Keel & Curley Winery, Refreshingly Light Blueberry Wine

There are few wines healthier than ones made from blueberries. Florida farmer Joe Keel, founder and owner of Keel & Curley Winery, has been making blueberry wine since 2003. His first 10-gallon experiment came out OK and so he kept trying until he got it right, according to the company webpage.

Florida dry-blueberry wine by Keel & Curley Winery, Plant City, Fla.
Copyright 2015 by Helen A Lockey

 In May, of this year I travelled to their Plant City winery and 25-acre u-pick farm for a taste of their blueberry wine. It was raining by the time I got to the winery and so there were very few people outside in the u-pick fields or covered patio area.

Front Door of Keel & Curley Winery, Plant City, Fla.
Copyright 2015 by Helen A Lockey

But inside Keel & Curley Winery’s massive tasting room and gift shop there were plenty of people to keep me company.

I bought a glass of their dry blueberry wine. It had a dark ruby red color. The description, on their website, said the wine was a full-bodied merlot style wine. But I found it to be more of a lightweight wine.

It was more akin to a light California sipping wine rather than a full bodied European style, meal-accompanying wine. But this was the perfect wine for the end of my steamy, hot, Florida driving day.

Muscadine grape vineyard and outside covered patio,
Keel & Curley Winery, Plant City, Fla.
Copyright 2015 by Helen A Lockey

The company makes over 20,000 cases of wine a year of wine, and has expanded to include Florida blackberry wine along with grape & fruit blended wines.

They are located at: 5210 Thonotosassa Rd., Plant City, FL 33565

Phone: (813) 752-9100

They are open 7-days a week at varying time so check the website for more info: www.keelandcurleywinery.com