Heritage Vineyards
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/
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]
Wines
Heritage 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
During 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
References
^
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.
External links
39°43′18″N 75°10′22″W / 39.721610°N 75.172909°W / 39.721610; -75.172909