Cartecay Vineyards

Cartecay focuses on estate wines grown and produced on its property. The tasting barn, chimney patio and vineyard setting make it a natural choice for an unhurried stop.

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Photography: Cartecay official website.

Know your next pour

What’s on the wine list?

Dry white

Vidal Blanc

Citrus-led, with lees aging and a mineral finish.

Aromatic white

Traminette

A sweeter floral option on the published list.

Semi-sweet orange wine

Sassy Sisters

Skin-contact Catawba with citrus character.

Off-dry red blend

Chimney Red

Medium-bodied, with light oak.

Red blend

Law Man Red

Oaked Norton and Catawba.

Pyment

Bee Loved

A blend of honey mead and Traminette.

View the winery’s wine menu / collection ↗

Selected wines and published tasting information checked September 21, 2026. This is a planning snapshot, not live inventory: vintages, flights, prices and availability can change.

What to expect when you arrive

Tasting experience
Taste estate-grown wines in the tasting barn and spend time on the chimney patio. The wine list covers dry whites and reds as well as sweeter and honey-based options.

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Events at Cartecay Vineyards

No dated special-event listing is confirmed here. Check the winery’s own calendar for additions.

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Live music

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Getting here

5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30536

Route to the winery by name and its published address. If you book a tour, private event or a different tasting location, use the address in that confirmation. Arrange a sober driver or professional transport before your tasting day.

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Make a weekend of it

Make time for downtown Ellijay, seasonal orchard visits and a separate morning at Amicalola Falls. Jasper and Talking Rock work well as their own half-day outing; avoid tacking them onto an already full tasting schedule.

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A few useful answers

What wines can I try at Cartecay Vineyards?

The published collection includes Vidal Blanc, Traminette, Sassy Sisters, Chimney Red, Law Man Red. The pouring lineup and vintages may change; use the official menu for the latest selection.

Do I need a reservation?

Taste estate-grown wines in the tasting barn and spend time on the chimney patio. The wine list covers dry whites and reds as well as sweeter and honey-based options.

Where is Cartecay Vineyards?

5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30536. Use the directions link and confirm the correct tasting location before traveling.

Sources & visit information

Reviewed September 21, 2026. Confirm operating hours, prices, policies and availability with the venue before traveling.

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