The exclusive neighborhood is located in the heart of Georgia wine country—the Napa Valley of the South—and features Tuscany-inspired architecture.
A European lifestyle community, Montaluce is situated on 400 acres, of which more than half will be kept as green space, and includes villas, estate homes and cottages. In addition to the scenic North Georgia views and the on-site vineyards, Montaluce will offer a host of amenities to residents, including a river park, clubhouse, a swim and tennis facility, and miles of nature trails situated over creeks and meadows. In addition, residents can walk to the award-winning, on-site gourmet restaurant, Le Vigne.
Opentable.com recently awarded Le Vigne Restaurant high honors in five of its eight award categories for all of Georgia, including first in best ambiance and most romantic, the sixth best view in Georgia, the seventh best restaurant statewide and the eighth best for outdoor dining. Although the restaurant has only been open a couple years, Le Vigne has already been written up in numerous prestigious publications, including The New York Times, Southern Seasons Magazine, Atlantan Brides, Today’s Custom Home Magazine, Georgia Magazine and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles.
The restaurant includes food prepared by chefs who had previously worked at five-star restaurants. In addition, the 23,000 square foot combined space of the winery and restaurant coupled with the romantic atmosphere, have quickly made this a popular spot to host weddings. As of June, the facilities have been booked for 45 weddings this year.
“Montaluce is for people who enjoy a more European way of life—good food, good wine and time with family and friends,” stated Bill Frisbey, the sales manager for Montaluce. “We’re finding this winery community is ideal for those in pre-retirement, retirement or metro Atlantans who desire to have a second home relatively close to Atlanta.”
Montaluce is being developed and built by Beecham Builders, a family-owned company now in its fourth generation of building. Architectural designs are by nationally recognized Harrison Design Associates. Every attention to detail has been paid to the home styles and the very layout of the community. Montaluce traded the predictable rows of homes found in most subdivisions for home sites naturally situated according to the topography and landscape. The homes themselves exude a rustic look, with imported Italian red-tiled rooftops, stucco walls, outdoor fireplaces, travertine floors, custom cabinetry and wine cellars. All plans feature larger entertainment areas and outdoor spaces which serve as an extension of the home interiors.
“Right now Montaluce’s M Vineyards Winery is one of five wineries in Dahlonega, with two more expected to start producing wine in the next couple years,” explained Rob Beecham, chief operating officer for Beecham Builders and a resident of Montaluce. “We are proud to be part of this growing trend in North Georgia and invite people to take our daily winery tour at 2 p.m. or to visit our tasting room.”
Prudential Georgia Realty has marketed numerous unique properties and new home communities in every price point around metro Atlanta. The Atlanta-based company is ranked by Real Estate Magazine as one of the 50 largest real estate companies in the United States.
To learn more about Montaluce or the Le Vigne Restaurant, visit www.montaluce.com, call 866-991-VINO or check out videos about the community on YouTube. A furnished villa is also available for touring and a few cottages can be rented for as little as a single night to get a small taste of the good life that is Montaluce.
