While liquor stores are deemed “essential” business and wine and beer is easily available through grocery stores and even restaurant take-out, local wineries are struggling to stay afloat amid restricted operations and tasting room closures. The good news? Most North Georgia wineries offer online order with options for shipping or curbside pick-up, and many are currently offering shipping specials to get us – and them – through these unprecedented times. We’ve pulled together a list of local wineries offering online sales, as well as their most popular bottles for your tasting pleasure. Cheers!
12 Spies Vineyards, Dillard
Online shipping available; free shipping with code 12SPIES. Curbside pickup also available. Most popular: Cabernet Sauvignon ($34), a bold red with flavors of mocha and blackberry on the finish. http://www.12spiesvineyards.com/
Accent Cellars, Dahlonega
Offering shipping and curbside pick up; $5 gift card included with every bottle purchased; 2 bottle minimum for shipping–$15 flat rate shipping. Covid-19 Survival Club includes four, six or 12 bottles shipped once a month for three months; rates start at $115/month. Most popular: Underdog, an off-dry red made with 100 percent Georgia Chambourcin, that is incredibly smooth and particularly palatable for people who don’t typically like red or sweet wines. https://www.accentcellars.com/
Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Blue Ridge
Online shipping available; free shipping for three bottles or more through July 31; free shipping plus 10 percent off case discount. Most popular: The elegant and refined Treehouse Chardonnay ($28), named for the Blue Ridge Treehouse built on Bear Claw property by the Treehouse Guys from the DIY network. https://bearclawvineyards.com/
Cartecay Vineyards, Ellijay
Shipping and curbside pick up available. 10 percent off all wine purchases as long as operations are restricted. Website is not currently set up for online sales, but orders are accepted by phone. Also offering wine slushies to go for curbside pick up. http://www.cartecayvineyards.com/
Chateau Elan, Braselton
Offering online shipping and local pickup. https://www.chateauelan.com
Chateau Meichtry, Talking Rock
Shipping available; free shipping on six or more bottles, plus 10 percent off 12 or more. Most popular: Rose ($23), an off-dry blend of Zinfandel and Reisling with floral notes and red fruit on the palate, and a crisp finish. https://www.chateaumeichtry.co/
Cottage Vineyard Winery, Cleveland
Shipping and shipping and curbside pickup available; free shipping for 4 or more bottles and 20 percent off curbside pickup; call the tasting room at 706-865-0053 to order. Most popular: Syrah ($39), sweet Southern Sass ($25) and a dry Viogner ($29). https://www.cottagevineyardwinery.com/
Crane Creek Vineyards, Young Harris
Shipping and curbside pickup available; use code VINO20 at check out for 10 percent off. Also sells apparel and gourmet goodies. Most popular: Villard Noir Rose ($21) and Foxfire bubbly ($24), both of which pair perfectly with take-out brunch from the nearby Paris & Co. restaurant. https://cranecreekvineyards.com/
Currahee Vineyard & Winery
Shipping and curbside pickup available; selections include Muscadine and apple wines. https://www.curraheevineyards.com/
Engleheim Vineyards, Ellijay
Curbside pick up and free shipping available with two-bottle minimum; Most popular: Just-released Pinot Grigio ($22), with notes of citrus, green apple and honeysuckle. https://www.engelheim.com/
Fainting Goats, Jasper
Curbside pick up available, with shipping coming soon; Most Popular: Old Glory, a gold-medal-winning Sauvignon Blanc. https://www.faintinggoatvineyardsandwinery.com/
Kaya Vineyard & Winery, Dahlonega
Currently offering sangria to-go; reserve a drive-by time and your choice of wine on tap online at https://www.exploretock.com/kayavineyardandwinery/ and bring your own vessel filled with fruit. Options include a sweetened white or red Kaya wine. Also ships by the bottle. Most popular: Oola ($40), a 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. https://kayavineyards.com/
Ott Farms & Vineyard, Ellijay
Shipping and curbside pickup available. Popular choices include Golden Promise, a dry white blend of Seyval Blanc and Traminette, and Shameless, a dry Rose made from the farm’s Chambourcin grape. Email [email protected] to order.
Paradise Hills, Blairsville
Shipping and curbside pickup available, as well as to-go cheese plates for curbside pickup. Most popular: Eclipse red blend and Starry Night white. http://www.paradisehillsga.com/
Serenberry Vineyards, Morganton
Shipping available; the vineyard is currently offering four tickets for complimentary flights for every full case purchased, and two tickets for every half case, to be redeemed in person when the tasting room reopens. Selections include Swan White ($19.95), with hints of green apple, and Railroad Red ($21.95), with mountain berry flavors. https://www.serenberryvineyards.com/
Stonewall Creek Vineyards, Tiger
Shipping and curbside pickup available; free shipping with three bottle minimum through April 30, but may be extended. Most popular: Petit Verdot ($40), an estate grown varietal aged 24 months in French oak. https://stonewallcreek.com
Sweet Acre Farms Winery, Alto
Shipping and curbside pickup available; free shipping on 6 – 12 bottles and half-off shipping for 3 – 5 bottles. Most popular: Sweet Blueberry ($19.99), made from Georgia grown blueberries. https://sweetacrefarms.com/
Three Sisters, Dahlonega
Shipping available. Most popular: Fat Boy Red ($22), which pairs perfectly with Georgia barbecue and even dark chocolate. https://threesistersvineyards.com
Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Tiger
Shipping and curbside pickup available; 30 percent discount on cases. No online ordering system; call 706-782-4777 to place an order. Most popular: White Tiger and Rabun Red. http://www.tigerwine.com/
Wolf Mountain Vineyards, Dahlonega
Shipping and local pick up available; free shipping through April 30. Most popular: Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling ($27.95), a dry sparkling Chardonnay, and Howling Wolf Red ($37.95), a blend of multiple years of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon harvests. http://www.wolfmountainvineyards.com
Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Cleveland
Shipping available; wine selections include Young American Rose ($26), the perfect summer wine made predominantly from estate-grown Merlot, as well as retail sales of corkscrews, soaps, candles and more. https://www.yonahmountainvineyards.com/
