Château Élan (106)Join a married couple as they celebrate their wedding anniversary with a getaway to the Château Élan Winery and Resort in the foothills of North Georgia. The resort, which sits on 3,500 acres, boasts three golf courses, tennis courts, a European-style health spa, 380 guest rooms, and the largest winery in Georgia. The Château Élan is also home to seven restaurants, and it allows guests to participate in cooking classes with the resort's executive chef.
At the nearby Panoz Racing School, guests can experience a high-speed driving adventure. Located at the Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center, the school offers instruction on the "ins and outs" of car racing through detailed instruction and practice.
Château Élan Facts:
- The Château Élan Winery and Resort is just a 30-minute drive north of Atlanta.
- The inn at the Château Élan includes 17 suites designed specifically for disabled guests.
- The winery produces 40,000 cases of wine annually.
- The winery offers complimentary 45-minute tours and wine-tasting opportunities daily (except Christmas).
- The grape harvest takes place in late summer, when each grape is hand picked.
- Château Élan's award-winning wines include chardonnay, merlot, pinot and port.
- Private five-hour cooking classes are available for $500 per person. Group lessons are also available.
- The nearby Panoz Racing School is open year-round.
- You do not have to be a guest at the Château Élan Winery and Resort to take a class at the Panoz Racing School.
- Drivers can bring their own cars to the racing school, but the cars must undergo a strict inspection before they are permitted on the track.
Contact Information:
Château Élan Winery and Resort
100 Rue Charlemagne
Braselton, Georgia 30517
800-233-WINE (800-233-9463) or 678-425-0900
www.chateauelan.com
Panoz Racing School
5290 Winder Highway
Braselton, Georgia 30517
888-282-4872 or 770-967-1220
shartinger@panozracingschool.com
www.panozracingschool.com
Resources:
Georgia Tourism
800-847-4842
www.georgia.org
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