Business Registration, Certification, Licensing, Permitting
Certified Florida Farm Wineries and Vineyards
Wineries and Vineyards
When Spanish explorers came to Florida 400 years ago they found native grapevines. Using Old World traditions, they converted the muscadine into the first American wine.
Since that time, Florida researchers have created a wider variety of wine grapes that flourish in the state's subtropical climate and are well-suited to its soils.
Florida wineries and vineyards are scattered throughout the state, with harvest times ranging from May to September.
Visitors can stroll through a vineyard, view a harvest, the winemaking, corking, bottling and labeling processes, and sample varieties of delicious Florida wines.
Under the Florida Farm Winery Program, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), a Florida winery may qualify as a tourist attraction only if it is registered with and certified in writing by the FDACS as a Florida Farm Winery. This certification status must be re-examined by FDACS on a yearly basis.
To qualify as a Florida Farm Winery, the winery must:
-- Produce and sell less than 250,000 gallons of wine annually of which 60 percent of the wine produced is made from state agricultural products.
-- Maintain an operating vineyard with a minimum of 5 owned or managed land in Florida which produces commodities used in the production of wine.
-- Be open to the public for tours, tastings and sales at least 30 hours each week.
-- Apply annually to FDACS for recognition as a Florida Farm Winery.
-- Pay an annual application and registration fee of $100.
| Certified Florida Farm Wineries and Vineyards | |||
| Name | Location | Telephone | Web |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill Vineyard and Winery | Duette | (941) 776-0418 | Web |
| Chautauqua Vineyards | DeFuniak Springs | (850) 892-5887 | Web |
| Dakotah Vineyards and Winery | Chiefland | (352) 493-9309 | Web |
| Emerald Coast Wine Cellars | Destin | (850) 837-9500 | Web |
| Endless Summer Vineyard and Winery | Fort Pierce | (772) 595-0699 | Web |
| Florida Orange Groves, Inc. and Winery | St. Petersburg | 1-800-338-7923 | Web |
| Henscratch Farms Vineyards and Winery | Lake Placid | (863) 699-2060 | Web |
| Island Grove Wine Company | Hawthorne | (352) 481-9463 | Web |
| Keel and Curley Winery | Plant City | (813) 752-9100 | Web |
| Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards | Clermont | 1-800-768-9463 | Web |
| Log Cabin Winery | Satsuma | (386) 467-0000 | Web |
| Monticello Vineyards and Winery | Monticello | (850) 294-WINE | Web |
| Old Oaks Vineyard | Bonifay | (850) 547-2254 | Web |
| Rosa Fiorelli Winery, Inc. | Bradenton | (941) 322-0976 | Web |
| Royal Manor Winery | Interlachen | (386) 916-8909 | Web |
| San Sebastian Winery | St. Augustine | 1-888-826-1594 | Web |
| Schnebly Redland's Winery | Homestead | (305) 242-1224 | Web |
| SeaBreeze Winery | Panama City Beach | (850) 230-3330 | Web |
| Strong Tower Vineyard and Winery | Spring Hill | (352) 799-7612 | Web |
| Tangled Oaks Vineyard | Grandin | (386) 659-1707 | Web |
| Three Oaks Winery | Vernon | (850) 535-9463 | Web |
Official Forms
- DACS-06602 Application For Florida Farm Winery Certification (PDF)
Print Resources
Multimedia
Florida Viticulture (6:27)Florida Laws
Chapter 599, F.S.
Related Links
Florida Grape Growers Association
Contact Us About Certified Florida Farm Wineries and Vineyards
Division of Marketing and Development
Bureau of Development and Information
The Mayo Building
407 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800
Tom Thomas
(850) 617-7330
(850) 617-7331 Fax
Thomas.Thomas@FreshFromFlorida.com
