Smoky Mountains News Finds Rabun Vineyards

The article describes the Highlands wine festival: "From the smoothest Bordeaux to the most fragrant chardonnay, the Collective Spirits wine festival in Highlands offers something for everyone."

And it mentions the appearance of Rabun's Tiger Mountain and Persimmon Creek!

Check out the whole article here!

The Nile Guide Suggests Rabun as An Ideal "Escape"

In "Escape to Georgia Wine Country," Persimmon Creek Vineyards and Tiger Mountain Vineyards are listed prominently as places to go!

"Although Georgia may not be known nationally for its wines, the wineries in the North Georgia Mountains are becoming popular weekend jaunts for locals and visitors. Good for a day trip or extended weekend stay, Georgia’s wine country offers a great escape from the city."

Read the full article here!

AJC Access Atlanta: Tiger Mountain Celebrates 10 years

An excerpt from Table Talk with Meridith Ford Goldman:

John and Martha Ezzard of Tiger Mountain Vineyards are living the kind of life some of us only dream of; the classic Park Place-to-pastoral story of how two people, wanting to save a family farm, left the known and ended up creating something all together new, different — and after ten years — successful.

....Now, after ten years, they are celebrating with a party on October 17, billed as the Old Highway 441 Rabun Red Bash. It will feature some of the vineyard’s older vintages, including Tiger’s benchmark Rabun Red wine, a five grape blend. It’s $15 per person, and includes barbecue, mountain music and a picnic overlooking the vineyards. For reservations, email tigerwine@windstream.net or call 706-782-4777 by October 12.

Complete Article: Tiger Mountain Celebrates 10 years

Tiger Mountain Vineyards in Georgia Trend

John and Martha Ezzard, founders of Tiger Mountain Vineyards, were recognized in the July issue of Georgia Trend Magazine for their efforts and contributions toward funding a professorship in oenology at the University of Georgia.

"The first Tiger Mountain wines were sold in 2001; the output is now about 3,000 cases of wine each year, placing Tiger Mountain squarely in the "boutique winery category."

Read the full article here!

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Southern Living Magazine, April 2009 (photo, Tiger Mountain Petit Manseng)

Toasting the Tiger

Besides winning awards in tasting contests, wineries often measure success by what top tier establishments pour their vintages. Tiger Mountain Vineyards of Northeast Georgia supplies the finest restaurants in Atlanta, including Bacchanalia, Quinones, The dining room at the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead, Woodfire Grill and the Floataway Cafe. It also stocks the Beach Bar at the Cloister on Sea Island. Look for Tiger wines at other fine eateries, from Harry Bissett's Bayou Grill in Athens, to Grits Cafe in Forsyth. For more information, visit www.tigerwine.com

Georgia Magazne: Pairing for Perfection

Tiger Mountain Vineyards emphasizes its wines with "locally grown" dinners, like this one last fall in the vineyards. Rabun County organic foods expert Cindy Halbkat serves a group of visiting artists.

Full article by Jane P. Garvey: Pairing for Perfection, March, 2009

Spring on the Wine Trails

The March 13, 2009 Edition of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL has an article about the Wine Highway/Northeast Georgia, with particular mention of Tiger Mountain Vineyards, and features this photo taken by our very own Peter McIntosh!

For the complete article online, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123690196688813359.html

"One Tank Trip" features the new Lake Rabun Hotel

Nice publicity in Sunday's Atlanta Journal-Constitution Travel, both on line and print. To check it out, got to www.ajc.com and click on travel -- then on best food and wine vacations. Here's a link to the online article, "One Tank Trip: Lake Rabun Hotel."

If you haven't yet taken the time to visit the new old Lake Rabun Hotel, you are missing something special. I had the opportunity to dine there recently while entertaining a journalist from California, and hope to get back very soon. Gwen North and her staff are bringing a new level of service to the region.

The Blissful Glutton: your guide to eating in Atlanta

Event: Harvest Dinner with Chefs Joe Truex and Mihoku Obunai of re'past Restaurant at Tiger Mountain Vineyards
http://blissfulglutton.blogspot.com/2008/09/slammin-slow-food-fundraising-events.html

"Sips Along the Way"

Doc Lawrence of the Charleston Review wrote an article about regional wine:
"Georgia's wine country is primarily located in the Blue Ridge Mountains and two--Persimmon Creek and Tiger Mountain--have carved out an enviable reputation for outstanding winemaking."

"Best of the Day"

Birmingham Weekly had nothing but praise for Tiger Mountain during a tour of Georgia wineries.
A few choice quotes from the article:

• "The quality and variety of the wines was quite amazing, from Viognier to Douriga Nacional."


• "I was quite impressed with the depth and breadth, as well as the quality of the offerings from a 3,500-case-a-year winery."


• "They gave us generous pours in real wine glasses, made of real glass, in a simple but roomy tasting room permeated, as it should be, with the aroma of the wines and the oak casks that lined the walls."

Tifton Gazette on Northeast Georgia Food & Wine

The Tifton Gazette wrote a review of several local attractions, including Beechwood Inn and Tiger Mountain Vineyards.
The article was written in two parts.
Read the first section here.