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Wineries in the New Jersey Pine Barrens

The Pine Barrens of NJ is home to several excellent award-winning wineries that produce a wide variety of red and white wines. Valenzano, Tomasello, Amalthea, DiMatteo, Bellview, Renault, and Balic Wineries, located in Atlantic and Burlington Counties, all offer winery tours and/or tastings.

Cranberry wines, both red and white, are a favorite any time of the year, but it is a local custom during the holidays - a few of the wineries have it for tasting and sale. Bring home several bottles and start your own tradition; it will be a huge hit at Thanksgiving and Christmas! These wineries also take advantage of other south Jersey fruits - you'll find raspberry wines, blueberry sparkling white, and even dandelion wine at the various wineries.

Valenzano Winery, located in the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, is dedicated to producitng the highest qualilty wines from the vineyards of southern New Jersey; specializing in fine red and white wines from grape varieties that are unique to the Northeastern United States. 1320 Old Indian Mills Road, Shamong, NJ 08088 Visit Website

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South Jersey excellent climate for vineyards. Unfortunately, Global Warming is causing our winter temperatures to be warming, but as a result grapes are thriving here, enabling oenologists to plant varieties that never before would have survived in this area. Perhaps a dark cloud with a silver lining for winemakers, as well as farmers, but at least it's helping to preserve New Jersey's nickname, "The Garden State", and raising its status as a producer of high quality wines that are garnishing much attention and numerous awards.

Please remember our NJ wineries the next time you buy a bottle of red, white, blush, or even sparkling wine! give them a try; you'll be glad you did!

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SUMMER WHITE SANGRIA - Try this recipe with friends on a hot summer day! Courtesy of Valenzano Wines.

* 2 Bottles of Valenzano White Cranberry Wine

* 2 Bottles of Valenzano Shamong White

* 1 Cup Orange Juice

* 1 Bunch green grapes

* 2 Bananas cut into wedges

* 2 Peaches cut into wedges

* 2 Cups sliced strawberries

* 2 Pears cut into wedges

* Optional: 2 cups club soda Serves about 12 friends.

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The Pine Barrens is becoming a popular tourist destination. It offers history, nature, boating, camping, fishing, swimming, and most of all, peace and tranquility. It's important to families who live here, whether for a few years or many generations, that our peace and tranquility be preserved. Keep in mind that the local lawyer or doctor won't look any different than his neighbor who farms the land. Thousand dollar suits aren't what impress people of the Pines - taking care of nature and fellow man is what matters. To that end, it is important for you to know that as a visitor to our precious Pine Barrens, you should show respect for the flora and fauna, for the historical buildings or their remains, and show respect for the "locals". Walk and drive gently. Treat our Pine Barrens as you would want a visitor to treat your own home town - and your own family. Thank you.