Chateau Elan Winery & Resort

Overall good experience for business meetings. However, if you are participating in group culinary classes, be sure it is booked in the Culinary Studio and not a side banquet room as this will impact your overall experience. Ambience and meeting spaces were visually appealing. All of the restaurants and bars had great quality food and service.

The wine event was poor !! Over sold, not enough restrooms, ran out of the little bit of food they offered...not enough restrooms, long waits, only 2 barrels of water to hydrate---Only the Chateau wines ( which you can taste anytime )---no other wineries...paid $200 for a ticket to a vendor event ( half not even wine related )---to taste a few wines and some bourbon. Let's not forget the firedrill that delayed us 30 minutes to the already limited time there was----staff said they thought it was from the cigar booth---why in the h is a cigar booth at a wine tasting event ANYWAY !! Asked staff where the other Georgia wineries were like in years past---they all acted like they didn't know what I was talking about...."we invited them"---"I think they are set up downstairs"---Paid over $900 for 3 tickets and a room at the Chateau--had to park off somewhere near the hampton inn and was told " I could drive my car closer after the event"....When? When I've been drinking and tasting wine all day? Drive drunk and intoxicated? WOW---in the 20 times I've been of the 27-ish-----NEVER AGAIN---DON'T WORRY ABOUT MY RETURN !! Oh and if you are of the LGTBQ+ community---be aware, there are staff there that are not friendly....my son feared for his safety, so we left. Try Caymus wine---it's alot better anyway.

This was my first year attending Vineyard Fest, and my friend and I were genuinely excited. We opted for the VIP package and even booked an overnight stay, expecting a premium experience. Unfortunately, the event did not live up to expectations. VIP entry began at 11 a.m., but drinks weren’t served until noon. It’s hard to understand why a wine-focused event would open an hour before any wine was available—especially when this was clearly known during planning. Once inside, we found very limited food options before the wine service began. The food was subpar at best. We paid a premium for fewer than ten food choices, including a sparse selection of desserts. We were honestly shocked and even walked the grounds again thinking we had missed something—but no such luck. We ended up leaving the event to find food elsewhere. As wine lovers, we were also disappointed with the wine offerings. The “better” wines were supposedly reserved for VIP guests, yet even those selections were underwhelming. The only exclusive dish was an undercooked scallop served over a small salad—hardly what you’d expect from a VIP culinary experience. There were no wine pairing sessions or demonstrations, aside from a single white port session that was easy to miss unless you happened to be nearby. We were able to visit every vendor in under an hour, which speaks volumes about how little there was to explore. It’s difficult to believe Chateau Elan considers this event worth more than $40. We even spoke with a couple who had attended Vineyard Fest in previous years and were stunned by the decline in quality. They, too, said they wouldn’t return at this level. Had we not prepaid for the room, we would have left early and driven home. It was a deeply disappointing experience, and I’m genuinely surprised that Chateau Elan is comfortable putting its name on this event. I will not be attending again.

Wonderful getaway for a birthday trip! If you enjoy being pampered and having an all inclusive type feel vacation, Chateau Elan is one to add to the list! Amazing staff that caters to your needs!

Spent my birthday here with a group of friends and we had an amazing time! Grounds are absolutely gorgeous, food was delicious and the wine was flowing!