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This page is about a winery in Salem County, New Jersey. For the community where that winery is located, see Monroeville, New Jersey.
Monroeville Vineyard & Winery
Monroeville Vineyard logo.png
Location 314 Elmer-Richwood Road, Monroeville, New Jersey, USA
Coordinates 39.644013 N, 75.174445 W
Appellation Outer Coastal Plain AVA
First vines planted 2010
Opened to the public 2012
Key people John & Debra Basile (owners)
Acres cultivated 4
Cases/yr 1,800 (2013)
Distribution On-site, wine festivals, NJ farmers' markets, NJ liquor stores, NJ restaurants, home shipment
Tasting Tastings Thursday to Sunday
Website http://www.monroevillewinery.net/

Monroeville Vineyard & Winery is a place in Monroeville, New Jersey, where people grow grapes and make wine. It is located in Salem County. The first grapevines were planted in 2010. The winery then opened its doors to visitors in 2012.

About Monroeville Vineyard & Winery

Monroeville Vineyard & Winery is found in the Monroeville area of Upper Pittsgrove Township. The winery has about 4 acres of land where they grow grapes. Each year, they make around 1,800 cases of wine. They use grapes grown right there in New Jersey, and also some from Chile. The winery is named after the community where it is located.

What They Grow

Monroeville Vineyard is part of an area called the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. This is a special region known for growing grapes. The winery grows many types of grapes, including:

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Chardonnay
  • Concord
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Merlot
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Pinot gris
  • Syrah

Besides grape wines, Monroeville also makes special fruit wines. These are made from different fruits like:

Being Part of the Community

Monroeville Vineyard & Winery has a special permit called a "plenary winery license." This permit allows them to make a lot of wine. It also lets them have up to 15 other places where they can sell their wine. They can also send wine to customers in New Jersey and other states.

The winery is also a member of two important groups:

  • The Garden State Wine Growers Association
  • The Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association

These groups help wineries in New Jersey work together and promote their products.