Cape May Winery & Vineyard

Cape May Winery & Vineyard
Location 711 Townbank Road, North Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Coordinates 38.973142 N, 74.923559 W
Appellation Outer Coastal Plain AVA
Other labels Isaac Smith
First vines planted 1992
Opened to the public 1995
Key people Bill & Joan Hayes (founders)
Arthur "Toby" Craig (owner)
Darren Hesington (winemaker)[1][2]
Acres cultivated 25
Cases/yr 11,000 (2013)
Other attractions Picnicking permitted, pet-friendly
Distribution On-site, wine festivals, NJ restaurants, home shipment
Tasting Daily tastings, tours on Saturday
(daily in summer)
Website http://www.capemaywinery.com

Cape May Winery & Vineyard is a winery in the North Cape May section of Lower Township in Cape May County, New Jersey.[3][4] The vineyard was first planted in 1992, and opened to the public in 1995.[5][6] Cape May Winery is one of the larger winegrowers in New Jersey, having 25 acres of grapes under cultivation, and producing 11,000 cases of wine per year.[7][8] The winery is named for the region where it is located.[9][10]

Wines

Cape May Winery is in the Outer Coastal Plain AVA, and produces wine from Albariño, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cayuga White, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Colombard, Merlot, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Vidal blanc, Viognier, and Zinfandel grapes. Cape May Winery also produces wine from apples, and has a separate brand named "Issac Smith" after an 1820's coffin maker who lived by where the winery currently operates.[8][11]

A black marble bar with wine bottles sitting atop oak barrels, with a wooden wall and white-colored window in the background.
Cape May Winery has a deck with an outdoor tasting bar.

Licensing and associations

Cape May Winery has a plenary winery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which allows it to produce an unrestricted amount of wine, operate up to 15 off-premises sales rooms, and ship up to 12 cases per year to consumers in-state or out-of-state.[12][13] The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association.[14][15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Winne, Judith W. "Local vineyards a labor of love" in The Courier-Post (6 August 2002). Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Alexander, Jeff. "Cape May Wine, No Joke" on Pennsylvania Vine Company (blog) (19 October 2012). Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Chamberlin, Cain. "At Cape May Winery it’s the grapes" in Cape May Star and Wave (1 August 2012). Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  4. ↑ Rutgers Cooperative Extension. "Wine Grape Twilight Meeting" (academic website) (16 May 2003). Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  5. ↑ Goldberg, Howard G. "A Big Wine Out of a Tiny Vineyard" in The New York Times (27 August 2000). Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  6. ↑ Schmidt, R. Marilyn. Wines and Wineries of New Jersey. (Chatsworth, NJ: Pine Barrens Press, 1999). ISBN 9780937996386.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). ISBN 9781934259573.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Toms, Charlie. "Cape May Winery And Vineyard Review" in American Winery Guide (14 September 2013). Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  9. ↑ Sullivan, Kathy. "Cape May Winery" on Wine Trail Traveler (blog) (5 February 2009). Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  10. ↑ Compian, Felicia. "Cape wine festival focuses on the area's top vintages" in The Press of Atlantic City (3 October 2012). Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  11. ↑ Appleton, Lindsey. "Touring the Cape May Winery" in Atlantic City Weekly (1 August 2012). Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  12. ↑ New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "New Jersey ABC list of wineries, breweries, and distilleries" (5 February 2013). Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  13. ↑ N.J.S.A. 33:1-10.
  14. ↑ Garden State Wine Growers Association. "GSWGA Wineries." Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  15. ↑ Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. "Outer Coastal Plain Wineries." Retrieved 29 June 2013.

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Coordinates: 38°58′23″N 74°55′25″W / 38.973142°N 74.923559°W