Clermont’s Lakeridge Winery

recently entered eight international wine competitions across the United States and took home 53 awards.

CLERMONT — Lakeridge Winery recently entered eight international wine competitions across the United States and took home 53 awards, bringing it to a total of 858 awards to date.

The competitions included the 2017 Pacific Rim, Indy International, Los Angeles International, International Women’s, 2017 San Francisco, Dan Berger’s International, 2017 Florida State Fair International and 2017 Florida State Fair International Wine Grape Juice Competitions.

“I’m always extremely proud of the people that I work with that work tirelessly to produce the quality wines that have been awarded over and over again.” Charles Cox said, president of Lakeridge Winery and Seavin Inc.

Among these, Lakeridge Winery took home seven awards from the Los Angeles International Wine Competition, including a gold for the Southern Red. Additionally, the Pink Crescendo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Southern White and Chablis placed silver.

Seavin Inc., owner of Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards in Clermont, San Sebastian Winery in St. Augustine and Prosperity Vineyards in Prosperity, is a pioneer in the development of premium, dessert and sparkling wines made from muscadine and vinifera grapes.

According to a press release, Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards is Florida’s largest premium winery and San Sebastian Winery is the second largest. Together, the brands have won more than 1,750 awards for excellence in winemaking.