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Are There Local Wineries Near Me?
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Sometimes people don’t even realize that there are wineries right around the corner from their own homes. Many local wineries may not grow their own grapes, so it’s easy to miss it because there’s no vineyard attached. Don’t let that fool you, they can be bringing in beautiful fruit from elsewhere!
If you live in the Sunshine State, did you know that you have 10 Florida wineries spread out all over the state? New Yorkers looking to visit a winery can find 53 wineries in the Seneca Lake area alone. There are even wineries in places such as Ohio, Colorado, and Hawaii. A quick Google search for the term – are there local wineries near me – is the first step in planning your perfect day trip or weekend away to a fantastic relaxing and fun winery trip!
For those who have never been to a winery, it is an experience unlike any you have ever had before. Walking on the grounds and seeing the rows of grapes on their vines is a truly picturesque experience. Most wineries will offer a tour upon your arrival that could involve anything from seeing the wine production process to viewing the barrels where the wine is stored. Whether the winery has a tour like this or not, all wineries will provide some form of wine tasting of their more popular wines, whether they are red or white, sparkling or not. 
I can assure you, the wine always tastes better standing in the vineyard, so when you search “are there local wineries near me”, consider choosing one to visit where there’s a vineyard as well as a winemaking facility. Some vineyards will have tours of the vineyard on one day and the winery on others, so consider giving a call first to see what type of tour they offer.
One of the staff from the winery will typically conduct the tasting and provide a description of the wine’s grapes and history before everyone takes a taste. There are of course bowls to spit out the taste so as not to destroy the palette for future tastings, but half the fun of a tasting is actually drinking the wine and not just “tasting” it, so decide on your own if you use the “spitoon”, or decide to swallow every drop!
Once you’ve finished with your wine tasting and are hopefully still standing on your two feet, then you can wander around the shop at the winery to maybe pick up a bottle or two of a wine that you enjoyed during the tasting, or maybe find something new to experience. Whether you are a serious wine collector or you simply enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner occasionally, there is no reason that you should not buy the best and enjoy the pleasures as if you had a winery in your very own home.
So for a fun day outside, support your local community, and instead of only going to a winery when on vacation, just pop down the road to your local winery and enjoy the splendor that they have on offer. You might be surprised at the quality of wine that can be found on your own doorstep!
To learn more about tasting, read “Any Glass With Wine In It, Is a Wine Glass”!
