Georgia’s Pet-friendly Wineries Your Dog Will Love as Much as You Do
You don’t have to leave your dog at home to enjoy a relaxing afternoon at Georgia’s wineries. Bring your dog along to these pet-friendly Georgia wineries and spend time taking in the scenery, sampling unique wines, and maybe even meeting a vineyard dog or two. With their wide, open spaces, relaxed environments, and welcoming vibes, these wineries are the perfect places to unwind and have fun with your furry companion.
Check with the wineries before your trip to confirm their pet policies, as they can change. Be sure to check their event calendars, too, so you can be there for live music, food trucks, and pet-friendly events. Enjoy visiting these lovely, dog-friendly spots!
Montaluce Winery & Restaurant in Dahlonega, Georgia. Photo by @benjamingalland
1. Montaluce Winery & Restaurant in Dahlonega
Take a day trip to this Tuscany-inspired chateau yielding unforgettable panoramic views of the North Georgia mountains. Explore the vineyards and hiking trails, and relax with your pup at outside tables, enjoying food and beverages from the select, curbside menu.
Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery in Dahlonega, Georgia
2. Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery in Dahlonega
A popular winery for dog lovers, Three Sisters has dog-friendly patios, live music, and a beautiful vineyard setting. Bring your well-behaved, leashed dogs to enjoy relaxing on the deck while you sample their red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert wines.
Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery in Dahlonega, Georgia. Photo by @gcalebjones
3. Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery in Dahlonega
This tasting room overlooking the mountains is the perfect place to sample the dry whites, dry rosés, reds, semi-sweet wines, port, and sparkling wines. Leashed dogs are welcome on the tasting room’s lower-level patios, which are first-come, first-served, so try to arrive when the winery opens at 11 a.m. for the best seats for you and your pup.
The Cottage Vineyard & Winery in Cleveland, Georgia. Photo by @indyb06
4. The Cottage Vineyard & Winery in Cleveland
Surrounded by fields, you’ll quickly see why The Cottage has been named one of the country’s best wineries. Sample syrah, viognier, and rosé styles while you take in the view from the outside patio with your dog. Dogs must be leashed and held by the owner at all times.
Serenity Cellars in Cleveland, Georgia
5. Serenity Cellars in Cleveland
Bring your pup to this boutique winery, where the staff loves to make new furry friends and will usually try to bribe them with a treat. Enjoy live music while you sample their unique wines, keeping Fido on a leash with you outside.
Limoges Cellars in Cleveland, Georgia. Photo by @isavonhazelhaus
6. Limoges Cellars in Cleveland
Bring your leashed dog to this family-run, single vineyard estate that crafts small production, terroir-driven wines in the North Georgia foothills. Try the Champagne-method sparkling wines, reds, whites, and seasonal sweet options.
Habersham Vineyards & Winery in Helen, Georgia. Photo by @gcalebjones
7. Habersham Vineyards & Winery in Helen
When exploring Helen with your dog, Habersham Vineyards & Winery is a must-stop in the nearby Nacoochee Village. Leashed dogs are allowed outside and in the pavilion, where you can sample wines and even enjoy a picnic with gourmet foods available for sale at the gift shop. During warm months, the outdoor pavilion hosts live music.
Fainting Goat Vineyards in Jasper, Georgia. Photo by @duncanddonuts
8. Fainting Goat Vineyards and Winery in Jasper
Named for the four real fainting goats that live on the property, this Pickens County winery offers red, white, rosé, and sweet varieties named for different elements of American history. Leashed dogs are welcome on the garden lawn and in the main tasting room. Take a glass of wine, and enjoy the scenic mountain view from the 50-foot veranda, or spread a blanket on the lawn and enjoy a picnic with your pup.
Engelheim Vineyards in Ellijay, Georgia
9. Engelheim Vineyards in Ellijay
Bring your dog to meet the family pets at this veteran-owned winery in Ellijay. The owners’ dogs – Cindy Sue, Coco, and Mitzy – are often roaming the vineyard. Enjoy tasting the award-winning wines in the pet-friendly outdoor seating area. In the fall, plan a visit during the winery’s annual Paw Palooza event, featuring local dog charity organizations and vendors, live music, food trucks, and more fun for dog and wine lovers.
Roo Mountain Vineyards in Ellijay, Georgia. Photo by @apoodlenamedbear
10. Roo Mountain Vineyards in Ellijay
Bring your leashed, well-behaved dog to Roo Mountain Vineyards near Ellijay, where they give out free bandanas for pups – perfect for a photo op! Explore the winery, tasting room, and rooftop patio, which frequently hosts live music on weekends. Taste and savor a curated selection of wines and hard ciders. Note that pets are not allowed at ticketed events.
Ott Vineyards and Winery in Ellijay, Georgia. Photo by Gilmer Chamber
11. Ott Vineyards and Winery in Ellijay
Located on 20+ acres of Gilmer County’s most beautiful mountain views, Ott Vineyards and Winery welcomes leashed dogs in its outdoor areas. Taste wine made from their locally grown Seyval Blanc, Chambourcin, Traminette, and Lenoire grapes, and enjoy live music on weekends.
Crane Creek Vineyards in Young Harris, Georgia. Photo by @r0cc0s_m0dern_life
12. Crane Creek Vineyards in Young Harris
Bring your furry friend (on a leash) to this family-owned and -operated vineyard in North Georgia, where a well-socialized and older vineyard dog roams freely. Dogs are allowed at the Stone House Tasting Room, which has a large open-air patio, and there is more outdoor space to enjoy with your dog at the Farmhouse Market. Be sure to try the “Sweet Sally,” a white dessert wine named after one of the winery’s mascots.
Paradise Hills Winery Resort & Spa in Blairsville, Georgia
13. Paradise Hills Winery Resort & Spa in Blairsville
Stay for the weekend at this all-in-one winery and resort that offers pet-friendly cabin rentals, a European-style wellness spa, and a farm winery with an outdoor patio where you and Fido can relax. Taste wines made from a variety of grapes, including Black Spanish, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reisling, and Sangiovese. They also offer craft beers and hard ciders along with charcuterie platters and warm tapas.
Trillium Vineyard and Tasting Room in Bremen, Georgia
14. Trillium Vineyard and Tasting Room in Bremen
Well-behaved and leashed dogs are welcome in the outside areas at Trillium, which also has a yarn shop that sells hand-dyed yarn produced from the alpacas and sheep in residence. Enjoy tastings of award-winning wines and choose your favorite to sip on the deck or porch with your pup. They also have sodas, hot tea, locally roasted coffee, sangria, and frosé of the day, as well as food trucks on Fridays and Saturday night live music.
Blue Ridge Treehouse at Bear Claw Vineyards in Blue Ridge, Georgia
15. Bear Claw Vineyards in Blue Ridge
Known for its breathtaking mountain views, Bear Claw Vineyards is a place where you can soak up the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and breathe in the clean mountain air to renew your spirits. Walk in the vineyard, enjoy live music on weekends, and relax on the covered outdoor patio with your dog. Want to stay overnight? Book a stay in the pet-friendly Blue Ridge Treehouse at Bear Claw Vineyards and sleep high in the trees overlooking the vineyard and creek that run through the property.
