Florida doesn't just grow oranges - visit a Florida winery (or two) on your vacation

July 9, 5:35 PMFlorida Travel ExaminerLarraine Stacey

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What, you didn't know that Florida had wineries? The Sunshine States is home to several noteworthy wineries. Make plans to stop at one for a tasting during your next trip. The wineries with asterisks next to their names are Certified Florida Wineries as determined by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

So spend a day at a winery (or two), stock up on Florida wines, pack a picnic and really enjoy your Florida vacation!

Chautauqua Winery*
DeFuniak Springs
364 Hugh Adams Rd., Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-5887, www.chautauquawinery.com

Dakotah Vineyards & Winery*
Chiefland
14365 NW Hwy. 19, Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 493-9309, www.dakotahwinery.com

Eden Vineyards & Winery
Alva
19709 Little Lane, Alva, FL 33920
(239) 728-9463, www.edenwinery.com

Emerald Coast Wine Cellars*
Miramar Beach
1708 Scenic Gulf Dr., Suite C, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
(850) 837-9500, www.emeraldcoastwinecellars.com

Florida Estates Winery
Land O’ Lakes
25241 State Rd. 52, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 996-2113, www.floridaestateswines.com

Florida Orange Groves Inc. & Winery*
St. Petersburg
1500 Pasadena Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33707
(800) 338-7923 or (727) 347-4025, www.floridawine.com
Welcome to Florida's most unique winery and tasting adventure! With over 200 medals won for their 35 specialty tropical, citrus and berry wines they bring flavor and style characteristics to meals and vacations, that regular grape wine can never hope to do. 

Henscratch Farms Vineyard & Winery*
Lake Placid
980 Henscratch Rd, Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-2060, www.henscratchfarms.com

Keel and Curley Winery
Plant City
5210 W. Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565
(813) 752-9100, www.keelandcurleywinery.com

Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards*
Clermont
19239 U.S. 27 North, Clermont, FL 34715
(800) 768-WINE, www.lakeridgewinery.com
Enjoy a complimentary tour and wine tasting at Florida's largest winery! A fun, interactive tour, leading up to the process of tasting wines is family friendly and lasts approximately 45 minutes to an hour. 

Log Cabin Farm & Vineyard & Winery*
Satsuma
376 County Rd 309, Satsuma, FL 32189
(386) 467-0000, www.logcabinfarmwine.com

Monticello Vineyards & Winery*
Monticello
1211 Waukeenah Hwy, Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 294-WINE, www.monticellowinery.com

Murielle Winery
Clearwater
13131 56th Ct, Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 561-0336, www.muriellewinery.com

Pine Knoll Winery*
Homosassa
2423 S Rock Crusher Rd, Homosassa, FL 34448
(352) 249-9116, www.pineknollwinery.com
A boutique winery, which means that each of the limited number of bottles produced have been carefully crafted from select grapes to assure the finest taste and quality available from a Florida Muscadine grape. Their local vineyard captures the intense Florida sun to pack the grapes full of flavor.

Ridgeback Winery
Mount Dora
301 N Baker St, Mount Dora, FL 32757