Sunflowers and Southern Fare Dinner

With mouths waterin’ and appetites rearin’ up, Persimmon Creek Vineyards is eager to welcome gourmand aficionados, Virginia Willis and Tasia Malakasis for the Sunflower and Southern Fare Dinner on July 25th at 7 PM! Chef Virginia Willis will prepare a multi-course Southern spread featuring seasonal specialities from her book, Bon Appetit Y’all, paired with Persimmon Creek Vineyards wines. In addition, the meal will feature Tasia Malakasis’ Belle Chèvre goat cheeses from Alabama. Elaborately decorated tables will celebrate the sunflowers grown on the vineyard property. www.persimmoncreekwine.com Cost is $95 per person, please call 706.212.7380 for reservations.

Wine Highway Weekend

It's a great weekend to visit the Georgia Mountains! Visit our Northeast Georgia wineries and taste award winning wines grown and produced in our region.

The Winegrowers Association of Georgia sponsors it's fourth annual Wine Highway Weekend this Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22. There is a $20 charge per person, which is collected at the first winery visited. Travelers receive a "Wine Highway Weekend" collectors' glass, which gives admission to all participating wineries. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday and 12:30 - 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Stay and dine! Many restaurants are offering exceptional dining opportunities, including the Beechwood Inn and Lake Rabun Hotel, with overnight packages available at these properties and others. Please call for more information.

Take your camera along and capture the beautiful sights and views along the rolling countryside of the Northeast Georgia Mountains. We'd love to hear your comments.

Dinners at Persimmon Creek Vineyards

Welcome the arrival of spring with a Vernal Equinox Celebration on March 21st. The dinner will be held at the vineyard (where better?). Come and enjoy the first asparagus of spring!

Lavender’s Blue Dinner ~ Lavender is versatile in the kitchen and is prized by creative chefs as a culinary herb. Come and find out why! Saturday, June 27th

Sunflower Celebration Dinner ~ Please join Tasia Malakasis of Belle Chèvre cheeses and guest chef Virginia Willis for a Celebration of Sunflowers and Southern Fare! Saturday, July 25th

A Cornucopia of Flavors ~ a celebration of Persimmon Creek grown heirloom corn featuring Chef Hilary White of The Hil at Serenbe. Saturday, August 15th

Please call 706.212.7380 to make a reservation.