Statistics about women in the U.S. wine industry are murky. Do an online search and you won’t find much, and what you will find is often contradictory or focuses on California. But you don’t need a statistical study to know that there are far fewer women in the wine industry than men, particularly in leadership…
Is it just us or is the pop of a cork on sparkling wine the universal call for celebration? It has its roots, as many delicious things do, in France. After the French Revolution, where cavalry officers commonly celebrated battle victories by opening bottles of bubbly on the battlefield, drinking Champagne to celebrate secular and…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Presents and decadent meals, perfectly thought out and prepared, magically appear at regular intervals, for your wandering eyes to see! Unfortunately, if you’re reading this, you’re no longer 10, and you’re in charge of providing said magic and perfection. While we can’t buy and wrap all of…
Wherever you are in New Jersey, a winery awaits less than an hour away. Between the 80+ grape varieties under vine, and the 50+ licensed wineries, you could hit a new place every week and never drink the same wine twice for a full year. If you’re hoping to expand your viticultural horizons this year—or…
Looking for a thoughtful gift for a New Jersey wine lover? Giving a membership to their favorite Garden State winery’s wine club is a perfect choice because it will keep on giving all year long. Wine club members receive allotments several times a year, and there are often special, exclusive perks that come along with…
Time to rejoice oenophiles: New Jersey Wine Week – an annual statewide celebration of Garden State winemaking and grape growing, takes place during the third week of November. This yearly event is designed to offer both new and experienced wine enthusiasts a reason to raise a glass in celebration of the burgeoning New Jersey wine…
Two-and-one-quarter million acres in Southeastern New Jersey. That’s how big the Outer Coastal Plain AVA is. It’s one of the largest American Viticultural Areas in the United States, and the conditions within those 2.25 million acres are excellent for growing wine grapes. Within the OCP’s borders, which was established in 2007, are about 35 wineries…
Grapes grown in Arizona won’t produce the same type of wine that grapes grown in France will—but you probably already knew that. The distinctions between the character of grapes grown from one side of a state—such as New Jersey—to another will vary considerably too. That’s one of the reasons there are four American Viticultural Areas…
There’s just something about a fire. While most humans have not technically needed fire to stay warm or keep wild animals at bay for thousands of years, we are still drawn to fire. Why? Theories abound. One study from the University of Alabama found that people were not only more social while watching a fire,…
A glimpse into New Jersey wine’s busiest and most exciting time of year Harvest season for grapes in New Jersey begins earlier than you may think it does. Some white varieties, like Chardonnay, Vignoles, and Pinot Grigio, can be ready to pick in late August, but not always. Some red varieties like Cabernet Franc and…