Cedarvale Winery is a winery in Logan Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey.[3][4] A family produce farm since 1905, the vineyard was first planted in 2004, and opened to the public in 2008.[5][6] Cedarvale has 8 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 2,500 cases of wine per year.[7][8] The winery is named for the cedar swamps bordering the farm.[9][10]
| Cedarvale Winery | |
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| Location | 205 Repaupo Station Road, Logan, NJ, United States |
| Coordinates | 39.784718 N, 75.349185 W |
| First vines planted | 2004 |
| Opened to the public | 2008 |
| Key people | Ed & Marsha Gaventa (owners)[1][2] |
| Acres cultivated | 8 |
| Cases/yr | 2,500 (2013) |
| Other products | Fruits, vegetables |
| Other attractions | Picnicking permitted |
| Distribution | On-site, wine festivals, home shipment |
| Tasting | Tastings Thursday to Sunday |
| Website | http://www.cedarvalewinery.com/ |
Wines and other products
editCedarvale Winery produces wine from Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot gris, and Villard blanc grapes. Cedarvale also makes fruit wines from apples, blueberries, nectarines, and strawberries.[6][11] Additionally, the farm grows fruits and vegetables.[2][7] The winery is not located in one of New Jersey's three viticultural areas.[9]
Licensing and associations
editCedarvale has a farm winery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which allows it to produce up to 50,000 gallons of wine per year, 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.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ Gloucester County Board of Agriculture. "Ed and Marsha Gaventa of Logan Township, Gloucester County Honored by Gloucester County Board of Agriculture" Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine (22 November 2010). Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ a b Rignani, Jennifer Papale. Images of America: New Jersey Wineries. (Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2008). ISBN 9780738557229.
- ^ Strauss, Robert. "Gloucester County tourism grows, along with winery's hopes" in The Philadelphia Inquirer (6 May 2011). Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ Westrich, Sal. New Jersey Wine: A Remarkable History. (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012).[permanent dead link] ISBN 9781609491833.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Agriculture. "Innovation, Diversification Exemplify Gloucester County Peach Growers" (press release) (16 August 2007). Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Kathy. "Cedarvale Winery and Vineyard" on Wine Trail Traveler (blog) (8 June 2011). Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ a b Cedarvale Winery. "The Cedarvale Story" (commercial website). Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Cedarvale Winery" in American Winery Guide. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ a b Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). ISBN 9781934259573.
- ^ Google Maps. "Cedarvale Winery, 205 Repaupo Station Rd, Swedesboro, NJ" (mapping website). Retrieved 12 June 2013. The map shows Cedar Swamp Road running adjacent to the farm, and forested wetlands surrounding the farm.
- ^ Cedarvale Winery. "Cedarvale Winery: Our Wines" (commercial website). Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "New Jersey ABC list of wineries, breweries, and distilleries" (5 February 2013). Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ New Jersey General Assembly. "N.J.S.A. 33:1-10". Statutes of New Jersey. New Jersey.
- ^ Garden State Wine Growers Association. "GSWGA Wineries." Archived June 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ Bittner, Gina. "Gloucester County wineries become significant economic driver" in The Gloucester County Times (2012 February 23). Retrieved 15 September 2013.