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The Outer Coastal Plain AVA is an
American Viticultural Area An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States, providing an official appellation for the mutual benefit of winery, wineries and consumers. Winemakers frequently want their consumers to know abo ...
located in southeastern
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. The recently expanded
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includes all of
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, Cape May,
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counties and portions of
Salem Salem may refer to: Places Canada Ontario * Bruce County ** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie ** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce * Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...
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counties. The region is characterized by well-drained
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y or sandy
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soils of low to moderate fertility, and a relatively long growing season. The climate is moderated by the influence of the
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and Delaware Bay. The region is in
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s 6b, 7a, and 7b. The AVA contains one sub-region, the
Cape May Peninsula AVA The Cape May Peninsula AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in extreme southern New Jersey. The wine appellation includes most of Cape May county and a small portion of Cumberland county. The region is characterized by well-drained sandy ...
, which was established in 2018.


Boundary

The Federal Register describes the Outer Coastal Plain AVA as being an area "roughly triangular in shape and comprises the most easterly and southerly portions of New Jersey, including most of the State's Atlantic coastline and the area known as the Pine Barrens. It was drawn by the following boundaries:
The Outer Coastal Plain viticultural area includes all of Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic, and Ocean Counties and portions of Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Monmouth Counties in the State of New Jersey. The boundary of the Outer Coastal Plain viticultural area is as described below. (1) The beginning point is on the Wilmington map at the confluence of Alloway Creek with the Delaware River (within Mad Horse Creek State Wildlife Management Area) in Salem County; (2) From the beginning point, proceed northeasterly in a straight line to the village of Hagerville; then (3) Continue north on an unnamed road locally known as County Road (CR) 658 to its intersection with State Route (SR) 49; then (4) Proceed northwesterly on SR 49 to its intersection with SR 45 in the center of the town of Salem; then (5) Proceed northeasterly on SR 45 to its intersection with SR 540 at the village of Pointers; then (6) Proceed north on SR 540 into the village of Slapes Corner; then (7) In Slapes Corner, proceed northeasterly on an unnamed road locally known as CR 646 to its intersection with the New Jersey Turnpike near the village of Auburn; then (8) Proceed northeasterly on the New Jersey Turnpike for approximately 18 miles to its intersection with SR 47; then (9) Proceed south on SR 47 for approximately 0.5 mile to its intersection with SR 534 at the village of Gardenville Center; then (10) Proceed southeasterly through Gardenville Center on SR 534 to its intersection with SR 544; then (11) Proceed northeasterly on SR 544 to its intersection with SR 73 on the Hammonton map; then (12) Proceed north-northwesterly on SR 73 to its intersection with SR 70 in Cropwell; then (13) Proceed east on SR 70 to its intersection with U.S. 206 in Red Lion; then (14) Proceed north on U.S. 206, onto the Trenton map, to the village of Chambers Corner; then (15) Proceed northeasterly on an unnamed road locally known as CR 537, through the village of Jobstown; then (16) Continue northeasterly on CR 537, through the villages of Smithburg and Freehold, to its intersection with SR 18; then (17) Proceed easterly on SR 18 to its intersection with the Garden State Parkway; then (18) Proceed north on the Garden State Parkway and immediately exit onto SR 36 East and onto the Long Branch map; then (19) Using the Long Branch map, continue east on SR 36 to where it intersects with Joline Avenue; then (20) Proceed northeasterly on Joline Avenue to the Atlantic Ocean shoreline; then (21) Follow the Atlantic Ocean shoreline south, encompassing all coastal islands, onto the Trenton, Hammonton, Atlantic City, and Cape May maps, to the city of Cape May; then (22) Proceed west, then north, along the eastern bank of the Delaware River, onto the Atlantic City, Dover, and Wilmington maps to the beginning point.


Wineries

, there are 32 wineries in the Outer Coastal Plain AVA (including the 7 wineries in the Cape May Peninsula AVA). Most of the wineries in this AVA are also members of the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association, an industry trade organization "dedicated to the establishment and promotion of sustainable and economically viable viticulture in the Outer Coastal Plain AVA of New Jersey." * Amalthea Cellars in Atco * Auburn Road Vineyards in Pilesgrove * Autumn Lake Winery in Williamstown * Balic Winery in
Mays Landing Mays Landing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
* Bellview Winery in Landisville * Cape May Winery & Vineyard in
North Cape May North Cape May is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lower Township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 United States Cen ...
(CMP) * Cedar Rose Vineyards in Millville * Chestnut Run Farm in Pilesgrove * Coda Rossa Winery in Franklinville *
DeMastro Vineyards DeMastro Vineyards is a winery in the Vincentown section of Southampton in Burlington County, New Jersey.New Jersey Department of Treasury. " DeMastro Vineyards Incorporation Documents" (1 May 2013). Retrieved 13 June 2013. DeMastro has 31 acres o ...
in Vincentown * DiBella Winery in
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DiMatteo Vineyards DiMatteo Vineyards is a winery located in Hammonton in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
in Hammonton *
Four JG's Orchards & Vineyards Four JG's Orchards & Vineyards is a winery in Colts Neck in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The vineyard was first planted in 1999, and opened to the public in 2004. Four JG's has 40 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 2,500 cases of win ...
in Colts Neck * G&W Winery in
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(CMP) * Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery in Rio Grande (CMP) *
Jessie Creek Winery Jessie Creek Winery is a winery in the Dias Creek section of Middle Township (mailing address is Cape May Court House) in Cape May County, New Jersey.Procida, Lee"Gov. Chris Christie lifts spirits of New Jersey winemakers with law to loosen sales ...
in Dias Creek (CMP) * Laurita Winery in New Egypt * Monroeville Vineyard & Winery in Monroeville *
Natali Vineyards Natali Vineyards is a winery in the Goshen section of Middle Township (mailing address is Cape May Court House) in Cape May County, New Jersey, USA. Formerly a pasture for horses, the vineyard was first planted in 2001, and opened to the publ ...
in Goshen (CMP) * Plagido's Winery in Hammonton *
Renault Winery Renault Winery ( )Toms, Charlie"Renault Winery Review"in ''American Winery Guide'' (15 June 2013). Retrieved 1 November 2013. is a winery located in Egg Harbor City and Galloway Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It is the oldest active wine ...
in Egg Harbor City and
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* Salem Oak Vineyards in Pedricktown *
Sharrott Winery Sharrott Winery (pronounced ) is a winery in the Blue Anchor, New Jersey, Blue Anchor section of Winslow Township, New Jersey, Winslow Township in Camden County, New Jersey, Camden County, New Jersey.
in
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* Summit City Winery in
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* Sylvin Farms Winery in
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* Tomasello Winery in Hammonton * Turdo Vineyards & Winery in North Cape May (CMP) *
Valenzano Winery Valenzano Winery is a winery in Shamong in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. A family grain and livestock farm since 1974, the vineyard was first planted in 1991, and opened to the public in 1996.Harbach, Louise"Family farm saved by w ...
in Shamong * Villari Vineyards in Deptford *
Wagonhouse Winery Wagonhouse Winery is a winery in South Harrison Township, New Jersey, South Harrison Township (mailing address is Swedesboro, New Jersey, Swedesboro) in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Wagonhouse's original vineyard wa ...
in South Harrison * White Horse Winery in Hammonton * William Heritage Winery in
Mullica Hill Mullica Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Harrison Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 3,982.Willow Creek Winery Willow Creek Winery is a winery in West Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey. Formerly a produce farm, the vineyard was first planted in 2005, and opened to the public in 2012.Pavlis, Gary C"Fresh Spirit: Small Fortune, Sweet Reward"in '' Edibl ...
in West Cape May (CMP)


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, wholesale ...
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Cape May Peninsula AVA The Cape May Peninsula AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in extreme southern New Jersey. The wine appellation includes most of Cape May county and a small portion of Cumberland county. The region is characterized by well-drained sandy ...
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Central Delaware Valley AVA The Central Delaware Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The wine appellation includes surrounding the Delaware River north of Philadelphia. Its southern boundary is near Titusville, ...
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Garden State Wine Growers Association The Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) is an industry trade association established as an advocate for New Jersey's wine grape growers, providing leadership on research and education programs, public policies, sustainable farming practic ...
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Judgment of Princeton The Judgment of Princeton was a wine tasting (or blind tasting) event held on 8 June 2012 during a conference of the American Association of Wine Economists held at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. The purpose of this event was to ...
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List of wineries, breweries, and distilleries in New Jersey This is a list of wineries, breweries, cideries, meaderies, and distilleries in the state of New Jersey in the United States. , there are 51 wineries, 114 breweries, 18 brewpubs, 22 distilleries, 3 cideries and 1 meadery that are licensed and in ...
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New Jersey Farm Winery Act The New Jersey Farm Winery Act was legislation passed by the New Jersey state legislature and signed by Governor Brendan Byrne in 1981. The Farm Winery Act was the first of several efforts by the New Jersey state legislature to relax Prohibition-er ...
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New Jersey wine The production of wine in New Jersey has increased significantly in the last thirty years with the opening of new wineries. Beginning in 1981, the state legislature relaxed Prohibition-era restrictions and crafted new laws to facilitate the grow ...
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New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council New Jersey is home to the most complex alcohol laws in the United States. They provide 29 liquor licenses to wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers and the general public. New Jersey is the only other state, other than Wisconsin, to consider a DUI ...
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Warren Hills AVA The Warren Hills AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Warren County, New Jersey. The Warren Hills region includes several small valleys formed by tributaries of the Delaware River. The valleys drain from northeast to southwest, and m ...


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Garden State Wine Growers AssociationOuter Coastal Plain Vineyard Association
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