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."

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Atlanta Homes Enjoys Persimmon Creek!

A recent article in Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles recognized the achievements of a local vineyard--Persimmon Creek.
"The wines from their Rabun County estate, Persimmon Creek Vineyards, have long graced the menus of the region’s top restaurants, including Bacchanalia, Restaurant Eugene and The Cloister at Sea Island."

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Lowcountry Discovers Rabun County (and can't get enough!)

Lowcountry Living Magazine:

"When Lowcountry folk head to the hills for the leaf season, North Georgia may not be the first region to appear on our mental radar. But just five hours northwest of Charleston, where the Blue Ridge Mountains dip southward into the converging corners of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, is a geographical gem: Rabun County. Threaded together by a rolling patchwork of nine small towns – Dillard, Sky Valley, Rabun Gap, Mountain City, Clayton, Tiger, Wiley, Lakemont, and Tallulah Falls – Rabun County has more surprises than you might expect out of somewhere so rural. In fact, once you exit the interstate and wander its scenic two-way highways, plunder its antique shops and craft markets, and tip your glass with the locals at “wine-thirty,” you may never stop toasting this charismatic mountain community!"

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Beechwood Inn Receives International Recognition

Known for luxury lodging, superb cuisine and exceptional service, the Beechwood Inn, located in Clayton, Georgia, has garnered a 2007 Wine Spectator Magazine “Award of Excellence.” This represents the first Northeast Georgia restaurant to receive this prestigious commendation.

Wine Spectator:
www.winespectator.com