Annual New Jersey Wine Industry Survey – A Brief Summary of the 2016 Vintage By: Daniel Ward Grape Varieties In our survey of the New Jersey wine industry, of the 2016 vintage, five grape varieties are leading production in the state – Chambourcin, Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay – each with more than […]
Assessing Winter Cold Injury in NJ Vineyards
2013-14 and 2014-15 Winter Injury Survey By: Hemant Gohil and Daniel Ward Following the very low temperatures during the winters of 2013-14 and 2014-15, many vineyards experienced cold damage to their grape vines. Rutgers New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education (NJCWRE) conducted a survey of NJ vineyards in spring of 2016 to assess […]
The New Jersey Wine Renaissance
The New Jersey Wine Renaissance Written by: Dr. Gary Pavlis Originally published by: Atlantic County Sun, November 2003 Who would have guessed that when the Farm Winery act was passed in the New Jersey legislature thirty two years ago it would ignite a renaissance of the wine industry in this state? Before that piece of legislation, […]