wine industry. The real explosion in vineyard development has been in recent years. Over a dozen wineries have opened in the last decade in North Georgia, largely based on the success of the premium European varieties thriving in the area. The critical success of this developing wine region has prompted the launch of still a dozen more projects slated to open in the next couple of years. We invite you to experience the beauty of our vineyards and taste the quality of our wines, many of which have won National and International competitions. With so many medals won by our wineries, North Georgia is emerging as a prominent wine growing region. The Winegrowers Association of Georgia is a non-profit corporation organized to promote and market Georgia wines, to improve the market environment for Georgia wines, to increase public awareness of Georgia wines, and to facilitate research in Georgia viticultural and vinfication techniques to improve Georgia wines. Annual members must qualify with a minimum of five acres in Georgia of vinifera or French-American grapes in production or with a minimum of 1,000 cases of wine produced annually from Georgia grown vinifera or French-American grapes. Affiliate Members of our association are listed on pages 6, 11, 20 and 21. We encourage you to visit and support our partner businesses. Additional information, including web links, is available on line at our website: georgiawine.com. Georgia’s Fine Wine Producers On the web at GeorgiaWine.com P.O Box 808 Helen • Georgia 30545 • 706-878-9463 Winegrowers Association of Georgia ~ 1 Wolf Mountain Vineyards Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery knows fine wine. With over 100 medals in major U.S. competitions, including Georgia’s first-ever gold medals at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles International Wine Competitions, multiple Best Of Category awards, and a 92-point rating for both its Brut Rose and Blanc de Blancs Brut, Wolf Mountain has established itself as a leader in fine wine production on the East Coast. With the introduction of North Georgia’s first Methode Champenoise Sparkling Wines, the prestige of being the first Georgia wine poured at the James Beard House in New York, and by offering guests an exceptional culinary experience in the an exquisite setting, Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery boasts Georgia’s Premier Wine and Food Experience. Our philosophy of winemaking is French in style with an emphasis on blending European varietals to achieve more complex, intense and unique styles of wine. Wolf Mountain’s Award Winning Wines are 100% produced at the 1800- foot elevation of the Dahlonega Plateau. Our Estate Vineyards are home to plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mourvedre, Tannat, Malbec, and Touriga Nacional, which are blended to create our Reserve Estate Red Wines. In addition, we are investors in other local Dahlonega Vineyards where Chardonnay, Viognier and Merlot are grown to our exacting specifications. Our state of the art gravity flow Winery produces 5000 cases of wine each year for the serious wine enthusiast. Visit our web site for a complete listing of our Family of Award Winning Wines. With over 40 years experience in the Wine and Food industry, we invite you to enjoy our hospitality and beautiful mountain views from our Vineyard Café. Offering wine and food pairings Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12-3 pm and our elaborate Sunday brunch served at 12:30 and 2:30 pm. Advance reservations required for all food service events. For more information about wine tastings, tours, our calendar of events, or hosting a Vineyard Wedding and Reception, visit our web site at wmwine.com. Open Thursday - Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm March – mid-December, and weekends in February 180 Wolf Mountain Trail • Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-867-9862 (GPS directions use 120 Ridley Road) 2 ~ Discover Georgia Wine Cavender Creek Vineyards & Winery Located on the outskirts of the charming little goldmine town of Dahlonega, Cavender Creek Vineyards and Winery started preparations in 2006. Our two red grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Norton/Cynthi- ana, were planted in 2007 with first harvest in 2009. The third plot of Petit Manseng, an “up-and-coming” white wine grape, was planted in 2008 and premierer its first vintage in the Spring of 2011. Our goal is to produce hand-crafted wines that reflect the personal attention to detail and “pampering”- from planting to bottling – afforded by a small family vineyard. Planned around an “old family farm” theme, CCVW features a c.1820 hand-hewn log cabin which will serve as guest accommodations overlooking the vineyard on 15 acres of beautiful rolling North Georgia hills. Next door is the winery, styled after an old-fashioned barn, with the “loft” housing the tasting room. From the spacious deck extending over the crush pad below you can enjoy a view of the vineyards and the surrounding farm scene, including a number of donkeys, sheep, and ”Tinkerbell” -- our big ole white vineyard dog -- all adding up to a fun family experience. Proprietors Raymond and Donna Castleberry look forward to meeting you. We think you will be charmed by our old-fashioned approach to wine-making, grape-growing, and life in general. So kick back, savor our hand-crafted wines, and let us know what you think. Cavender Creek Vineyards and Winery 3610 Cavender Creek Road ~ Dahlonega, GA 30533 770-823-9255 Winegrowers Association of Georgia ~ 3 Frogtown Cellars Frogtown Cellars is dedicated to the production of high quality wine grapes and premium wines. Frogtown Cellars is by far the most awarded Georgia winery and one of the most awarded wineries in America for premium dry wines. In 2011 alone, Frogtown Cellars won 73 Medals in Major Competitions, including 12 Gold Medals in California Competitions for 11 different wines and 2 Double Gold Medals in an exclusive “by invitation only” competition. Our Dahlonega and Helen Georgia vineyards encompass 44 acres of rolling terrain at elevations of 1625 to 1800 feet. These vineyards are home to 23 different premium grape varieties; 22,000 grape vines in total. There are over 30 different Frogtown la- beled wines made in the dry “French Style” and two ultra premium dessert wines under the Frogtown label. Under our second label, Thirteenth Colony, 9 wines are offered in an off-dry (slightly sweet) “American Style.” If sweet wines are your preference ask for Frogtown’s Talking Rock labeled wines, or for Muscadine lovers, Frogtown produces delicious Muscadine wines from our Hahira, Georgia vineyards under the Southern Charm and Helen Wine Company la- bels.. AT FROGTOWN ALL GEORGIA LABELED WINES ARE MADE FROM 100% GEORGIA GROWN GRAPES FROM OUR OWN VINEYARD ESTATES. Constructed on a hillside overlooking our Dahlonega vineyards, the Frog- town Winery is an underground, tri-level, gravity flow winemaking facility. Four hundred and fifty barrels strong, Frogtown ages its wine in French and American oak. Atop our underground winery sits Frogtown’s traditional mortise and tenon timber frame tasting room and event facility. Visitors are amazed that the framework contains no nails. With panoramic views of our vineyards, 4-acre lake and the North Georgia Mountains, Frogtown is the perfect venue for wine tastings, wine dinners and lunches, weddings and special events. Planning your wedding or corporate event is our specialty. For great wine, fabulous food and attention to detail contact cydney@frog-