Secret Gardens Winery & Farm

10/20/2026

We know. We Know...

We’re asking for votes again. At this point, you probably see “please vote for us” and think, I just did that for them. And honestly? Fair. 😅

But we’re hoping to keep our W**ery title in the 2026 Florida’s Best voting, and we’d love your help sharing our little secret with new friends and fellow Floridians. If you have a spare vote (and a tiny bit of patience for us), we’d be so grateful.

Our campaign strategy is apparently: ask nicely, pour w**e, repeat.

Vote here:

Whether you're planning a beach getaway, a foodie adventure or a weekend escape, we’ll point you to the spots worth your time. No tourist traps, no paid promotion – just authentic Florida experiences from the people who know this state the best. So let the locals show you the way and be sure to ...

10/20/2026

Some Mondays require an extra cup of coffee…

But if you’re lucky some Mondays come with two ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google reviews reminding you that maybe, just maybe, you’re doing something right.

After a whirlwind weekend and yesterday’s Uncork Hope Sip & Shop, we’ll gladly take the latter!

To our incredible vendors, entertainer, food partners, and everyone who helped bring this event to life, THANK YOU! You brought the talent, the energy, and the personality. To everyone who showed up, shopped, sipped, donated, wore pink, and supported our little corner of the world, you’re what makes this community so special. Small businesses supporting small businesses really is a beautiful thing.

And to Betty and David, thank you for the taking time to leave us reviews! Five stars look fantastic on Google, but knowing someone left with a beautiful memory? That’s a return on investment no spreadsheet can measure.

A little Monday perspective: We may be in the business of making w**e, but we’re really in the business of making memories. Because long after the glasses are empty and the vendors have packed up, it’s how people felt that stays with them. And if they remember the w**e, too? Well, that’s just good marketing. 😉

10/11/2026

Before Chef Maddison of Juniper Food Truck pulls into Secret Gardens next Sunday with gyros, fried catfish, shrimp and chicken baskets, and some Fall treats (aka Vampire Tacos) we wanted you to meet the woman behind the food truck with farm to table flair.

Her story starts during the golden age of Food Network and includes award winning chefs, Florida farmers, a 100 year old farm and one unforgettable bite that eventually inspired the name Juniper. Basically, it is the kind of food story I love finding and sharing.

Madison is joining us for the first time at our Uncork Hope Pink Ribbon Sip & Shop on Sunday, October 18 from 1 to 4 PM. Juniper will also be donating 10 percent of its event sales to Knotty Girl and its breast cancer awareness efforts. So ordering the Vampire Tacos is practically an act of community service.

Meet Chef Madison and read the story behind Juniper here:

https://secretgardensw**ery.com/reading-between-the-w**es/f/rooted-in-flavor-meet-chef-madison-of-juniper-food-truck

Come hungry. I have a feeling this is only the beginning of a very flavorful friendship. 🌿

Interview by Lexi Murray | Reading Between the W**es – Small Business Spotlight

10/07/2026

New hours, same w**e… just a little more time to make the very reasonable decision to have one more glass.

Thirty extra minutes on the weekend may not sound like much, but it’s apparently the difference between “maybe another time” and “get in the car, we’re going to the w**ery.” Check out our updated hours and come spend that bonus half-hour wisely.

09/30/2026

A quick hours update from Secret Gardens…

We’re still not quite feeling 100% around here, so we’re giving our crew a little extra time each evening to rest and recover.

**Until further notice, we’ll be closing at 4 PM.**

This week:

Wednesday Sept 30th | 11AM- 3:30 PM
Thursday Oct 1-Saturday Oct 3 | 11 AM–4 PM
Sunday | 11 AM–4 PM

We will be OPEN; the w**e is pouring, and the dogs continue to show up well-rested despite contributing very little to daily operations, but we are working to getting back to 100%.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we take it a little easier. We appreciate you all and look forward to seeing all our wonderful w**ery friends and followers.

Cheers!

09/30/2026

The Holiday and Tourist Season is fast approaching....

We’re looking for a friendly, dependable team player(s) to join us at Secret Gardens W**ery & Farm.

Responsibilities include serving guests, sharing our w**es and w**ery story, stocking and tracking inventory, keeping the storerooms clean and organized, and pitching in wherever needed.

Unfortunately, the Golden Retrievers have been caught sleeping on the job again, so we need someone willing to handle the responsibilities they continue to ignore.

Weekend availability is required, along with some flexibility for occasional on-call shifts.

Hospitality experience and a love of w**e are preferred. A positive attitude, reliability and the ability to work as part of a team are essential. Being comfortable with overly friendly canine coworkers is also strongly encouraged.

Interested? Send your résumé to info@secretgardensw**ery.com. or fill out an application below:
https://secretgardensw**ery.com/job-openings

Please share with someone who would be a great addition to our w**ery family—and who has a slightly stronger work ethic than the dogs.

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09/26/2026

Well… apparently our R&R wasn’t quite finished with us.

Between a few unforeseen circumstances and coming home a little under the weather, we’ve decided to give ourselves a couple extra days to rest and recover.

Secret Gardens will reopen Wednesday, September 30 at 11 AM.

We’re really sorry for the change in plans and appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding. Sometimes you just have to listen when your body says, “Yeah… we’re gonna need another day.”

See you Wednesday, rested, recovered and ready to pour! 💙

09/13/2026

Today starts NFL football season... but make it W**e Country!

We got you.

Tell your husband you’ll be celebrating football season your own way, with significantly better drinks.

Have the boys drop you off at Wife Daycare on their way to watch the game...
We have w**e.
We have frozen cocktails.
We have wild animal watching and people watching.
We have Golden Retrievers.

And nobody is going to ask you how their fantasy team is doing.

AND...Starting TODAY, we’re doing what any perfectly normal Florida farm w**ery would do during football season:

Turning cocktails into a completely unofficial sporting event.
🐬 Fins Up Fizz
🐆 DUUUUVAL Spritz
🏴‍☠️ Pirate Punch

Here’s the highly sophisticated scoring system: every cocktail ordered = one point for that team.

We’ll keep the tally all season, and whichever Florida team’s cocktail gets ordered the most will be crowned the Secret Gardens Florida Football Champion. 🏆

We’ve also got Florida First Down Sangria for those whose team affiliation is simply w**e, and the frozen End Zone Freeze for anyone who came to the farm and accidentally got involved in football.

So wear your colors, grab your people, pick your cocktail and RUN. UP. THE. SCORE.

Because your team may not make the playoffs...
but their cocktail still has a chance. 💀🍷🏈

Tell us below: 🐬, 🐆 or 🏴‍☠️?

OR...comment below and tell us what team you would like to see represented at the w**ery...

09/09/2026

We may be a little fashionably late to our own victory party… but apparently even award-winning w**eries run on farm time. 🏆🍷✨

The secret is officially out: Secret Gardens W**ery & Farm has been named the 2026 Best of Florida Overall Winner for W**e Tasting & Tour Services AND the Regional Winner in the W**ery category!
This win feels even sweeter because we received a category of our very own this year—and our little family farm brought home a win & a regional title. 💙

Awards may have our name on them, but they belong to every person who voted, visited, brought friends, shared our posts, celebrated milestones with us and continued believing in our Secret. We are incredibly grateful for the community that has helped our family’s dream grow.

Charleigh, Cash and Noble have graciously agreed to accept the awards on our behalf. The star sunglasses have not come off since. 😎🐾

From our family—and our three very proud Goldens—thank you. Come for the w**e. Stay for the story. 💙

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