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Sips at Bleu (Dahlonega town square) – Wine Review
94 Public Square N, Dahlonega, Georgia (Right on the town square across street from the famous Gold Rush Museum) Sips at Bleu is a tasting room inside one of the art galleries on the Dahlonega town square. The town square is very walkable so if you are spending a day or staying in Dahlonega, be…
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Kaya Vineyard and Winery – March 2026 Dry Wine Review
5400 Town Creek Road, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 We enjoyed “last call” half hour before closing at Kaya and the chance to enjoy two Dry wines this spring. The young lady pouring the wine was very pleasant and professional, while this was early Spring for North Georgia, the landscape and view around Kaya are still a…
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Capstone Art Opening at Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art of Piedmont University
April 23-May 15, 2026 – 567 Georgia St, Demorest, Georgia Last week the museum at Piedmont University was transformed into a gallery of arts and design celebrating the well executed craft, design and art of Piedmont students Jessica Erin Ruizm Pedro Luis Ruiz, and Arly Lerma. We were privileged to see this fine collection and…
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Nacoochee Grill – Restaurant Review
7277 S Main St, Helen, Georgia 30545 May 2026 update – We stopped in Nacoochee Grill and thrilled that their bar was fully stocked and serving. The bartender was a true pro, knowledgeable and charming, and we hope they are able to partner with the right local winery. The spirits include some top shelf labels…
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Art Review – “Face Jugs: Where Did They Come From?” at Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia thru Sept. 13, 2026
283 Hwy 255 North, Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia 30571 Whimsical, devilish, human, someone you have met, someone you know, these are all the impressions from seeing the extensive collection of fine face jugs on display right now at the Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia. The museum is one of the finest collections of folk art…
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Art Review – Handwork 2026 – Artists Jennifer Graff and Thaddeus Erdahl
Piedmont University, Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art, 567 Georgia Street, Demorest, Georgia 30535 Ceramic “canvases” hanging on the walls showing people you may know, may have seen, or at least feel like you know, expressing emotions that you have felt and experienced, and a gallery with busts and figures that are very serious and also whimsical…
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Pilgrimage to Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden (January 2026)
200 N Lewis St, Summerville, Georgia 30747 Howard Finster was much more than a local celebrity artist; he was a “stranger from another world” who happened to plant his boots in Pennville, Georgia. A self-proclaimed “Messenger from God,” Finster transitioned from a career as a tent-revival preacher and bicycle repairman to becoming one of the…
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Blairsville Social – Restaurant Review
40 Earnest St ste 1, Blairsville, Georgia 30512 We stopped in Blairsville Social before a special event nearby at Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co. “The Co-Op,” and thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, and wished we could stay in Blairsville later that day for the evening entertainment and crowd. The bartender was a true pro, friendly and was…
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Whiskey & Water restaurant review (Blue Ridge, Georgia)
187 Depot St, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 We went to Whiskey & Water eager to try their seafood and steaks, but the lunch menu sounded so good that we ordered the lunch specials! The space is tastefully decorated with original art, some regional art, and wood rustic decor, all very tastefully designed that make you…
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