| Heritage Vineyards | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 480 Mullica Hill Road, Mullica Hill, NJ, USA |
| Coordinates | 39.721610 N, 75.172909 W |
| Appellation | Outer Coastal Plain AVA |
| First vines planted | 1998 |
| Opened to the public | 2002 |
| Key people | Bill & Penni Heritage, Richard Heritage (owners) Sean Comninos (winemaker)[1][2] |
| Acres cultivated | 40 |
| Cases/yr | 13,000 (2012) |
| Known for | Bordeaux-style wine |
| Other attractions | Bistro, hayride, picnicking permitted, pet-friendly, petting zoo, pumpkin picking |
| Distribution | On-site, wine festivals, NJ liquor stores, home shipment |
| Tasting | Daily tastings, tours on Saturday |
| Website | http://www.heritagewinenj.com/ |
William Heritage Winery (formerly known as Heritage Vineyards) is a winery in the Mullica Hill section of Harrison Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey.[3][4] A family produce farm since 1853, the vineyard was first planted in 1998, and opened to the public in 2002.[5][6] Heritage is one of the larger winegrowers in New Jersey, having 40 acres of grapes under cultivation, and producing 13,000 cases of wine per year.[1][5] The winery is named after the family that owns it.[7]
- ^ a b Jones, Stacy. "N.J. wineries raise a glass as law that allows them to ship directly to customers takes effect" in The Star-Ledger (3 May 2012). Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ Baker, Krista. "Winemaker Q&A: Sean Comninos of Heritage Vineyards" on VinoFoodie (blog) (23 February 2013). Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ Procida, Lee. "South Jersey winemakers hope rain stays away so they get excellent grape harvest" in The Press of Atlantic City (29 August 2012). Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ Westrich, Sal. New Jersey Wine: A Remarkable History. (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012). ISBN 9781609491833.
- ^ a b Foderaro, T.J. "Heritage Vineyards Redefines the Family Farm" in Inside Jersey (published by The Star-Ledger) (27 January 2012). Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ Cantele, Andi Marie and Mitch Kaplan. Explorer's Guide New Jersey (Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press, 2010). ISBN 9780881508406.
- ^ Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). ISBN 9781934259573.