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DAWN LEFEVRE

Tales from the Wine Trails visits the wineries of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Join me as I describe what each winery has to offer in terms of the experience as well as wine tasting, whether it be live music, festivals, or simply beautiful vineyards.
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    Vintner Wonderland At Renault Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    Vintner Wonderland At Renault Winery

    This year Renault Winery pulled out all the stops with their Vintner Wonderland. You name it, they've got it. An ice skating rink. A Chri...
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    The Rebirth of Renault Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Jun 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Rebirth of Renault Winery

    There is no better way to commemorate the re-opening of New Jersey than to celebrate the rebirth of its oldest winery – Renault. When we ...
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    Valenzano Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Feb 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    Valenzano Winery

    In the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens lurks a legend where the only Jersey Devil to be found is the name of its port wine. That leg...
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    DiMatteo Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Jan 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    DiMatteo Winery

    While the weather outside was gray and gloomy on the day of our visit, the atmosphere inside of the DiMatteo Winery’s tasting room couldn...
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    Autumn Lake Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Nov 29, 2019
    • 1 min

    Autumn Lake Winery

    Tucked away in the woods of Williamstown lies Autumn Lake, a small outdoorsy winery with a big secret. Tastings are held either inside Au...
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    Cream Ridge Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Nov 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    Cream Ridge Winery

    Although the sky was a foreboding gray when we pulled up to Cream Ridge winery, the atmosphere outside the tasting room couldn’t have bee...
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    Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Sep 28, 2019
    • 1 min

    Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery

    Hawk Haven Winery boosts an elegant tasting room, attentive staff and great wines at affordable prices. The tastings run $8 for 8 samples...
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    Coda Rossa Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Sep 15, 2019
    • 1 min

    Coda Rossa Winery

    Located in the backwoods of Franklinville, New Jersey, Coda Rossa is a winery bursting with unrealized potential. There is nothing wrong w...
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    Renault Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Aug 23, 2019
    • 1 min

    Renault Winery

    Like any battle-tested soldier, Renault Winery has its share of scars. The paint on its gigantic champagne bottle on Route 30 is faded an...
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    4 JG's Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Aug 9, 2019
    • 1 min

    4 JG's Winery

    Named in honor of its 4 founders, 4 JG’s Winery in Monmouth County is rich in history yet elusive in operating hours as they are only ope...
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    Bellview Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Aug 2, 2019
    • 1 min

    Bellview Winery

    Located just off of Route 40 in Landisville, Bellview Winery is fun, friendly and affordable, making it the perfect spot for new wine con...
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    White Horse Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Jun 28, 2019
    • 1 min

    White Horse Winery

    If I had to describe White Horse Winery with a single word, it would be inviting. The second we arrived we were greeted by White Horse’s ...
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    Sharrott Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Jun 14, 2019
    • 1 min

    Sharrott Winery

    There's nothing more relaxing and beautiful than to spend an evening at Sharrott Winery, watching the blood orange sun slowly descend ove...
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    Summertime at Cedar Rose
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Jun 7, 2019
    • 1 min

    Summertime at Cedar Rose

    Ah, summertime at Cedar Rose Vineyards - kicking back on the porch with a chilled bottle of Sandpiper wine while listening to the sweet m...
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    Blue Cork Winery and Vineyards
    Dawn LeFevre
    • May 31, 2019
    • 1 min

    Blue Cork Winery and Vineyards

    The newly opened Blue Cork Winery in Williamstown, NJ offers delightful wines, leafy vineyards flanked by crimson rose bushes, plenty of ...
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    Four Sisters Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • May 20, 2019
    • 1 min

    Four Sisters Winery

    It was a breezy Sunday afternoon in Warren County when we joined our fellow wine enthusiasts out on the party deck behind Four Sisters' t...
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    Mount Salem Vineyards
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Apr 22, 2019
    • 1 min

    Mount Salem Vineyards

    If Mount Salem Vineyards were to adopt a tagline, it should be this: Mount Salem - we treat you like family! It was a frigid March day w...
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    Amalthea Cellars
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Feb 25, 2019
    • 1 min

    Amalthea Cellars

    Nestled inside a 100 year old horse stable, Amalthea Cellars offers up a cozy tasting room and a good selection of both dry and sweet wi...
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    Jessie Creek Winery
    Dawn LeFevre
    • Dec 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    Jessie Creek Winery

    This is a small winery with a big heart located just outside of Cape May, NJ. What I really love most about Jessie Creek is that it sup...
    9 views0 comments
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