DiBella Winery is a
winery in
Woolwich Township in
Gloucester County,
New Jersey. A family
produce and
grain
A grain is a small, hard, dry fruit (caryopsis) – with or without an attached hull layer – harvested for human or animal consumption. A grain crop is a grain-producing plant. The two main types of commercial grain crops are cereals and legum ...
farm since 1925, the
vineyard was first planted in 2002. DiBella began sales of its wine in 2010, and opened a
tasting room in 2012.
[Smith, Jacqueline]
"Ahhhhh, the Bordeaux region of France, the Tuscany region of Italy, the Gloucester County region of New Jersey...What?!?!?!"
in ''The New Town Press'' (6 April 2013). Retrieved 13 June 2013. DiBella Winery has 4 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 250 cases of wine per year.
The winery is named after the family that owns it.
Wines
DiBella Winery is located in the
Outer Coastal Plain AVA, and produces wine from
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone, as in the Loire's Chinon. In addition to being us ...
,
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon () is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Australia and British Columbia, Canada to Lebanon' ...
,
Chardonnay
Chardonnay (, , ) is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of white wine. The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern French wine, France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from English wine, Englan ...
,
Merlot
Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name ''Merlot'' is thought to be a diminutive of ''merle'', the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the ...
,
Pinot gris, and
Traminette grapes. DiBella also makes
fruit wine
Fruit wines are fermented alcoholic beverages made from a variety of base ingredients (other than grapes); they may also have additional flavors taken from fruits, flowers, and herbs. This definition is sometimes broadened to include any alcohol ...
s from
cherries
A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus ''Prunus'', and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit).
Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet ''Prunus avium'' and the sour ''Prunus cerasus''. The nam ...
and
raspberries.
Licensing and associations
DiBella has a
farm winery license from the
New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which allows it to produce up to of wine per year, operate up to 15 off-premises sales rooms, and ship up to 12 cases per year to consumers in-state or out-of-state. The winery is a member of the
Garden State Wine Growers Association, but is not a member of the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association.
[Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association]
"Outer Coastal Plain Wineries."
Retrieved 23 April 2013.
See also
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Alcohol laws of New Jersey
The state laws governing alcoholic drinks in New Jersey are among the most complex in the United States, with many peculiarities not found in other states' laws. They provide for 29 distinct liquor licenses granted to manufacturers, wholesa ...
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American wine
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Judgment of Princeton
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List of wineries, breweries, and distilleries in New Jersey
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New Jersey Farm Winery Act
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New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council
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New Jersey wine
References
External links
Garden State Wine Growers Association
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Wineries in New Jersey
Tourist attractions in Gloucester County, New Jersey
2010 establishments in New Jersey
Woolwich Township, New Jersey