Westfall Winery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 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) |
| 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/ |
Westfall Winery is a winery in Montague Township in Sussex County, New Jersey. 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. Westfall has 6 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 9,000 cases of wine per year, mostly from imported grapes. The winery is named for the family that owned the farm from 1774 to 1940. It was sold in December 2017 and be an animal sanctuary.
Wines
Westfall Winery produces wine from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cayuga White, Chardonnay, Concord, Durif (Petite Sirah), Grenache, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Muscat of Alexandria, Niagara, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo, and Zinfandel grapes. Westfall also makes fruit wines from apples, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, and peaches. The winery is not located in one of New Jersey's three viticultural areas.
Features, licensing, associations, and other properties
The farm offers equestrian services, including horse boarding, and specializes in the use of Morgan horses. Westfall 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. The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and its subsidiary, Vintage North Jersey. In 2006, the owners of Westfall founded Island Winery in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
