Chateau Elan Winery & Resort recognized for two awards.

BRASELTON - Chateau Elan Winery & Resort added two more prestigious honors for excellence to its already portfolio of awards by winning the 2002 &#34;Paragon&#34; award and the Golden Links Award by Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine.<br> <br> The annual Paragon award, based on an independent ballot submitted by 40,000 subscribers of Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine voted Chateau Elan in the top echelon of only 50 hotels, resorts and conference centers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Caribbean region. <br> <br> The coveted award is based on those properties that did the best job of handling their meetings and incentive programs. Taken into account was the quality of a property&#39;s meeting facilities and incentive programs, technology, resort and recreational amenities, dedicated staff and services, food & beverage, and overall atmosphere.<br> <br> The first ever Golden Links Best of Corporate Golf Award went to Chateau Elan on the basis of readers from Corporate Meetings & Incentives and Insurance Planner magazines voting for their favorite courses in three categories: (1) Best Overall; (2) Best New Resort Course and (3) Best Staffing & Services. <br> <br> Henk Evers, President of Chateau Elan Hotels & Resorts said, &#34;The coveted Paragon and Golden Links Awards alongside our Gold Tee, Gold Key, Silver Medallist, and Stars of the South Awards are very meaningful hospitality honors because they represent the voice and vote of so many of our corporate and leisure guests from around the country.&#34;<br> <br> <br> At 3,500 acres, just east of Gainesville, Chateau Elan Winery & Resort provides a unique resort experience where French provincial is enhanced by Southern hospitality. <br> <br> The resorts centerpiece, a 16th century chateau designed in the style of a French royal retreat and surrounded by acres of vineyards, houses the largest producing winery in the state of Georgia.