Film and Television Industry using Georgia

Georgia Cities Newspaper
Film Industry Offers Georgia Cities a Tourism Legacy
May 1, 2009

For decades those in the film and television industry have known the advantages of using Georgia—with its mild climate and cities filled with charm and aesthetic beauty—as a film locale. When production crews come to town, cities enjoy an immediate boost to the local economy and often continue to see a positive impact on tourism years after a production has wrapped.

Take the 1972 movie “Deliverance,” shot in the city of Clayton in Rabun County. Clayton’s, and indeed the state’s, tourism industry still enjoys the residual economic benefits generated from the nearly 40-year-old movie.

Read more: http://houghtontalent.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/film-industry-offers-georgia-cities-a-tourism-legacy/#respond

Tumbling Waters Retreat & Conference Center named "best conference resort of Georgia"

Tumbling Waters Retreat & Conference Center named the "Official Best Conference Resort of Georgia" by www.OfficialBestOf.com. Tune into CBS-WGCL of the Official Best of Georgia on Sunday, May 16, at 11:30 am to learn more.

Woodland Cottages at Persimmon Creek Vineyards

Hope Philbrick for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday, March 22, features The Woodland Cottages at Persimmon Creek Vineyards in One Tank trip: Clayton, GA: Rabun Cottages offer taste of simple life, exquisite beauty. Click on the link to read the complete article, which features several beautiful photos as well.

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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

National Geographic Traveler names Lake Rabun Hotel to its "Stay LIst"

The April, 2009 issue of National Geographic Traveler has just hit the newsstands and subscribers’ mail boxes. This issue features the second annual “Stay List” -- a round-up of 129 properties that reflect a sense of place, take part in being part of the community, and employ best practices in the eco-sustainable realm.

The Lake Rabun Hotel is the ONLY Georgia property included on this list! Congratulations to Gwen North and her staff!

For the complete article online, http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/2009/04/stay-list/intro-text