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Old York Cellars
American winery located in New Jersey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old York Cellars is a winery in the Ringoes section of East Amwell in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.[2][3][4][5] Originally owned and established by the Fishers of Ringoes, the winery was purchased by David Wolin in 2008 and opened to the public in 2010.[1][6] Old York Cellars has 12 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces an estimated 3,600 cases of wine per year.[7][8] The winery is named for the road where it is located.[1]
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Wines
Old York Cellars produces wine from Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cayuga White, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Colobel, Landot noir, Malbec, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Pinot gris, Riesling, Seyval blanc, Syrah, Vidal blanc, and Vignoles (Ravat 51) grapes. Old York also makes fruit wines from blackberries and peaches.[9][10] The winery has a separate brand of New Jersey-themed vintages (named "What Exit Wines") that are used to raise money for special events, including Hurricane Sandy relief in 2012.[10][11] Old York is the only winery in New Jersey that produces wine from Colobel, a red hybrid grape developed in France in the early twentieth century that is often used for wine coloration.[12][13] The winery is not located in one of New Jersey's three viticultural areas.[7]
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Licensing and Associations
Old York Cellars 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 wine throughout NJ and to 20 states.[14][15] The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and its subsidiary, Vintage North Jersey.[16][17]
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