Sylvan Valley Lodge And Cellars

The final (and perhaps the most awesome) stop on our wine tour was here at Sylvan. We stuck to the drinking areas and skipped the tour of the lodge. A bunch of folks did that because they were planning to host an event or some such. I did hear great things about the lodge. As for the drinking, we did get a special pour of the Twisted, which may or may not have been in their usual tasting menu. Sitting outside by the gas fire pits and watching the changed leaves fall to the ground is fabulous. Doing so with a tasty glass of poetry and wearing toasty clothing made it even better. Very cool, very relaxed, and pretty far away from the craziness of day to day life. We enjoyed our time at Sylvan Valley. [Review 18924 overall 562 in Georgia 2447 of 2022.

Glad to find this off-the-beaten-path lodge and tasting room. They are tied into Kaya Vineyards with some reserve wines not available at Kaya. Overall, the wines were OK; the Reserve Munua was my favorite. However; the General Manager, Luke, is a gem and treated us wonderfully. Hopefully, his vision for this place comes to fruition; excited to try the tapas restaurant when it opens in the fall.

Luke is doing GREAT business here. His vision for the future is so exciting. There is so much to see here. The back garden area is SO amazingly beautiful. The view is stunning and simultaneously relaxing. If you want a place to contemplate life's deep and beautiful mysteries. We did the (tasting of course) and the sweet Rose was absolutely perfect. Sherm had a flight and everything Luke picked for hom was amazing. Is it too soon to think about another vow renewal? What of it is destination themed? In the future Sylvan Valley lodge will feature a tapas menu, live music and group event Specialty catering. This is all according the their savant General Manager who will take you under his wing and make you feel like you are the only people who matter. I am really not sure what else to say. If the above descriptors don't let you know why you should visit this place I am not sure what would.

To be honest, the staff made us feel awkward. After looking at the website and Facebook, I was somewhat expecting music or possibly wine tasting, as this was the main reason for booking our stay, but it was completely empty. When we asked what time they close to wine tasting, the woman at the desk told us seven or whenever they felt like closing. We just felt like a nuisance as she was not particularly friendly. We decided to go ahead and grab a bottle of wine for the room. She gave us no info on the wine or winery. I realize the price was higher this past weekend because of Oktoberfest going on, but I 'm very disappointed at the hospitality provided on check-in and check-out. It was overpriced for what we received. The bed was very comfortable and the decor was homey and charming. Nice touch having a porch open all day and night to see the sun come up.

If you're looking for a quaint, inexpensive getaway in the heart of the North Georgia Wine Trail, Sylvan Valley is the place. We loved it! Great weekend package options. Located very close to to Helen, Ga and other local wineries.