Think wine just has to be made from grapes-think again. Winerys in Florida are bringing the sun kissed taste of fresh fruits to your nearest table in a beautiful wine glass. So lets hit the road and take a tour of Florida Wine Country.
Schnebly Redlands\' Winery in Homestead, Florida has made it their mission to turn tropical and exotic fruits in to award winning bottle of wines. I bet you did not know that the nectar from a Mango, Passion Fruit, or Guava can be turned into wine. Or that you can enjoy a nice Sparkling Grand Reserve made from Carambola better known as the Starfruit. And if you never had the chinese fruit Lychee what a better way to introduce your self to this exotic flavour than in a glass of light fruity dessert wine.
About an 1 1/2 hour north of Homestead and you\'ll arrive at the Naples Winery. Berries (both Black & Blue) are in abundance in the your choice of Semi-Sweet, Sparkling, and Dry wines. Naples Winery also a unique way of putting a new twist on classic drinks. Who needs a Pina Coloda when you can have a glass of Coco Polado (Orange, Pineapple, & Coconut) or how about a Cocoa Beach (Semi-Sweet Orange & Chocolate). The most interesting is the Hot Sun which is a Spicy Tomato Wine their answer to the Bloody Mary.
Last stop, Florida Orange Grove Winery. Their name gives it away that here the concentration is on citrus, citrus, and more citrus. The St. Petersbug Winery which has been arround for over thirty years produces wines made from Tangerine, Tangelo, and of course the popular florida orange (Orange Sunshine). Their Festiberry Cranberry Wine would fit perfectly on your Thanksgiving Dinner Table.
So the next time you plan a trip to the sunshine state make sure to visit one of these hidden gems of Florida. And stock up at the gift shop. Of course you can show your friends pictures of the wonderful time you had in Florida but a bottle of Florida Sunset (Pineapple Wine) might sum if up so much better.
Check out the following websites to help plan your Florida Wine Country tour and to get hours of tasting rooms, and calendar of special events.
Schnebly Redlands-www.schneblywinery.com
Naples Winery-www.napleswinery.com
Florida Orange Grove Winery-www.floridawine.com
