Old York Cellars

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Old York Cellars
Location80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ, USA
Coordinates40.449705 N, 74.838132 W
FormerlyAmwell Valley Vineyard
Other labelsOld York Cellars, What Exit Wines, Darryl Mack Cellars, and custom wine labels.
First vines planted1978
Opened to the public2010
Key peopleDavid Wolin (owner)
Scott Gares (winemaker)
Chris O'Brien (Chief Financial Officer)[1]
Area cultivated12
Cases/yr3,600 (estimated, 2012)
Other productsRed Wine, White Wine, Blush & Rose Wine, Sparkling Wine, Sweet & Dessert Wine
Other attractionsWine & Comedy Shows, Old York Rails & Vines, Live Music Weekends, Corporate Events, Private Events, Wine & Trivia Thursdays, Vineyard Tent, Private Wine Cabanas, Tasting Room, Vista Room, Vineyards, Wine & Food Tasting experiences and custom labeled wine bottles.
DistributionOn-site, NJ, NY, PA Wegmans, NJ liquor stores, NJ restaurants, home shipment
TastingSignature Wine & Dine Experiences, Guided Wine Tasting, Special Wine Pairing Dinners, Weekend Bubbly Brunch, Self-guided Wine Flights, Full winery menu.
Websiteoldyorkcellars.com

Guests can enjoy award-winning New Jersey wines through guided wine tastings, self-guided flights, and Signature Wine & Dine pairing dinners with 3-course, 5-course, and 14-course menus. Our Spanish-inspired cuisine, live weekend music, wine and comedy shows, private cabanas with fire pits, and seating indoors, outdoors, or under our heated vineyard tent make every visit unique.

Wines

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Old York Cellars produces wine from Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cayuga White, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Colobel, Landot noir, Malbec, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Pinot gris, Riesling, Seyval blanc, Syrah, Vidal blanc, and Vignoles (Ravat 51) grapes. Old York also makes fruit wines from blackberries and peaches.[2][3] The winery has a separate brand of New Jersey-themed vintages (named "What Exit Wines") that are used to raise money for special events, including Hurricane Sandy relief in 2012.[3][4] Old York is the only winery in New Jersey that produces wine from Colobel, a red hybrid grape developed in France in the early twentieth century that is often used for wine coloration.[5][6] The winery is not located in one of New Jersey's three viticultural areas.[7]

Old York Cellars offers a variety of event spaces including an indoor tasting room, ten cabanas, patio seating, gazebo lawn space and their Terrace Tent that holds 100 guests.
Old York Cellars offers a variety of event spaces to enjoy year-round.

Events and Experiences

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Located in the foothills of the Sourland Mountains of Central New Jersey, the winery offers a variety of event spaces for groups small and large. Their menu, inspired by the rich spices and culture of Spain offers everything from Tapas, to Sandwiches, to Paella.

The winery offers a variety of wine centered experiences including guided wine tasting, wine and food pairings, Wine and Comedy series (April - Dec.), Hunterdon Wine Train (June-August) and Vintner's Club Exclusive Events. [8][9]

Specialty Wines

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Darryl DMC McDaniels, legendary Hip Hop icon and founding member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Run-DMC has partnered with Old York Cellars to create a collection of wines and gifts under the label Darryl Mack Cellars. A portion of the proceeds will support the Felix Organization a non-profit started by Darryl in 2006 to help create inspiring experiences and opportunities for children growing up in the foster care system.

Where to Find Their Wines

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Old York Cellars wines can be purchased at their Ringoes vineyard, online, at the nine NJ Wegmans locations and at their restaurant partners locations.

Awards and Accolades

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Old York Cellars has been recognized for its world-class winery and wines. Their wines have earned more than 30 distinctive awards including American Wine Society, The Winemakers Challenge International Wine Competition, San Diego, California, International Eastern Wine Competition, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, New York International Wine Competition, California NextGen Wine Competition, Denver International Wine Competition, Tasters Guild International Wine Competition, San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition, Riverside California International Wine Competition, Florida State Fair International Wine Competition, AWS Commercial Wine Competition, Denver International Wine Competition, Florida State Fair International Wine Competition, Tasters Guild International Wine Competition and Dallas Morning News Wine Competition.

Licensing and Associations

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Old York Cellars has a plenary winery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which allows it to produce an unrestricted amount of wine, operate up to 15 off-premises sales rooms, and ship wine throughout NJ and to 20 states.[10][11] The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and its subsidiary, Vintage North Jersey.[12][13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Old York Cellars. "Drink in the view at Old York Cellars" (commercial website) (November 15, 2011). Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Old York Cellars. "Old York Cellars: Wine Shop" Archived April 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (commercial website). Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Staikos, George. "Old York Rolls Out Jersey-Centric Wines" Archived July 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine in New Jersey Monthly (July 3, 2013). Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  4. ^ Das, Arun Kristian. "New Jersey wines raise money for storm relief with every bottle" on WNYW (Fox New York) (June 24, 2013). Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  5. ^ Robinson, Jancis, et al. Wine Grapes. (New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2013). ISBN 9780062325518. A review of the wines made by New Jersey's 46 wineries found no other establishment using Colobel grapes.[original research?]
  6. ^ Reisch, B.I., et al. "French-American and Other Interspecific Varieties" on Cornell Cooperative Extension (academic website) (February 1, 2001). Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  7. ^ Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). ISBN 9781934259573.
  8. ^ Arceo, Linda. "Old York Cellars Virtual Tasting Party — Tonight!" on Giggles, Gobbles and Gulps (blog) (August 15, 2013). Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  9. ^ Jackson, Bart. "Wine to Please This Artist's Palate & Palette" in U.S. 1 Newspaper (October 10, 2012). Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  10. ^ New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "New Jersey ABC license update" (April 16, 2013). Retrieved August 24, 2013.[dead link]
  11. ^ New Jersey General Assembly. "N.J.S.A. 33:1-10". Statutes of New Jersey. New Jersey.
  12. ^ Garden State Wine Growers Association. "GSWGA Wineries." Archived June 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  13. ^ Vintage North Jersey. "Participating Wineries on the Vintage North Jersey Wine Trail." Retrieved May 18, 2013.

40°26′59″N 74°50′17″W / 40.449705°N 74.838132°W / 40.449705; -74.838132