Cape May Winery & Vineyard

Cape May Winery & Vineyard is a winery in Lower Township in Cape May County, New Jersey.^[3][4] It is outside of the North Cape May census-designated place,^[5] though sometimes its address is stated as a "North Cape May" address.^[6] Patriot-News described it as being in North Cape May.^[7]

Cape May Winery & Vineyard
Location	711 Town Bank Road, North Cape May, NJ, 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) Michael Mitchell (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

The vineyard was first planted in 1992, and opened to the public in 1995.^[8][9] 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.^[10][11] The winery is named for the region where it is located.^[12][13]

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 1820s coffin maker who lived by where the winery currently operates.^[11][14]

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.^[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

• Alcohol laws of New Jersey
• American wine
• Judgment of Princeton
• List of wineries, breweries, and distilleries in New Jersey
• New Jersey Farm Winery Act
• New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council
• New Jersey wine

References

1. Winne, Judith W. "Local vineyards a labor of love" Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine 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" Archived October 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (academic website) (16 May 2003). Retrieved 27 March 2013.
5. "Directions". Cape May Winery & Vineyard. Retrieved 2021-07-07. 711 Townbank Road, Cape May, NJ 08204 - Compare to North Cape May CDP map.
6. "Cape May Winery & Vineyard". The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May. Retrieved 2021-07-07. 711 Townbank Rd North Cape May, NJ 08204
7. "Winery tour 2019: Visit these six in one Cape May weekend trip". Patriot-News. 2019-06-30. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
8. Goldberg, Howard G. "A Big Wine Out of a Tiny Vineyard" in The New York Times (27 August 2000). Retrieved 27 March 2013.
9. Schmidt, R. Marilyn. Wines and Wineries of New Jersey. (Chatsworth, NJ: Pine Barrens Press, 1999). ISBN 9780937996386.
10. Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). ISBN 9781934259573.
11. Toms, Charlie. "Cape May Winery And Vineyard Review" in American Winery Guide (14 September 2013). Retrieved 2 October 2013.
12. Sullivan, Kathy. "Cape May Winery" on Wine Trail Traveler (blog) (5 February 2009). Retrieved 15 April 2013.
13. 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.
14. Appleton, Lindsey. "Touring the Cape May Winery" Archived April 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine in Atlantic City Weekly (1 August 2012). Retrieved 8 June 2013.
15. New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "New Jersey ABC list of wineries, breweries, and distilleries" (5 February 2013). Retrieved 20 August 2013.
16. New Jersey General Assembly. "N.J.S.A. 33:1-10". Statutes of New Jersey. New Jersey.
17. Garden State Wine Growers Association. "GSWGA Wineries." Archived June 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 27 March 2013.
18. Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. "Outer Coastal Plain Wineries." Archived 2013-03-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 29 June 2013.

External links

• Garden State Wine Growers Association
• Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association

38.973142°N 74.923559°W / 38.973142; -74.923559