Unionville Vineyards
Posted by: chstress53
N 40° 25.416 W 074° 50.040
18T E 514082 N 4474787
This vineyard adds to the beauty of Amwell Valley when it bursts into view from the top of Unionville Hill. You will love there wines.
Waymark Code: WM4X6
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2005
Views: 40
The 90-acre farm that this winery sits on has an interesting history. The property had originally been part of the largest peach orchard in the United States. The farm was split off as a dowry present when one of the owner’s daughters was married in 1856. The main house and the oldest section of the winery building were built in 1858. When a “rust” blight hit the peach industry in Hunterdon County after the Civil War, the orchards here and throughout the County converted to apples. In 1900 the farm was sold and became a successful dairy farm. In 1965 the farm was sold to developers who originally had it planted in grains.Today, Unionville Vineyards is an example of New Jersey’s commitment to enabling farmland to exist in the “Garden State,” the most densely populated State in our country. The property is part of New Jersey’s Farmland Preservation Program.
Winery Size: Medium 3,000 to 4,999 Cases
Attached vineyard?: yes
Tasting Room Available?: yes
Days and hours of operation: Thursday thru Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Tours Available: yes
Phone #: (908) 788-0400
Address: Unionville Vineyards
9 Rocktown Road
Ringoes, NJ 08551
Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]
Types of wines: Both white and red French hybrid varietal grapes, including Vidal, Chambourcin and Create fruity, everyday drinking wines,
Best Wine Tasted: Hunters Gold
Rate the Best Wine Tasted:
Price per Bottle: 8.00 (listed in local currency)
2nd Best Wine Tasted: Cool Foxy Lady 2003
Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted:
Price per Bottle #2: 26.00 (listed in local currency)
Charge for tasting?: Not Listed
Cost of Tour: Not Listed
Overall Comments:: Not listed
Winery Club: Not listed
Wine Club Description:: Not listed
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