Dahlonega Winemaking Studio

MAKE ANY FLAVOR WINE

LET'S MAKE SOME WINE!

Cost Per Person

$65- half gallon

$85- one gallon

(does not include taxes and 3rd party processing fees)

We have various winemaking experiences scheduled at 1pm and 3pm weekends at our Dahlonega Studio. Although we retail 100% fruit bases for traditional grape varietals, (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay) we like to start new winemakers with fruit wines that are young drinkers so they can taste and enjoy the fruit of their labor within 8-12 weeks (traditional grape varietals take at least a year to mature, balance and develop into a wine we know and love)

See below for a list of 100% fruit bases we have available to be made at our fun winemaking experiences. We promote natural winemaking with little intervention and chemicals:

blackberry
blueberry
strawberry
passion fruit
pineapple
pear
watermelon
hibiscus
black cherry
ginger
dandelion
apricot
sweet tea
hibiscus lime ginger
green tea lime ginger
apple pie
guava
lavender lime
peach
mango
black currant
elderberry
lavender apricot

For groups and private experiences, please contact us at info@vinoschick.com to book.

**Note, pre-registration is required for all of our winemaking experiences.

All flavors are subject to current availability, some flavors are seasonal

Click here to register for our winemaking experiences

VEGAN WINEMAKING

LEARN HOW TO MAKE NATUAL VEGAN WINE

If you think all wine is vegan just because it's made with fruits, nope! Think again!! Come learn about the animal byproducts used in commercial wine and learn how to make your own delicious VEGAN wine using ingredients that are easily accessible to you!

In this class, you will not only make one gallon of vegan wine, but also included is Vino's Chick winemaking equipment kit, which includes everything you need to continue making gallons and gallons of wine in your own kitchen!

Time: Thursday's at 5:30pm

Cost: $148 per person (take home equipment kit included)

*taxes and third party processing fees not included

Private Parties

PRIVATE WINEMAKING PARTIES!

We are officially ready to book your private group winemaking experiences!

Team building, birthday parties, bachelorette parties! Girls day or night out! Group date night! Winery bus tours! Sorority sisters.. come on down!! You name it we're ready for you and your crew!

SPEAKING OF PRIVATE PARTIES

PRIVATE WINEMAKING PARTIES!

Did you know that you have winemaking choices?

You and your party can individually make a 1/2 gallon of wine each to take home that day. Or..
Each make a gallon (5 bottles) of wine to take home and continue to ferment 4-6 weeks (kit may be required) . Or
Use our equipment to collectively make 5 or 6 gallons (25-30 bottles) of wine to share.

Did you know that you have winemaking choices?

You and your party can individually make a 1/2 gallon of wine each to take home that day. Or..
Each make a gallon (5 bottles) of wine to take home and continue to ferment 4-6 weeks (kit may be required) . Or
Use our equipment to collectively make 5 or 6 gallons (25-30 bottles) of wine to share. After visit #1 the wine must is left at the studio for 8 weeks until you return for part 2, your bottling and corking party!

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We're a Destination

Winery Bus Tours

Our winemaking studio is perfectly situated off the beaten path, located in the beautiful city of Dahlonega, North Georgia's wine country, which is known for it's vineyards and tasting rooms.

We welcome all wine bus tours and their patrons to stop in and have a little fun with us and make wine before going on to tour the lovely wineries in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each guest will leave with the wine they made as a souvenir!

We're a destination you do NOT want to miss. Contact us to get more info regarding scheduling a stop during your tour.

Schedule a stop

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at info@vinoshick.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What is a "Winemaking Studio"?

The Winemaking Studio™ at Dahlonega (Dahlonega Winemaking Studio) is a space for new and novice winemakers to experience the joy of winemaking in a fun, social and intimate environment. Offering equipment, ingredients and mentoring, we provide an experience that you can check off your bucket list while still anticipating a return for more fun.

I love this concept! How did you come up with it?

Dahlonega Winemaking Studio was born out of love for the therapeutic & rewarding art of winemaking. From the day that I discovered this joy in 2010, I’ve never stopped creating, experimenting and being fully indulged in this life #winemakerlife. As the years progressed, I began showing friends how to make delicious wine, and yes, it was always a fun party! Those friends had friends who wanted to learn the process and so on and so on. And so…Vino’s Chick Co. LLC was established in 2016. Retailing winemaking kits, teaching online and in person winemaking classes, I’ve transformed over 6k wine lovers into winemakers to date. I love showing people how to make natural and or vegan/organic wine while allowing them to control what goes into it.

Do I need a permit or license to make wine at home?

In most states you can legally make up to 200 gallons of wine per year at home without a permit (check your state regulations to be sure as it may vary). Come see me. I’d love to get you on the right track.

What is your refund policy?

We issue refunds to gift cards/credit toward a future event. Check our event page https://vinoschick.eventbrite.com/to see specific policy requirements for your chosen event.

Are you a wine connoisseur?

Heck no! I’m only an expert at liking what I like. My palate is wide ranging and I don’t claim to be anything but a wine lover, winemaker and Vino’s Chick. Don’t judge me I won’t judge you #nowinesnobzone

My birthday is coming up and I’d love to do something different this year. Can I host a private party at DWS?

Absolutely! We love private parties! All kinds! Contact us to coordinate! info@vinoschick.com

How many people can make wine at time at DWS?

We can accommodate groups of 15 per session.

I have a reservation for 1pm, what time do doors open?

When we're busy setting up for your scheduled experience, including mopping, we don't want you to slip and fall, so doors open 15 minutes prior to your reservation. If you arrive earlier please feel free to relax on our benches or pick up one of our hula hoops and go at it.

The location is too far from the city...would take me at least an hour to get there. Why didn’t you find a location closer to Atlanta?

I didn’t want to (basically). We are a destination. An experience.

Dahlonega is beautiful, off the beaten path and situated right in wine country. The drive is easy and scenic. There’s so much to do in the North Georgia Mountains so plan a day to come make some wine with us, then visit a couple of wineries/vineyards, do brunch or lunch at one of the many local restaurants, go shopping, take a scenic hike…the list goes on. But just get in the car and get up here to hang with us! If all else fails move closer.

Can my friends and I come make wine anytime?

Our winemaking experiences require pre-registration/reservations except for 2 days per month which we have open studio were no reservation is necessary. Contact us at info@vinoschick.com to book a private group experience or register for one of our pre-scheduled experiences. We currently have 8 sessions weekly but more will be added after our Grand Opening.

Can I bring outside food?

Yep, you betta (if you're hungry), because I aint cooking.

I get headaches when I drink commercial wine so I don't drink wine any more. How can I fix this?

Sorry to hear that. Histamines found in the skin of grapes seem to give some people headaches if they are sensitive to histamines. Luckily, wine can be made from so many fruit sources and at DWS, we’ve got you covered with an assortment of non-grape options. So….when are you coming to see us so you can get rid of the wine headache by making your own histamine free wine?