Lakeside Vineyard and Winery is situated north of Clermont on Highway 27 and provides a great opportunity to taste the wines produced locally. Despite the problems of grape growing in Florida where the climate includes extreme heat, drought, humidity and occasional hurricanes and tornados, this winery has flourished. The vineyard is full of Native American grapes and Florida hybrids which can tolerate the hot humid weather of Florida. You won’t find Pinot Noir or Chardonnay here but there is plenty to enjoy if you treat it as an adventure. Free tours of the vineyard and winery, including free wine tasting, are available seven days a week at this, one of Florida’s largest premium wineries. If you have the time it is well worth a visit.
However, wine tasting is not all that Lakeside Vineyard has to offer. Throughout the year they hold a variety of events which are either free or are charged a $2 donation or entrance fee.
In 2008 these are the events which were held, and which are likely to be repeated in 2009, so if you are in the area, and you enjoy wine and music then do try to go along to one of these events:
WINTER LIVE MUSIC SERIES – free admission
With live music, food and wine
January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from 1. 00 pm – 4. 00 pm
WINEFEST XV111 - $2 donation
Arts, Crafts, Live Music, Food and Wine
February 20th, 21st and 22nd from 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
JAZZ, WINE AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL - $2 admission
Arts and Crafts, Live Music, Food and Wine
March 14th and March 15th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
BLUES AT THE WINERY - $2 admission
Live Music, Food and Wine
April 25th and 26th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
JAZZ ON THE VINEYARD GREEN - $2 admission
Live Jazz, Food and Wine
May 9th and 10th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
17th ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL - $2 donation to the Hospice Foundation
Arts and Crafts, Live Music, Wine, Food and Grape Stomping
June 12th, 13th and 14th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
SUMMER MUSIC SERIES – Free Admission
Live Music, Food and Wine
July 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and August 1st 1. 00 pm – 4. 00 pm
THE AUGUST STOMP – $2. 00 admission
Live Music, Wine, Food, Grape Stomping
August 22nd and 23rd 10. 00 am – 5 pm
JAZZ AT THE WINERY - $2 admission
Live Jazz, Food and Wine
September 19th and 20th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
VINTAGE VENTURE - $2 admission
Live 50s and 60s Music, Food, Wine, Vintage Car Show
October 4th and 5th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
18TH ANNUAL SOUTH LAKE ANIMAL LEAGUE SHOW - $2 donation
Arts and Crafts, Food, Wine and Live Music
December 13th and 14th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
However, wine tasting is not all that Lakeside Vineyard has to offer. Throughout the year they hold a variety of events which are either free or are charged a $2 donation or entrance fee.
In 2008 these are the events which were held, and which are likely to be repeated in 2009, so if you are in the area, and you enjoy wine and music then do try to go along to one of these events:
WINTER LIVE MUSIC SERIES – free admission
With live music, food and wine
January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from 1. 00 pm – 4. 00 pm
WINEFEST XV111 - $2 donation
Arts, Crafts, Live Music, Food and Wine
February 20th, 21st and 22nd from 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
JAZZ, WINE AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL - $2 admission
Arts and Crafts, Live Music, Food and Wine
March 14th and March 15th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
BLUES AT THE WINERY - $2 admission
Live Music, Food and Wine
April 25th and 26th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
JAZZ ON THE VINEYARD GREEN - $2 admission
Live Jazz, Food and Wine
May 9th and 10th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
17th ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL - $2 donation to the Hospice Foundation
Arts and Crafts, Live Music, Wine, Food and Grape Stomping
June 12th, 13th and 14th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
SUMMER MUSIC SERIES – Free Admission
Live Music, Food and Wine
July 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and August 1st 1. 00 pm – 4. 00 pm
THE AUGUST STOMP – $2. 00 admission
Live Music, Wine, Food, Grape Stomping
August 22nd and 23rd 10. 00 am – 5 pm
JAZZ AT THE WINERY - $2 admission
Live Jazz, Food and Wine
September 19th and 20th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
VINTAGE VENTURE - $2 admission
Live 50s and 60s Music, Food, Wine, Vintage Car Show
October 4th and 5th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm
18TH ANNUAL SOUTH LAKE ANIMAL LEAGUE SHOW - $2 donation
Arts and Crafts, Food, Wine and Live Music
December 13th and 14th 10. 00 am – 5. 00 pm