Sharrott Winery
American winery located in New Jersey
Sharrott Winery Location 370 South Egg Harbor Road , Blue Anchor , NJ , USA Coordinates 39.677047 N, 74.873251 W Appellation Outer Coastal Plain AVA First vines planted 2005 First vintage 2007 Opened to the public 2008 Key people Larry Sharott Jr., Larry Sharrott III (owners)[ 1] Acres cultivated 20 (2022) Cases/yr 12,000 (2022) Known for Wicked Varietals Chardonnay , Merlot , Chambourcin , Cabernet Sauvignon , Cabernet Franc , Vidal Blanc , Sauvignon Blanc , Vignoles , Riesling , Rose , Brut , Fume Blanc , Crimson Sky , Sangria , Wicked (port style) Other attractions Wine Club, Wine bar with full kitchen Distribution On-site, wine festivals , NJ farmers' markets , NJ liquor stores, NJ restaurants, home shipment Tasting Daily tastings Website http://www.sharrottwinery.com/
Sharrott Winery (pronounced SHARR -ət ) is a winery in the Blue Anchor section of Winslow Township in Camden County , New Jersey .[ 2] [ 3] Formerly an apple orchard , the vineyard was first planted in 2005, and opened to the public in 2008.[ 4] [ 5] Sharrott has 20 acres of grapes under cultivation, and produces 12,000 cases of wine per year.[ 6] [ 7] The winery is named after the family that owns it.[ 8]
Wines
Sharrott Winery is in the Outer Coastal Plain AVA , and produces wine from Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chambourcin , Chardonnay , Fredonia , Merlot , Pinot gris , Riesling , Vidal blanc , and Vignoles (Ravat 51) grapes. [ 7] [ 9]
Decorated here for the autumn season, many events are held throughout the year at Sharrott Winery.
Features, licensing, associations, and outlets
The entire winery facility is powered using solar energy .[ 10] [ 11] Sharrott 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.[ 12] [ 13] The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association.[ 14] [ 15] In 2013, Sharrott became the first winery in the state to have a theatre as an outlet where its wine is sold by the glass to patrons.[ 16] [ 17]
See also
References
^ Pavlis, Gary. "Elements of Excellence" in Edible Jersey (Fall 2010). Retrieved 1 November 2013.
^ Hyman, Vicki. "Wineries from Mullica and Warren bring home gold medals" in The Star-Ledger (14 April 2010). Retrieved 1 November 2013.
^ Westrich, Sal. New Jersey Wine: A Remarkable History. (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012). ISBN 9781609491833 .
^ Capuzzo, Jill P. "Ready For Prime Time?" in New Jersey Monthly (13 February 2012). Retrieved 8 April 2013.
^ Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). ISBN 9781934259573 .
^ LaBan, Craig "Wines of S. Jersey draw fans" in The Philadelphia Inquirer (28 January 2010). Retrieved 1 November 2013.
^ a b Toms, Charlie. "Sharrott Winery Review" in American Winery Guide (2 November 2013). Retrieved 21 November 2013.
^ Duhart, Bill. "Winslow welcomes winery" in The Courier-Post (reprinted article) (29 April 2008). Retrieved 1 November 2013.
^ Mack, Danielle. "New Jersey's Top Wineries in NJBIZ (15 March 2013). Retrieved 22 November 2013.
^ Stilwell, Eileen. "Role of sun in winery's life grows" in The Courier-Post (17 November 2010). Retrieved 3 July 2013.
^ Keane, Brian. Garden Green Is Good: Save Money, Make Money, and Help Your Community Profit from Clean Energy. (Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot, 2012). ISBN 9780762790593 .
^ New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "New Jersey ABC list of wineries, breweries, and distilleries" (5 February 2013). Retrieved 23 August 2013.
^ New Jersey General Assembly . "N.J.S.A. 33:1-10" . Statutes of New Jersey . New Jersey.
^ Garden State Wine Growers Association. "GSWGA Wineries." Archived 2013-06-21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 April 2013.
^ Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. "Outer Coastal Plain Wineries." Archived 2013-03-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 April 2013.
^ Brunetti-Post, Michelle. "Wine sales planned at Hammonton's Eagle Theatre" in The Press of Atlantic City (6 June 2013). Retrieved 1 November 2013.
^ Wills, Caitlin. "Wine and pee: Urinetown the Musical opens at Eagle Theatre in Hammonton" in The South Jersey Times (6 June 2013). Retrieved 1 November 2013.
External links
39°40′37″N 74°52′24″W / 39.677047°N 74.873251°W / 39.677047; -74.873251