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Curious About What Stories Were the Top 10 Blogs of 2022? Find Out Here.

As I finish my second year writing Two-Sided Southern, I am still having such an incredible time. I adore telling stories about the South and its people. The kind of people who embrace being both high-brow and down home as shown in these top 10 blogs of 2022.

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The Best Georgia Winery Both Wine Snobs and Regular Folks Love

Yonah Mountain Vineyards in Georgia is as pretty as any plot in Napa Valley or the Loire Valley. It’s arguably the best Georgia winery. The octagonal tasting room (the only one I’ve ever seen), sprawling patios and event venues are luxurious. Yet the staff is still down home and friendly. I think that comes from top down.

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5 Dreamy Outdoor 2021 Spring Events in the South

It’s time to get outside and enjoy some incredible 2021 events again and these five are too good to miss. From art to outdoor concerts (hello, Robert Earl Keen!) from Charleston to Atlanta and from the shores of Florida to the hills of Tennessee, 2021 events are back, baby!

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Why Old Edwards Inn is as Two-Sided Southern as They Come

I would argue that it’s this juxtaposition of country charm coupled with exquisite lodgings, white glove service and gourmet culinary offerings (Madison’s is a must-try), that is a significant reason Old Edwards Inn (OEI) has been so successful. It’s also the kind of place I personally love—where you can have the most opulent of experiences and yet no one is uppity, everyone is friendly and the millionaire standing next to you may be wearing flip flops or hiking boots.

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