We have a treat for all of our friends and valued customers.  We will have a private tour and tasting at Blackstock Vineyards near Dahlonega, Georgia on Sunday, September 14, 2008. This event will include sampling some of their best wines with an assortment of gourmet breads and cheeses.

There will be a guided tour of the winery and the vineyards conducted by David Harris, owner and winemaker at Blackstock. We will be visiting the Vineyards right before harvest, and the vines will be fat with grapes! This is a wonderful opportunity, and we hope you can make it.

Mark your calendar now for Sunday September 14, 2008, 2 – 4 pm.  The cost is $20 per person, which can be paid in person at the store -- or you can call World Beverage and we can charge your credit card. Ask for Norm, Tim or Karl.

One of my Blackstock favorites is the 2004 Blackstock Merlot. It is round and smooth with the taste of cherries and blackberries with moderate tannins in the finish. Great with lamb, beef, or veal, it is better than most California Merlots in its price range.

See you at Blackstock!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO BLACKSTOCK VINEYARDS

From Atlanta and the end of GA 400: At the end of 400, stay straight crossing over Hwy 60 onto Long Branch Rd. Stay straight (about 4 miles) through next light and until it deadends (about another 4 miles). Turn left on Cavender Creek Rd., go exactly 1 mile and then right on Town Creek Church Rd. Go 4.3 miles and dead end into BlackStock's entrance.

From Dahlonega square: Take East Main Street 7/10th's of a mile to Hwy 19/60. Turn left (north) on 19/60 and travel 2.1 miles to Cavender Creek Road. Turn right on Cavender Creek and go 3.9 miles to Town Creek Church Road. Turn left on Town Creek Church and go 4.3 miles and dead-end at the entrance to BlackStock Vineyards & Winery.

From Helen: Take Hwy 75 south toward Cleveland. Turn right on Hulsey Rd. (at St. Paul’s Catholic Church) and go until it deadends. Turn Right on Hwy 129 and go about 3 1/2 miles and turn left at Adair Mill Rd. (200 yards before Linda’s Chevron). Go 3 miles to dead-end at Town Creek Rd. Turn Right and winery is on Right.

From Cleveland: take Hwy 115 west towards Dahlonega for about 2 miles. Take a forking right onto Town Creek Rd. (just past Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd.) and go a little over 5 miles to Blackstock Winery’s entrance on the right.

From Blairsville: take Hwy 129 south toward Cleveland. After coming off the mountain, take a right on Adair Mill Rd. just past Linda’s Chevron. Go 3 miles to dead-end and take a right on Town Creek Rd. and winery is on the right.

World Beverage
6190 Highway 400
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 513-6284