Panama City Beach Winery

Visiting a local winery is not usually the first thing one would think of when planning a visit to a beach town. However, Panama City Beach Winery is an extremely popular activity for vacationers to the area. Only about a block from the beach, this winery is a family owned and operated wine retailer that offers only award winning fruit wines made in the state of Florida. The wines are a combination of citrus, berry and fruit wines that compete in the top fruit wine judging contest in the U.S. held at the Indiana State Fair. They have received national and international recognition with 180 medals.

The Winery opened in 2000 and quickly made a name for itself in Panama City Beach due to its tasty and unusual offerings. Customers enjoy the welcoming atmosphere with a nice selection of wines and fun gifts. It’s a great place to pick up something interesting for yourself or to take back home for family and friends. The Honeycutt family takes great pride in this business and they work hard to made every visit to the Winery special.

The premium wines are all made of 100% pure Florida Citrus Juice. Visitors will find many choices that they are not familiar with and will be amazed at the high-quality wines ranging from sweet to dry. The Banana wine, made from 100% bananas, is great with talapia, scallops and pork. The Blueberry wine is semi-sweet and is made using three pints of blueberries for each bottle. It is best served with steak or used to make marinara. The surprising Carrot wine is a semi-dry white that is suggested to accompany shellfish and spicy foods. Then there is the interesting Tomato wine. This is a smooth dry white wine with a hint of tomatoes and peppers. It is recommended to be served with Mexican dishes or even oysters for some added spice. Other varieties include cranberry, pomegranate, key lime, mango, grapefruit, peach, chocolate, coconut and cherry.

Prices for these quality wines vary from $16.99-$25.99 with most of them being in the $19-23 range. They even offer a Strawberry Cream Sherry. It is made by combining their strawberry wine with a four year oak aged brandy and then aging it further for two more years. This Sherry runs $32.99.

One of the favorite draws to Panama City Beach Winery is the daily wine tasting tour offered during all hours of operation. This allows guests to sample a variety of wines that they might otherwise never experience. Be sure to come with an open mind to try some interesting wines that you never knew existed. Most people are very pleasantly surprised by what they find. You’ll be taken on a tour that provides very interesting histories of the wines and the wine making process. When you find a wine that you enjoy, your tour guide will recommend others that they feel are most suited to your tastes. Even people that have never had a taste for wine usually find at least one or two that they like.

Everyone, including those of you that don’t consider yourself even close to being a wine connoisseur, will very likely enjoy participating. The hosts are wonderful and the information they offer very stimulating. If you’re traveling with children, they are welcome to go on the wine tour with you and most find it very interesting. Though they won’t be able to participate in the wine tastings, they will definitely enjoy tasting the chocolate cake.

The specialty items offered in the gift shop are varied and some of them delightful. One that you will find on their website is the wine bottle holders that come in the shape of various themes. Among the many choices are a monkey, pelican, elephant, motorcycle, dolphin and policeman. They also have a specialty product called Cool Freeze that is only sold by Panama City Beach Winery. These are to be mixed with their fruit wines for a unique cool and refreshing drink.

Even the most skeptical guests have walked away from the Winery with a new appreciation for wine. You’ll be glad you stepped outside of the typical tourist schedule to experience Panama City Beach Winery. Most visitors find a variety of wines and gifts to take home with them. Buy it by the bottle or purchase an entire case with a mixture of your favorites. Many people find themselves wishing they had taken home a greater selection and use the website or pick up the phone to order more. Larry is a name to be remembered when you go. Previous visitors declare that he, like the wine, is the best! Whether you are a seasoned wine authority or someone totally new to wine, this Winery promises a superb visit. On a note of interest, we have yet to find one single review by previous visitors to Panama City Beach Winery that was in the least bit unfavorable. That in itself speaks volumes!

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