Three Sisters Vineyards

Ive been coming to Three Sisters for years and I am sad to say it has definitely lost its charm.
Some girlfriends and I decided to make the trek from Atlanta for an afternoon at Three Sisters and the neighboring winery. I am unsure if due to the Winter Season if they just weren’t prepared for the odd sunny, 55 degree day we had in January but they definitely where not prepared for the crowd.
Driving in to the vineyard is magic. Flowing mountainside views with soft, green grass, rows of tangled vines set amongst mature trees and shabby chic barns. My brother and now sister-​in-​law got engaged at the gazebo at the top of the hill. Like I said, the scenery is magic.
Upon entering the tasting building, we went straight to the check-​in register area to order our taste flight. There are 3 options and each «taste» comes with a complimentary Three Sisters wine glass– stem or no stem, your choice. The lady behind the counter had just finished explaining the 5 taste option and was moving on to the 4 taste option when my friend laughed and said with excitement «we’ll take the five!» The lady cut her off by saying «let me finish.» We can read, we saw the options below offered less «taste» opportunities but instead we decided to let her finish her sales pitch.
We paid $ 15.00 each for the 5 «taste» option and bellied up to the bar. When I used to come here the taste was much more of a heavy pour, today, a taste is exactly what we got. You get 2 sips, not 2 chugs but lady like sips. If I want to see if your wine is good I don’t need a sip like Im drinking hot tea! I immediately felt ripped off. They give you an oversized white wine glass yet they barely give you any wine. There were little to no crackers in the baskets and, compared to last time, the bartender didn’t clean our glasses after each wine sample.
We didn’t expect to get sloppy drunk but we also expected and anticipated a great afternoon enjoying wine. We were only in the taste room for 20 minutes. 3 of my friends didn’t buy wine before leaving but 2 did– 1 bottle of something they wanted more than a minuscule swig of. Unfortunately, that meant heading back to the slow check-​in counter only this time we were silent!
Before we left I wanted to take the girls to the top of the hill to see the view from the gazebo. Upon getting to the top of the hill the walking path to the edge of the hill where the gazebo is was blocked with rope. A large sign was next to it «no picnicking and no trespassing.» Bummer. Big bummer.
My friends had never been here and I foolishly I talked up this place up all week only to leave apologizing to them. What a waste of $ 15 and an afternoon.

There are a lot of vineyards in North Georgia and I am sure that competition is definitely an issue in regards to staying in business. After the customer service I have received with the interaction of both owners and an employee I have to say that I am not impressed! Based on these interactions I have decided to go to a different winery in North Georgia. Their prices are extremely high and quite frankly I feel like all they care about is my money when I was planning on coming there for in a very important occasion. You have lost my business.

I have gone 2x every year since 2012 with my female friends for girls outings and we love this place. I stock up on wine every visit and it is in my opinion best vineyard in N. Ga.

This is a hidden gem! We loved the quiet atmosphere and the more personal tasting experience.

The only reason this didn’t get more than 3 stars is there is no abeyance at all inside were you do the wine tasting. I understand it’s a very small vineyard compared to others in the area but you could still spruce it up inside. The wine tasting was $ 15 for 5 wines and a free long stem glass or $ 10 for 4 wines in a stemless glass. Considering that I just came from frogtown and spend $ 18 and got around 10 – 12 samples I felt it was a bit pricey but still good. We did buy their wine infused with pineapple and with peach, both were delicious and very crisp for a hot August GA day. This unfortunately won’t be the first vineyard that comes to mind when I go that way but it will be a pass through to grab those 2 wines.

Simple, and with knowledgeable staff with some tasty wines!
The drive in sucks because it had just rained, but I can’t fault the Sisters for Mother’s fury. This place reminds me of Crane Creek in Young Harris for some reason, but the wine selection is much more thorough.
The staff was young, energetic and seems very knowledgeable of not only the wines they were serving, but also a lot of other local things like beer, music and such. They seemed very in-​touch with what’s going on in the area, which makes for decent conversation as well as sipping on local-​only wine.
The wine selection definitely catered to a vast array of tastes from dry to VERY sweet, but I can imagine that is how some folks like their grapes. While a little on the expensive side for a tasting, the girls behind the bar definitely knew what they were doing from pairings to explanations, and with the glass included, the price isn’t so hard to swallow. We found some bottles that we liked and decided to vote with our wallets on the taste, which can be tough at some local places.
We will definitely be back at some point.

Fun North Georgia winery. Great staff and location. Wines are North Georgia. Don’t expect Napa/​Sonoma and you will enjoy it.

If there was a half a star option that would be this. Not because of then wine, because of the service. This was the second stop on our wine tour. The service from the second we walked in here was terrible! We are a party of 9 girls on a Bachelorette party. And we are low key girls. We walked in and they told us there was no rom at the wine tasting bar… the place was half empty… her recommendation was to get are on bottle of wine and go outside… so we ask if we can try a tasting of the bottle that we were about to purchase, she then proceeds to tell us that we should just get about tasting if we were going to want to try wine before we bought it. A little contradicting considering she just told us there was no room. So angrily we purchase a bottle and go ouside as its a gorgeous day out and we had to wait for our taxi anyways. While we were out here anoth r Bachelorette party walks in and out. On their way out we caught their story and they jad bad service too. DO NOT COME HERE…

After a very under-​whelming trip to Frogtown Cellars next door, we were hoping for a better experience and that we had!
The girls behind the bar were über friendly, nice and very informative about the wines. The wines were a lot better tasting and I did take home a bottle with me.
My only complaint was the man behind the cash register was pretty rude about anything we inquired about. My guess is this place has dealt with a lot of rowdy, drunk patrons in the past and it’s left a sour taste in some of the employee’s mouths and seemed to have ruin any experience for legit wine tasters. Or, maybe he was just having a bad day, either way we still had a good time!

Beautiful views and beautiful wine. We loved that there was an option to spend $ 10 or $ 15 for a tasting and get a stem (or stemless) glass. Out of the three other vineyards we went to, this was the only one who offered a little glass to take home.
This was the only vineyard whose wine we really enjoyed. All their wine seemed well developed and distinct. We would go back again.
We went on a Saturday and their was both music and food (provided by an outside BBQ place) but know their outdoor seating is limited. If you don’t mind standing or siting on a ledge over looking the vineyard, this place is for you!

Great place! So beautiful and the wine is great! I ended up buying 5 bottles to take home with me to florida. They do sell their wine in town but the stores charge a lot more. Do the wine tasting it’ll guide you as to which wines to buy!

I went to Three Sisters Vineyard for a wine and chocolate tasting for my friend’s birthday. It was a nice time and the wine was ok. I only really liked the first taste they gave me and that’s not because their wine isn’t good, I just haven’t quite developed a taste for much more than Rieslings and Moscato so that’s not their fault. The owner and brother in law that presented the tasting were both very nice and knowledgeable about their product as well as about others.
The reason for my 3-​Star rating is simply because of the woman behind the register; Sharon. As the girls shared stories on our way up the the winery, it came up how she had been extremely rude to one of our friends over the phone. We had all made our reservations and provided them with our CC information prior to the event, but noticed that our accounts hadn’t been hit with the $ 35 fee yet, so naturally our friend called the day before our tasting to confirm we were good to go. When mentioning that to Sharon (which is a honest and legit concern) her response was «I have been snowed in just like everyone else. I don’t have a credit card machine at home; Do you?» That was completely unprofessional and uncalled for. All she had to do was say something along the lines of «We apologize. We are backed up because of the storm, but your reservation is made.» SHE is in the SERVICE industry after all.
After our tasting, the birthday girl and myself noticed how the menu listed to the public showed a breakdown with an extra 4 tastes, but for the same amount of money we spent for less. Naturally, we went over to Sharon and asked her why for the same amount of money we got less wine (in a nice, inquisitive manner) and she immediately got defensive and rude once again. There was a legitimate reason as to why we paid what we did for what we got, but she was clearly incapable of explaining that in a nice way. I was ready to buy a bottle of that first wine we tasted, but because of her nasty attitude I did not want to give them anymore of my money. And BECAUSE of her, I won’t ever choose to go there again. I would have given this place 4-​Stars, but she ruined it.

We loved Janet our wine aficionado! This winery was so quaint and the owners are right there. All vines hand planted with love. We liked them much more than the larger impersonal wineries we visited that felt like a tourist trap. A great stop and delicious wines. Left a big fan of fat boy red.

Love the wine, setting and service. Cannot believe they hold your license until you bring back your glasses! I find this very tacky when you buy four bottles of wine and they are worried about $ 10 in glasses. Not a big deal, but just slightly annoying.

I would have given this location five stars but the driveway to the place is flat out annoying. I would think they would invest in a paved road at sometime but hey it is their party. Just the bumpy gravel/​stone road shook my poor little car quite a bit. But I will say the staff and wine made up for any issues there in the end.
The Fat Boy wines were really darn good. The young lady pouring the wine seemed to enjoy doing her job and chatting with folks as they visited. She engaged you in conversation about he wine and what we liked and disliked. As well as having some tasty wines they also had some of the cheapest we had seen in the area that did not take second place to Thunder Bird. I am not sure if it is normal but what is the deal with bringing kids to a winery. Just seems odd to me.

There are several vineyards close by and I would suggest a tasting at Three Sisters. Folks, remember this is GEORGIA! I have read reviews on other websites and It amazes me how many people expect something out of Italy or California when visiting the south. We have red dirt roads but what may be at the end of that red dirt road is usually worth the drive! that is especially true with the Three Sisters Vineyards. We have our own unique way and flavor in the south. Deal with it. I strongly suggest trying the FAT BOY RED or WHITE. Excellent. The port (if you are into dessert wines) is excellent and the flavor pops. We personally did not walk away disappointed. We walked away with six bottles of wine!

Very welcoming. Greeted at the door & we were shown the wines available and then went up for the tastings. Behind the counter, they take their time with explanations and serving the wine. Try the premium wines if you prefer drier wines. The Cabernet Franc & Merlot both are good. We liked the atmosphere, the wine, and the staff. Much more personable then a nearby winery.

Great experience all around!
The venue is lovely (a bit tricky to get to, but follow the signs and you’ll be ok), set in a valley with the vinyards extending outwards. The actual tasting room is more, well, homey, than the others in the area. The tasting itself was very well done – our server was very personable and gave us plenty of information on the wines, and was able to answer questions as well as doing her spiel. Despite it getting busy as we were there, we never felt rushed to move through our selections. We definitely will go back our next time in the area.

Next up: Three Sisters
If you’re coming from Frogtown, don’t listen to your GPS. Where you would normally go right to exit Frogtown, make a left on the gravel road and go country for a few minutes. Three Sisters is just over the hill, and it’s the most modest of Dahlonega’s five wineries. You can taste three wines for $ 5 or six wines (including reserves and a keepsake glass) for $ 15. They have some delicious reds (Fat Boy) and a couple of fun, flavor-​infused wines. I got a bottle of the pineapple-​infused chardonnay to take home, and I’m going to make sangria with it. The people here are welcoming, totally down to earth, and super helpful with any questions that you might have.

I loved this place. Mind you, my friends and I hit this winery moments after our horrid experience at Frogtown so I’m guessing that may have colored my opinion just slightly.
We got lucky and the gentleman helping us with our tasting turned out to be one of the winemakers in the flesh. He was funny, charming and informative and you could really tell he loves what he does for a living.
I am not a wine snob but I look for good tasting, affordable wines so to me the Fat Boy Red was really what I was looking for. I bought a few other reds and a couple whites as well but Fat Boy Red is still my favorite from Three Sisters.
This place was definitely worth the drive and the good wine and nice people there even made our experience at Frogtown earlier seem like distant bad memory.