William Heritage Winery (formerly known as Heritage Vineyards) is a winery in the Mullica Hill section of Harrison Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey.[3][4] A family produce farm since 1853, the vineyard was first planted in 1998, and opened to the public in 2002.[5][6] Heritage is one of the larger winegrowers in New Jersey, having 40 acres of grapes under cultivation, and producing 13,000 cases of wine per year.[1][5] The winery is named after the family that owns it.[7]
| Heritage Vineyards | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 480 Mullica Hill Road, Mullica Hill, NJ, USA |
| Coordinates | 39.721610 N, 75.172909 W |
| Appellation | Outer Coastal Plain AVA |
| First vines planted | 1998 |
| Opened to the public | 2002 |
| Key people | Bill & Penni Heritage, Richard Heritage (owners) Sean Comninos (winemaker)[1][2] |
| Acres cultivated | 40 |
| Cases/yr | 13,000 (2012) |
| Known for | Bordeaux-style wine |
| Other attractions | Bistro, hayride, picnicking permitted, pet-friendly, petting zoo, pumpkin picking |
| Distribution | On-site, wine festivals, NJ liquor stores, home shipment |
| Tasting | Daily tastings, tours on Saturday |
| Website | http://www.heritagewinenj.com/ |
Wines
editHeritage Winery is in the Outer Coastal Plain AVA, and produces wine from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Muscat blanc, Petit Verdot, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, and Syrah grapes. Heritage also makes fruit wines from apples, blueberries, peaches, and sugar plums.[7][8] It is the only winery in New Jersey that produces wine from sugar plums.[9] Heritage is best known for its signature Bordeaux-style wine.[5][10] The winery was a participant at the Judgment of Princeton, a wine tasting organized by the American Association of Wine Economists that compared New Jersey wines to premium French vintages.[11][12]
Features, licensing and associations
editDuring the autumn harvest season, Heritage offers pumpkin picking and hayrides, and throughout the year the winery operates a petting zoo and a bistro that sells breads, cheeses, and dips.[13][14] Heritage 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.[15][16] The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association.[17][18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Jones, Stacy. "N.J. wineries raise a glass as law that allows them to ship directly to customers takes effect" in The Star-Ledger (3 May 2012). Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ Baker, Krista. "Winemaker Q&A: Sean Comninos of Heritage Vineyards" on VinoFoodie (blog) (23 February 2013). Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ Procida, Lee. "South Jersey winemakers hope rain stays away so they get excellent grape harvest" in The Press of Atlantic City (29 August 2012). Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ Westrich, Sal. New Jersey Wine: A Remarkable History. (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012). ISBN 9781609491833.
- ^ a b c Foderaro, T.J. "Heritage Vineyards Redefines the Family Farm" in Inside Jersey (published by The Star-Ledger) (27 January 2012). Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ Cantele, Andi Marie and Mitch Kaplan. Explorer's Guide New Jersey (Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press, 2010). ISBN 9780881508406.
- ^ a b Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). ISBN 9781934259573.
- ^ Heritage Vineyards. "Heritage Vineyards Family of Fine Wines" (commercial website). Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ Roncace, Kelly. "Gloucester County bar, store owners toast the New Year with a look at champagne traditions" in The South Jersey Times (30 December 2009). Retrieved 19 June 2019. A review of the wines made by New Jersey's 46 wineries found no other establishment using sugar plums.
- ^ Blanz, Sharla. "Where am I? Heritage Vineyards" in New Jersey Monthly (21 September 2011). Retrieved 19 June 2013. Heritage Vineyards labels their Bordeaux wine as "BDX".
- ^ Storchmann, Karl. "The Judgment of Princeton" on The American Association of Wine Economists (academic website) (11 June 2012). Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ Davidson, Adam. "Bottle Bing: How New Jersey Could Make Itself the Next Napa" in The New York Times Magazine (12 March 2013). Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ Giordano, Rita. "Raising a glass to New Jersey wines" in The Philadelphia Inquirer (10 September 2013). Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ Caren, Allie. "Summer wine, Jersey style" in The Philadelphia Inquirer (20 July 2013). Retrieved 21 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 2013-06-21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. "Outer Coastal Plain Wineries." Archived 2013-03-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 April 2013.