Working Dog Winery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Working Dog Winery |
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| Location | 610 Windsor-Perrineville Road, Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA |
| Coordinates | 40.232429 N, 74.539829 W |
| Formerly | Silver Decoy Winery |
| First vines planted | 2001 |
| First vintage | 2004 |
| Opened to the public | 2003 |
| Key people | Todd Abrahams, Brian Carduner, Mark Carduner, Russell Forman, Jerry Watlington (owners) |
| Acres cultivated | 17 |
| Cases/yr | 4,000 |
| Other attractions | Pet friendly |
| Distribution | On-site, wine festivals, NJ restaurants |
| Tasting | Tastings Friday to Sunday |
| Website | http://www.workingdogwinerynj.com/ |
Working Dog Winery is a special farm in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey. It's a place where they grow grapes and make them into wine. The first grapevines were planted in 2001. The winery then opened its doors to visitors in 2003.
It was first called "Silver Decoy Winery." But in 2013, its name was changed to Working Dog Winery. This farm has 17 acres of land where grapes are grown. Each year, they produce about 4,000 cases of wine.
What Kinds of Wines Are Made?
Working Dog Winery uses many different types of grapes. Some of these include Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. They also use Sangiovese, Chambourcin, and Marechal Foch grapes.
For white wines, they grow Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot gris, Riesling, and Traminette grapes. Besides grape wines, they also make a special fruit wine from tasty blueberries.
Competing with Famous Wines
Working Dog Winery took part in a big event called the Judgment of Princeton. This was a special wine tasting competition. It was organized by a group called the American Association of Wine Economists.
At this event, wines from New Jersey were compared to very famous French wines. It was a chance to see how New Jersey wines measured up against some of the best in the world.
Being Part of the Community
Working Dog Winery has a special permit called a "plenary winery license." This license allows them to make as much wine as they want. It also lets them have up to 15 other places where they can sell their wines.
The winery is also a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association. This group helps wineries in New Jersey work together. They support each other and promote New Jersey wines.
