Plagido's Winery

Plagido's Winery
Location	570 North 1st Road, Hammonton, New Jersey, USA
Coordinates	39.635105 N, 74.823229 W
Appellation	Outer Coastal Plain AVA
First vines planted	1999
Opened to the public	2007
Key people	Ollie Tomasello Sr. (founder) Ollie Tomasello Jr. (owner) [1]
Acres cultivated	14
Cases/yr	4,200 (2013)
Distribution	On-site, wine festivals, NJ liquor stores, NJ restaurants, home shipment
Tasting	Daily tastings
Website	http://www.plagidoswinery.com/

Plagido's Winery is a winery located in Hammonton in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ^{[2] [3]} A family produce farm since the late 19th century, the vineyard was first planted in 1999, and opened to the public in 2007. ^{[4] [5]} The winery was originally known as "Placido's Winery," but the name was changed in 2008 because of winery with a similar name exists in Tuscany. ^{[6] [7]} Plagido has 14 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 4,200 cases of wine per year. ^{[8] [9]} The winery is named after the owner's great-grandfather, who immigrated from Italy in the late 19th century, and started a farm in Hammonton. ^{[4] [10]}

Wines

Plagido's Winery is in the Outer Coastal Plain AVA, and produces wine from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, Fredonia, Marquis, Merlot, Niagara, and Syrah grapes. Plagido also makes fruit wines from apples, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries. ^{[8] [9]} It is the only winery in New Jersey that produces wine from Marquis, a white hybrid grape developed in New York in 1968. ^{[9] [11]}

Advocacy, licensing, and associations

Plagido is an advocate of the direct shipping of wine from wineries to customers. ^[12] Plagido has a farm winery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which allows it to produce up to 50,000 gallons of wine per year, operate up to 15 off-premises sales rooms, and ship up to 12 cases per year to consumers in-state or out-of-state. ^{[13] [14]} The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. ^{[15] [16]}

See also

• Alcohol laws of New Jersey
• American wine
• Judgment of Princeton
• List of wineries, breweries, and distilleries in New Jersey
• New Jersey Farm Winery Act
• New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council
• New Jersey wine

References

1. LaBan Craig. "American wine scene expanding to the East Coast" in The Philadelphia Inquirer (20 January 2011). Retrieved 28 May 2013.
2. Lee, Michelle. "Hot summer has area wineries beginning grape harvest early" in The Press of Atlantic City (8 September 2010). Retrieved 16 April 2013.
3. Westrich, Sal. New Jersey Wine: A Remarkable History. (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012). ISBN   9781609491833.
4. Procida, Lee. "Outcome of federal court case could sour New Jersey's wine industry" in The Press of Atlantic City (29 June 2011). Retrieved 16 April 2013. The winery is named for Placido Tomasello, who farmed the land where the winery is located, and is the great-grandfather of the current owner.
5. Hart, Steven. "Getting a crush on grapes at the Jersey Fresh Wine Festival" in The Burlington County Times (8 September 2013). Retrieved 7 October 2013.
6. Plagido's Winery. "Plagido's Winery: FAQ" (archived website) (16 May 2009). Retrieved 16 April 2013.
7. United States Patent and Trademark Office. "Trademark/Service Mark Application, Serial Number: 77390049" (6 February 2008). Retrieved 16 April 2013.
8. Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). ISBN   9781934259573.
9. Toms, Charlie. "Plagido's Winery Review" in American Winery Guide (26 May 2013). Retrieved 9 June 2013.
10. Biggio, Rosemary. "Uncorked" on Winesworld's (blog) (6 June 2011). Retrieved 27 August 2013.
11. Reisch, B.I., et al. "Marquis Grape." New York Food Life Number 148 (1996).
12. Taylor, Robert. "New Jersey Tries Direct Wine Shipping Again" in Wine Spectator (22 December 2011). Retrieved 22 April 2013.
13. New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "New Jersey ABC list of wineries, breweries, and distilleries" (5 February 2013). Retrieved 23 August 2013.
14. New Jersey General Assembly. "N.J.S.A. 33:1-10". Statutes of New Jersey. New Jersey.
15. Garden State Wine Growers Association. "GSWGA Wineries." Archived 2013-06-21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 16 April 2013.
16. Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. "Outer Coastal Plain Wineries." Archived 2013-03-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 16 April 2013.

External links

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

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