5-minute drive. Stunning views, excellent wine, and a refined but relaxed feel. Sunday brunch is especially worth the reservation, and a lunch café is available Thursday–Saturday from 12–3 pm (also reservation-only).

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18-minute drive. Fancy. Great food, great wine, gorgeous views. Feels like a Tuscan village. They have two restaurants right next to each other. Montaluce Restaurant is high-end. Great place for a celebratory anniversary dinner. Trattoria Di Montaluce has a more sports bar-like feel inside, and it has large outdoor seating overlooking the vineyard. It serves yummy brick-oven pizzas.

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12-minute drive. Cavender Creek Vineyard & Winery offers a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere surrounded by rolling hills and grapevines. Enjoy a range of wines from dry to sweet, plus wine slushies and seasonal specials. It’s a great spot to unwind and take in the charm of North Georgia wine country.

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14-minute drive. Enjoy sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the panorama of lush vineyards, while experiencing some of the best wines in the Southeast. Reserve a special Picnic Lunch before visiting!

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14-minute drive. Wine by the glass, bottle, and preset flights. The also offer wine slushies, local beer, nonalcoholic beverages, empanadas, and light charcuterie. Food Truck open Thursday-Sunday: Woodfired Italian pizzas, including meat and vegetarian options.

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13-minute drive. If you go, try to sit outside- they have a gorgeous southern-type wraparound deck, viewing either a garden or a pond. Food is served Thursday - Sunday from 12-4pm. Lots of instagram-worthy photo ops.

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Discover the best of North Georgia’s wine country with Dahlonega Wine Tours. Sit back, relax, and let us handle the driving as you enjoy curated visits to award-winning local wineries, breathtaking mountain views, and unforgettable tasting experiences. Perfect for couples, groups, or a fun day out with friends.

We will pick you up at your Kindle Ridge cabin. Please call 770-353-9757 to make a reservation.

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25-minute drive. This laid-back brewery is the perfect place to unwind after hiking Mt. Yonah. Enjoy a rotating selection of food trucks on the weekends and a wide variety of beer styles to suit every taste.

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15-minute drive. Big Creek Distilling Co. offers a unique and authentic distilling experience, with a range of spirits including bourbon whiskey, gin, and more.

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