Tour and sample local wines in Atlanta with friends at these best wineries and tastings. Venture outside the city to experience mountain views and fresh, farm-to-glass wines. Reserve a tour for you and your wine-loving crew, or sample the winery through various flights. Here are some of the best wineries to visit near Atlanta.
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100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton / Website
Enjoy wine crafted with Italian flair at Chateau Elan. Head winemaker Simone Bergese studied winemaking in northern Italy and believes “the most important factor in the winemaking process is the caliber of grape." Guided wine tastings allow guests to sample up to seven wines. The tasting room is an exploration space for guests to discover the labels independently.
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700 Ridge Point Drive, Dahlonega / Website
This multi-award-winning winery grows, processes and bottles wine entirely in Georgia. Frogtown Winery’s tasting room is open seven days a week and features tasty food pairings from pizzas and pasta to desserts and more made from scratch on-site daily. Assorted meats are smoked and cured at the winery, ideal for the perfect charcuterie board. Enjoy premium and dry red and white wines.
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5400 Town Creek Road, Dahlonega / Website
Visit this winery for panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains while you sip on Kaya wines. Adventure awaits the brave who choose to mount 4x4 vehicles and explore the property’s 16 acres of grapevines and 90 acres of landscape. Gather a group of friends to blend a personal barrel of wine guided by experts.
Lucian Books and Wine
3005 Peachtree Rd. Atlanta / Website
The setting of Lucian Books and Wine is ideal for a date, alone time or meeting someone new. With such a specific and obvious niche of books and wine, guests are sure to be in the company of like-minded individuals who appreciate knowledge with a side of red or white. The absolute perfect meet-cute opportunity awaits at Lucian Books and Wine.
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501 Hightower Church Road, Dahlonega / Website
This Tuscan-style winery prioritizes farm-fresh ingredients in both its wines and on-site cuisine. Nestled in the scenic north Georgia mountains, the sprawling vineyard features an Italian-inspired farm-to-table restaurant, Trattoria di Montaluce. Explore the vineyard on a 1.8-mile wine hike through the picturesque property, available Fridays to Sundays at 10 a.m. and finish with a wine tasting. For a more relaxing experience, opt for the leisurely two to three-hour tour of the vineyards and taste six wines with charcuterie pairings.
Postino Wine Cult wine club
3655 Roswell Rd., Atlanta / Website
Postino offers urban wine experiences with an upbeat feel that nods to the nostalgic '90s era. Enjoy the board and bottle special every Monday and Tuesday after 8 p.m. With two locations, Buckhead and West Midtown, partaking in the wine-centered festivities is convenient for Atlanta residents and visitors.
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1717 Highway 255 South Cleveland / Website
Get to know your wines at Yonah Mountain Vineyards with guided tours of the property and the barrel-aging facilities. Live music performances and plenty of wine flight combinations offer something new to experience at this winery.
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Photography by: Paulbr / Getty Images; Photo Credits: Andrew Thomas Lee; Courtesy of Postino WineCafe
