Tiger Mountain Vineyards open house is Dec. 4

From the winery: Tiger Mountain Vineyards has enjoyed a record year of  expansion, a near perfect  harvest (voted so by some connoisseur bears)  and  scores of national awards for our wines. But what we value most is our customers, new friends and old.

So we hope you join us for a holiday open house Saturday, Dec. 10, noon to 4 p.m., featuring soups made and paired with our wines, artisan cheeses and breads, Appalachian Christmas fiddling, and free wine tastings for all!  We will  share our recipes and our printed tips for pairing our wines with your holiday dishes.

We are offering wine discounts, gift ideas such as our three bottle embossed wood box  ( yes, we ship)  and wine accessories.

Tiger Mountain is celebrating 10 new awards  for our 100% Rabun County grown wines, all announced in November:

2010 Petit Manseng –winner of the first Jefferson Cup in a prestigious invitational ever awarded a Georgia winery!

2008 Cabernet Franc Reserve – gold medal, Wines of the South;silver, American Wine Society; silver, Jefferson Cup Invitational

2008 Rabun Red – gold, Mid Atlantic Southeastern competition

2008  Malbec –silver, American Wine Society

2008 Mountain Cyn –silver, Jefferson cup Invitational

2010 Rose’- silver, Jefferson Cup Invitational, silver, American Wine Society

2010 Sweet Petit,  late harvest Petit Manseng (dessert wine) – silver, American Wine Society, silver, Jefferson Cup Invitational

Persimmon Creek Vineyards ending sales, production at Rabun County, Ga., venues

Oct. 4 media release: Persimmon Creek Vineyards has enjoyed a wonderful reputation in the national wine industry. Thanks to our customers and guests we have been able to grow in the production and enjoyment of fine wines produced in Rabun County, Georgia.

Persimmon Creek Vineyards has made a very difficult decision, one very heavy to the hearts of the Hardman family. We will soon discontinue production and sales of our wines in order to pursue new endeavors. This decision does not come easily as we have put our hearts and souls into our wines during the past ten years.

We sincerely thank all of our customers for their support and patronage.

Persimmon on the Square  (28 East Savannah Street, 706.212.7380) will be open for normal business through October 15th. Business hours are as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 to 5 PM. Closed Wednesdays and Sundays.

The Vineyard will be open every Saturday in October from 11 AM to 5 PM for tastings and wine purchases. Please call 706.212.7380 for directions.

The wines that we have currently available are in very limited quantities. Wines that are currently available for purchase are Seyval Blanc 2009,    Natural Fermentation Seyval Blanc 2010, Riesling 2009 and Merlot 2010..

Wine release dinner this weekend; special wine tasting in Rome Aug. 3

What ahead for Georgia wine lovers: New: Updates via our new mobile site: http://t.co/bLYEYmf -July 30: Wine release dinner, BlackStock Vineyards. New Release Wine Dinner featuring all new releases, $65  per person. -Aug. 3: Winemaker who helped create Captain Crunch, ranch dressing due at Riverside Gourmet tasting in Rome, Ga.: Chaim Gur-Arieh, the owner and winemaker of C G DiArie Vineyards in California, will be the special guest of the Aug. 3 wine tasting at Riverside Gourmet, 250 Broad St., Rome, Ga. What can you say about a food scientist who helped develop the popular cereal, fruit cups and even had a hand in Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing and Power Bars. The free tasting begins at 6:30 p.m. -Aug. 20: Tomato Festival. Crane Creek Vineyards, Young Harris. 11a.m. to 6 p.m. Music provided by Cornbread Ted and The Butterbeans. Tickets sold at the door: adults $20; ages 13-20, $10; children under 12 free. -Sept. 3: Crush Fest is a day-long harvest festival at  Yonah Mountain Vineyard "celebrating second grape harvest of Yonah Mountain Vineyards - Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Crush Fest is held at the vineyard near Cleveland and will feature grape stomping, vineyard wagon tours and wine tasting. The all-day music schedule will include Curtis Jones with Insonnia, Shoal Creek Bluegrass Band, Chris Bahre and Friends. Local restaurants will provide fine fare, and over 25 vendors will be on site. $15.00 per person; $5.00 desginated drivers; 16 and under free." More summer wine events in the North Georgia mountains: -Check with the Wine Growers Association of Georgia for what's ahead in August. Details.			Wine News Vine is an affiliate member of the Winegrowers Association of Georgia. North Georgia Wineries Persimmon Creek Vineyards -Facebook Three Sisters Vineyards -Facebook Crane Creek Vineyards & Guest House, Young Harris -Facebook Habersham Winery -Facebook Montaluce Winery and Estates -Facebook Sharp Mountain Vineyards The Georgia Winery -Facebook Naturally  Georgia Tasting  Room, Dahlonega -Facebook BlackStock Vineyards and Winery -Facebook Wolf Mountain Vineyards -Facebook Chateau Elan Winery and Resort -Facebook Frogtown Cellars -Facebook Sautee Nacoochee Vineyards -Facebook Tiger Mountain Vineyards -Facebook Yonah Mountain Vineyards -Facebook   Recommended links: Georgia Wine Council Wine Growers Association of Georgia The Bottle Report Georgia Wine Tours Georgia Wine Blog Previous winery profiles: Tiger Mountain Vineyards Frogtown, Three Sisters Montaluce Winery & Estates Wolf Mountain BlackStock Vineyards Crane Creek, Young Harris -2010 update Sharp Mountain Sautee Nachoochee Vineyards Tiger Mountain, Persimmon Creek, Biltmore, Chateau Elan

North Georgia wineries go reds, whites and bluegrass for Independence Day weekend

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What ahead for Georgia wine lovers:

-July 2: Tiger Mountain Vineyard:  Sliders on the grill with Jabe Hilson's original Norton barbecue sauce. Music by Greg Pressmanes' group. (From the website).

-July 2: Independence Day Concert, Crane Creek Vineyards, Young Harris. 7-9 p.m. Playing: Bulletproof. Free admission. Wine sold by glass or bottle.

-July 2-3: Three Sisters Vineyards, Dahlonega. The Family Honor & Tuesdays Union perform.

-July 3: Wolf Mountain Vineyards, Reds, Whites and Bluegrass Brunch.

-July 16: Sautee Nacoochee Vineyards, Swinging in the Vines Music Series, 2-5 p.m., tasting room.
-Aug. 20: Tomato Festival. Crane Creek Vineyards, Young Harris. 11a.m. to 6 p.m. Music provided by Cornbread Ted and The Butterbeans. Tickets sold at the door: adults $20; ages 13-20, $10; children under 12 free.

What ahead for Georgia wine lovers: Twin festivals in Dahlonega June 4-5.

Rome area:

-June 17: Summer Wine Dinner, Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse, Euharlee: 7 p.m. $47 per person plus tax and gratuity (includes meal and three glasses of wine).  Italian theme wth Capresa insalata, smoked trout on zuchini cakes, plum basil sorbet, pasta and pesto, grilled seafood, beef and vegetable shih k-bobs. 770-383-3383.

North Georgia Wine Country:

-June 4-5: BlackStock Vineyards and Winery. The Georgia Fine Wine Festival returns. Billed as "...the finest food, wine, music and art found in the North Georgia Mountains!." Hosted at BlackStock.

-June 4-5, 11-12, 18-19: 10th Anniversary of the Georgia Wine Country Festival, Three Sisters Vineyards.  From the e-mail: "Free general admission for three weekends of fun.  The 10th Anniversary Georgia Wine Country Festival will include unique musical guests every weekend, folk art, and various exhibits and vendors. The PAWS charity will be on hand to promote and offer pet adoptions.  A "Georgia Wine Garden" will be presented to "winelovers" 21 and older for $20 per day. Food and beverages will be available for purchase." Expanded media release.

-June 18: Tiger Mountain Vineyard: Release of Tiger Mountain's 2010 Petit Manseng. Plus: Patio party and live music. 2 to 5 p.m. $10 per person.
July 2:  Tiger Mountain Vineyard:  Sliders on the grill with Jabe Hilson's original Norton barbecue sauce. Music by Greg Pressmanes' group. (From the website).

More summer wine events in the North Georgia mountains:

-Check with the Winegrowers Association of Georgia for what's ahead in July and August. Details.

Busy spring ahead for North Georgia wineries

What ahead for Georgia wine lovers:

-April 9: Tiger Mountain Vineyards: Release party for TMV's Rose, $14 per bottle. Details to come.

-April 10: Wolf Mountain Vineyards, 9th Annual Awakening of the Vines & Bluegrass Brunch (also April 17).

-April 14: Crane Creek Vineyards: The release of 2010 “Apfelwein” from 6 until 8 p.m.

-April 16: Yonah Mountain Vineyards, release party for 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon.

-April 24: Wolf Mountain Vineyards. Easter brunch.

-May 6-8:  The Georgia Winery: Spring wine fest.

-May 7: 19th annual wine fest,  noon-5 p.m., held at Habersham Winery. Expanded details.

-May 7-8: Three Sisters Vineyards, VineDog Weekend: 3rd annual VineDog Celebration. All dogs must be on a leash and under owner's control at all times. A doggie costume contest will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. (from the website).

-May 28: Crane Creek Vineyards: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., annual spring festival. $20 per adult.

-June 4-5: BlackStock Vineyards and Winery. The Georgia Fine Wine Festival returns. Billed as "...the finest food, wine, music and art found in the North Georgia Mountains!." Hosted at BlackStock.

Dahlonega's Wolf Mountain reopens; adds Sparking Cellar. Plus: What's ahead at wineries, restaurants

Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery reopens after winter break

-The Dahlonega winery also known for its Sunday brunches has reopened after the traditional winter break. First up is the ninth annual end the winter blues jazz brunch each Sunday in March. New this year: the just opened Sparkling Cellar (photo, right) . For more: Wolf Mountain

What ahead for Georgia wine lovers:

-March 4: Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse, Euharlee, Ga. Wine dinner, Taste of Mardi Gras, 7-10 p.m. Includes six courses and three glasses of wine, $55 per person. Facebook.

-March 12: Tiger Mountain Vineyards. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day, noon to 4 p.m. Celtic fiddling, Irish cheeses and wine tastings. $10 per person. Tasting room open, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

-March 18-20: Fifth Annual Wine Highway Weekend. Purchase a 'passport' for $25 at any participating winery and visit all 10 wineries for tastings. Plus: you keep the souvenir glass. Hours: Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday: noon-5 p.m. Sunday: 12:30-5 p.m. Also check for extra-special events at some of the wineries. Details from the Wine Growers Association of Georgia. Details

-March 19: Persimmon Creek Vineyards,  6:30 p.m., hosting a Spring Equinox Celebration Dinner prepared by Chef Vincent Scafiti. The price is $68 per person (plus tax, gratuity). Reservation:  706-212-7380. Expanded details.

-March 19: Montaluce Winery, James Beard Dinner. Chef Steven Hartman has been invited to cook  a meal at the James Beard House.  For $100 per person, including wine pairings, you can enjoy the same meal he will be cooking for them. Details 

-April 9: Tiger Mountain Vineyards: Release party for TMV's Rose, $14 per bottle. Details to come.

-June: BlackStock Vineyards and Winery. The Georgia Fine Wine Festival returns. Billed as "...the finest food, wine, music and art found in the North Georgia Mountains!." Hosted at BlackStock.