Picked from the Headlines
For more than 80 years, we have been dedicated to growing quality fruit and welcoming guests to our Blue Ridge farm. While sharing what we love is reward enough, we are always honored when our hard work gets recognized. From local highlights to national honors like being named one of USA Today’s 10Best Apple Orchards, explore the features below to see what others are sharing about our orchard.
USA Today: Where to find apples this autumn: Top 10 orchards in the nation
“Showcasing several varieties of apples, the U-Pick Apple Event is the most popular occasion of the season, which runs from early August to November. A cafe, farm market, cidery, and winery offer more to see and taste.”
HGTV: The 20 Best Apple Orchards Across the U.S.
“The fried apple pies at Mercier Orchards are the stuff of legends, so enjoy them while you’re there, and bring some home.”
Fox New Channel: Head to these orchards to go apple picking this fall
“It’s one of the largest apple orchard in the Southeast offering some of the best fried apple pies, apple cider, apple butter and apple fritters around.”
Southern Living: The 16 Best Things To Do In Blue Ridge, Georgia
“The kids will love the tractor tour and fishing in the pond, while grownups can taste the orchard’s mulled wine and selection of hard ciders.”
AP News: Mercier Orchards Celebrates 80th Anniversary
“The Bakery, Market Cafe, Market Store, and Farm Winery are all open year-round, which makes Mercier Orchards an excellent choice for a day trip in Blue Ridge, Georgia any time of the year”
WSB-TV: Experience apple picking at Mercier Orchards
“Mercier Orchards offers apple picking and fun for the whole family.”
Yahoo Life: 17 Ridiculously Romantic Cabin Getaways
“Journey to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a romantic getaway in the heart of Georgia. While some visitors may prefer the intimacy of the cabin, others will be enticed by the local area, which features the scenic Blue Ridge Lake and Mercier Orchards!”
Travel and Leisure: 15 Best Places to Visit in Georgia
“When the mountains are calling, a trip to Blue Ridge, Georgia, just might be the answer. Stop by Mercier Orchards to pick your own apples, peaches, or berries, or swing by the bakery for apple cider donuts and fried pies.”
Tripadvisor: Top 34 things to do in Blue Ridge
“The Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards honor top global destinations, accommodations, restaurants, and attractions based on real-world review quality and quantity collected over a 12-month period”
The Atlantic Journal Constitution: Made in Georgia: Fresh off the tree or baked in a pie, apples rule at Mercier Orchards
“Of all the crops grown in this area, apples are the stars. The largest of the orchards that dot the area is Mercier Orchards, established by Bill and Adele Mercier in 1943, when they purchased 27 acres of land from Dr. C. G. Lloyd, owner of the Blue Ridge Pharmacy.”
The Pioneer Woman: The Most Charming Apple Orchards and Farms You'll Want to Visit This Fall
“Once autumn arrives, there’s nothing more satisfying than biting into a crisp, juicy apple on a chilly afternoon.”
Country Living: 36 Amazing Places to Go Apple Picking Across the U.S.
“Because the best apples are the ones you pluck yourself.”