Any time most people think of wine

Any time most people think of wine making locations, they think of France and A bunch of states. However, with the popularity of wine maximizing, production has spread to the four corners of the earth. Although wine was initially produced in what is now Florida more than 300 years pide cita ago, Florida wine production only relatively recently increased within volume with the advent of disease tolerant varietals. Florida's wine consumption and even production continues to grow as more people preference and appreciate good wines created from locally grown fruit. Northeast Florida houses several charming vineyards and wineries. If you are in the vicinity, don't pass up the chance to visit San Sebastian Vineyard, Tangled Oaks Vineyard, Sirvent's Farm building and Vineyard, and Seahorse Ranch and Vineyard, all in northeast Lakewood ranch. Stop in, take a tour, and trial wines made from Florida grapes, cherries, and other fruits. Talk to the users and you may even be able to get some tips, plant life, and kits to use in making your own private wine at home.

San Sebastian Winery, 157 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida is the largest of the wineries in northeast Florida and by a good deal has the most vines in production, produces the most different varieties of wine beverages and the most bottles of wine per year (close to 1 million bottles), and has achieved the most awards for wine quality. It is located in an old East Coastline Railway building not far from the traditional district of St. Augustine. San Sebastian offers wine tastings daily, even on Sunday, and has a great upstairs Wine, Jazz, and Blues Bar, and gift shop exactly where it sells wine baskets. San Sebastian's products are available for purchase online. Visiting the tasting room is a fun encounter, but San Sebastian's main 80-acre vineyard is located in Clermont, so the trip won't include a trip through the rows of growing grapes. Most of their wine beverages, including Blanc De Fleur, and Rosa are, like most Florida wine beverages, sweet in taste. However, don't miss their Reserva, a dry white colored wine, and Blanc Du The bios, which has a touch of spice.

Inside the small town of Grandin is without a doubt Tangled Oaks Vineyard. Tangled Oak trees is a small, family-owned vineyard. John DaCasto, Sr., manages the business conclusion of things and David Jr. runs the winery. Tangled Oaks has a relaxed atmosphere and is closed on Sunday and Monday, but available for tastings and retail sales Tuesday to Friday from noon to 6pm and on Saturday coming from 10am to 6pm. Browse the store filled with local and other jewelry, fine art, wine themed glasses and tablewear, and clothing. My favorite is the tee shirt, jersey with cartoon bears saying "I told you, it's white with anglers and red with hunters. inches Then head to the tasting reverse and don't miss Carlos, a semi-sweet wine made from Florida Muscadine fruit and Spring Blush, another Muscadine creation that is similar to a white zinfandel. If you've never liked red wine since it is too dry for your tastes, look at Noble Red, and it will change your mind. Tangled Oaks small vineyard is out spine but they may not have a huge amount of time to walk you about and chat about grape growing, because Tangled Oaks really does quite a business, especially on saturdays and sundays.

Not far from Grandin is a very sleepy little town called Florahome. Half-way up beautiful Coral Farms Road is normally Sirvent's Farm and Vineyard. Should you thought Tangled Oaks had a relaxed air, Sirvent's is positively laid-back. No big signs or bright lamps here. Owner John Sirvent, the crusty 70+ year old, has been increasing wine grapes for decades and often shares his insights with other people wanting to grow their own grapes or even make their own wine. He'll take you up a chair and let you sample peach or blueberry wine too. He and his partner will supply you with plants to develop white or red grape varietals, planting and growing instructions, and even winemaking kits and tips. The Sirvents also have onsite beehives, equally to ensure proper polination of the vineyard and to produce raw, local baby. They sell it by the jar and it's extremely tasty. Don't forget to ask in order to meet Smokey the guard donkey while you are there.

Continue up the rest of Coral reefs Farms Road and turn onto Tinsley where you'll find Florahome's second winery, Seahorse Ranch and Vineyard. Seahorse Ranch and Vineyard is a premium natural horsemanship boarding facility plus retreat. Its main business can be horse boarding, horse camping, plus event hosting. Owners Steve and Gayle Holm planted a portion of this ranch in grapes about three in years past. It takes about that long for the pampre to produce sufficient quantity and good quality grapes for wine production. This season they will harvest in August and make their very own first wines. Seahorse Ranch and even Vineyard does not plan to commercially industry wine, but rather will hope to discuss what they learn with ranch friends and other interested visitors. Check out the enchanting vintage birdhouses mounted atop the particular vineyard posts. Each is unique, like an old time soda shop, an enormous cowboy boot, and even the well known red barn with the black roof structure that says "See Rock City. " And of course, meet the ponies that happen to be always glad to see visitors, particularly when they come bearing apples. On Saturday, Sept 23, 2010, Seahorse Ranch and even Vineyard will host a workshop called "Winemaking 101" where visitors can stop by to taste Sarasota wines and learn to make their own wines.

Northeast Florida is home to several captivating wineries and vineyards ranging from big, long established, sophisticated commercial creation wineries to small, family-owned vineyards. If you're traveling in or nearby the area, don't miss the chance to take a tour and get some samples. It make for a rewarding afternoon or even weekend excursion.