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Georgia was an important winegrowing region of the United States in the 19th century, and by 1900 ranked sixth in production among U.S. states. The state of Georgia first prohibited alcoholic beverages before many other states, in 1907 and subsequently the Georgian wine industry was decimated by Prohibition in the United States .
Currently, the wine is produced by thousands of small farmers (using primarily traditional techniques of wine-making), as well as certain monasteries and modern wineries. According to the Minister of Agriculture of Georgia, wine production has increased from 13.8 million 750ml bottles in 2009 to 15.8 million bottles in 2010.
Montaluce Winery & Estates was established as a winery-based community in Dahlonega, Georgia, 40 miles (64 km) north of Atlanta in 2007 by a partnership between Atlanta-based Beecham Builders, Greenway Development and Harrison Design Associates and featured Tuscan-styled architecture.
An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated appellation for American wine in the United States distinguishable by geographic, geologic, and climatic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the United States Department of the Treasury. [1]
The River Road Wine Trail features wineries from three distinct growing regions: Monterey, Arroyo Seco and the Santa Lucia Highlands. The wineries are accessible by driving south on River Road from the Highway 68 intersection where it crosses the Salinas River. From the river crossing, some of the wineries and distances are tabulated below: [11]
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The Georgia Hi–Lo Trail is a recreation path in Georgia, United States. When completed, the 211-mile (340 km) trail will connect Athens to Savannah and will be the longest paved trail and longest arboretum in the United States. [1] It is expected to take around 25 years to complete. [2] The trail construction will break ground on July 27, 2024.
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