Cape May Peninsula AVA

Cape May Peninsula
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2018[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofNew Jersey, Outer Coastal Plain AVA
Climate regionHumid subtropical
Soil conditionsDowner, Evesboro, Sassafras, Fort Mott , Hooksan, Swainton, Aura[2]
Total area126,635 acres (51,247 ha)[2]
Size of planted vineyards115 acres (47 ha)[2]
Grapes producedAlbariño, Dolcetto, Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Merlot, Barbera, Moscato, Malvasia, Viognier[2]
No. of wineries7[3]

The Cape May Peninsula AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in extreme southern New Jersey. The 126,635 acres (51,000 ha) wine appellation includes most of Cape May county and a small portion of Cumberland county.[4] The region is characterized by well-drained sandy or sandy loam soils of low to moderate fertility, and a relatively long growing season. The climate is strongly moderated by the influence of the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay. The region is in hardiness zones 6b, 7a, and 7b.[5] The AVA is entirely contained within the larger Outer Coastal Plain AVA, but is distinguished from it primarily by a more moderate temperature, providing for a longer growing season.[4]

  1. ^ "Our Mission". Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Cape May Peninsula (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Trail was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b "Establishment of the Cape May Peninsula Viticultural Area". Federal Register. April 6, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved March 19, 2019.