HADDONFILED, N.J. — Garden State Wine Growers Association – a coalition of 60+ New Jersey wineries and vineyards supporting the Garden State’s wine industry through information, resources, and advocacy – encourages discovery of New Jersey wine country, and suggests visiting a New Jersey winery as part of your holiday celebration.
The New Jersey Holiday Wine Trail runs from November 25 (Black Friday) through November 27, 2022, and offers an opportunity to shop and sip local and savor the best of the Garden State in advance of the holiday season.
Wineries throughout the state have created a program of events and activities to please all ages – shop holiday bazaars and crafts vendors, experience fire pits and food trucks, live music, photos with Santa, raffles and more as you enjoy New Jersey wine in the vines. For a list of New Jersey wineries and to learn more about the 2022 Holiday Wine Trail events taking place, visit https://www.newjerseywines.
“The holiday season revolves around family and friends. Did you know that each and every New Jersey winery is family-owned? There is no better way to support growers and small businesses than to visit a local winery,” said Devon Perry, Executive Director Garden State Wine Growers Association. “The Holiday Wine Trail is local, family-friendly and a wonderful opportunity to discover New Jersey’s wine country!”
With over 60 wineries and vineyards in four distinct American Viticultural Areas, there’s a New Jersey winery within less than an hour’s drive. The four American Viticultural Areas (AVA) are the Warren Hills AVA, the Cape May Peninsula AVA, the Central Delaware Valley AVA and the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. Vineyards across New Jersey grow more than 80 grape varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Albarino and Chardonnay. New Jersey’s wineries also produce a wide array of fruit wines, and New Jersey is one of the top producers of wine in the country.
About Garden State Wine Growers Association
The Garden State Wine Growers Association is a non-profit organization of New Jersey-based wineries, vineyards and allied businesses. It serves as a centralized information repository, resource and clearing house for industry members, and offers a unified voice advocating for issues important to the entire range of New Jersey winery and vineyard operations. Central to this mission are efforts toward branding, marketing, public relations, education, and legislation and regulation for the furtherance of the vineyard and wine industries in the Garden State. For more information, visit https://www.newjerseywines.com
–Garden State Wine Growers Association