Wineries and Vineyards

  • Cartecay Vineyards

    Cartecay Vineyards offers wine tastings in a historic 1890s barn with live music events on weekends.

  • Engleheim Vineyards

    Engelheim Vineyards offers award-winning wines, personalized tastings, and charcuterie boards in a family-friendly setting.

  • Grapes And Ladders Vineyards And Winery

    Grapes and Ladders Vineyards and Winery is known for a broad selection of wines and live music events on weekends.

  • Chateau Meichtry Vineyard And Winery

    Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard and Winery is a family-owned winery with live music and food trucks on weekends.

  • Roo Mountain Vineyards

    Roo Mountain Vineyards focuses on eco-friendly practices with a variety of wines in a beautiful location.

  • Ott Vineyards And Winery

    Ott Vineyards and Winery is a pet-friendly winery featuring four-glass tastings, live performances, and food trucks.

Dining

  • The Falls Blue Ridge

    The Falls is located in Blue Ridge, this upscale restaurant offers steaks, seafood, and Southern-inspired comfort food in a refined setting with stunning mountain views.

  • Back Porch Bistro

    Back Porch Bistro serves handmade sandwiches, paninis, homemade soups, and offers vegetarian and gluten-free options.

  • Charlies Italian Restaurant

    Charlie’s Italian Restaurant features treasured family recipes with a broad selection of Italian dishes

  • White Columns Restaurant

    White Columns Restaurant is known for its Southern country cooking in a charming environment.

  • The Pink Pig

    The Pink Pig is a North Georgia favorite offering delicious BBQ with an upscale twist, providing a fun and classy dining experience.

  • Harvest On Main

    Harvest on Main is a celebrated restaurant in Blue Ridge known for its Southern-inspired farm-to-table cuisine, featuring seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients and an inviting atmosphere.

Local Attractions

  • Amicalola Falls State Park

    Amicalola Falls State Park is home to one of the tallest waterfalls in Georgia, this park offers hiking trails, a stunning waterfall view, and opportunities for picnicking, camping, and zip-lining.

  • Cartecay River Experience

    Cartecay River Experience offers tubing and kayaking adventures, this is a great way to enjoy the natural beauty of the Cartecay River, especially during the warmer months.

  • B.J. Reece Orchards

    B.J. Reece Orchards is a popular spot for apple picking, with a variety of apple types, a bakery selling pies and fried pies, a petting farm for kids, and a farm market with local goods.

  • Hillcrest Orchards

    Hillcrest Orchards offers a classic orchard experience with apple picking, tractor rides, a petting zoo, and an apple bakery. This orchard is also known for its seasonal festivals, including an annual Apple Festival.

  • Gilmer County Historical Society

    Gilmer County Historical Society is a local museum offering exhibits and insights into the history of Ellijay and the surrounding area, perfect for those interested in learning more about the region's heritage.

  • Cohutta Wilderness

    Cohutta Wilderness is a vast wilderness area offering outdoor enthusiasts opportunities for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing in a serene and scenic environment, including parts of the Appalachian Trail.