SOUTH PASADENA, Fla. — It’s a winery on the way to the beach, right in Pinellas County, with wine slushy machines.

What You Need To Know

  • Florida on a Tankful visits Florida Orange Groves Winery
  • It is located at 1500 Pasadena Ave. S. in South Pasadena
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery features tours, tastings and weekend charcuterie boards

The Florida Orange Groves Winery is located in South Pasadena.

And Lance Shook is the third generation in his family to make fruit wine there — 43 varieties — like the Hurricane Class 5, a tropical white sangria.

“It’s a blend of pineapple, watermelon, passionfruit, key lime and mango — it’s our bestseller,” said Shook.

The production facility behind the retail area and lounge holds massive stainless-steel vats with wine being filtered and prepped for bottling.

And don’t forget — fruit wine slushies.