The 2nd Annual Spring Wine Fling is only 2 weeks away and you DON’T want to miss it! If you missed it last year and heard all the buzz, now is your chance to taste the best Georgia wines while mingling with fellow animal lovers and raising money for the Fix Georgia Pets spay/neuter grant program.
Come anytime on Sunday, April 28th, from 3 pm to 8 pm, or stay the whole time! Held outside at a beautiful Buckhead estate, the attire is casual, and the mood is lively. Expect a souvenir glass with unlimited pours, delicious appetizers, and great conversation!
The wineries and vineyards are all located in Georgia. Make sure you get an opportunity to try them all. Here is a little bit about each winery and vineyard:
Located in Buford, Georgia, Cloundland vineyards grow along the ridge of the Eastern Continental Divide, a unique environment that is primed to create some of the best wines possible in Georgia.
Cloudland values site-specific viticulture and approaches all that they do with a “growers first” mentality that focuses on authentic and minimalistic winemaking. In addition to creating regionally specific wines, Cloudland’s goal is to also foster a new, approachable wine scene in Georgia. Cloudland also offers nibbles, charcuterie boards and also a non-alcoholic sparkling cider.
Visit their website to check out their events and live music shows and movie screenings. Cloudland also offers a unique wine club that is fun and a great value. As a member of The Cloudland “Not-So” Secret Society, you will be entrusted with “not-so” secret secrets regarding exclusive events, super special wine releases and so much more! They want their wine club to be more about unity, fellowship and experiences than just wine in a box.
Visit this amazing winery and experience their community with a glass of wine among the natural backdrop of rows of grapevines and see what makes Cloudland Vineyards & Winery your new home away from home.
Cloudland Vineyard & Winery is located at 3796 N. Bogan Road, Buford, GA 30519. Call them at 678-765-7945 for more information. They are open Wednesday and Thursday, 1-7pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-8pm and are closed Monday and Tuesday.
Doghobble Wine Farm grows from the imagination of founders Sam and Robin Zamarripa. Both Georgia natives, they have always found inspiration and retreat in the North Georgia mountains, lakes, and vineyards.
Located in North Georgia’s certified American Viticulture Area, the Dahlonega Plateau, Doghobble offers a distinctive setting ideal for growing premium wines. This location enables Doghobble to emphasize the aspects of wine farming that are meaningful to them – the cultivation of indigenous grapes, sustainable farming techniques, and artful winemaking. The result is the crafting of new and unique wine flavors that reflect our place and region, served alongside more familiar wine varieties.
Digging in the dirt since 2020, they have plowed, planted, and cleared pastoral views. With vines growing toward the high wire, They began pouring wine in late 2023 with the opening of their outdoor pavilion and scenic plateau overlook. Their tasting room and event space is slated to open in 2024.
Doghobble’s wines include 2021 Carlos, a dry, citrus muscadine; 2022 Chardonnay, a light, creamy with apple notes; 2022 Traminette, a floral white with rich spicy notes; 2021 Lenoir, a rustic, full bodied wine with a hint of blackberry; 2022 Norton, smooth with plum notes; a 2022 Pinot Noir that is youthful and fruity and a 2022 Rosé that is light, crisp with hints of strawberry and watermelon.
Join Doghobble in a savoring a glass of wine and discovering the personalities, tastes, sights, and sounds of our working wine farm! Join their Familia Wine Club to experience their premier wines, delivered to your doorstep or can be picked up at the winery. Other benefits include invitations to special events, one complimentary wine tasting, first access to new and/or limited release wines and specialty wines.
Doghobble Wine Farm is located at 10 Roy Grindle Road Dahlonega, GA 30533. For more information call them at 470.310.0491. Visit their website to see all they have to offer.
Horse Creek Winery is a Georgia winery that has spectacular scenery and offers southern sophistication. It is also an event venue. Horse Creek Winery is situated in the lush green landscape of South Georgia on 40 acres of some of the highest quality, sweetest Muscadine grapes in America. Muscadine’s woody vine is known for the musky fruit it bears and is the heart and soul of Horse Creek Winery.
Horse Creek Winery is surrounded by a farming wonderland known for its abundant pecans, cotton, olives, piney woods, and some of the sweetest muscadine varieties in the world. Ed and Andrea, co-founders of Horse Creek Winery, have deep roots in this region.
Horse Creek Winery was born in 2008 when they had more muscadine fruit than they could manage and still more on the vine. In this moment they decided to make their first muscadine wine.
This Georgia winery was originally known as the Perry Family Vineyards and has grown from a small winery in 2008 to one of the largest and most successful Georgia wineries that produce muscadine and blended wines in the Southeast.
They are situated on over 40 acres with a state-of-the-art production facility located on-site which produces a wide variety of award winning wines. Visit their tasting room to try their delicious wines.
Their wines include: Big Red, a muscadine red sweet, sooth and fruity; Blackjack, a superb crisp semi-sweet gold medal award winning blackberry wine; Florida Joe a mescaline Rosé that’s semi-sweet, and a refreshing blend; Jockey, a dry clean crisp white wine with a fresh berry flavor and a crisp semi-dry finish; Jubilee, a semi-sweet watermelon wine with a clean finish; Miss Blue, a traditional semi-sweet blueberry wine with a creamy smooth finish; Ponderosa Gold, a sweet, smooth, balanced dessert wine; Red Jewell, a light, semi-sweet strawberry wine; Traveler, a semi-sweet peach wine with a refreshing finish; and Winnersville White, a sweet, fruity, clean muscadine wine.
Horsecreek Winery is also a beautiful and unique event venue. Their facility can accommodate up to 300 guests and provide the perfect combination of southern charm and sophisticated beauty. This Georgia winery is the perfect place to hold your special event.
Horse Creek Winery is open Tuesday through Sunday, 1-6pm and are closed on Monday. They don’t require reservations, but ask groups larger than 10 call in advance.
This incredible winery has two beautiful locations, one in Nashville, Georgia and the other in Sparks Georgia. The Nashville location is open by reservation only for private events and is located at 2873 Highway 76 West, Nashville GA. For more information call 229-686-9463.
The Sparks location is closed on Monday and operates Tuesday through Sunday, 1pm to 6pm. It is located at 101 Rountree Bridge Road, Sparkes, GA. Call them at 229-549-9463 or visit their website at www.horsecreekwinery.com.
Stonewall Creek Vineyard began in 2004 with the purchase of a cabin, a barn and 5.8 acres of previous orchard property. The vineyard was started by Carl and Carla Fackler and run by them until 2018 when the Diehls purchased the combined property and majority interest in Stonewall Creek Vineyards from the Facklers.
Stonewall Creek Vineyards has several delicious wines including a 2019 Traminette white wine; 2019 Atlantic Amber, am amber wine fermented like red wine; 2019 Ayca, a white semi-sweet wine; 2019 Boriana, a dry, full-bodied white wine and a 2019 Yukari, a dry and bright French-style blended rosé.
This Georgia winery has the Cellars Clubs, which offers behind-the-scenes and member only events. You can join one of the three levels of Cellar Club membership, each offering exclusive membership benefits. Check out their website at www.stonewallcreek.com.
Stonewall Creek Vineyards is located in Tiger, Georgia in Rabun County, with a population of 574. Located under two hours from Atlanta, Stonewall Creek is located in the heart of the beautiful Georgia mountains. Stonewall Creek Vineyards is also pet friendly. So load up your furry family member, grab some friends and head to beautiful Stonewall Creek Vineyards.
Stonewall Creek Vineyard is located at 323 Standing Deer Lane, Tiger, GA 30576. For more information, call them at 706-212-0584. Their hours of operation are Monday, 12:30-5, Thursday thru Sunday 12:30-5. They are closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
