Georgia Magazine Features Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center

Legends of Appalachia

The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center
BY LINDA ERBELE

The road winding up Black Rock Mountain to the Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center in Mountain City evokes the ones that Appalachian pioneers once traveled by foot or, if they had a little wealth, by horse-drawn cart. It’s a hardscrabble lane with challenging ruts wide enough in some places to allow one car (or wagon) to pull over and let a passerby around. It twists past mountain laurel, wild rhododendron and the homes of people whose staunchly independent ancestors pioneered here hundreds of years ago. Read more. . . . http://georgiamagazine.com/currentissue.asp?menu=22&ID=2220&mon=August

Eno Bytes: 2007 Persimmon Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc

Just coming home from judging the California State Fair Home Winemaking
Competition, I was reluctant about reviewing a wine from Georgia. One thousand plus homemade wines were entered into the state fair competition so I had taken my taste buds to edge and survived and just off that regimen I grabbed this bottle from Persimmon Creek Vineyards in Georgia wondering if it too would test my taste buds to their limit.

This wine rocked it from start to finish. Read the complete article: 2007 Persimmon Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc

An Enticing Escape: Tallulah Falls and Persimmon Creek Vineyards

In their July 23-29 Issue, the Tennessee Tribune described the Blue Ridge Mountains as "every nature lover's dream." Specifically, they were praising the beauty of Tallulah Falls, Ga: "The surround sound of the water and alluring views of the terrain engulf all who visit."

The Tennessee Tribune went on to describe Persimmon Creek Vineyards as "a haven nestled in the northeastern Georgia mountains."

These local attractions obviously have a lot to offer! "If you are looking for majestic waterfalls crashing on the rocks, nature trails winding around babbling brooks and dense forest then look no further than Tallulah Falls, GA," and if you are looking for a vineyard that "exemplifies that fine wine can be found in the South," then Persimmon Creek Vineyards is the place for you!

LOCAL LEGENDS

Congratulations to Craig Kettles of Lakemont for being featured in the August, 2009, Atlanta Magazine! “Rabun reverie” by Suzanne Oliver describes this local designer’s work: “A mountain resident himself, the Lakemont-based designer ditched the tired lodge motif for a more youthful, contemporary look.” To see photographs of Craig’s design in action, be sure to pick up the August issue of Atlanta Magazine or look online www.atlantamagazine.com

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!

Southern Distinction lauds Rabun County businesses!

Nantahala Outdoor Center was mentioned in the July 2009 Southern Distinction magazine. The Stockton House (“A Piece of Heaven in the Mountains”) and several other Rabun County businesses were also mentioned (“Escape to Rabun” by Mary Boland ) in the June 2009 issue of Southern Distinction Magazine.

To read other articles in Southern Distinction, click here!

Rabun hits MSN.COM

The Budget Travel Article “One Tank Escapes for Seven Cities – Lake Rabun, GA” has been picked up my MSN.com and is featured on their travel section, which gets 2.5 million viewers a month!
Check it out!

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