Exploring the South one vintage at a time!
Each year at the end of summer, Florida A & M University opens its gates to the public and hosts a day in the vineyard. Its nearly 50 acres of vines, located east of Tallahassee on Highway 90, are a great place to learn about how vintners put grapes into bottles for the rest of... Continue Reading →
Each year, the Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research at Florida A&M University opens its gates to the public for their Grape Harvest Festival. This full day of fun in the vineyard showcases Florida grapes, wine, and the studies that go into creating grape cultivars. Here's the skinny: When: August 24, 2019 @ 8:00... Continue Reading →
It's spring and that's my only excuse. I realized I haven't posted at all this month, and this is long after I had promised a follow up on the Cheer at the Pier fabulous wine, sun, and surf event last month at Flagler Beach. So, I have a few photos to post from Tricia Hale,... Continue Reading →
If food, wine, craft beers, and the beach are your idea of a celebration, come to Flager Beach this Saturday, April 14th for the 5th Annual Cheer at the Pier. Hosted by the Flagler Beach Historical Museum, this year’s event brings the whole town together to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Flager... Continue Reading →
April 12 - 15, 2018 will be wine time on the Gulf Coast as the 32nd Annual Sandestin Wine Festival kicks off with "Wine, Food and Fun in the Sun!" Held at the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in South Walton, the event is the oldest continuously running wine festival... Continue Reading →
Travel north or south in Florida this weekend and you can partake in some fantastic food and wine at two major Florida wine events. The 17th Annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicks off today and goes through Sunday with more than 90 culinary, beverage, and lifestyle events. Tagged... Continue Reading →
For 95 years, grape growers and wine makers in Florida have had a unique resource to help with honing their skills. The Florida Wine and Grape Growers Association provides year-round information and assistance to those creative people who choose to grow grapes and make wine. Whether they are pursuing their passion as a career, or... Continue Reading →
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