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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

GO :: Georgia Wine Country

So now that the countdown begins on our move from my beloved Atlanta, hubs and I decided there are some things that any resident of Atlanta should go/see/do at some point.  Since our time here has now been cut short, we're going to be checking some things off of that list.

Something I've always wanted to do, but just had never gotten around to it is go check out Georgia's "wine country".  Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia and stretching all the way over as far as Savannah, this "wine country" is home to a significant number of vineyards.  We visited two vineyards in Dahlonega, Georgia which were Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery and Frogtown Cellars.  Wolf Mountain is one of the more popular vineyards.  They have gorgeous grounds and a cafe with amazing food.  Maybe because this was a holiday weekend, Wolf Mountain was wayyyyy too crowded for us.  It detracted from the ambiance a bit, so we moved on rather quickly.  We decided to hit up Frogtown and it was quite a treat.  They were busier than usual too, but it was a bit more manageable.  So we spent the rest of the afternoon, noshing on small plates and partaking in some wine tasting.  It was just so nice.  I really do cherish moments like these with my husband, as we don't get "alone time" as much as would like.  The backdrop of the mountains along with the beautiful scenery of the vineyard below gave us the perfect casual but romantic atmosphere.

We really liked a some of the wines that we'd tasted and left with a few bottles.  It was a great day. *smile*

And yes, I'm wearing those pants again--and, no, I don't care how that looks.  They are my faves. *chuckle*


dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains



dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains
dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains

dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains

dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains

dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains
dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains

dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains

dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains

dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains
dahlonega frogtown cellars vineyard winery georgia mountains

By the way, check out this movie called "Sideways".  It came out in 2004 and won an Oscar.  It's a funny, quirky film that we enjoyed.  We happened to watch it a couple weeks ago, and that is what gave us the nudge to make this quick little roadtrip.  We're actually planning a trip to California wine country, too!


9 comments:

  1. Last week I did done research and found a winery for us to visit so your post has me excited now :)

    Loving your pictures! And girl when you love a piece of clothing you gotta show it ;) I think you look fabulous!

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  2. Looks fun! I will have to put it on my things to do list.

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  3. this looks fab, thanks for sharing and you look so cute!

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  4. Nik-Nik, this post was so feel good! Soul mates, the lake, green earth, attractive photographs and wine! +MC

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  5. Wow! That vineyard is gorgeous! I live in MI and the vineyards in my area don't compare to those scenic views!I love wine tasting. It is so much fun and I always end up liking something I might not have tried. Are you guys moving to enjoy the island life?

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  6. Stumbled across your blog, and wow Georgia wine country sounds great! I will have to check it out someday :D

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  7. You guys are such a cool couple. We used to do wineries in college, since that's all there is in Missouri, haha, but we haven't even thought to visit some since having kids. :-/ Thanks for the idea! My hub always wants to go to wine country in Cali when we're there visiting my mom but we never do. I'll look forward to your posts on that trip if you guys visit one before we do.

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  8. I hate that I lived in Cali for almost two decades and NEVER visited the wine country their. Definitely on my list as well. You two are just the cutest!!!

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  9. Sideways inspired us to stop at some of the wineries in the film when we first moved here. I'm slowly growing in to a wine drinker.

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