Montaluce, a new wine country development in the North Georgia Mountains near Dahlonega, hosts its first annual Independence Day Celebration, suitable for the entire family. A traditional pig roast, live music, arts and crafts, hay rides, a grape stomping contest and bocce ball tournament are some of the activities offered during this two-day event...
Montaluce Estate and Vineyards will be holding its first annual Independence Day Celebration, featuring all kinds of festivities on Friday July 4 and Saturday, July 5, both days from 3 to 9 p.m. The public is invited to attend and enjoy delicious food, wine, fun and games and a fireworks extravaganza over the vineyard as night falls.
Highlights include a traditional pig roast with a roast suckling pig picnic served from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. ($10 per person for adults and $6 per person for children); hot dogs, cold beverages, beer and fine wine concessions; live music; arts and crafts show and sale; hay rides and space walks; pizza making with the chef and face painting for the kids.
Tour Villa Rossese, the showhouse at Montaluce, cool off with creamy Gelato and enjoy a grape-stomping contest in the state-of-the-art winery at 5 p.m.
The first annual Montaluce Invitational Bocce Ball Tournament will also take place throughout both afternoons. Teams of two are invited to participate and the winning team will receive two $25 gift certificates to Le Vigne, the restaurant at Montaluce. A grand fireworks extravaganza will take place over the vineyards as darkness falls putting the perfect finale on the afternoon.
The festivities are free to attend. Restaurant Le Vigne will be open for regular lunch service, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Friday and Saturday. Festival activities will follow. The Tasting Room at Montaluce will remain open for wine tastings throughout both days.
Bocce players may register their teams upon arrival and should bring bocce balls. Reservations are not required for any events. Guests may bring blankets and chairs to enjoy picnicking and fireworks. For questions, directions and additional information please visit www.montaluce.com or call 800-251-4385 or 706.482.0118.
Montaluce is a new wine country development in the North Georgia Mountains near Dahlonega. Located on 400 rolling acres situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and adjacent to the Chattahoochee National Forest and the Etowah River, Montaluce is a community based on the Italian ideal of "La Bella Vita," or the good life--centered around community, food, wine and sharing. Currently, the property boasts a state-of-the-art winery that will yield its first grape harvest in fall 2008.
Above the winery and special event facilities, the tasting room and restaurant "Le Vigne" offer a place to unwind and enjoy New- and Old-World Italian dishes alongside a thoughtful wine list that includes selections from the United States as well as Italy. In spring 2009, a 30-room hotel will debut and soon thereafter, and The Spa at Montaluce will also open its doors creating a true luxury destination only about an hour from Atlanta. Primary and secondary homes and home sites are now available.
Montaluce Estates and Vineyard is located at 501 Hightower Church Road, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533. Telephone: 800-251-4385 or 706.482.0118, www.montaluce.com.