Agritourism activities are defined by Section 570.86 of the Florida Statutes as “any agricultural related activity consistent with a bona fide farm, livestock operation, or ranch or in a working forest which allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes, to view or enjoy activities, including farming, ranching, historical, cultural, civic, ceremonial, training and exhibition, or harvest-your-own activities and attractions. An agritourism activity does not include the construction of new or additional structures or facilities intended primarily to house, shelter, transport, or otherwise accommodate members of the general public. An activity is an agritourism activity regardless of whether the participant paid to participate in the activity.” State law (Fla. Stat. § 570.85) promotes agritourism activities as a “as a way to support bona fide agricultural production by providing a stream of revenue and by educating the general public about the agricultural industry.” Local jurisdictions are prohibited from restricting or otherwise regulating an agritourism activity on land classified as agricultural by Section 193.461 of the Florida Statutes unless the regulation is intended to address substantial off-site impacts associated with an agritourism activity. Off-site impacts include, but are not limited to, issues relating to noise, light, traffic, use of roadway facilities, and other similar impacts directly associated with the agritourism activity. 

Wineries are currently permitted by conditional use in the Open Rural zoning district as a state-licensed manufacturing facility that prepares food products. However, there is currently no allowance for the retail sale of wine products produced on site within the Open Rural zoning district which effectively prohibits a winery from selling or serving wine at the site of the facility.