EXPERIENCE FLORIDA WINES

Great wine requires a madman to grow the vine, a wise man to watch over it, a lucid poet to make it, and a lover to drink it. ​~Salvador Dali

How do you LO❤E thee?

​Are you bitten by the grape? Do you consider its nature to be mystifying, a bit fickle when unsettled 'n ultimately, imaginably romantic? Bewitched by how it felicitously awakens the senses, seducing every nuance of the human’s sensorium? Do you get lost in the labyrinth of aroma 'n flavor each glass has to offer?? Fantasize about heading home to wine down? Is one of your life treasure troves, that vinous epiphany that captured the quintessence of wine? Do little-known winery tours through indigenous vineyards enchant you? Get all stirred up by the sheer sound of a bottle uncorked? Can’t wait to take a sip to unravel the mystery of a new bottle? Find an unfettered bottle opened to be endlessly engaging, elementally entwined with sheer unexpected pleasure 'n copious volumes of scintillating conversations?

Then, for the ❤ of wine, uncork your curiosity, visit a winery, ‘n sample some!

​He who knows how to taste, does not drink wine but savors secrets

~Salvador Dali

WINE-TIVITIES

There are fermentedly fabulous ways to experience Florida wine! Whether you're wandering through wineries, sipping at seasonal soirées, or broadening your barrel-side brilliance, there's a pour-perfect path for every palate. From grape escapes to vino-filled ventures, sun-soaked sips to tannin-rich tastings, Florida’s wine scene is truly a cork-popping celebration of flavor and festivities. There’s never a dull drop!

TASTING ROOMS

​Legend: • winery • winery & vineyard   • coming soon   • by appointment only  

Wine tasting is a full-sensory ritual that invites you to slow down and truly listen to what’s in the glass. Where each swirl stirs an image etched in color and scent, each sip whispers a vintage’s secret, and time itself lingers on the rim.

Visit sippin’ sanctuaries, where sunshine sparkles in every glass and every swirl tells a story. These breezy bottle boutiques infuse Florida’s subtropical bliss with each pour—from bold, beachy blends to tropical, fruit-forward favorites that invite you to uncork curiosity and savor the state’s spirited sips. Whether you’re nestled under a citrus-scented veranda, drifting through a vine-draped daydream, or kicking back in a coastal cabana with a fruit-inspired Chardonnay, each tasting room is a pour-fect paradise overflowing with charm, chill vibes, and, of course, grape expectations.

Wine is a passport to the world. ~Thom Elkjer

***Sections below are still fermenting***
​Like a good vintage, it’ll be worth the wait!

Still Uncorking Locations!

Like wine, our maps are best when shared--
​and always evolving.

A bottle of good wine, like a good act, shines ever in retrospect ~Robert Louis Stevenson

TOURS   

​Legend: • winery • winery & vineyard  • self-guided  • coming soon  • by appointment only  

Sip, swirl, and saunter through Florida’s sun-soaked vineyards and whimsical wineries, where every tour is a grape escape! From the - dune-swept Panhandle, the rolling hills of Clermont, to the breezy groves of Homestead, wine is crafted right here—fermented, bottled, and poured with pure Florida flair.

For those with more than a passing interest in wine—who wish to savor not only what’s in the glass, but also delight in who grew it, crafted it, and shared it with you. To satisfy that curiosity for a behind-the-scenes look, these winery-led experiences invite passionate amateurs and seekers of depth alike to meet and speak with those responsible for what goes into each bottle, to hear firsthand the story of how each particular wine came to be. From root to ritual, see for yourself what makes each area unique: the season’s sun-fed growth, the crush, and fermentation’s evolution from grape to glass.

Whether you're chasing fruity finishes or bottling up memories, these tours are the perfect pairing of flavor and fun. With muscadine magic and tropical twists, Florida’s wineries serve up a bunch of charm for curious cork-poppers, dwellers of the tasting room, and seasoned swirlers alike!

WINE FESTIVALS

​Event Legend: • winery • winery & vineyard  •beachfront  •waterfront  •town/city/community

Wine festivals are wine-fueled flavor fêtes, wherein the air is thick with savories, whereupon the food is not just plated—it is poised, and above all… whereat the wine flows freely.

Devoted celebrants, seekers of flavor—Vintizens and Foodizens alike—are invited to *pouruse* a carousing library for the senses, welcoming them into a world of epicurean indulgence and a culinary exploration.

Generally, events are anchored by an ephemeral pop-up tent backdrop with a tilt of gastronomic gravitas; curated to uncork the art of viticulture, expand your sensory gateway, and awaken your savoring spirit. These vinous sipping soirées offer up a sensorial spectrum of local flavors and a cascade of never-ending pours to keep your palate fully immersed.

Occasionally, these culinary clouts draw in cork-popping crowd-pullers of bigwigs, headliner acts, celebrity and world-renowned chefs, vintners, well-known wine educators, many artisan purveyors of product, and like-minded wine-loving cork-folk and flavor-folk to hobnob with.

Florida has a flavorful array of wine-filled experiences celebrated year-round. There are enough vino-imbued vibes to uncork across the Sunshine State to keep your gastronomic calendar brimming. So, clear your palate, come with your fork poised, and feel free to don a waistband as flexible as your palate.

WINE WALKS

​Event Legend: •historic downtown •shopping square •beachfront  •waterfront  •garden/park  •town  •venue

Wine walks are where neighborhood charm meets sip-and-stroll delight. Guests wander from storefront to storefront, glass in hand, sampling curated pours offered by local shop owners—sometimes accompanied by light bites or artisanal snacks. It’s more than just a tasting; it’s a festive invitation to explore, connect, and support small businesses, all while discovering hidden gems tucked behind boutique windows. With every swirl and step, these events turn casual browsers into loyal patrons—and a night on the town into a toast to community.

WINE RUNS

​Event Legend: • winery  • winery & vineyard •vineyard •beachfront  •waterfront  •town •private property 

Lace up not just for endorphins, but for epiphanies—a pour-powered promenade where cardio meets Curio! Curated by Curiosa, these frolicsome wine runs uncork the perfect pairing of sweat and sonnet, guiding participants along Curio trails brimming with tasting tales and flavor folklore. Where each turn teases the senses, and the bubbly beckons you to the finish line. No matter if you jog, jaunt, or jubilantly tiptoe—whether you're chasing cadence, Cabernet, or Chardonnay—every step is a swirl of delight, from bottle-pop beginnings to a victory vino finish.

WINE MAZES

​Event Legend: • winery • winery & vineyard  •vineyard • farm •farm stand •beachfront  •waterfront 

Wine mazes are a wine-curious wanderer’s wandery wist: a whimsically playful, corkscrew-ish course of Sip-and-Seek exploration, as imbibers experience delightfully lost wanderings while meandering through peek-proof phytoful fringe of pathways in search of hidden pours.

Inviting vino-vagrants to mizmaze through wibbly wayward warrens and cockeyed corridors, for to gyre-n-gimble past topsy-turvy turns, nonsensical nooks, and ombliferous orthogonal offways, outways, and orielways, all in the whim of whirligig-ling into the wonderfully askew, whimwhirled world of wine.

WINE CRUISE

​Event Legend: •river •ocean  •lake 

Wine cruise

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Wine Classes

​Legend: •make your own •educational  •pairing  •paint & sip •shop themed tastings •craft •closed...

Florida’s wine classes are the pour-fect pairing of learning and leisure...

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“Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection" ~Ernest Hemingway

YOU PICK FLORIDA GRAPES

​Grape Legend: • wine  • table  • juice, jam & jelly  • wine & table  • wine, jj&j  • table, jj&j • wine, table, jj&j • closed

At Florida’s vineyards, guests step into the rhythm of the land. From late July through early September, basket in tote, they wander through vine-laced rows, selecting sun-ripened clusters of muscadine and bunch grape varietals, finger-picked with care. This seasonal vine-to-hand ritual invites visitors to savor the sweetness of summer and experience the earthborn fulfillment of harvest drawn from the vine—along sunlit trails and tangled trellises. Each plucked grape becomes a moment tasted—rich in sunshine, weathered by warmth & time, rooted in place, and savored under open skies.

“Wine is the most delicious, stimulating, varied and infuriatingly complicated drink in the world.” ~Jancis Robinson (wine critic)

Alachua

Muscadine Grapes

Noble

Muscadine Hybrids

Floriana

Carlos

Welder

Scuppernong Grapes

Scuppernong are muscadines but not all muscadines are scuppernong. Scuppernongs are a bronze or greenish variety of muscadine.

Triumph

Magnolia

Scuppernong

Hybrid Bunch Grapes

Blanc Du Bois

Miss Blanc

Blanc Du Soleil

Stover

Conquistador

Suwannee

WINE LODGING

​Legend: • winery • winery & vineyard   • vineyard  • glamping • RV  • coming soon

Wine Country offers numerous indulgences. But suppose you want to take your taste-obsessed devotion to the next level, there are vinous reveries that invite oenophiles to fully unwine, uncork, and finally let that silent Château prayer settle into a room with a vineyard view.

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WINE WEDDING VENUES

​Legend: • winery • winery & vineyard  • vineyard   • coming soon   • tour by appointment only  

The pairing of wine and matrimony has long been intertwined, a timeless symbol of love’s unfolding. In the verses of wine, love is a bouquet shaped by shared seasons, pressed together, fermented in trust, aged in grace, deepened with time, poured with purpose, meant to be savored slowly with reverence, never without a kiss of tannic truth, and yet—is more lovely than a summer’s day.

Vineyards are a living metaphor for the evolution of enduring love, each vine is a verse, each vintage a vow, and time—the vintner that tends them both. In the vineyard of vows, love is an ever-fixed mark: rooted in intention, cultivated with care, patiently shaped by seasons of growth, resilient through storm. Like the vine doth cling and climb—its tendrils intertwine the soul, seeking light and depth alike. What blooms from such tending is no fleeting delight, but a draught most resolute—weathered by tempests, tempered by time, steeped in memory, and kissed by the hand of fate.

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CHARCUTERIE

​Legend: •restaurant   •boutique  •butcher  •deli  •bar  •winery

Florida’s charcuterie culture isn’t limited to grab-and-go gourmet boxes, catered presentation boards, or grazing tables—it’s increasingly about dine-in experiences that blend ambiance with artistry across both casual and upscale settings. Restaurants are integrating charcuterie into their small-plate menus, offering it as a centerpiece for spring brunch gatherings, a happy hour companion, a shareable overture to your apéritif, or a twilight pairing for golden-hour sips.

Even old-world craftsmanship venues are turning butcher counters into mini bistros and deli cases into grazing galleries. Now offering tasting rooms and café-style setups, they invite guests to savor curated boards on-site, often paired with seasonal sips and farmstead preserves.

Some venues host themed nights that go far beyond the board—pairing charcuterie with wine education, chef-led tastings, tea pairings & tasting rituals, or interactive build-your-own-board workshops. Whether you're grazing, sipping, supping, or savoring with friends, Florida’s charcuterie spots turn the table into a truly spread-sational affair.

"The vineyard has its own rhythm. I’ve simply been lucky enough to listen."

~ Tony Soter, founder of Soter Vineyards

Bottled Legacies: Honoring the Wineries We Loved

​Legend: • CLOSED

Raise a glass to the wineries that once poured their passion into every bottle. May their stories still linger in every shared sip and every sun-drenched memory. These cellars held not just wine, but community, craftsmanship, and dreams—bottled by hand, aged with heart. Their legacy lives on in the palates they pleased, the lives they touched, and the spirit they added to Florida’s winemaking journey.

“I’ve tried to make wines that speak in tongues. Now I’ll listen to what the vines have to say without me.”

~ Randall Grahm, founder of Bonny Doon Vineyard,