| Vacchiano Farm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | 135 Port Colden Road, Washington, New Jersey, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°46′17″N 74°57′36″W / 40.771410°N 74.960093°W |
| Appellation | Warren Hills AVA |
| First vines planted | 2004 |
| Opened to the public | 2009 |
| Key people | [1] |
| Acres cultivated | 11 |
| Cases/yr | 2,500 (2013) |
| Other products | Breads, cheeses, fruits, meats, pies, sauces, vegetables |
| Distribution | NJ farmers' markets |
| Tasting | No tasting room |
| Website | http://www.vacchianofarm.com |
Vacchiano Farm is a winery in the Port Colden section of Washington Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States.[2][3] A family produce and livestock farm since 1983, the vineyard was first planted in 2004, and began to sell its wine in 2009.[4][5] Vacchiano has 11 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 2,500 cases of wine per year.[5][6][1][7]
Wines and other products[edit]
Vacchiano Farm is in the Warren Hills AVA, and produces red and white wines from American hybrid grapes.[8][9] Vacchiano also makes and sells breads, cheeses, fruits, meats, pies, sauces, and vegetables.[9][10]
Licensing, associations, and distribution[edit]
Vacchiano 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 up to 12 cases per year to consumers in-state or out-of-state.[11][12] The winery is not a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association.[13] Vacchiano does not have a tasting room, but distributes their wines and other products at farmers' markets in New Jersey.[10][14]
See also[edit]
- Alcohol laws of New Jersey
- American wine
- Judgment of Princeton
- List of wineries, breweries, and distilleries in New Jersey
- New Jersey Farm Winery Act
- New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council
- New Jersey wine
References[edit]
- ^ a b Lindsay, Jacqueline. "Washington Township, Warren County farmer ready for big turkey day" in The Warren Reporter (22 November 2008). Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ De Bellis, John. "At Madison Farmers Market, Vacchiano Means Variety" in Madison Patch (11 August 2011). Retrieved 8 September 2013
- ^ Lechiski, Kevin. "Local farmers happy to be selling locally" in The Warren Reporter (8 July 2007). Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ Garey, Dave. "Sandy delays turkey orders at local farms" in The Daily Record (15 November 2012). Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ a b Connic, Jennifer. "It's a Family Affair for Vacchiano Farms" in Millburn-Short Hills Patch (30 June 2009). Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Vacchiano Farm" in American Winery Guide. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Fresh produce, special events mark Thursday's Farmers’ Market in Madison" in The Madison Eagle (20 June 2013). Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). ISBN 9781934259573. Geographic description of Warren Hills AVA includes Vacchiano Farm.
- ^ a b Vacchiano Farm. "About Vacchiano Farm" (commercial website). Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ a b Feeney, Kelly. "Home Is Where the Food Is Grown" in The New York Times (14 November 2008). Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "New Jersey ABC list of wineries, breweries, and distilleries" (5 February 2013). Retrieved 24 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 2013-06-21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ Vacchiano Farm. "Vacchiano Farm: Community Farmer Markets that we participate in." (commercial website). Retrieved 2 April 2013.