Identifies as women-owned
Yes
Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc. in Blue Ridge
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Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, US
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Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
Phone: +1 706-223-3750
Site: http://www.bearclawvineyards.com/
Site: http://www.bearclawvineyards.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:12–6PM
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:12–6PM
- Thursday:12–6PM
- Friday:12–8PM
- Saturday:12–9PM
- Sunday:12–6PM
Comments (199)
Wines were really great $$$; they had 4 whites and 2 reds. We did the white wines and did the $17 sampler of 4. Beautiful winery and grounds. They do give %10 military discount.
This was one of our stops while on girlfriends trip. The treehouse, winery and view was the best. There was a wonderful lady on the patio singing, patio tables to sit outside while sipping the great tasting wine. Enjoyed it all and plan to come back and rent the treehouse for a couple of days.
Beautiful setting! They had wonderful music as well. The nly negative was that th girl selling wine did not offer samples and was not very informative
I did the Wine tasting and tour. The owner was extremely knowledgeable about the wine business. My friends and I loved meeting her and hearing about the wine industry from her perspective.
Quaint little winery. The staff was nice and the grounds were clean. Had to try the pineapple wine slush! Everyone was just chilling. Make sure to bring bug spray.
This is not a five-star bougie, Southern California winery, this is much better and a lot more fun. It was a bit chilly but they had fire pits and live music. Theres not a large option of wines but good quality options. A very nice place to hang out with friends, relax, and enjoy life.
Go here if you wanna sit in the shaded area and drink wine. Glass of wine costs about 6$ on the cheaper side. Portion is good. They do fill the glass well.The place does not have a restaurant license. So, bring your own food. Not much area for you to walk through except the area with the picnic tables and the wooden bridge. The entire property is available for guests to walk through. Couldnt walk through the vineyard as it was too hot outside.We went in June. The grapes were too small to be seen. Go later in August to see grapes on wine.There are a couple of activities for kids. Its not much though.Restrooms are the portable potty type outside. There are indoor restrooms as well.
This place was so perfect picture of a relaxing winery. We loved it. They welcomed us and our dog. The wine was great. They had a fire pit going at noon so the place had a great smell.They had a food truck in front that had great food. They were so friendly that it made us want to try all the food they had.
Beautiful location just wished they offered small samples like other wineries provide instead of having to pay a bit for larger sample trays. I probably would have bought a bottle of peach wine but not without a small taste to make sure I liked it... part of the fun experience of actually buying directly from a winery vs at a store.
Great Georgia Winery - they had a large fire pit in back and several fireplaces on the large pavilion/deck to enjoy wine - if in Tennessee, be sure to come to Georgia to enjoy wine.
We absolutely love this winery! We came last year for the first time while staying in Ellijay. At that time, they had more wines than they do now, and we purchased several bottles of each wine to take home. We’re back again this year and we’re disappointed they’re out of all of their wines except for four. But, that’s what happens with great wines! We still enjoyed a couple of different bottles at the picnic tables surrounded by grape vines. We started with Cayuga and had Kodiak next.Our only draw back, not that it’s a complaint is guests bringing kids. But that’s just us and there’s no way to make everybody 100% happy.We will definitely be back!
The facility was nice. The service was cordial. The wine—it was ok. A bit lacking flavor and too sweet.
This is a beautiful winery with great wine (we loved the merlot!), picturesque views, very friendly staff, cute bathrooms (that sink!), and all in a kid-friendly environment. In fact, our seven year old kept asking to go back to the winery (she loved the extensive collection of board games). An all-round great experience! Definitely recommend, if youre in the area.
Love this place! Great atmosphere, amazing staff, dog and kid friendly. Live music Friday, Saturday and Sunday and food trucks on Saturdays.
Great wine and wine slushee. Nice atmosphere with fire to keep warm.
It was great music the outside scenery of the mountains and vineyard were perfect. They had wood burning fires that put off heat but you will smell like the fire afterwards. Great place for drinks before dinner. I only saw cheese as a snack.
Nice family friendly winery. Great wine. Enjoy wine around the fire pit or wineyards.
Really nice place to chill. Large space with picnic tables and shade. We brought our own food from the Rum Cake Lady in Blue Ridge.
Laid back atmosphere with friendly staff. Good wine and fantastic scenery, definitely worth a return visit.
Wonderful atmosphere and the live music was great! Wonderful outside area to enjoy. Wine tasting was great, the strawberry wine slushie was Amazing, they also have a peach. Its a must have! Also try the Amish cheese and crackers tray 😮 you wont be disappointed
The wine here is terrible. I got a tasting and decided to just pour most of it out bc it wasnt worth the alcohol and calories. Ellijay Riverside Vineyard was much better but they had fewer options. I assume people like Bear Claw bc of the setup and ambiance. That part is great. But if you actually care about the quality of your wine, lower your standards.
Very nice little plave to visit. Great outdoor area and very cool to walk through the vineyard.
Great place to check out if you’re in Blue Ridge! Has nice outdoor seating by the vineyards and on a covered patio. They have live music and it’s an overall great place to spend a few hours sipping wine and take cute pictures. As for the quality of wine, I only tried one of their bottles of Chardonnay; it was ok. They were busy so the bottle we got was warm but I had no problem putting a few ice cubes in it. This was my first time having Georgia wine and it was good, but definitely not the same as wines from other more notable regions.
Beautiful location with many charming features. I will definitely come back and highly recommend this place. The peach muscadine wine was phenomenal.
Adorable place. We sat by a fire (about 50deg out). Listened to.live music. Had a flight and watched some kids play around the creek. LOTS of tables spread out, kid friendly, there were snacks to have w your wine but we brought our own. Great time!
Great service, beautiful winery, fantastic music. Horrible wines. I was so disappointed but its a lovely venue so all is not lost.
Great wine. Great location. Staff was very nice and knowledgeable. A tad bit on the expensive side.
This is only the second winery I have been to in north Georgia but it was awesome. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the wind was in the setting is beautiful, they have live music going when we were there on a Sunday afternoon. The only thing that I would recommend is that they upgrade their meat and cheese trey.
Fun local winery with an amazing owner who is refreshingly honest. The wines have great variety and flavor. Their lively bar and patio are the best place to try them, especially when they have live music!
Fantastic spot for some wine, gorgeous outside and the drinks are great. There was fantastic love music as well.
My wife and I made this vineyard a stop while in the Blue Ridge area for our anniversary. Neither of us had done a wine sampling before, but the staff was friendly and willing to explain our options. They have several different types of wine to sample and all were equally amazing. If you need a snack, they offer a small place of crackers, cheese and pepperoni. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and live music at certain times (they did when we were there and they guy was great). They have a fire pit and other seating out near the vineyard area or you can walk by the small Creek and take pictures on the bridge. They also have a small gift are with hats, t-shirts or other items you can buy. Their wine is fairly priced and worth it if you plan to buy by the bottle. Defit a memorable place to go on your anniversary or any occasion.
Wonderful little vineyard!! Views were breath taking, kids had fun running around, we enjoyed the wines. They allowed the kids to pick some grapes from the vines and the soaked/washed them!! Perfect afternoon 🥰
Enjoyed the atmosphere! Giving 4 stars instead of 5 because one of the wait staff was super rude and thought it was funny to throw our food away. We ordered an amazing grilled meal just as we entered. Our hands were full so we proceeded to get settled at the table before we ordered wine. We placed our food at the table with napkins covering it and our purse at the table. While we were at the bar ordering our wine, only a few steps from our table the waiter cleared our table. Strange when our personal things were at the table and a couple sat at a table behind us. The manager did rectify the situation but it was the waiters rude comment versus acknowledging his error that turned me off. None the less, overall wine was great and so was the entertainment.
Safe, fun, family friendly, atmosphere. Kids colored and played games. We brought our own food and games, there was live music, other people sat under trees and had picnics. Easy to spread out, spend time outside, and enjoy the beautiful property and wine. We love Bear Claw
Wonderful people and ambiance at this very new winery. Kudos to the winemaker who we were told is making all the wines from the vines on-site planted in 2012. The frozen wine was pina colada flavored and really strong on the concentrated flavor, a little too much for us. Wines are good, not great yet. Beautiful surroundings, great fire pit, games, and a super cool tree house that you can book to stay in. To those who think the tasting is too expensive, look around you. All the beautiful surroundings and amenities are not free. The owners have invested significant amounts in making a go of this, and we should support local businesses.
It has a good layout with good outdoor space. The wine is solid. This was the first time they actually had a red to try. It was pretty good. Worth a look. They are white heavy FYI.
Great outdoor areas to sip wine, and that wine is fantastic! There are even wine slushies for those who are not as big of wine fans!
A wonderful visit to Bear Claw Vineyards. Limited on variety of wines but what they have is wonderful. Nice walk through the vineyards and visited their rentable treehouse!
Great place! Try the slushies! They had live music and indoor/outdoor fire pits. Super cute decor. Worth a visit!
It was a rainy, wet and cold day when my wife and I stopped by. There werent many people, but that didnt hamper our visit at all. The building and the views both were beautiful even on a rainy day. The wines were also very good. My wife and I are both more inclined to red over white, but their selection of whites was quite good as was the cabernet. You can also choose to stay in the tree house that was built on site by the tree house guy, which filmed a TV show about it. Overall this is worth a visit if your into wine tastings.
Very nice Winery great music love the wine and beautiful vineyards.
Really great place to stop and hang out. Chillax. Very dog friendly. Wish I had taken pics with the inside of the shop.
What an awesome place to hang out for an afternoon. Live music, games, drinks, and snacks... what more would you need for a couple hours of fun away from the worries.
Amazing place for the family and friends! Live music and games. Recommend to anyone planning an event or looking for a nice time.
Beautiful place to take in the beauty. Love love the people!!!!
Absolutely beautiful vineyard! Had live music and great food truck!
Absolutely beautiful winery! Even for young wines, they were good. Traveling in the area from out of town but I would love to come back in a couple of years to see what they are like with some age and experience!
Recommend this place. I love their peach wine. Love the firepit and the overall experience was great.
Fun friendly relaxing atmosphere with live music
Amazing place! Highly recommend. The wine was delicious and the atmosphere makes this place a must-go. I will be back here the next time I am in Blue Ridge!
It’s a nice place. No options for someone that doesn’t drink wine. They have a nice patio
Awesome winery with a flight and bottle options. Very nice, open air seating area with picnic tables just steps from the vineyards. Various games for the kids and a small creek running through the property. A fantastic spot and we will be back.
This place was magnificent! Dog friendly to say the least. They meant it-took care of my boy with his own water bowl, bringing it outside to our picnic table because my hands were full of great tastings & an Amish cheese tray. What a lovely day too! Before we left we took a walk through the vineyard, creek & met some wonderful people at one of the many fire pits they had going. Did some shopping inside. We could have stayed the entire afternoon. Got a little sun and admired the musicians playing. Plenty of seating inside or out!
Excellent place, very nice, very good wine, excellent service, ideal to spend a relaxed day outdoors, I recommend it
Great place to hang out. Very friendly staff. Close to town. I’m no wine expert, but I really liked everything I tried. We’ll be back!
Friendly staff, good variety of wines, food truck, beautiful view and relaxing. Loved it
We had a couple flights of wine and played board games outside. Really nice relaxed vibe.
This is a pretty place with a good atmosphere. We had the wine sampler with a mix of reds and whites. None of them had much of a taste. There is no options if you like sweet wine. It is bitter, more bitter, and dry.
Nice place beautiful surroundings. Was cold and the wind was blow hard the fireplace was nice but smoked us out and had to go inside. The wine was very good. I actually purchased a bottle wine which normally dont at any winery.
It was fantastic! The staff were very helpful and friendly. The outside was setup nicely to enjoy the scenery. They had cornhole boards setup which were nice, some of the wood boards were pretty rough and weathered though and could be replaced. They did have all weather boards which was a nice addition. It was a great experience and we will be back again and again.
Cool place!! friendly people & the best wine slushy!
Beautiful vineyard. Helpful and friendly staff. We enjoyed our afternoon!
Really nice sport and the views are great. The wine is pretty good too!
This place was an absolute beauty. The wine was phenomenal, the service was amazing, and the scenery was out of this world!! Definitely a must visit if youre in the area!!
An excellent place for a bridal shower. Low key, affordable, and casually elegant. Fun, simple activities. Great employees! Take care of them, they make your business.
My boyfriend surprised me with a weekend in Blue Ridge that incorporated a Saturday tour of Bear Claw. When we first arrived, we were greeted with an incredible blues guitar live performance out on the patio and smiling faces behind the registers. We enjoyed wine and music before being escorted into the back where we were lucky enough to get a private tour with one other couple.Mick quickly made us realize that we were not about to be a part of your typical “stuffy” wine tour. She’s a salt of-the-earth, hardworking, no BS kind of woman and her story of how she came to create Bear Claw is inspiring. The message she wanted you to walk away with? Never settle!We drank her fabulous, never artificially sweetened wine. We walked with her through the vineyard. We touched the grapes! We laughed and learned so much.Her and her assistant Madison made us feel like old friends and we are so grateful for these memories.After our tour, we stayed around and played games outside and listened to more live music. We were so comfortable, we didn’t want to leave.Make a trip to Bear Claw! It’s an hour and a half away from Atlanta and the perfect destination no matter the reason for your getaway.
Nice winery! The lady was very helpful and friendly! My husband and I enjoyed even on a rainy fall day. Definitely recommend.
Wonderful relaxing placeWines were excellent kid friendlyBeautiful area
Very enjoyable. Had a good selection of food and drink. Had gluten free and vegan options.Although it is a vineyard so wine was the main focus.Had live music and plenty of games. Both inside and outside.
Beautiful day! Wonderful wine selection! Not great for food if you’re looking for a meal, but I do recommend bringing a board game and sitting out on their patio.
Great place to hang out. Nice selection of wines. Usually have live music on weekends.
Great Atmosphere nice area and the peach wine is so good!
The Red wines were strictly Ok and only a couple of the white wines are worth a second glass. The ambience was good. Having the picnic tables was a good idea, however not properly implemented... slightly more effort to actually level them would have been nice... so that the wine glasses and flights did not keep sliding off
Newer winery but very nice Young lady working tasting room was awesome Wine was great
Wanted to pick up some wine for our stay in Blue Ridge and it was pretty good!!
Beautiful venue overlooking the mountains close to Blueridge. Vineyards are meticulously kept and the outdoor pavilion was lovely and offered lots of shade. Outdoor Jenna, and other games for kids and adults. Wine slush or was delicious!
I loved my visit to Bear Claw Vineyards! This was my first trip to a winery in general. That atmosphere here was so lively and infectious. The outdoor fire pits and the live music made for a great scene. The wine tasting was quite interesting. I would definitely return. Also there COVID-19 spacing and modifications made us feel comfortable to be there.
This winery is amazing. My wife and I spent the whole weekend staying in the treehouse, drinking at the winery, and enjoying the local area. Did the VIP tour. Great time. Will do it again. Everyone was so warm and friendly.
Good wines. Not overpriced.Greg Irwin on guitar...fantastic.
This is such a nice place to go for the whole family! Parents can enjoy delicious wine and a cheese plate and play board games with the kids!
Amazing! First time at a winery and it was so much fun! Michelle was amazing in the wine tour and provided so much interesting information. I imagined the tour would be a little boring but it wasn’t! The wines are amazing. And so much space to stay and hang out for more wine after the tour. Live music on the weekends and the staff was very friendly. I will definitely be going back to Bear Claw winery and I am definitely recommending this to my friends! Thank you Michelle wishing you much success.
Very Nice, its a kickback and chill vibe. 👌🏽 lovely mood and atmosphere!!
Wonderful Customer Service, Good Wine Slushies. Everything affordable went there for my 40th Bday with Fam n Friends...
The atmosphere of this vineyard is really nice—you can walk near a stream, treehouse, and through the vineyard. But the wine did not live up to our expectations. We arrived as a group for a bachelorette party and felt a bit disappointed. The red wines were ok… the white wines were meh. One of them did not taste good. For the prices, especially for a bottle, we didn’t think it was worth it.
We had a great time! First time hearing live music in 9 months. Very relaxing and friendly atmosphere. Did the red wine tasting and bought a bottle of the cab. Bear claw was the highlight of our blue ridge trip.
Cute lil place - never had Georgia wine before but was happily surprised. The company was nice too & I really liked sitting there for sunset.
Great wine, nice stop on my wine tour. Sat outside on the large back patio and listened to live music.
This was a beautiful location and very friendly staff. The atmosphere was great on a Friday night with the live music. The sweet wines were semi-sweet at best, but still very tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will likely return.
Great wine and lots of room to relax and spread out. LOVE all the corn hole set ups. Wine was pricey and the chips, salsa, and cheese and crackers were VERY expensive. Please bring your own food!
Just an idyllic and fun place to go with friends and enjoy some wine in a beautiful setting. Its outside, so dress accordingly and enjoy beautiful Blue Ridge.
Great venue with very friendly staff and lots of outdoor space. The wine is lackluster, but I wouldnt hesitate to spend a half day here to enjoy the scenery
Great wine, especially the riesling...more dry than sweet. The atmosphere is very laid back, not uppity. The live music is always great too. Its a fun, happy place.
Went here with friends to enjoy a low-key birthday celebration and loved it! We had some health concerns in our group, so we wore masks while ordering and were able to utilize the picnic tables away from the main porch to take off our masks, sip some wine and enjoy the fresh air and views. I reccomend ordering the reisling or chardonnay! My friends and I appreciated that they had non-alcoholic options available at a lemonade stand so everyone could enjoy a drink together. The atmosphere is welcoming a laid back. We spent 2 and a half hours there and the time flew by!
Good atmosphere, they have 2 firepit tables on their patio. Decent variety of wine although it skews towards the sweeter side.Folks are friendly and plenty of parking space.If you care about covid precautions you likely dont want to come here though. Workers dont wear masks, few guests wear masks, 6ft rule is not observed or enforced.
This young winery is a bit limited currently, but the extremely friendly and courteous staff more than make up for any limitations in wine selection. The property is beautiful and has plenty of seating out of doors and on my visit, there was live music. The fellow playing guitar and singing, was not only good on his guitar, but sang blues and did Stevie Ray Vaughn proud. Also, he was not playing so loud that the visit became uncomfortable, as some places do. Yep, these folks are certainly headed in the right direction and I look forward to visiting again in the years to come.
Fun place to hang out on the weekend! Bring games, listen to music and drink some wine!
Pretty views. My step dad caught a crawdad down by the creek.
A nice selection of well made wines and very pretty grounds. Set up nicely for social distancing diluting this COVID thing.
Very cool winery. Sits out in the country amidst the vines. Great setting and you can sit outside and take in the views. We sat around a fire pit and met some nice people.
The place had amazing wine and live music. Definitely worth checking them out. Lots of people enjoyed the cider beer on tap. The weather was pretty cold so the fire pit was nice as it was very crowded inside. With a few outdoor heaters, the large patio could’ve helped with seating. The girls at the bar did a good job of managing everyone’s orders but they still seemed like they could’ve used a little more help. We met lots of great people from all over which was fun.
Best wine in Blue Ridge and the staff is very helpful. The live music is always good! Can get a bit crowded on the weekends.
Full but not crowded on a Saturday. Plenty of spaced out tables! They had live music and a food truck, table games and corn hole! We had an absolute blast here. Plus there was a gentleman walking around wiping the table in between uses! We were thrilled to see their care towards the customers!!
They have an outdoor fire pit with seating... theres nothing better than sitting outside on a crisp Georgia day sitting around a warm aromatic fire. The owners nephew was very friendly and was very knowledgeable about their award-winning wines. The location is beautiful and they even have an adult-sized treehouse you can rent for overnight stays.
Great wine..excellent selection and variety. Lovely popular place with seating outside and games for kids and adults. Worth the stop.
Beautiful spot. Nice covered deck, with live music & tasty wines & wine slushes. Board games & Jenga for the kiddos....we had a great time. Definitely recommend.
Very cool place! The wines were great, the cab was amazing. The place was packed but service was pretty good. It was a super chilly day- the fire pit was nice. Outside heaters by the games would be a great addition. Overall, we enjoyed our experience.
Dogs welcomed. Single food truck on this day. Very polite bartender. Indoor and covered outdoor seating. Live music. Sit around the fire pit.
Nice place to relax and have wine. They have a few good options. There is also a nice area for the kids to run and play.
Nice out of the way location, a little overpriced for what you get. With Blue Ridge being a tourist destination, these places dont do tastings anymore. Instead you have to pay for a flight like a brewery. And when you do pay $6 for a glass of wine, it isnt even 6 ounces.
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon so we decided to drop by. Tried a taste of all of their wines. Those who like the sweet wines were really drawn to the Kodiak. Their Vidal Blanc was my favorite, very similar to a dry pinot grigio. Their wines can only be bought on property or through mail from Bear Claw - you will not find them anywhere! So if you like one, buy it!The atmosphere is great with live music on Sunday afternoons. The covered porch allowed us to enjoy the wine, music and vine views without getting wet! Our teens played the games they have out. There was a food truck as well with delicious brats, dogs and german based fare. We really enjoyed our Sunday afternoon at Bear Claw. You must stop by if visiting in the Blue Ridge area.
If I could give zero stars, I most definitely would. My husband, daughter and myself came for a three-night stay the weekend before Thanksgiving. The first night rained continuously. In the morning, the tree inside the house was soaked, but we expected that was normal. It continued to rain as we left to get breakfast and shop. When we returned, still raining, the entire bottom floor was wet, with the rugs soaked. The loft was also flooded, with rain coming in through the hole and down the tree. As water was dripping onto the electronics behind the TV, I did not feel safe being in the house for two more nights. We cleaned up the best we could and tried to contact the owner, but the telephone number went straight to a recording that kept repeating, without a way to leave a message. My husband informed the staff of the winery about the issue and the only response was that we needed to contact the owners, who did not work on the weekends. After finding other accommodations, I continued to contact the only number provided, which was the winery, and only got the same repeating message. I also sent an email to the owners, and to date, have never received a response. Having stayed at many different cabins and rentals in Blue Ridge many years, this is the first time I have not been able to contact the owner or have any emergency information provided.
The Wine is good, And the slushy for Adults and Children are a must to try alot of cute Suveniers to shop for!!
Beautiful scenery and lots of fun games, live music. But there wasnt a mask in sight, not even the people working inside. The wine is very very sweet, so not for everyone.
Super cute place with live music and great wines.
This location is beautiful. Theyve got the best porch, lovely views, tasty wine, friendly staff.
Beautiful place. Good wines. Unfortunately rain ran us off but hope to go back
Busy and live music was loud, wines were alright but not particularly special. Picnic tables spread out under the trees were nice, careful when you sit because they tip on the hill!
I ❤️ it. I had the white flight and liked them all. Its a nice setting just outside of Blue Ridge on 4 acres of vineyard. Worth going to and Ill be back
Fun place with great outdoor seating and multiple firepits. This is not the place of you are looking for fine wine and a brilliant sommelier. Get your flight, enjoy the music and have fun.
Thought the wines were among the better of the cluster of winerys in the area. The venue was also awesome! Worth making a pit stop or even spending an afternoon here.
My sister and I revisited this winery over the weekend and had a great time. The view was awesome the staff was very friendly and best part, the wines were good! We did a tasting of 4 wines, though it was $14 , these were some huge pours! Definitely worth it...I will definitely be back!
Went in the fall, the weather was great. The vineyard was very nice. The staff was very friendly and knowledge about their wine. We were able to grab a glass of wine and roam around the vineyard. We walked over to check out the treehouse they have on property. Then we ended up by the fire pit and just enjoyed they another glass of wine and mid-60s weather.
Was super cool! Tons of board games available to play and giant sized Jenga on the patio is awesome. Great place for kids to come along and play. Live music! The staff were all very friendly and helpful. There were lots of mosquitoes though so heads up on that. Definitely recommend going there on a nice cool day.
Great winery, wonderful wine slushier too
Wine is expensive and cheese and crackers were in a Styrofoam tray.. They were nice and had games and outside seating. Might be back but wont be first place to stop.
Beautiful Indoors and outside area! Lots of great tasting wines. Courteous staff and everyone visiting was kind. A must see if in this area.
Excellent Riesling wine. Nice wine service area with available wine tastings. Large comfortable outdoor pavilion greeted with live music on Sunday afternoon of our visit
Wine was ok and expensive for what it was, but hey, you are in Georgia not CA, WA, or OR. Venue was super kid friendly and vibe was great. I would definitely go back
Beautiful scenery, very friendly staff. Loved the live music, fire pit and corn hole.
The cabernet is Delish. Nice place to chillax.
Building was nice. They offered 2 tasting for 12 bucks. I, myself, was not happy with either of the 2 red wines. I, personally, will not being going back
Love it.we had a nice time good music good people.
The atmosphere is really nice, but the selection of wines is limited. They had only one sweet (muscadine) and one semisweet, and it wad on the dry sides. But if you like dry wines..
My wife and I really enjoyed the Chardonnays and the Cabernet. The bartender who is in the family was super friendly and very knowledgeable and we really enjoyed her hospitality. We purchased three of the Chardonnays and highly recommend them. Great outdoor seating and a view of the vineyard and the Treehouse looks cool.
Beautiful views but mediocre experience. Went out and about wine tasting with friends and this place was suggested by a gentleman we met at another winery. They only had one red wine and I dont care for white so I ordered a hard cider instead of the tasting options. They were out of glasses (there were only 5 other people there besides our group of 5) so I was offered my drink in a plastic solo cup. LOL! If Im camping or in a swimming pool thats cool but since I wasnt I found that weird. Cider was from the winery we had just come from, not from this one. Maybe after theyve been open longer the experience would be better. I have a feeling the gentleman we met was sent out by this winery to drum up customers.
Our most expensive winery and wine tasting of the trip. I let my wife do the wine tasting. They do have soft drinks too of you arent into wine.
Shared a grizzly bear wines sampler with my spouse. Great atmosphere!
Great Winery, unique decor. Good selection, fun place.
We had a great time at Bear Claw. We arrived very late, within an hour of closing, after a long day of hiking. Because of the time, we were only able to experience the main inside. I would have loved to experience everything they had on the patio and outside.Next time we are in Blue Ridge, we will definitely go back.
Wow, just wow. Loved my visit here with my wife!!! Great live music, fantastic wine, friendly staff, and a beautiful view...what more could you ask for? highly recommend if you are visiting from out of town.
Great spot! cool blonde bartender took great care of us lots of games and activities and everything is new and clean we were in town renting a cabin we came with a party of 8 and served immediately
Nice place, the entertainment was awesome, Chip McCain played the keyboard, guitar and sang a variety of songs from several different decades.I will be going back when he plays again.Also, the wine slushy was excellent.
Very nice little vineyard, wines were excellent, can get a little pricey.Dog friendly inside and out, worth a visit.
A scenic vineyard. The wines were good and a pleasant venue.
Nice atmosphere and some pretty decent wines. Keep in mind were kind of wine snobs and former liquor store owners, so thats a good compliment
Decent selection of wines, but still limited. Many can and will sell out if popular. The wine slushies could do with more alcohol.
Sampled wine, nice setting, relaxing, etc
First time at this winery, food truck with goodfood, gift shop, outdoor seating, firepit, cheese boards.....prices reasonable
Super cute winery... they have a tiny home to see from a distance and a beautiful outdoor seating
Friendly staff, great environment, super informative tour given by the owner, and great tasting wine! My group had a blast on our visit.
Beautiful vineyard and added addition is a REAL TREEHOUSE overlooking the vineyard and winery that just opened to the public! Wow what a beautiful place to visit and sit back relax and enjoy your favorite wine. I cant wait to go back and enjoy this again for myself!
Great music, great venue and games for all. Lots of room inside and outside. Wish that they would either change out glasses, rinse out glasses, or provide bread to cleanse the palate between tastings.
Brand new winery with beautiful tasting room, patio, and grounds. Limited selection of wines, with just one red - a buttery but surprisingly rich Cabernet Sauvignon. The oak-aged Chardonnay was one of the tastiest whites I’ve had. I did the full tasting of 6 for $23, which would’ve been exorbitant except the tasting pours were VERY generous. Keep that up! Huge firepit and cornhole boards outside. Add a floodlight to the side patio so the games can continue when the sun goes down.
Great getaway location. Relaxing atmosphere. Wine was great.Only hiccup for me was having only one red wine on the list.
Had a quick weekend get away to the mountains and thought to try a wine tasting. Would not have picked a better place. Already recommending it to coworkers.
Perfect place to get away with social distancing!
Great local winery. All the wines we tasted were well done. They were sold out of the reds so we will have to come back to try those. Fun atmosphere ...we took the kids and dog for a great family time. Thanks!
Nice employees and a great outside seating area to chill and have some wine. I dont really drink, so I cant speak to that, but no one I was with had any complaints.
Fantastic winery with wonderful staff. Cant wait to go back!
Bear Claw Vineyard is the perfect place to hold events. Wines are a bit pricy and the tastings cost between $10 and $16 depending on the number of wines tasted. Most other vineyards in the area charge $6 to $8 for a tasting. Handicap access is available but awkward. You have to go through the wine making area which is very cool, Damp and the floor is slippery. A ramp leading directly to the tasting room would be much better. Overall the wines are good and worth the trip if your in the area.
So peaceful and relaxing my love and I enjoyed
Great atmosphere, service and wine!
New place, Great atmosphere, friendly staff, awesome facilities. Wines are young but not as complex as others. Tasting of their only 4 wines was $14 with no souvenir glass.
Love the board games and outdoor set up. We will be back!
Great wine, Good music and the staff were great. We rode 70 miles to go there worth every mile!!!
Roomy with plenty of tables. Live music, board games, Corn Hole and great wine!!!
Pricy but worth it! It made our whole day.
The wine, location and outdoor seating area were all exceptional!
Nice place, kids and puppy friendly.
Excellent place to relax on a nice day. There is much more to this place than typical wineries. Huge porch area, lots of shade and live music.
Wines pretty good but its full of snooty millennials.
Great Outdoor space to enjoy wine and the scenery!
Great atmosphere..and view.. good wine..
Amazing time. Loved the Amish cheeses.
Great experience it was my first visit to a winery.
Went to this place on a Saturday morning. Sat under the shade of the tree listening to music and sipping a flight of wine.
Awesome ambience, live music, heaters, cheese platters, and of course tasty wine!
Slightly scary in the night if you are just a couple but if you like solitude this is your place.
Wonderful experience! Loved all the wines we tasted. Great venue for weddings. Fun games to play with family
Lovely place, nice people, plenty of outdoor seating and a solid chardonnay!
We did the tour, and it was raining, so we weren’t particularly looking forward to it. The owners took us around and accommodated for it. Michelle was exceptional. I would highly recommend.
What a find! Great wine! Great staff! Great location! Do yourself a favor and try this place out. If you have the opportunity, be sure to check out their special treehouse!
Fun place to walk around and try wines, live music and a food truck, plenty of nick nacks to buy and plenty of space to walk around and take pictures
Nice atmosphere. Ok selection.
Beautiful vineyard in the Blue Ridge area.
Beautiful. Enjoyed the live music
Cool little Vineland in the blue ridge mountsins.
My experience here has been great. They are constantly getting better and better. Good wines, great atmosphere and live local music every Saturday and Sunday
Coming here is always such an enjoyable experience! The wine, service, and atmosphere is absolutely the best, and I highly recommend Bear Claw Vineyards, with 5 stars being the minimum rating, as they deserve way more!!!
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc. 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-11The Little Vineyard that could!Lots of grinding from the owner to make this Vineyard come alive, and she has made something special.I have been to a lot of Vineyards, and this one just felt right. They are new, and they are growing, and I hope they make their dreams come true.I did the wine tour, and it was really educational and entertaining. The owner does every tour with her family, and they do a great job! Riley, does an awesome job as a server, make sure you give him a tip!Outside patio is great to hangout and stay a while. They have some great games and fire pits to stay engaged and warm.Lots of beautiful people here as well.Watch the sunset and enjoy a few bottles of wine, you will have a good time!I hope to see them expand and grow into an amazing place.
Review №2
2022-02-22Great place to go with family and friends. Live music and some great wine. Was able to stay warm by the fire, play games and enjoy the views. Only down side is that they dont allow children on the tours and I can understand if they were babys or toddlers but I have a 10yr old that acts better than most adults. They should consider changing this rule.
Review №3
2022-06-10Very nice winery tucked away in Blue Ridge. They have a good sized covered patio area where you can sit and enjoy a glass of wine and live music. You can also walked around the grounds and amongst the grape vines which is nice to see. There’s a descent selection of wines although I thought they were a bit highly priced especially in comparison to other local wineries. All-in-all a good place to visit.
Review №4
2022-03-31Very relaxed environment. Picnic tables, board games, lawn connect four, and cornhole. Great place to hang out and let the kids play while the adults enjoy a glass of wine. They also have non-alcoholic slushies available for kids. Definitely the most kid friendly vineyard we visited in Georgia.
Review №5
2021-08-03This place was great for the whole family! We loved the large outdoor covered deck with live music. And they had tons of board games for the kids to play while we had a wine tasting. They also had a few snack options and a food truck on-site.The only reason why I didnt give them 5 stars was because all of their wine options were just too darn sweet for us. It would be great if they could work on one or two other options that are less sweet.
Review №6
2022-01-26A beautiful winery and perfect ambience. A cute place to pick up fun gifts, too. We had a wonderful time!
Review №7
2022-05-12Music was great! You can see the tree house from the porch. Cool place they rent so you can stay at the vineyard! Had 6 different wines that varied from sweet to dry. Great oak chardonnay.
Review №8
2021-10-31Nice little place. I enjoyed it. Casual atmosphere. It appears to be a small vineyard. Quaint. Plenty of outside seating. Limited inside seating. Private tastings are available. They have a separate seating area for the private tastings. There was a local artist outside selling some pieces. A small variety of gifts inside. You can get cheese and meat or other very casual snacks. Know that the meat and cheese come in plastic containers. It is not a charcuterie board presentation. You are allowed to bring your own food. They do have a few gas firepits to gather around to keep warm on the cooler days. There was live music.
Review №9
2021-10-15We enjoyed a gorgeous early afternoon sitting on the large patio at Bear Claw Vineyards. We had flights of their white wines, and purchased a bottle of the Treehouse Chardonnay to take home. They are very dog friendly, and our dogs enjoyed the visit as well. The furnishings are comfortable with lots of room for lots of visitors.
Review №10
2022-04-17This is my absolute favorite winery! I come as often as I can and have made my family and best friend join me. They dont exactly fight me on this ;) The wine is delicious, the scenery and ambiance is beautiful and casual. My kids even love coming as they usually find another kid or 2 to play with. The winery has excellent food truck options and live music! Ive loved every artist thats performed there so far. You wont regret coming here! And Savannah at the bar (and every other staff member) always takes excellent care of us, I adore her!