Westfall Winery was a winery in Montague Township in Sussex County, New Jersey.[3][4] Formerly a stop on the Underground Railroad and a dairy farm, the vineyard was first planted in 2000, and opened to the public in 2003.[5] Westfall had 6 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produced 9,000 cases of wine per year, mostly from imported grapes.[6] The winery was named for the family that owned the farm from 1774 to 1940.[5][7] It was sold in December 2017 and became an animal sanctuary.[8]
| Westfall Winery | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 141 Clove Road, Montague, New Jersey, USA |
| Coordinates | 41.326639 N, 74.725228 W |
| First vines planted | 2000 |
| Opened to the public | 2003 |
| Key people | Loren & Georgene Mortimer, Charles Mortimer (owners)[1][2] |
| Acres cultivated | 6 |
| Cases/yr | 9,000 (2011) |
| Other attractions | Horse boarding, picnicking permitted, pet-friendly |
| Distribution | On-site, NJ liquor stores, home shipment |
| Tasting | Tastings Fri. to Sun. in summer Sat. and Sun. in spring and fall Closed in winter except for events |
| Website | http://www.westfallwinery.com/ |
Wines
editWestfall Winery produced grape wine and also made fruit wines from apples, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, and peaches.[9][10]
Other features and properties
editWhen operating as a winery, the farm also offered equestrian services, including horse boarding, and specializes in the use of Morgan horses.[5][7] In 2006, the owners of Westfall founded Island Winery in Hilton Head, South Carolina.[1][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b DeVito, Carlo. "Westfall Winery" on East Coast Wineries (blog) (1 December 2009). Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ Rignani, Jennifer Papale. Images of America: New Jersey Wineries. (Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2008). ISBN 9780738557229.
- ^ Genovese, Peter. Food Lovers' Guide to New Jersey. (Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot, 2008). ISBN 9780762747757.
- ^ Westrich, Sal. New Jersey Wine: A Remarkable History. (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012). ISBN 9781609491833.
- ^ a b c Westfall Winery. "History of Westfall Farm" (commercial website). Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ Rosenfeld, Lucy D. and Marina Harrison. Exploring Nature's Bounty: One Hundred Outings Near New York City. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University, 2012). ISBN 9780813553597.
- ^ a b c Sullivan, Kathy. "Westfall Winery" on Wine Trail Traveler (blog) (7 July 2011). Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ "Historic N.J. Farm, winery sold to animal sanctuary group". 23 November 2017.
- ^ Westfall Winery. "Westfall Wines" (commercial website). Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ Island Winery. "Westfall Wines (New Jersey Residents Only)" (commercial website). Retrieved 21 October 2013. Many of Westfall's wines are distributed through Island Winery, which is owned by the same family.