By: Alexa Shabinsky By: Alexa Shabinsky | September 3, 2021 | Food & Drink,
Who knew wine country existed in Florida!
There is no need to travel to the west coast to indulge in all things wineries and vineyards. Explore your own backyard and taste from some of Florida’s most pristine vineyards, both near and far.
30205 SW 217th Ave., Homestead / Website
Surrounded by the most beautiful greenery and picturesque estate, lives Schnebly Redland's Winery. As the southernmost winery in the United States, experience the Miami countryside. With wine tours and tastings available, drink some of South Florida’s finest wines, some with very pun-intended Florida names including, Cat 3 Hurricane and Beach Rose. A day at Schnebly Redland's Winery will be full of history and a lot of vino!
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4200 Johnston Rd., Fort Pierce / Website
This family-owned, boutique vineyard is an amazing experience from the moment you step foot on the property. The 10-acre vineyard specializes in muscadine grapes as well as a few specialty wines. Take part in one of the winery tours and tastings to experience delicious sweet and semi-sweet wines freshly made at Summer Crush.
8905 Bunker Hill Rd., Parrish / Website
This husband and wife duo began planting their vines over 20 years ago, and have since grown into one of Floridas favorite vineyards. Offering over 40 wines that are 100% unfiltered and made with natural fruits and grapes by hand. With an emphasis on reducing, reusing and recycling the team at Bunker Hill Vineyard & Winery uses only recycled wine bottles. Taste the over 40 wine offerings through an amazing tasting and hors d'oeuvre experience.
19239 US-27, Clermont / Website
Rich in history, Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards opened in 1989, with its 127-acre countryside vineyard. With over 80 acres of definitive vineyard space, growing local, muscadine grapes. Tour the large vineyard and indulge in many of their delicious and authentic Floridian wines.
364 Hugh Adams Rd., Defuniak Springs / Website
Chautauqua’s vineyard and winery are located 12 miles from each other. The vineyard is a vast 50-acres of both Carlos Muscadine and Noble Muscadine, creating delicious Flordia blends. At the winery, customers can experience what it’s like to be in the vineyard, through a 10-row preview vineyard. With complimentary wine tasting daily, this is an amazing place to learn about all the different grapes and truly experience every taste.
Photography by: Courtesy Lasseter Winery