Next, experience the full enchantment of Georgia’s holiday season in towns that go all out with festive charm. In Thomasville , Victorian Christmas transforms the already picturesque downtown into a wonderland inspired by the 19th century. Enjoy strolling carolers, carriage rides, visits with Santa, and shopping for gifts from local boutiques – like puzzles and brain teasers at Imagination Emporium and Georgia authors at the indie bookseller, The Bookshelf . Framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Dahlonega inspires holiday cheer with its own Old Fashioned Christmas . Search for artisanal treasures at the Dahlonega General Store , admire decorated storefronts that look straight out of a Hallmark movie, watch the joyful Christmas parade, and see the town sparkle at the annual Lighting on the Square . In Madison , a historic town with farming roots just an hour from Atlanta, architecture takes center stage during the Holiday Tour of Homes . Grand residences are decorated with shimmering lights, evergreen garlands, ruby-red poinsettias, and perfectly tied bows. TAKE A PIECE OF GEORGIA HOME WITH YOU Stock up on Dahlonega -made sparkling wines for a midnight toast or special celebration. At Wolf Mountain Vineyards , the Blanc de Blancs Brut is described as a dry, sparkling chardonnay that’s light, crisp, and a bit fruity. The Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery ’s Georgia Cuvée Rosé features complex berry flavors and notes of apple and strawberry. At Accent Cellars , the Insider Sparkling Apple promises an apple-y aroma and malted flavor and is best served cold. Or, stock up on sparkling cider from Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge for effervescent non-alcoholic sips. 80 #EXPLOREGEORGIA THE PICNIC CAFE, DAHLONEGA | CALEB JONES
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