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New Jersey

New Jersey wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Chardonnay, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Chardonnay
Styles
red · dry white · sweet white
3
Signature grapes
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

New Jersey is a wine region of USA.

Chardonnay leads the plantings, with Cabernet Franc and Chambourcin alongside it.

The ground underneath is loam, sand and shale.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, hills and riverside.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus three more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and refreshing, good acidity, balanced with fruity notes and light and fruity, plus four more.

Inside it sit Outer Coastal Plain, Warren Hills and Central Delaware Valley.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, white fish, chilis & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.

decant before pouring.

Soil
LoamSandShaleSlate
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
CoastalHillsRiverside
Styles
reddry whitesweet whiterosésparklingdessert

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and refreshing, Good acidity.

Sweet white: Balanced with fruity notes.

Rosé: Light and fruity, Perfect for warm weather.

Sparkling: Refreshing and often fruit-forward.

Dessert: Sweet, Derived from local fruits.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • All Points West Distillery Cathouse Gin, New Jersey, USA
  • Auburn Road Vineyard & Winery 'Gaia', New Jersey, USA
  • Beneduce Vineyards 'Shotgun Red', New Jersey, USA
  • Bolero Snort Brewery 'Toropils' Italian Pilsner, New Jersey, USA
  • Bonesaw Brewing Co. 'Crimson Skull' Vienna-Style Lager Beer, New Jersey, USA
  • Corgi Spirits Bee Blossom Gin, New Jersey, USA
  • Corgi Spirits Earl Grey Gin, New Jersey, USA
  • Dumbass 'Mr.Peabody' Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey, New Jersey, USA

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • White Fish
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Blue Cheeses
  • Chocolate & Caramel

Serving and cellaring.

  • decant before pouring.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

New Jersey: common questions

01.
What grapes is New Jersey known for?
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Chardonnay is the signature grape of New Jersey. Cabernet Franc and Chambourcin are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does New Jersey make?
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New Jersey produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus two more.
03.
Where is New Jersey?
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You will find New Jersey in USA, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with New Jersey wine?
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Try beef & venison, white fish, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses, plus one more.

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