Old York Cellars facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Old York Cellars |
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| Location | 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ, USA |
| Coordinates | 40.449705 N, 74.838132 W |
| Formerly | Amwell Valley Vineyard |
| Other labels | What Exit Wines |
| First vines planted | 1978 |
| Opened to the public | 2010 |
| Key people | David Wolin (owner) Scott Gares (winemaker) Laurin Dorman (general manager) |
| Acres cultivated | 12 |
| Cases/yr | 3,600 (estimated, 2012) |
| Other attractions | Art classes, art gallery, picnicking permitted |
| Distribution | On-site, wine festivals, NJ liquor stores, NJ restaurants, home shipment |
| Tasting | Daily tastings, picnicking permitted |
Old York Cellars is a winery in the Ringoes section of East Amwell in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Old York Cellars opened to the public in 2010. Originally owned and established by the Fishers of Ringoes. Old York has 12 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces an estimated 3,600 cases of wine per year. The winery is named for the road where it is located.
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. The winery has a separate brand of New Jersey-themed vintages (named "What Exit Wines") that are used to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief. 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. The winery is not located in one of New Jersey's three viticultural areas.
Features, licensing, and associations
The winery offers art classes, and houses a small gallery featuring the works of local artists. 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 up to 12 cases per year to consumers in-state or out-of-state. The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and its subsidiary, Vintage North Jersey.
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Wine Cabanas at Old York Cellars Winery, Ringoes, NJ
