In recent years, the State of Georgia has become the flagship location for new wineries, artisanal beers and distilleries. This year, about fifteen will open:
Richard Rum opened a second location last February near Brunswick in the Golden Isles region on the coast. This new site offers rum tastings and organized visits.
The Akademia Brewing Company in Athens opens a new brewery, offering beers with names borrowed from Greek mythology.
The Grammy Award-winning country singer Zac Brown launches into the distillery with the Z. Brown Distillery.
Located in Dahlonega, at the foot of the Appalachians, the distillery is based on a deep respect for the traditions of pre-Prohibition spirit production. The place combines history, tradition and culture to create a purely American whiskey.