Ellijay Wine Tours and Apple House Tours

Introducing Our Newest Winery Roo vineyards!

Every corner of Roo Mountain today has been intentionally crafted to share that same beauty and hospitality with each of our guests.

Why Searcy Bend Tours

“ This was my first wine tour and it was joyous!”

Just four miles from Downtown Ellijay, discover your new favorite destination to get away from the everyday. From curated wines and refreshing ciders to tasty bites, seasonal entertainment and of course sweeping mountain views and always warm hospitality, Roo Mountain Vineyards has it all. Come for a visit and experience Roo Mountain for yourself today.

Apple House Tours

Our Apple Tours take you and your friends and family on a tour of the best apple houses in North Georgia.

Wine Tours

When you take our tour of North Georgia’s best wineries and vineyards you will enjoy a free tasting as well as a free lunch.

Private Tours

Cant decide whether you want to take an Apple tour or a Wine tour? Why not make your own tour? We can build the perfect tour for private groups.

Relax and spend quality time with your family riding comfortably on Ellijay’s most popular Apple House Tours & Wine Tours

One of the biggest hassles when planning a venture to another place is trying to figure out which places are worth visiting and which ones are not. What’s worse is actually having to drive their and wait in traffic hoping that the whole trip isn’t a bust because you picked the wrong places to visit.

This is where we come in. Searcy Bend Apple House Tours and wine tours is owned by one of the founding families in Ellijay, so they we know the best places to visit. Simply leave the driving to us and let us comfortably take you to Ellijay’s, and North Georgia’s, most prized and secret treasures. Sit back and relax with your family and enjoy the scenery while we get you to the best destinations with the least amount of hassle.

Beautiful Scenery

Apples & Apples

Wine Tastings

Unique foods

Ott Farms & Vineyard

Ott Farms and Vineyard is is one of our wine tours. It is located on 20 acres with one of North Georgia’s most beautiful mountain views.  We currently have 6 acres of French-American hybrids and Vinifera grapes including: Seyval Blac, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Chambourcin, Lenoire and Cabernet Franc. 

Book Your Apple House Tour & Wine Tour Now!

What Travelers
Are Saying

This was my 1st wine tour and it was joyous! Started with Dawn helping to set up a for a birthday girls’ weekend. Dawn was very friendly and informative. Cindy, our driver was awesome! The wineries were all charming and had beautiful scenery. My girlfriends and I had a wonderful time!
LaWanda Murphy
To celebrate my wife’s birthday and her best friend’s birthday, we had a phenomenal tour with Cindy as our guide. The tour was incredible and Cindy made the experience top notch. We highly recommend the experience if you have the chance.
Lonnie Smith
Wonderful experience with Cindy and Searcy Bend Tours. Enjoyable leisurely afternoon experiencing
several great wineries around Ellijay. Cindy went above and beyond to make our first visit to the area a
memorable one. We will definitely return and use Cindy and Searcy Bend Tours again!
Doug Huie
A huge thank you to Cindy with Searcy Bend Tours for an amazing tour experience. The entire day was
organized so well, and it was a blast. She knows all about the best wineries in the area so you can just sit
back and relax.
Sarah Holliman
Searcy Bend Tours was a 10/10 experience! Cindy was kind and helpful and had an extensive knowledge
of the vineyards in the area. Awesome day and the transportation was seamless. Perfect for a small or
large group.
London Huie
My friends and I had the best time touring the wineries. Cindy is an amazing guide. The food was
amazing, we got many tastings included. I found a new wine I probably would have never tried. The best
part we didn’t have to worry about driving. I highly recommend Searcy Bend Tours!!!
Jennifer McGhee

Beautiful Mountain Scenery

Whether you take our apple house tour or one of our wine tours you will see beautiful scenery on the way to your destination and once you get there. Relax with a unique wine tasting experience and with North Georgia’s best Hard Cider made on Reece farms.

  • Fresh Farm Stores
  • Hard Apple Cider
  • Apple Picking (In season)
  • Wine Tastings
  • Baked Pies and other Goods
  • Live Music

Amazing Scenery.


Don’t worry about the details

You can avoid all of the work and stress of planning your North Georgia wine tour visit by allowing us to guide you through a most compelling and memorable day in the wine country! On our small group join-in wine tours, you’ll meet other wine adventurers on a roomy shuttle led by one of our friendly and informative tour guides. We’ll pick you up from your area lodging for a day filled with fun, flavor and adventure! Or…make it private! We’re happy to accommodate couples or groups of any size for customized tours through the wine country.

Book a Private Tour and Choose Your Favorite Destinations

Create the Perfect North Georgia Apple House Tour and Wine Tour.

Who knows you better than you? We would love to build a personal itinerary for you and your group. We can build private tours for most areas in North Georgia. Our knowledgeable drivers a familiar with the area and all of the most popular destinations.