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There’s always something fresh and
flavorful on tap at Copperhill Brewery. Local Wines
ingredients (like Mercier’s strawberries!)
in many of their crafts. Finally,
enjoy a night out at Blue Ridge
Brewery (blueridgebrewery.com),
which carries a number of handcrafted
artisanal beers and in-house
brews, in addition to live music and a
tasty full-food menu.
You can also grab a growler to go
at many of our local breweries and
specialty shops.
Cider Takes
a Hard Turn
For a unique experience in a true
farm setting, visit Mercier Orchards
(mercierorchards.com), the only
apple orchard in Georgia that grows,
presses, ferments and bottles its own
hard apple cider and farm wines.
Mercier’s was the first to produce
hard cider in the state. Taste the best
“Georgia Grown” hard ciders, with
names like Grumpy Granny, Old #3,
Black Bee and Legends. And don’t
miss the newest addition, Cold Day in
Hops IPA, a hard apple cider infused
with American hops; it’s “hoppie” on
the front with a dry finish.
Find their time
Serenberry Vineyards (serenberry
vineyards.com) is located just outside
of Blue Ridge in Morganton. Try
what you want then buy what you
like, all while learning about the history
of the area in a beautiful setting
overlooking the vineyard. For beautiful
views, a wide selection of local
wines and the opportunity to spend
the night in the famous Blue Ridge
Treehouse, you can also visit Fannin
County’s newest winery, Bear Claw
Vineyards (bearclawvineyards.com).
Mercier Orchards also makes its
own wines, including Fall Harvest
Apple, Blackberry Winter and Summer
Sweet Peach, while carrying some of
the best regional wines from all over
North Georgia.
Cheers to Choices
If you’re a craft beer, hard cider
or wine enthusiast, you have plenty
of options for quenching your thirst.
Start by checking websites for tasting
hours, live music, tours, events and
more. You can also order locally
made beer and wines at many of our
area restaurants. Cheers!
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