Wineries Near Dahlonega, Georgia

Named for the native Appalachian shrub, Doghobble is the newest winery in the area and the most refreshingly different. The 80-acre certified Dahlonega Plateau AVA farm started pouring in spring 2024, with a focus on American heritage grape varieties -- Norton, Lomanto, Chambourcin, Catawba, Muscadine. Their outdoor Trellis pavilion has firepits, vineyard views, Embers pizza truck, and farm animals.

Signature: Norton, Lomanto, Chambourcin -- American heritage varietals unique to the region

The winery that started it all. Three Sisters is the founding family farm winery of the Dahlonega Plateau AVA. The tasting room sits behind a hand-crafted cherry wood bar surrounded by local folk art, and the stone patio looks out over working vineyards and mountains. Come for the relaxed pace, the honest pours, and the Fat Boy Red.

Signature: Fat Boy Red, Dahlonga Gold (rare ice-style), estate reds

Montaluce doesn't ask you to choose between a great meal and great wine -- you get both, set inside a Tuscan-inspired estate. Le Vigne, their flagship restaurant, earns its reputation: think Super-Tuscan blends alongside farm-to-table dinners with mountain views. The estate also offers villa stays, a Chef's Table, wine hikes, and fly fishing.

Signature: NV Centurio (Super-Tuscan blend), Syrah, Petit Verdot, Georgia Apple Wine

Kaya sits at 1,600 feet on a ridge with the most panoramic views of any winery in the area -- a 2,000-square-foot covered deck looks out over Blue Ridge peaks. Winemaker Dominic Mantei leads Friday afternoon 4x4 vineyard tours through the estate, ending with a barrel tasting. They also offer a Bordeaux Blending Experience where guests create and hand-label their own bottle.

Signature: Hand-harvested Bordeaux varietals, Viognier, Albarino, Touriga

Built into a 1,800-foot mountainside and crafted with genuine Old World conviction, Wolf Mountain is the kind of winery that surprises people. The gravity-flow, tri-level fieldstone winery was built so wine never touches a pump. Winemaker Brannon Boegner hand-sorts every cluster and blends in the European tradition. The result: estate reds that have earned over 200 medals including Best-in-Class and Double Gold.

Signature: Estate Cabernet, Reserve Claret, Methode Champenoise sparkling

Owner Claire Livingston opened Cavender Creek with a clear intention: guests should feel like they're visiting a home, not a venue. The 15-acre property features a historic 1820s log cabin, weekend live music, four rental cottages, and a resident population of donkeys that appear on every label. Open 362 days a year, intentionally small in scale (no bus tours).

Signature: Norton, estate reds and whites, seasonal wine slushies

Frogtown doesn't traffic in casual claims. Founded in 1998 on a 57-acre estate, this is the most decorated winery in Georgia and the most awarded winery outside California in major U.S. competitions. Founders Craig and Cydney Kritzer apply French and Italian regulations: 100% Georgia-grown estate fruit only, gravity-flow production, 450+ barrels of oak aging.

Signature: Touche, Reserve Enabler, Disclosure Cabernet Franc, Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

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