Welcome to the first official installment of Wine on Wednesdays!
(hold for applause)
I hope you are just as excited as I am about this new feature. My goal is to tell you what I know, what I like and, in the process, learn more and share that new-found knowledge with you. Also, if you would like to drop some of your knowledge my way for possible discussion in future posts, that would be awesome. I pinky swear not to steal your idea and pass it off as my own. Just send an email to wineonweds at hotmail dot com. (I’m kinda going all out for this, if you can’t tell.)
So, if you remember, last week I gave you a teaser in the form of a picture:
Lovely, isn’t it? It took me about seven tries to take that picture because I kept drinking the wine. Then I couldn’t stand up straight. The things I go through for art.
Anyway, that picture was taken at one of my favorite little places on earth and it’s only about an hour’s drive away: Frogtown Cellars in Dahlonega, Georgia.
Not only is the location beautiful, but their wine is absolutely wonderful.
“Wait. Wine from Georgia? Is it made from muscadines or something?”
Forget anything you think you may know about Georgia wine (and if you’ve only had wine from Chateau Elan, then you don’t know a whole lot). There are over a dozen excellent wineries located in the North Georgia Mountains that grow their own grapes and produce their own unique varieties of wine. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend renting a cabin for the weekend (and hiring a driver) and visiting as many as you can before you pass out. You can visit the Georgia Wine Growers Association for maps and more information.
But, I’m not here to talk about the other wineries, I’m here to talk about my beloved Frogtown.
First, the frog. How cute is that?
It’s a perfect logo because it reflects the casual and fun environment of the winery. The tasting room is open and inviting. The staff are very friendly and eager to talk about the wine. They have a beautiful covered porch where you can sip your wine and enjoy a light lunch while gazing out over the vineyard and the mountains. And the wine. It really is delicious (mmm, it does go well with the chicken.*). The bottle price is a little more than I normally spend, $25+ per, but I feel that it is worth it. Not just for the quality, but because by purchasing the wine you are supporting local farmers and it’s all about consuming everything that’s been locally grown these days. Bring your reuseable bag and stock up! Sure beats a hot, sweaty farmer’s market that’s for sure.
To sum up, I love Frogtown because it is the full package: relaxed atmosphere, friendly people, beautiful scenery and fantastic wine.
Well, that’s a wrap everybody. I hope you enjoyed reading as much as I have enjoyed doing the research.
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*if you get this reference we seriously need to hang out.
My favorite vintage year is October.
Ha! I agree completely. My palate isn’t evolved enough to be able to detect the subtleties between years.
Fantastic post!
Thank you so much!
um i love frogs and i love wine and I love towns… how have i missed frogtown. I am now googling and planing a road trip. I will pick you up on the way!
I’m packing now!
Great post. Even though I’m not a “wino” as some call them. I do enjoy Sangria. I guess I just haven’t found my right type of wine yet. Maybe on my honeymoon we’ll stop at a winery so we can find the right wine for us. Thanks for the info.
That’s all it takes – just trying different ones until you find what you like. A winery on your honeymoon is very romantic!
I’m definitely going to make a day out of it. But I’m gonna surprise her with it.
You stole my Frog, I can say that my favorite Frogtown wine is Audacity, or maybe Convergence……YUMMM
Yes, the Audacity is devine. It’s so hard to choose just one, though.
Yes very nice post.
Loved this first episode! I would love to be able to develop a taste for wine, but unfortunately no matter what kind I drink, it gives me a screaming please-cut-off-my-head-to-stop-the-pain headache. So I guess I’ll just have to live through you vicariously (did I spell that right?)
One glass of water for every glass of wine. That’s my solution for those screaming headaches.
And I KNOW you didn’t just ask ME to check your spelling!
I know, I know, I realized what I had asked after I submitted….hehe… um and the headaches are even after 1 glass, so I just stick to beer and the hard stuff!
Amy – this is great! Will send you stuff on email. Did I say this is great?
Thank you so much! Definitely send me suggestions.
I hope you finished that frog off with a little cheddar.
Gruyere, actually, but thanks!
Amy, your post about Frogtown is very appreciated.
Just thought you like to know Frogtown has received four gold medals so far this year in wine competitions. Shotgun, Touche, and Norton won GOLD in major California competitons and Vineaux Blanc won GOLD at the Fingerlakes competiton. Along with the gold medals Frogtown received numerous silver and bronze medals so far this year.
Best to you, Cydney and Craig Kritzer
You are very welcome! Gosh, thank you for the comment. Your winery really is the best. I tell everyone I know about it. If I’d have known you would read this I would have make it more serious and gushed more.
Thanks again!
I LOVE FROGTOWN! Do you remember when we all clapped as they brought our “cases” of wine to us? We closed the place down and it isn’t even a bar! LOL! That place is beautiful. Tracey and I sat for at least an hour with the wine makers talking, but I think they were making sure we sobered up first, oops. My favorites are: Audicity, Convergence(I am interested in tasting the 2nd Convergence, I’ve only had the first), Cab! The cab is pretty fantastic, but it costs a whole lot more than the 2 I mentioned beforehand. Frogtown is just amazing and it does Georgia proud! Forget Elan and those BIG sweet grapes…Come to Frogtown for quality and personality.
Love ya Amy xoxo
Thanks, Rachel! You said it! Frogtown is the best. How could I forget when they brought our cases out. That was such a great time. We all have to go back this fall.
YES please! That place is magic and our wine weekend was fun! You cannot go wrong at Frogtown, that is the real deal and wine lovers will not waste their time there(they will at most others in the GA region, not all but most). Frogtown just has talent and a great palate. They know what they are doing and how cool you had Craig post to your blog.
Loving your blog girl! Thank you for entertaining me with your smartness
Rachel.
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