Florida wineries

Wineries in Florida

Florida's wineries are spread across the state, and the state has no federally recognized American Viticultural Area (AVA). The farm wineries on the state's certified list run from the Panhandle through north and central Florida to South Florida. Many work with muscadine, a grape native to the Southeast that does well throughout Florida except in lime-rich or very poorly drained soils, and with other fruit. Certified farm wineries raise grapes or other fruit for their wine and offer tours and tastings. Browse the map for wineries near you, and plan a designated driver, a rideshare or a tour for each tasting day.

Cruv groups places by wine region where a state has established ones, and Florida has none in its list yet. Open the app to see every place Cruv lists here on the map, with what is open now and upcoming events.

Grapes grown in Florida

Muscadine, a grape native to the Southeast, is the grape Florida winemaking has long relied on. Varieties developed at the University of Florida suit the subtropical climate, and muscadines resist Pierce's disease. The university's Extension service also lists a few bunch-grape hybrids for wine.

• Carlos

  White

  Carlos is a bronze-skinned muscadine that University of Florida experts call the top bronze grape for wine and juice in the Southeast. Muscadines in general do well across Florida, except in lime-rich or poorly drained soils.

• Noble

  Red

  A dark-skinned muscadine that University of Florida experts call the most popular red muscadine for wine and juice. It suits most of Florida; lime-rich or poorly drained soils are the exception.

• Blanc du Bois

  White

  A light-green bunch grape listed among Florida's commercial wine cultivars in a University of Florida Extension table. Extension also names it a disease-resistant choice, since Pierce's disease holds back European wine grapes in Florida.