Wine Tasting in Destin, FL: Wine Bars, Tastings & Spring Festivals

Best wine tasting near Destin

A winery tasting room, a wine-shop bistro, a wine and cheese bar, and a brewery that makes its own wine and sangria, all within a short drive.

🍇 SINCE 1989 Emerald Coast Wine Cellars

Emerald Coast Wine Cellars

📍 1708 Scenic Gulf Dr, Suite C, Miramar Beach

Pouring since 1989 and known for muscadine wines, plus reds, whites, fruit wines like blueberry and blackberry, and dessert sips like chocolate port. Pick up a gift box on the way out.

Open daily 10 am–6 pm (closed major holidays) · tastings offered daily, call (850) 837-9500 to confirm

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🕒 WINE DOWN 3–5

Vin'tij Food & Wine

📍 500 Grand Blvd #100K, Miramar Beach (Grand Boulevard)

A wine shop and bistro in one: browse the shelves, buy a bottle to drink with lunch or dinner, or take a case home. Seasonal dishes built around wine, plus multi-course winemaker dinners.

"Wine Down" 3–5 pm, Monday to Saturday · lunch from 11 am, dinner from 4:30 pm · closed Sundays

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🧀 WINE & CHEESE BAR

Wine World

📍 Destin

A big wine market with a bistro and a wine and cheese bar for lunch and dinner. It's also where the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival kicks off each spring with its Winemakers & Shakers opening night.

Ask about weekly tastings and festival-week events

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🍹 SANGRIA & CIDER Destin Brewery, home of Coastal Cellars wines

Coastal Cellars at Destin Brewery

📍 Destin

Not a beer drinker? Destin Brewery also makes its own wines, sangrias and ciders under the Coastal Cellars label. Sip them at The Deck across the street, with pizza and Sunday brunch.

Good for mixed groups where half want beer and half want wine

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Spring wine festival season

Two big festivals land back to back every April, a few minutes apart in Miramar Beach. Book your stay early.

📅 Mid-April · 2026: April 16–19

Sandestin Wine Festival

Four days of tastings, live music and coastal charm at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. 2026 was the 39th year.

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South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival

📅 Late April · 2026: April 23–26

South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival

More than 600 wines, Nosh Pavilions from South Walton restaurants, cocktail and craft beer events, and live entertainment at Grand Boulevard. Adults only.

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A perfect wine day near Destin

Everything below sits in Miramar Beach and Destin, a short ride apart.

🍇1. Afternoon tasting

Start at Emerald Coast Wine Cellars and pick up a bottle or gift box.

🕒2. Wine Down

Head to Vin'tij on Grand Boulevard for the 3–5 pm Wine Down and a stroll around the shops.

🌅3. Sunset on the water

Catch a sunset cruise. Many private charters are BYOB, so bring the bottle you just bought.

🍽️4. Dinner

Finish at a waterfront restaurant or back at Vin'tij for dinner.

🚕 Tasting your way around? Grab a rideshare between stops.

Wine tasting near Destin: common questions

Where can I go wine tasting in Destin?

Emerald Coast Wine Cellars in Miramar Beach offers tastings daily, Vin'tij on Grand Boulevard pairs a wine shop with a bistro and a 3–5 pm Wine Down, and Wine World in Destin has a wine and cheese bar. Destin Brewery also makes its own wines and sangria.

Is there a winery near Destin?

Emerald Coast Wine Cellars in Miramar Beach has poured since 1989 and specializes in muscadine wines, alongside reds, whites, fruit wines and dessert wines. Call ahead for tasting times.

What is muscadine wine?

Wine made from muscadine grapes, which are native to the Southeast and thrive in Florida's heat. It's often sweet and fruity, and it's the local specialty to try on the Emerald Coast.

Where's the best wine happy hour near Destin?

Vin'tij Food & Wine runs a Wine Down from 3 to 5 pm, Monday through Saturday, on Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach. For more deals, see our happy hour guide.

When is the Sandestin Wine Festival?

Every April at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. The 2026 festival ran April 16 to 19, its 39th year, with tastings and live music over four days.

When is the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival?

Late April at Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach, right after the Sandestin Wine Festival. The 2026 festival ran April 23 to 26 with more than 600 wines, restaurant tastings and live entertainment. It's adults only.

Can I bring wine on a boat in Destin?

On many private charters, yes. They're BYOB for guests 21 and over. Cans and plastic are safest; some boats don't allow glass. Check with the operator when you book, and see our sunset cruises guide.

What's a good wine option for a group where some people want beer?

Destin Brewery. It brews beer and makes its own Coastal Cellars wines, sangrias and ciders, and The Deck across the street serves food. See our craft breweries guide.

How we checked. Hours, addresses and festival details come from each business's own website and the festival listings, checked October 28, 2026. Hours change by season; call before you go.

Wine Tasting in Destin, FL