These 8 Enchanting Destinations In Alabama Are Perfect For Wine Lovers

Ozan Vineyard & Winery is centrally located between Montgomery and Birmingham in Calera, and its craft-inspired wines are made right here in Alabama. This amazing winery offers wine tastings, cellar tours, train excursions and more. For more information about Ozan Vineyard's train excursions, click here. (173 CO RD 301)

The Fruithurst Winery, which is surrounded by 15 acres of muscadine vineyards, is named after one of Alabama's original wineries. It's also proud to be a part of the North Alabama Wine Trail. The Fruithurst Winery offers a variety of wines made from local fruits, and it's a definite must-stop for wine lovers. For more information about the town of Fruithurst, click here. (27091 CO RD 49)

Firehouse Wine Bar & Shop, which is housed inside of the historic Mobile Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, opened in 2014 and serves a variety of wines by the glass and bottle. This wine destination also offers numerous craft beers on tap and bottled. If you don't have time to sit and relax, you can grab a bottle of their wine to go. Firehouse Wine Bar & Shop offers more than 300 varieties of wines and beers. For more information, click here. (216 St. Francis ST)

Hidden Meadow Vineyard is a winery located in the rural town of Jemison. Covering four acres, this award-winning winery offers more than a dozen wine varieties, all of which are made onsite. For more information, click here. (664 CO RD 606)

Cotton Row Restaurant, which opened in 2008, is located in historic downtown Huntsville and offers a selection of creative dishes. The Cedar Pipe Cellar holds the restaurant’s collection of nearly 5,000 bottles, which includes 300 different wine selections. For more information, click here. (100 Southside SQ)

Hodges Vineyards & Winery is located in East Central Alabama and offers a large selection of muscadine, grape and fruit wines. The wines are bottled onsite, and most of the fruit is grown in their own vineyards. However, most of the apples, blueberries and blackberries that are used in the fruit wines are imported from within Alabama. For more information, click here. (230 Lee RD 71)

SpringHouse is a hilltop restaurant that's located within the most beautiful setting. This rustic-style restaurant serves a variety of delicious dishes in a casual atmosphere. It also has an open kitchen that features an amazing wood-fired oven. In addition to its wonderful atmosphere and delicious food, SpringHouse is also well known for its extensive wine list. For more information, click here. (12 Benson Mill RD)

Morgan Creek Vineyards, which was founded in 2000, specializes in muscadine and fruit wines. Complimentary tours and tastings take place Mondays through Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Morgan Creek Vineyards' delicious wine and gorgeous scenery makes for an unforgettable day trip. For more information, click here. (181 Morgan Creek LN)