Wineries Near Helen

These are the tasting rooms closest to Helen, and you can string two or three together in an afternoon. One thing to know up front: despite the page's name, none of these four sit in Habersham County. Habersham Winery takes its name from the county but pours in the Nacoochee Valley, in White County, just south of downtown Helen.

Hours are what each winery lists on its own site. They shift with the season, so call before you drive out, especially to Yonah Mountain Vineyards, which doesn't publish its hours online.

Habersham Winery has been making Georgia wine since 1983, and its own site calls it one of North Georgia's oldest and largest wineries. It's the easy first stop: the tasting room is on South Main Street at the edge of Helen, a few minutes from downtown. The winery is locally and family owned and sells Habersham and Creekstone labels, and tastings end 30 minutes before closing.

From now through October 31, there's free live music on weekend afternoons (Saturdays 2-5 PM, Sundays 1-4 PM), with wine by the glass and bottle. It stops for the winter and returns May 1, 2027. The yearly WineFest anniversary party falls on the first Saturday in May, with 2027 details still to come. Our Habersham Winery guide has the full rundown.

Habersham's sister estate sits up on a hilltop at Hardman Farm Road, with views of Yonah Mountain. Creekstone charges $20 per person plus tax for a tasting of five wines, and doesn't require reservations unless you're a group of 10 or more (book those two weeks ahead). The kitchen runs Thursday through Sunday. Children are welcome, and leashed dogs are allowed outdoors. On Fridays and Saturdays through December 12 there's live music from 6 to 9 PM. See the Creekstone guide for more.

Yonah Mountain Vineyards works 200 acres at the foot of Yonah Mountain, with 20 acres of vines: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The winery offers tasting flights and cave tours, and you book both online. It also hosts a Reserve Tasting on the second Sunday of the month and a trivia night every Thursday. The big harvest party, Crush Fest, is August 28, 2027. More in our Yonah Mountain Vineyards guide.

CeNita is in Cleveland, about 20 minutes south of Helen, and it's open seven days. Groups of 7 or more should call ahead. Its third annual Christmas Wonderland, a family holiday market with local artisans and Santa, is December 12, 2026.