Apr 30 2010
Want To Try A Wine Made From Oranges?
Florida is one of the top places to visit across the United States, if not the number one holiday hot spot. This state is home to the Theme Park city “Orlando”, and this is why it gets so many visitors. Florida is one of the top holiday locations on the planet, and when you really look into it, it becomes obvious why. The reason that Florida is famous with families, is for it’s mass of theme parks like Disney World. There are at least six main theme parks in Florida, Harry Potter being the latest addition to this bunch, based in Universal Studios!
Are there more niche factors that make Florida special to individuals though. Although Florida is best known for it’s theme parks, you can also go there to sample wine made from Oranges. Any fruit that wields the joys of sugar can be transformed into a wine or liquor.
When the Spanish made it to America, it became clear that shipping over wine from Spain could be hard, so they needed to grow their own. It is universally recognised that Grapes are the traditional way to make wine, and probably the best. The grapes just couldn’t survive in this world, the climate was a little harsh but they could have made it, if it wasn’t for the plain soil. The dry and “unappealing” soil was low in mineral density and couldn’t supply the little grapes with enough life. Although hardy they couldn’t sustain themselves properly. The grapes just couldn’t handle it, so they needed to find another solution, a fruit that could be sustained here.
The easiest and clearest option that they took was the Orange, a sturdy fruit that could be easily maintained. The Oranges were perfectly suited to these climate conditions, and were also rich in sugar. There are orange grove wineries in Florida and are great for you to visit on your Florida holidays. USA holidays haven’t exactly blossomed because of the Orange wines, but they should be visited, maybe even if you are on a Fly Drive USA tour!
