| Unionville Vineyards | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes, NJ, USA |
| Coordinates | 40.422590 N, 74.829264 W |
| Appellation | Hunterdon County |
| First vines planted | 1988 |
| First vintage | 1992 |
| Opened to the public | 1993 |
| Key people | Kris Nielsen & Patricia Galloway (Founders) Lindy Eiref, Robert Wilson (Owners) Cameron Stark (Consulting Winemaker) John Cifelli (General Manager) Conor Quilty (Winemaker)[1][2] |
| Acres cultivated | 41 |
| Cases/yr | 4,500 (2016) |
| Known for | Chardonnay wine |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Other attractions | Picnicking permitted, pet-friendly |
| Distribution | On-site, wine festivals, NJ farmers' markets NJ liquor stores, NJ restaurants, home shipment |
| Tasting | Daily tastings, tours on weekends |
| Website | http://www.unionvillevineyards.com/ |
Unionville Vineyard is a winery in the Unionville section of East Amwell in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.[3][4] Originally part of the largest peach orchard in the United States, the vineyard was first planted in 1988, and opened to the public in 1993.[5][6] Unionville has 41 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 4,500 cases of wine per year.[7] The winery is named for a former village near where the farm is located.[1][8]
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- ^ "Unionville Vineyards full of rich history (and wine!)" in The Hunterdon County Democrat (25 July 2010). Retrieved 27 May 2013.