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This comprehensive Florida wine guide offers a complete listing of Florida wineries, plus stories of the winemakers from St. Augustine to Pensacola, including the fast-growing Gainesville to Ocala area. Here you'll meet the fascinating people behind the scenes who dedicate their lives to growing grapes and creating liquid art for the rest of us to enjoy. Learn where the first wine in America was made, what kinds of grapes grow in Florida, where wine research is being done today, and how the Florida wine industry is growing. Each chapter includes a listing of things to do near the winery with complete contact information. There are also listings for area chambers of commerce, CVBs, and tourist information bureaus. You'll find local attractions, shopping, state parks, historic sites, bed and breakfast inns, outdoor activities, museums, art galleries, places to eat and more. The book is indexed for quick reference, with over 135 photos and illustrations, including a map of the wineries. There is also a listing of regional wine festivals and a section of cooking with wine recipes to try at home. There's even a list of the Central and South Florida wineries so you can extend your road trip even further. More than a guidebook, Florida Wine Country Guide to Northern Wineries includes the history of wine making and a chapter on some of the recent wine and health research being done with grapes. A great guide to keep in your car, or for armchair travel, this book is for everyone who likes wine and likes to travel.

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Reading this book brought me back to the days of my childhood. I recall my sister and I developing a love for the muscadine as we often stopped after school to pick the grapes right off the vine at our Grandparents' farm in northern central Florida. It's truly a treat to see the growth in production and popularity of Florida wines, and this book is an excellent guide to experiencing the best North Florida has to offer. - Candace Munz, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services After finishing Pam's new book, I feel like I've been sitting on my back porch in conversation with a friend about one of my favorite things, enjoying Florida wines. I'm ready to create my own wine trail and set out on a road trip in north Florida. - J. R. Newbold, President, Florida Wine and Grape Grower's Association

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Pamela Watson is a freelance writer and editor whose travel articles, business news, and features have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country, as well as on the web. She is the author/co-author of six travel guide books, three city-guide podcasts, and she blogs at SouthernWineTrails.net and LoveMyrtleBeach.net. Pamela hates to cook, loves to eat, and although she's been drinking wine longer than she's been writing about it, she finds that wine travel makes a great day trip or weekend getaway. For more career information and links to other publications see www.pamelawatson.wordpress.com

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