Westfall Winery

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Westfall Winery
Westfall Winery logo.png
Location141 Clove Road, Montague, New Jersey, USA
Coordinates 41.326639 N, 74.725228 W
First vines planted2000
Opened to the public2003
Key peopleLoren & Georgene Mortimer,
Charles Mortimer (owners) [1] [2]
Acres cultivated6
Cases/yr9,000 (2011)
Other attractionsHorse boarding, picnicking permitted, pet-friendly
DistributionOn-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 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]

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Wines

Westfall Winery produced grape wine and also made fruit wines from apples, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, and peaches. [9] [10]

Other features and properties

When 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 DeVito, Carlo. "Westfall Winery" on East Coast Wineries (blog) (1 December 2009). Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Rignani, Jennifer Papale. Images of America: New Jersey Wineries. (Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2008). ISBN   9780738557229.
  3. ↑ Genovese, Peter. Food Lovers' Guide to New Jersey. (Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot, 2008). ISBN   9780762747757.
  4. ↑ Westrich, Sal. New Jersey Wine: A Remarkable History. (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012). ISBN   9781609491833.
  5. 1 2 3 Westfall Winery. "History of Westfall Farm" (commercial website). Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. 1 2 3 Sullivan, Kathy. "Westfall Winery" on Wine Trail Traveler (blog) (7 July 2011). Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "Historic N.J. Farm, winery sold to animal sanctuary group". 23 November 2017.
  9. ↑ Westfall Winery. "Westfall Wines" (commercial website). Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  10. ↑ 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.

Coordinates: 41°19′36″N74°43′31″W / 41.326639°N 74.725228°W / 41.326639; -74.725228

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