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Blueberry that is not aesthetic pleasing hangs off a stem, these blueberries are known as culled fruit, which are used for make fruit wine

From Field to Glass to Can | The Origin of Island Grove Wine Company

Long before there was a winery, there were blueberries. Hundreds of acres of them, growing in the heart of Florida since the 1980s under the care of Island Grove LLC, one of the largest organic blueberry farming operations in the Southeast. Fresh production was the business, supplying retailers like Walmart, Costco, and Target with fruit that met the exacting standards of the fresh market. It was serious farming, the kind that shaped the land and the people who worked it acro

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Jun 23 min read

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Island Grove Wine Company draft towers on a bar top, with Berry Sangria and Blueberry Moscato wine tap handles.

Wine Kegs Explained: How Wine on Tap Works and Why It Pays Off

Wine on tap has moved from a novelty to a smart line on the beverage program. For operators, the appeal is simple: more margin per glass, almost no waste, and a faster, more consistent pour. Here's how a wine keg actually works, what you can expect to get out of one, and why a draft wine program tends to work out in your favor. What is a wine keg? A wine keg is a sealed vessel that holds wine for pouring on draft, the same way beer is served from a tap. There are two common t

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From Field to Glass to Can | The Origin of Island Grove Wine Company

Long before there was a winery, there were blueberries. Hundreds of acres of them, growing in the heart of Florida since the 1980s under the care of Island Grove LLC, one of the largest organic blueberry farming operations in the Southeast. Fresh production was the business, supplying retailers like Walmart, Costco, and Target with fruit that met the exacting standards of the fresh market. It was serious farming, the kind that shaped the land and the people who worked it acro

Island Grove Team

Jun 2