Boundless Journeys offers several active adventures to wine-region destinations like Rioja and Tuscany. (800) 941-8010. www.boundlessjourneys.com
Departing July 22 — Rathbun Brothers Taking It To The Sea, a 7-night cruise benefiting the James Beard Foundation. Wine tastings, cooking demonstrations and more. 5 ports, Copenhagen to Stockholm. Starts at $3,396. Call (866) 722-9900.
Oct. 12–20 — Harvest Time in Tuscany, a 9-day Italian food and wine adventure sponsored by Marietta Wine Market and Solaris Expeditions. For more information, call Solaris Expeditions at (770) 919-8595 or (800) 330-6070.
Lan Chile Airlines and Avalon Wine Tours offer a range of wine-themed tours to Chile and Argentina. For more information visit www.avalon-tours.com or www.chile-wine-tours.net
La Dolce Vita Wine Tours offers epicurean and active tours through Italy. (888) 746-0022. www.dolcetours.com.
 

Georgia Wineries & Tasting Rooms:

BlackStock Vineyards, Dahlonega. Open year-round Mon., 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tues.–Wed. by appointment; Thurs.–Sat., 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun., 12:30 – 6 p.m. Call (770) 983-1371 or (706) 219-2789, e-mail david@bsvw.com or trish@bsvw.com or visit www.bsvw.com.
Château Élan north of Atlanta, I-85’s Braselton exit. Free self-guided tours, Mon.–Fri., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; wine tasting $5. Guided tour and tasting, Sat.–Sun., 12, 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m., $5. No reservations required. (678) 425-0900, ext. 6354 or www.chateauelanatlanta.com.
Crane Creek Vineyards, Young Harris. Tasting room open Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. or by appointment. Guesthouse available. (706) 379-1236.
www.cranecreekvineyards.com.
1810 Country Inn & Winery Thomson, 20 minutes west of Augusta on I-20 at exit 172 and right at the Texaco. Tasting room is open Tues.–Sat., 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Guest rooms and cottages available. (706) 595-8311. www.1810winery.com.
Frogtown Cellars in Dahlonega is open every Fri., 12–5 p.m.; Sat., 12–6 p.m.; and Sun., 12–5 p.m. Frogtown Bistro is open for lunch 12–4 p.m. every Sat. Winemaker brunches every Sun., 12:30–2:30 p.m.; 4 courses with wine pairings. $30/person + tax/gratuity. (706) 865-0687. www.frogtownwine.com.
The Georgia Winery, Ringgold, is located 300 yards west of I-75 at exit #350.
(706) 937-WINE.
Habersham Vineyards & Winery is open daily for tastings at 7025 Main St. (GA 75), half a mile south of Helen in Nacoochee Village. Tasting rooms around Ga.: Highway 365, Baldwin, (706) 778-9463; on the square in Dahlonega, (706) 864-8275; Southern Grace, Juliette, (478) 994-0057; Underground Atlanta, (404) 522-9463. Call the winery at (770) 983-1973 or (706) 878-9463, or visit www.habershamwinery.com.
Persimmon Creek Vineyards, Clayton. Open Sat., 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and by appointment. Call (706) 212-7380 or visit www.persimmoncreekwine.com.
Sharp Mountain Vineyards, Jasper. Open Thurs.–Sat., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (770) 735-1210. www.sharpmountainvineyards.net.
Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery, Dahlonega. Complimentary tastings/tours. Special Vintner’s Tastings start at $10; includes wine glass. Open Thurs.–Sat., 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 1–5 p.m. and by appointment. (706) 865-WINE or www.threesistersvineyards.com.
Tiger Mountain Vineyards is open for wine tastings Tues.–Fri., 1–5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.–6 p.m. (706) 782-4777. wine@tigerwine.com. www.tigerwine.com.
Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery, Dahlonega. Open Thurs.–Sun., 12–5 p.m. Lunch Fri. and Sat., 12–3 p.m. Wine tastings $8, includes souvenir tasting glass. Educational winemaker tour and cellar tasting available Sat. and Sun.; $15 includes souvenir Cellar Master glass. (706) 867-9862. www.wolfmountainvineyards.com. Gourmet wine dinner schedule posted online.

 

Alabama Wineries

Bryant Vineyard, Talladega. Open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Please call ahead: (256) 268-2638.
Morgan Creek Vineyards, Harpersville. Free winery tours and wine tasting Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Gift shop with custom baskets and accessories. (205) 672-2053, info@morgancreekwinery.com or www.MorganCreekWinery.com.
Perdido Vineyards, Perdido. Open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (251) 937-9463. www.perdidovineyards.com.
Vizzini Farms Winery & Market, Calera. Open for visitors Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m.–6 pm. and Sat. 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
(205) 685-0655.
White Oak Vineyards, Anniston. Open Fri. 1–6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and by appointment. (256) 231-7998. www.whiteoakal.com.
Wills Creek Vineyards, Attalla. Open for free tastings Fri.–Sat., 9 a.m.–6 p.m. or by appointment. (256) 538-5452, willscreekwinery@aol.com or www.willscreekvineyards.com.
The Winery on Main, Clanton. Open Mon.–Sat., 11a.m.–6 p.m.
(205) 280-0456.
 

North Carolina Wineries

Biltmore Estate Winery, Asheville. Complimentary wine tastings and special events. Open Mon.–Fri., 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun., 12–8 p.m. (800) 543-2961. www.biltmore.com.
Duplin Winery, Rose Hill. Open Mon.–Sat., 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.–9 p.m. (800) 774-9634 or www.duplinwinery.com.
RayLen Vineyards & Winery, 3577 Hwy. 158, Mocksville. Open Mon.–Sat., 11 a.m.–6 p.m. (336) 998-3100 or www.raylenvineyards.com.
Shelton Vineyards, Dobson. Open Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 1–5 p.m.; open until 6 p.m. when daylight savings time is in effect. (336) 366-4724. www.sheltonvineyards.com.
The Vineyards of Swan Creek Association includes 4 wineries in the Yadkin Valley:
• Buck Shoals Vineyards, Hamptonville. Tastings Wed. and Thurs., 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun., 1–5 p.m. (336) 468-9274. www.buckshoalsvineyard.com.
• Laurel Gray Vineyards, Hamptonville. Open Wed., 1–6 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 1–5 p.m. (336) 468-8463. www.laurelgray.com.
• Raffaldini Vineyards, Ronda. Open Wed.–Sat., 11–5 p.m.; Sun., 1–5 p.m. and by appointment. (336) 835-9463. www.raffaldini.com.
• Windy Gap Vineyards, Ronda. Open Thurs. and Fri., 1–6 p.m.; Sat., 10–6 p.m.; Sun., 12–5 p.m.; and by appointment. (336) 984-3926. www.windygapwines.com.
Westbend Vineyards, Lewisville. Tasting room open Tues.–Sat., 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 12–5 p.m. (336) 945-5032, westbendvineyards@alltel.net or www.westbendvineyards.com.