Author: nogaculture
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Boutier Winery (Danielsville, Georgia) – Wine Review
4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, Georgia 30633 We have had a flyer on our refrigerator for months from Boutier Winery, and I can not say where I picked it up, but we decided to visit the Sunday after Christmas. The crowd at the winery was very light as it was a holiday weekend, and…
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The Watering Hole Sports Bar and Restaurant Review (Sautee Nacoochee/Cleveland)
5012 Helen Hwy, Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia 30571 (On Helen Highway just out of Cleveland on the way to Helen) The Watering Hole is a new sports bar (arguably the largest sports bar in North Georgia, definitely in White County, Georgia), with an inviting scene, pool tables, attentive and knowledgeable bartenders, and fine wings and tacos…
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Public House (Dahlonega) Restaurant Review – “Now that’s a Reuben!”
Just outside of Dahlonega, 1108 N Grove St, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 What a fine brunch spot for a fine meal and bloody mary on a Sunday! We stopped in Public House in the Fall 2025 for brunch on a Sunday, and would return! While not crowded, we got the feel that they are livelier and…
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Wolf Creek Barbeque at Babyland General – Restaurant Review
300 NOK Dr, Cleveland, Georgia 30528 right off Hulsey Road inside the famous Babyland General North Georgia Culture loves Babyland General (it is one the finest companies in North Georgia with a charming museum on lovely grounds), and now Babyland General is even more appealing a destination as it hosts the famous Wolf Creek Barbeque!…
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Paradise Hills – Winery Review
366 Paradise Road, Blairsville, Georgia 30512 We had driven past Paradise Hills many times on the way to Blairsville, and able to enjoy a tasting on a recent Thursday. Paradise Hills sits on gorgeous grounds and is also a resort, spa, special events and cabin rental vineyard for your North Georgia adventure. We focused on…
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Grandaddy Mimm’s “The Co-op” – Bar and Distillery Review
112 Wellborn Street, Blairsville, Georgia 30512 (Right in the heart of downtown Blairsville) We visited Grandaddy Mimm’s “The Co-op” earlier this fall in Blairsville when they were hosting a fundraiser on behalf of the chimpanzee sanctuary, Project Chimps, that we had visited and written about earlier in the year: Project Chimps – an inspiration and…
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Ramsay’s Kitchen – Restaurant Review Nov. 2025
777 Casino Pkwy, Murphy, NC 28906 in the Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino Now I am not much a gambler, but I may be a casino enthusiast now after this fine meal at the Ramsay’s Kitchen at the Harrah’s Casino in Murphy, North Carolina, about 25 minutes over the border from Georgia. The view from…
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The Dugout Bar and Grill – Restaurant and bar review
6725 GA-17, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523 (We also consider this a Sautee Nacoochee and Helen dining and drinking option too as it is not far from Sautee Nacoochee Center and Folk Art Museum and not far from the main strip in Helen) We usually make a point of having a drink at the Dugout before or…
