From July 15 through August 15 tweet a wineselfie photo at a GSWGA winery and earn a chance to win a GSWGA Membership card ($100 value). Card will gain you VIP access to the GSWGA’s Wine & Music Experience at the Horse Park of NJ Sept. 3-4. A winner will be selected each month. Photo will be featured…
The Garden State Wine Growers Association will host its annual Barrel Trail Weekend on Saturday and Sunday July 16-17 at participating wineries across the state. Visitors to New Jersey wineries and vineyards will have the opportunity to sample future award-winning vintages direct from the barrel room; enjoy wine tastings, new wine releases; tour the vineyards;…
Horses, Trails and Wine Provides a Picturesque Setting at Southwind Vineyard and Winery Imagine strolling through pastures and walking trails with a bottle of New Jersey Cab Franc and wine glass in hand. That’s the idyllic setting you will find at Southwind Vineyard and Winery located in Millville in Cumberland County. Southwind Vineyard is family…
2016 Passport Winner Announced Paul and Mary Martin of Cherry Hill, NJ were the lucky winners of the 2016 Passport trip drawing held on Sunday afternoon, May 30 at the GSWGA’s Wine & BBQ Experience at Schooley’s Mountain Park in Long Valley. The Martin’s passport book was one of several hundred completed books that were…
Barrel Trail Weekend Returns July 16-17 at New Jersey Wineries New Jersey winery tasting rooms will once again give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at wine making and grape growing with a weekend of special events at participating wineries across the state. Patrons will have a chance to sample wine from the barrel, take vineyard tours…
Cream Ridge, NJ (May 31, 2016) – Plagido’s Winery of Hammonton earned Winery of the Year honors at the annual New Jersey Wine Competition. The honor was bestowed on owner Ollie Tomasello at the Competition’s awards ceremony, held this Saturday at the Garden State Wine Growers Association’s (GSWGA) Wine & BBQ Festival at Schooley’s Mountain…
A Look at Iron Plow Vineyards The newest member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association is Iron Plow Vineyards located on Mount Pleasant Road in Columbus, NJ, which is located in Burlington County. The first thing a visitor to Iron Plow Vineyards notices is the entry way winery sign and green iron plow guiding…
Once again New Jersey wineries shined in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, one of the most prestigious in the country. This year’s competition drew a record 7,164 entries from wine regions throughout the U.S. Valenzano Winery of Shamong took home a “Best in Class” in the Red Native Hybrid Blends for their 2014 Old…
Looking for a romantic weekend to make your Valentine’s Day celebration memorable? Then look no further than the Garden State Wine Growers Association’s (GSWGA) annual Wine & Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend, February 13-14 at participating wineries throughout New Jersey. The trail features wine tastings and chocolate samplings from noon-5 p.m., showcasing the award-winning New Jersey…
It’s been a couple weeks since the last grapes were picked and plucked in New Jersey. The frosts in mid-October did no damage to the fruit that was hanging, but essentially kills the canopy of foliage, halting any additional photosynthesis and ripening of the fruit. Now the grapes have been pressed and fermented, lying in…