Bunker Hill Vineyard & Winery - Parrish, Florida

Karen V.

TL;DR - I was totally blown away by this hidden gem. There's no other way to describe this experience. Let's just say I learned a lot about Bunker Hill Vineyard & Winery. I also had the pleasure of meeting the husband and wife duo that makes all of these Florida grown products. They made this experience so much fun. All you need to know is that their natural wines, jellies, and jams were all amazing. There's something for everyone here.

What a cool set up they have! It's inside of what looks like a heavily insulated Quonset hut. Larry explained the differences between unfiltered and filtered wine. Honestly, I didn't know there was a difference. It raised so many questions, and actually made me aware of all the additives that are placed into manufactured wines during the filtering process. Some that I have actually been sensitive to in the past. It was interesting to hear about their process, and even the way they recycle their bottles and jelly jars. They are truly sustainable. What I also noticed is that most (if not all) of their wines are vegan. I'm not vegan, so it's not something that I usually look for. I just didn't know that animal proteins are commonly used in the process of making wine. It's all very interesting.

Let's talk about the wine tasting. There's a list of medium dry, dry, and sparkling wines. I made my selections from the list of medium dry wines. I did take some suggestions from them, and I'm so glad that I did. Otherwise, I would have never tried the Bamboo Herbal Tea or Dandelion Flower Petal. Just open your mind to all the possibilities. Your palate will thank you later. There are fruit, vegetable, flower, coffee, tea, and even bamboo wines. I think I saw rice wine as well. If it has grape, then it's the muscadine variety. If you want a mixture, then I totally suggest the Strawberry/Grape wine. This one was one of my favorites. I was also in love with the Guava wine. The same goes for the jam. It's insanely wonderful. You can get it with or without the seeds. I wanted to buy all of the ones on my list. I ended up getting six 12 oz. bottles so that I could share them with my husband. He was just as amazed as I was with his samples of wine. The flavors are so clear and with such a great color and aroma. There was no unpleasant after taste, and it wasn't overly sweet like other Florida fruit wines that I've tasted. I didn't get that wine headache which usually happens with red wines. I guess I'm just sensitive to something in it. I also sampled Lenora's Bamboo Leaf Herbal Tea. It was so refreshing! What a great way to end the tasting.

Anyway, I tried 6 different samples for $6. They are truly just a sample. Don't expect to get full size glasses. It's not a wine bar. However, you can purchase a charcuterie platter if you call 24 hours in advance of your tasting. They'll have it ready for you. Once you do the first wine tasting, the other tastings will be complimentary when you return. That's when I plan on trying the vegetable wines. There is one that actually tastes like a salad. I didn't get to try the coffee wine, but I did sample the coffee wine jelly. It was actually very good. The starfruit wine jelly is even better. I can't wait to go back. Hopefully my husband will come along with me next time. I think he would love sampling the wines and jellies. I didn't really get to see the rest of the vineyard this time around. Maybe next time.

Thank you Larry & Lenora for making it such an informative & fun experience.

Vina B.

Larry and Lenore are so sweet! Love what they do and it shows in their unique and tasty selection of wines. We loved the Jalapeno and dry fresh ground coffee wines. Both tasted like the real thing and were so flavorful. I loved the "wine and cat" posters hanging everywhere, I'm a cat person and I also love my wine! This place is a gem, and we will absolutely be coming back soon!

Rachel B.

The couple was very knowledgeable and passionate about what they did. Great wine with a wild variety of selections. The bamboo wine was my absolute favorite! The also had homemade jam’s that were phenomenal, I got the key lime pie, christmas tomato jam & the apple butter.

I will be back to try new flavors they offer and will be purchasing the onion wine for cooking.

Jo B.

What a lovely morning spent with Larry and his wife Lorena! We got a great education about wine and all kinds of things. Beautiful day with beautiful people! We took home some interesting wines and Key Lime Marmalade - what Can't wait to try it on a graham cracker.

Eric D.

When we pulled in we were immediately struck by the beauty and peacefulness of the property.

The business is run by two people; Larry and Lenora. They are a charming couple who are both knowledgeable and passionate about their business.

The wine selection is diverse. To give you an idea, we tried; elderberry, bamboo, coffee, banana, dandelion, strawberry, etc. we didn’t try any dry wines.

The jams are out of this world! Lenora takes great pride in them. She encourages you to taste them to see which ones you like. … the Apple butter was my favorite. But, the strawberry was just crazy good as well.

I was impressed by the fact that they use only recycled bottles! Imagine that!! Every bottle of wine is in a recycled bottle!! We plan on sending our old bottles back to them so they can use them again.

Go out of your way and visit this place. Once you’re there, take your time.

Rosemary O.

It was totally awesome. Larry and Lenora are amazing. The wines and the charcuterie board is great. I would highly recommend you visit them.

Al U.

Wine brings to light the hidden secrets of the soul, gives being to our hopes, bids the coward flight, drives dull care away, and teaches new means for the accomplishment of our wishes. /Horace/
This place is still working,which is good. They have wine to test and the program for testing wines 🍷 which is also plus. But.. if take a look at pictures, you'll see how it is all out of hands. So if you want to just test wine in side the bunker, it is really good idea to come, but if you think spend time outside, this is not the right place to come.

Rocio I.

Our favorite winery and the only unfiltered wine we can find. They grow their own grapes.This place is a must do. Now they also have jams that taste like your favorite wine. They are very nice and knowledgeable. They make sure our children feel welcome every time. Can't get this quality of wine elsewhere.