The roots of history run deep through New Jersey’s soils. Many of its wineries and vineyards are perched atop this tangled past of colonial, Revolutionary, agricultural and economic antiquity which collectively give New Jersey an incredible historical heritage to boast about. These elements come together at a most special property in NJ wine country- the…
Tasting Along the Jersey Shore Wine Trail a guest blog post by JerseyBites.com and JerseyShoreinMotion.com writer Melissa Beveridge As the days get hotter and hotter (and yes humid), your usual glass of Merlot or an oaky Chardonnay just may not cut it. Yes, you may love the heavy tannin taste of a Merlot as the…
Lance Cosponsors Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today announced his co-sponsorship of H.R. 2903, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. The measure would eliminate outdated regulations and make the U.S. tax code more fair, which is vital to New Jersey’s vibrant wine vineyards, craft…
While fine wine has many enthusiasts, only a few possess the passion, the knowledge and the means to invest in a fine wine collection. As a fine wine collector, you not only savor the velvet sweetness of your favorite Château Pétrus, but you revel in the treasured bottles acquired through the years. Your passion for…
I am not afraid to admit that I am a chicken wing fiend. The opening of Buffalo Wild Wings throughout NJ not only changed my diet, it changed my life. I might be the only person who can say with a straight face that they go to Hooters for the food. In my journey to…
12/19/14Last week, a study was published in the Journal of Wine Economics, discussing the subjective interpretation of NJ and CA wines, when the tasters were unaware of the origin of the wine, versus their opinions when they knew there were NJ offerings in front of them. The results are remarkable and reflect the impact our…
I had the opportunity to represent New Jersey wines in Washington DC a couple weeks ago at a New Jersey and New York wine tasting competition, held jointly by the respective state societies. To be honest, I didn’t even know what a state society was until this event, but Nancy Fatemi and her staff do…
2014. It was a wild ride in the vineyards of the Garden State. We felt great pressure to tend to our vines with painstaking care after one of the most enduring winters in memory. The extended and powerful blasts of frigid arctic air had an impact- in fact, we may not know the full extent…
We had an incredible Memorial Day Weekend at Natirar Park in Peapack, with almost 5,000 of our favorite New Jersey wine enthusiasts. It was a weekend of driving Blues Rock, plenty of delicious wines, heaps of medals from the NJ Wine Competition awards ceremony, and lastly, just a lot of fun. The festival grounds at…
Judges evaluated close to 300 wines from 29 Garden State Wineries last weekend at the annual New Jersey Wine Competition before awarding “Governor’s Cup” trophies for the best grape, fruit, and dessert wines. The competition’s awards ceremony took place Saturday at the Garden State Wine Grower’s Association’s Blues and Wine Festival, at Natirar Park in…
