Chattanooga Food and Wine Tour: Tastings and Dinner

Taste your way through Chattanooga's food and whiskey traditions in one afternoon

A 5-hour guided culinary tour through Chattanooga that takes you to Georgia Winery for wine tastings and a souvenir bottle, the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, a local distillery for whiskey tasting, and dinner at Nic & Norman's. The tour includes private transportation, all entrance fees, and a full meal. Minimum age is 21.

Step-by-step itinerary

Culinary tour of Chattanooga highlights

• Visit Georgia Winery for tour and tastings
• Explore historic Chattanooga Choo Choo
• Whiskey tasting at local distillery
• Dinner at Nick & Norman’s restaurant

The experience

Five hours moves you through four stops, each one built around what Chattanooga does well. You start at Georgia Winery, one of Chattanooga Valley's oldest vineyards, where a guide walks you through the winemaking process across five tastings. You leave with a souvenir glass and a bottle of your choice. From there, the tour takes you to the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, a Southern landmark with deep roots in the region's past.

The whiskey tasting comes next at a local distillery, where you learn how Tennessee whiskey is made and taste the bold, smooth flavors that define it. Private transportation carries you between each stop, so you move without arranging anything yourself. The day closes at Nic & Norman's, a Southern-style restaurant created by The Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus and director Greg Nicotero, where dinner is a hearty meal built on local ingredients and served in a warm, cinematic setting.

What’s included

• Private transportation between all four stops.
• guided tour and five wine tastings at Georgia Winery.
• a souvenir wine glass and one bottle of wine to take home.
• guided tour of the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo.
• guided whiskey tasting with six pours at a local distillery.
• full dinner at Nic & Norman's.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday to SundayDeparts at 13:00

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Sunset Cruse

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste rather than just visit, and if you prefer a small group moving together with a guide. The 5-hour pace fits a single afternoon without rushing through any stop, and the private transportation means you can enjoy tastings without worrying about driving.

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Top questions

What exactly do I taste on this tour?

You get five wine tastings at Georgia Winery plus a bottle to take home, and six whiskey tastings at the local distillery. The tour is built around tasting rather than sightseeing, so the tastings are the main event at each stop.

Is dinner included, or do I pay separately at the restaurant?

Dinner at Nic & Norman's is included in the tour price. You sit down to a full meal there. Nothing extra is charged at the table.

What is the Chattanooga Choo Choo, and how long do we spend there?

The Chattanooga Choo Choo is a historic Southern landmark with rich regional history. The tour includes a guided exploration of it, though the exact time there is built into the overall 5-hour schedule alongside the winery, distillery and dinner.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation between stops?

No. Private transportation is included for the entire tour, so you travel between Georgia Winery, the Chattanooga Choo Choo, the distillery and Nic & Norman's without driving yourself.

What do I take home from this tour?

You leave with a souvenir wine glass from Georgia Winery and a full bottle of wine of your choice. The whiskey tastings are enjoyed on-site at the distillery.