American winery located in New Jersey
DiMatteo Vineyards Location 951 8th Street, Hammonton, New Jersey, USA Coordinates 39.593872 N, 74.801525 W Appellation Outer Coastal Plain AVA First vines planted 2000 Opened to the public 2002 Key people Frank DiMatteo Jr., Frank DiMatteo III (owners)[ 1] Acres cultivated 14 Cases/yr 1,500 (2011) Distribution On-site, wine festivals , NJ liquor stores, NJ restaurants, home shipment Tasting Tastings Thursday to Tuesday Website https://www.dimatteofamilyvineyards.com/
DiMatteo Vineyards is a winery located in Hammonton in Atlantic County , New Jersey .[ 2] [ 3] Formerly a family produce farm, the vineyard was first planted in 2000, and opened to the public in 2002.[ 4] [ 5] In 2010, the winery moved its headquarters to a new location in Hammonton.[ 6] DiMatteo has 14 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 1,500 cases of wine per year.[ 4] [ 7] The winery is named after the family that owns it.[ 1]
Wines
DiMatteo Vineyards is in the Outer Coastal Plain AVA , and produces wine from Cabernet Franc , Cayuga White , Chambourcin , Chancellor , Chardonnay , Concord , Diamond , Ives noir , Merlot , Niagara , Syrah , Traminette , and Vidal blanc grapes.[ 5] [ 8] DiMatteo also makes fruit wines from apples , blueberries , cranberries , peaches , pumpkins , and strawberries .[ 8] [ 9] It is the only winery in New Jersey that produces wine from Diamond, which is a white hybrid grape developed in New York in the 1880s.[ 5] [ 10]
Licensing and associations
DiMatteo has a farm winery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control , which allows it to produce up to 50,000 gallons 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.[ 11] [ 12] The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association.[ 13] [ 14]
See also
References
^ a b "South Jersey Wine a Family Legacy" in The Society Page (archived website) (27 August 2012). Retrieved 20 September 2013.
^ Peskoe, Ashley. "New Jersey wineries showcase selections at annual festival" in The Star-Ledger (8 April 2013). Retrieved 19 May 2013.
^ Westrich, Sal. New Jersey Wine: A Remarkable History. (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012). [permanent dead link ] ISBN 9781609491833 .
^ a b Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). ISBN 9781934259573 .
^ a b c Toms, Charlie. "DiMatteo Vineyards Review" in American Winery Guide (1 June 2013). Retrieved 9 June 2013.
^ Garden State Wine Growers Association. "Cabin Fever Got You? Visit The Newest Tasting Rooms Around The State!" Archived 2013-05-29 at the Wayback Machine (4 March 2010). Retrieved 29 May 2013.
^ Lee, Michelle. "Hot summer has area wineries beginning grape harvest early" in The Press of Atlantic City (8 September 2010). Retrieved 20 April 2013.
^ a b Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. "2013 Results" (24 March 2013). Retrieved 17 June 2013.
^ DiMatteo Vineyards. "DiMatteo Vineyards: Wines" Archived 2013-08-21 at the Wayback Machine (commercial website). Retrieved 6 October 2013.
^ Rombough, Lon. The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture. (White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green, 2002). ISBN 9781603580823 .
^ New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "New Jersey ABC list of wineries, breweries, and distilleries " (5 February 2013). Retrieved 20 August 2013.
^ New Jersey General Assembly . "N.J.S.A. 33:1-10" . Statutes of New Jersey . New Jersey.
^ Garden State Wine Growers Association. "GSWGA Wineries." Archived June 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 29 March 2013.
^ Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. "Outer Coastal Plain Wineries." Archived 2013-03-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 29 March 2013.
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