Putting Black Winemakers
front and center.
Our Wine Tasting Experiences Highlight Black Winemakers
Norwood Vineyard is one of Georgia’s few black-owned vineyards - located in Jonesboro, GA - just minutes from Atlanta, owned by the Norwood family since the 1950s. We are a harvesting vineyard- which means that we don’t make our own wine but we grow the grapes that eventually end up in a bottle of wine.
Our wine program exists to spotlight, support and increase the visibility of black-owned winemakers across the U.S. That means every wine you taste at Norwood Vineyard has been handcrafted by a black wine maker and likely isn’t sold in retail stores.
While we exclusively focus on black-owned wine brands, our tasting room is open and welcoming to absolutely everyone.
We curate monthly wine tasting experiences - each with it’s own unique vibe- for you to not only taste wine, but to learn a little about the winemaker and have an amazing time with people who will feel like family!
Wine Tasting Reservations
at the Vineyard
Reservations are kindly required to visit the vineyard. Reservations can be made by purchasing a ticket to a wine tasting experience below, booking a table reservation during our open weekends or by requesting a private group wine tasting. Reservations fill quickly and we recommend booking weeks in advance.
Curated Wine Tasting Experiences
Each month we offer unique guided wine tasting experiences. Each one designed differently yet perfect for solo visitors and small groups.
For groups larger than 12, please view our private wine tasting or private event options or contact us at reservations@norwoodvineyard.com.
Some Friday evenings are worth the drive. Our signature Friday night, family-style wine tasting experience with music, wine trivia and good fun under our garden tent!
Legacy Tasting is our guided wine tasting series and it’s a little different from what you might expect. Every first Friday of the month, we gather a small group of guests under our Garden Tent in the vineyard for a tasting of three Southern wines. Small-batch. Thoughtfully chosen. Each one tied to a maker whose story is worth knowing. We travel the region through every pour, from Georgia to the Carolinas to Virginia and beyond, introducing you to the winemakers doing something real in Southern wine country.
Time: 7 PM-9 PM
Format: Guided Wine Tasting/Large Group
Wine Selections: Three
This is not a tasting for the wine expert. There’s no sommelier, no pressure, no wrong answers. It’s a Friday evening in a southern vineyard with family-style seating, good conversation, and wine that might just surprise you. Sweet, bold, fruit-forward. Every month is different, and that’s the point.
Fridays feel like a festive night under a tent with wine and new friends! Whether you’re coming solo, with a partner, with friends, or making it a group night out you’ll feel right at home from the moment you arrive.
What’s included:
A guided tasting of 3 featured Southern wines focused on muscadine varietals and an evening on the vineyard you’ll want to repeat.
Coming as a Group?
Small groups are always welcome. Seating is family-style, with eight guests per table, so we're unable to reserve tables for groups. Because this is one of our busiest nights, we recommend arriving together if you'd like to sit together.
Celebrating Something?
We love a good celebration! Let us know if you're here for a birthday or special occasion, and we'll give you a special shoutout, and maybe even a serenade. Because Friday nights are one of our most popular events, outside food and cakes aren't permitted.
The Legacy Tasting is a guided experience, and guests come to hear the story behind each pour and enjoy an evening together. We simply ask that celebrations leave room for everyone to enjoy the night.
What to know before you go:
All guests must have a ticket to attend (purchased in advance only). No purchases at the door. No guests without a ticket will be permitted.
This wine tasting experience is approximately 1.5 hours (20 minute welcome/intro and 1 hour guided tasting).
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Guests must be 21+. Valid ID required for alcohol service.
This is a rain-or-shine event held under our large Garden Tent Pavillion
In the rare case of severe weather, we will announce a reschedule date or issue a full refund
Doors open at 6:50 PM and the evening begins promptly at 7:00 PM
Norwood Vineyard is located in Jonesboro, Georgia approximately 25 minutes south of Downtown Atlanta and 15 minutes south of the Atlanta airport.
Please note: This is a guided group tasting — please arrive by 7pm as first pour at will be promptly at 7:15. Late arrivals join the group in progress and due to the schedule of our program earlier pours cannot be repeated. Refunds/reschedules are not provided to late arrivals and/or no-shows.
Outside food/drinks are not permitted.
Pets (including emotional support animals) are not allowed under any circumstance at the Vineyard.
Weather/Acts of Nature Cancellation Policy:
This is a rain-or-shine event. In the rare event that this event must be postponed or rescheduled due to extremely heavy rain, severe weather or other acts of nature, ticket holders will be given the option to move to the rescheduled date or use their ticket for another offered event throughout the year. Alternatively, guests may receive a credit, for the amount of the ticket, to be used at their convenience for any applicable service or product.
Digital Ticket
A digital ticket will be emailed to the ticket holder via Eventbrite prior to the event date. Please email hello@norwoodvineyard.com if you have not received your digital ticket at least 24 hours prior to the event date.
Once a
Month
Saturday Reserve is our most intimate tasting. Our host guides you through four wines, each paired with a single small bite chosen to bring out something new in the glass.
Think of it as a deconstructed charcuterie, served one bite at a time: a baked bread, a cured meat (turkey or chicken), a cheese, and a sweet or savory accent to finish. The bites are small on purpose, so the wine stays at the center of each pairing.
Please note: Saturday Reserve is a wine pairing, not a meal. We recommend having dinner before or after your visit.
Format: 1.5 Hour Guided Wine Tasting
Tasting: 4 wines + 4 bites
Table Reservations: 1 to 8 guests per table. Your party will have its own table (amongst other reserved tables) and the whole room begins together so everyone can follow along with the host.
Buying tickets separately? Choose a table name when you book and share it with your group so we can seat you together.
Food: Optional Charcuterie Board available for purchase
The Wine Tasting
Guests are seated at their own private table for a guided tasting of four wines from our premium wine selection. Wine selections will vary by the season and may range from reserve bottles of dry, sweet and semi-sweet varieties.
Pricing & Table Reservations
Tickets are $95 per person and must be purchased in advance.
No tickets will be sold at the door.
To be seated at the same table, you must enter the table reservation name for your group. Tickets without the table reservation name listed may be seated at different tables.
Need to add someone after you book? Call or email us, and we'll do our best to seat them with you if there's room.
More than 8 people? We are not able to accommodate more than 8 guests per table. We cannot combine tables. Contact us about a private experience.
Celebrating Something?
Celebration cakes and desserts are welcome only after the guided experience ends. You're invited to stay and enjoy it with your group at a separate table until closing. No other outside food or drinks are permitted. Guests must bring plates and flatware to enjoy their cake.
Planning something special? Give us a call at 404-500-9708, and we'll help you find the best time to arrive early or stay a little later. We want you to celebrate with us, and we want every guest's afternoon to feel just as special as yours.
The Vineyard
Your reservation includes time to enjoy the vineyard lawns. It's unhurried, personal, and unlike anything you'll find at a traditional winery.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
This wine tasting experience is approximately 1.5 hours
Reservation Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
All advanced tickets are non-refundable.
All Guests must be 21+. Valid ID required for alcohol service.
No Pets allowed (including emotional support animals).
Norwood Vineyard is located in Jonesboro, Georgia approximately 25 minutes south of Downtown Atlanta and 15 minutes south of the Atlanta airport.
Please note: This is a guided tasting reservation — please arrive on time. Due to our wine tasting schedule the wine tasting menu may be reduced and/or altered for late arrivals more than 10 minutes. Refunds/reschedules are not provided to late arrivals or no-shows.
Outside food/drinks are not permitted.
Weather/Acts of Nature Cancellation Policy:
This is a rain-or-shine event. In case of rain we may conduct an informational session under our pavilion.
In the rare event that this event must be postponed or rescheduled due to extremely heavy rain, severe weather or other acts of nature, ticket holders will be given the option to move to the rescheduled date or use their ticket for another offered event throughout the year. Alternatively, guests may receive a credit, for the amount of the ticket, to be used at their convenience for any applicable service or product.
Digital Ticket
A digital ticket will be emailed to the ticket holder via Eventbrite prior to the event date. Please email hello@norwoodvineyard.com if you have not received your digital ticket at least 24 hours prior to the event date.
Limited
Spots
A beautifully serene Sunday wine tasting & tour through the vineyard - coupled with our beloved artisanal bread and handmade butter service.
Join us on select Sundays each month for a 1.5 hour wine tasting & tour experience. Enjoy a 20 minute historical tour and walk-through of the vineyard (weather-permitting) followed by a guided tasting of three Southern small-batch wines. We’ll take you through the vines, share a little of the story behind what’s growing, then settle in for a tasting under the tent. Seating is limited and reservations are required.
- Format: Guided Wine Tasting + Tour/Small Group
- Wine Selections: Three
- Food Included: Artisan Bread & Butter Basket
- Capacity: 24 Guests per session
The Vineyard Tour
Your reservation begins with a small group guided 20-minute walking tour of Norwood Vineyard. You’ll hear the history of this land, learn about the muscadine vines, and walk the rows that have been tended by our family for 75 years. It is unhurried, personal, and unlike anything you’ll find at a traditional winery.
The Wine Tasting
Following the tour, guests are invited to settle in and enjoy a self-guided tasting of three pours from our curated wine selection. Each flight features muscadine varietal wines procured from Roberts Vineyard or a specially selected offering - all wines rooted in Southern tradition and Georgia soil.
Artisan Bread Basket
As you start your tasting, we provide the table with warm bread from a local baker and pastry chef we love, served family-style alongside a rotation of jams and butter spreads sourced from local farms - each one chosen to complement the wines you’re tasting that day.
Coming as a Group?
We love welcoming small groups and will do our best to seat you together. Each table seats eight guests, and tables are shared, so depending on your group's size, your party may be seated at separate or nearby tables. While we'll always try to keep you close, we can't always guarantee seating together.
Celebrating Something?
We love being part of your special moments and welcome them at the vineyard. Please keep in mind that Sunday Pour & Tour is a shared, guided experience, not a private event. Guests are here to listen, learn, and enjoy the story behind each pour, so we ask that celebrations happen before or after the guided tour and tasting.
Celebration cakes and desserts are welcome only after the guided experience ends. You're invited to stay and enjoy it with your group at a separate table until closing. No other outside food or drinks are permitted. Guests must bring plates and flatware to enjoy their cake.
During the tour and tasting, cake and dessert aren't permitted at the tasting tables, as our tables are reserved for the bread service.
Planning something special? Give us a call at 404-500-9708, and we'll help you find the best time to arrive early or stay a little later. We want you to celebrate with us, and we want every guest's afternoon to feel just as special as yours.
The Vineyard
Your reservation includes time to enjoy the vineyard lawns. It's unhurried, personal, and unlike anything you'll find at a traditional winery.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
This wine tasting experience is approximately 1.5 hours (10 minute welcome, 20 minute tour + 1 hour guided tasting).
Tour & Tasting Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Wine tasting only tickets do not include bread basket and can be purchased at the door. Drop-ins welcome.
All advanced tickets are non-refundable.
All Guests must be 21+. Valid ID required for alcohol service.
No Pets allowed (including emotional support animals).
Norwood Vineyard is located in Jonesboro, Georgia approximately 25 minutes south of Downtown Atlanta and 15 minutes south of the Atlanta airport.
Please note: This is a guided group tasting — please arrive on time as the tour will start promptly after a 10-minute welcome/grace period. Late arrivals must join the group in progress. Due to our wine tasting schedule earlier pours cannot be repeated for late arrivals. Refunds/reschedules are not provided to late arrivals or no-shows.
Outside food/drinks are not permitted.
Weather/Acts of Nature Cancellation Policy:
This is a rain-or-shine event. In case of rain we may conduct an informational session under our pavilion in place of the tour and provide guests with an additional wine pour.
In the rare event that this event must be postponed or rescheduled due to extremely heavy rain, severe weather or other acts of nature, ticket holders will be given the option to move to the rescheduled date or use their ticket for another offered event throughout the year. Alternatively, guests may receive a credit, for the amount of the ticket, to be used at their convenience for any applicable service or product.
Digital Ticket
A digital ticket will be emailed to the ticket holder via Eventbrite prior to the event date. Please email hello@norwoodvineyard.com if you have not received your digital ticket at least 24 hours prior to the event date.
Twice a
Month
Holiday
Event
Sunday, November 15
6PM-8PM
Christmas in the Vineyard
A Holiday Market
Saturday, December 12 | 12PM-5PM
A nostalgic Christmas market of makers, bakers, crafters, and small business creators, with live holiday music and wine under our heated tent. Christmas, the way it used to feel.
A reserved seat for the day in the wine room, warmed by fire pits and heaters
A three-wine holiday tasting, chosen for the season’s table
Front row seats to the live holiday music performances
Preferred parking on the vineyard lawn
Full market access
Christmas in the Vineyard - Saturday, December 12th | 12PM-5PM
Spend your holiday afternoon the way it was meant to be spent: shopping the market, then settling into your own reserved seat in our heated wine room. With fire pits, heaters, and a three-wine holiday tasting, it's the warmest seat at Christmas in the Vineyard. Only 60 VIP experiences are available.
Your VIP experience includes:
A reserved seat for the day in the wine room, warmed by fire pits and heaters. Your seat is yours all afternoon. Shop, sit, sip, and shop again.
A three-wine holiday tasting, chosen for the season's table
Preferred parking on the vineyard lawn
Full access to the holiday market, with 20+ vendors, makers, bakers, and small business creators
The Wrap Bar, so you can have your gifts wrapped on site
Our holiday tree, decorated perfectly for family and friend photos
What to know before you go:
VIP Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to a different event. Refunds/reschedules aren't provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
Wine Garden guests must be 21+; valid ID required for alcohol service.
Outside food and drinks are not permitted.
Last tasting pours are at 4:30 PM.
Pets (including emotional support animals) are not allowed under any circumstance at the Vineyard.
Weather/Acts of Nature Cancellation Policy:
This is a rain-or-shine event. In the rare case of an event being postponed or rescheduled due to weather or other acts of nature beyond our control, we will reschedule the event and all tickets will be honored for the rescheduled future event date. No monetary refunds will be issued. If a guest is unable to attend the rescheduled event, we will issue a credit for the original purchase amount, for the guest to use toward another Norwood Vineyard ticketed event of their choice.
Digital Ticket: You’ll receive your ticket via Eventbrite email before the event. If you haven’t received it at least 24 hours prior, email hello@norwoodvineyard.com.
How Each of Our Wine Tasting Experiences are Unique
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Our signature Friday night, family-style wine tasting experience with music, wine trivia and good fun under our garden tent!
Frequency: The 1st Friday of each month
Duration: 2 hours | Rain-or-Shine (7pm-9 pm)
RSVP: Tickets required in advance (no drop-ins)
Event Type: Large Group/Family style seating (50-60 total guests on average)
Perfect for: Date night (even solo-date night) , birthday celebration, anniversary, friend meetups, etc.
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A premium guided wine tasting at your own reserved table. Our sommelier pours four of our most sought-after wines, from best sellers to rare bottles, all made by Black winemakers.
Frequency: Select Saturdays
Duration: Each tasting is 90 minutes.
Tickets: $125 per person. Advance reservations required.
Seating: Tables for 1 to 8 guests. Buy your group's tickets together in one order to sit at the same table.
Event Type: Reserved seating, guided by our in-house sommelier or wine expert
What's Special: Four premium and hard-to-find wines you won't see anywhere else, poured and explained at your table.Plus, a charcuterie for the for the table.
Perfect for: Birthdays, celebrations, date nights, and finally getting the whole crew together.
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A beautifully serene Sunday starting with a tour of the vineyard, followed by a thoughtfully paced guided wine tasting - coupled with our beloved fresh artisanal bread and handmade butter service.
Dates: 2nd and 4th Sundays each month
Duration: Approx. 1.5 hours | Rain-or-Shine
RSVP: Tickets required in advance for tour (wine only tickets available at the door)
Event Type: Open/Public
Perfect for: Small celebrations (birthday, etc), Daytime date, Family/Friend Groups
A Breakdown of Our Wine Tasting Experiences - explained by Erika Norwood (CEO & Co-Owner)
The Little Details to Know Before Your Visit
Wine Selections & Varieties
We offer small-batch, handcrafted wines made from local wine-makers. The varieties we are offering this season are muscadine wines from Robert’s Vineyard which range from semi-sweet to sweet.
Select wines offered during tastings may be available for purchase (while supplies last), however due to the high-demand nature of the wines we carry, there may be a waitlist for select wines.
Days & Hours for Tastings
We open our Wine Room on select each month to host ticketed wine tasting experiences. Due to the number of weddings and private events that we host each month, we do not have daily standing hours for drop-ins.
Most of our wine tasting experiences require tickets in advance (such as Friday Night), however select events you can purchase flights upon arrival (such as Saturday Wine Garden).
Food Options
It’s important to note that we are a working vineyard and not a winery restaurant. Because of this, our food selections are limited based on the tasting experience, however we have compiled a full list of nearby restaurants that we can recommend for full-service dining before or after your wine tasting experience.
While we don’t allow outside food or drinks, you are welcome to bring a small celebratory cake or dessert if you’re celebrating a special occasion.
Celebrations
We love celebrations at the vineyard! If you are joining a ticketed wine tasting experience and would like to request your group to sit together, please contact us a day in advance.
Please note: All ticketed experiences are usually first-come, first serve, family-style seating (tables seat up to 8 guests), thus while we will make every effort at times we may not be able to accommodate a private table for your group.
Group Tasting Reservations
We offer Group Wine Tastings Reservations for those that are seeking to visit the vineyard on a date outside of our ticketed tasting experiences. Please Click here for rates and to inquire about availability.
*Please note: Weekend availability for Group Wine Tasting Reservations may be extremely limited due to the number of weddings and private events that we host. We recommend inquiring about a date at least 30 days in advance.
Vineyard Tours
We offer Vineyard Tours with select experiences (such as Sunday Pour & Tour), however the tour requires an advance ticket.
Vineyard Tours may also be arranged complimentary during a Group Wine Tasting Reservation (weather permitting) with advance notice.
