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You probably envision California's Napa Valley or Tuscany, Italy when you think about vineyards and wine. However, our neighboring state of Louisiana has five vineyards, and several offer delightful tasting rooms. There's even a wine tasting room nearby in Gulfport, MS. So, if you want to savor a wine tasting while exploring our delightful coastal area, we have you covered!
Louisiana's vineyards are located over 100 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico, with gentle hills and sandy soils. The sunny, temperate climate is perfect for growing grapes, and the different wineries produce various grapes. Take a tour of Louisiana's countryside, enjoy the vineyard views, or stay on the coast and enjoy a tasting downtown.
Ivan Milicevic founded this family-run vineyard in Abita Springs, Louisiana, in 2015. Milicevic was born in Herzegovina and aimed to bring Herzegovina-inspired grapes and wines to America. He plants grapes native to Herzegovina, such as Blatina and Zilavka. Milicevic Family Vineyards is also home to a working home, and all elements of the farm and vineyard work together to produce a natural, local, sustainable wine. The farm features cows, geese, ducks, sheep, and donkeys.
Milicevic Family Vineyards are available in local restaurants, or you can order ahead and pick up your wine from the vineyard.
LA Serendipity Vineyards features over 1,600 grapevines. Five hundred of these grapevines are the unusual Blanc Du Bois variety. Ernie and Jan Langlinais run this 24-acre vineyard. They perform most of the work themselves but enlist friends to help with the harvest. The harvests have been producing about 80 bottles, which Ernie and Jan sell to friends and promote local farmers' markets.
LA Serendipity Vineyards features a small tasting room that offers views of the vineyards and the charming property. LA Serendipity Vineyards is just a mile from Pontchartrain Vineyards, so guests can visit both vineyards and tasting rooms in one afternoon.
Pontchartrain Vineyards features a working vineyard and a delightful tasting room. This 34-acre vineyard is one of the oldest vineyards in Louisiana. 1991 was the year of its founding. Pontchartrain Vineyards produces about 2,500 cases of wine a year. This Louisiana-grown wine is perfect for pairing with Southern cuisine. The tasting room sells Pontchartrain Vineyards wine. You can find it in local restaurants too.
Sea Grapes Wine Cafe offers 40 unique estate wines in their beautiful Gulfport, MS venue. Visitors can enjoy the wine by taste, glass, or bottle.
Sea Grapes Wine Cafe also offers delicious menu selections to pair with your wine choices. Live music adds to the charming ambiance. The staff is friendly and accommodating. It's the perfect way to relax, unwind, and enjoy wine culture right here in Mississippi.
Louisiana offers a wide variety of culture, cuisine, and entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy Long Beach MS wine tasting and check out a few of the best bars near downtown Gulfport.
