Dawn LeFevre
Iron Plow Vineyards
It was on a scorching Saturday in July that I met up with my friend Colleen at Iron Plow Vineyards for lunch and a wine tasting. We’d...
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Dawn LeFevre
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Cape May Winery & Vineyard
It’s easy to see why Cape May’s oldest winery is so popular – it offers four different types of experiences. First there is Cape May...
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Dawn LeFevre
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Kennedy Cellars
If it hadn’t been for Top Shelf Mobile Cuisine, I might never have stumbled upon Kennedy Cellars. I was longing for Top Shelf’s famous...
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Dawn LeFevre
- Jul 9
- 4 min
Best New Jersey Wineries for Live Music
The criteria for this list is that each winery provides quality, consistent, year-round, free live music. So without further adieu, here...
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Dawn LeFevre
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Federal Twist Vineyards
As the days grow shorter and the weather chillier, I harken back to a warm September day spent at a lovely new winery in Stockton, NJ -...
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Dawn LeFevre
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min
Old York Cellars
Old York Cellars is perfect for anyone seeking a winery experience with as little human interaction as possible. Upon entry into the...
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Dawn LeFevre
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Fox Hollow Vineyards
Fox Hollow Vineyards in Holmdel, NJ features the cutest of all winery mascots – a fox in an English riding helmet. Tastings run $12 for 4...
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Dawn LeFevre
- Mar 19, 2021
- 2 min
Salem Oak Vineyards
After suffering through bitter cold, icy roads and gray skies, we arrived at Salem Oak Vineyards in Pedericktown, NJ. My first impression...
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Dawn LeFevre
- Feb 15, 2021
- 1 min
Valentine's Day 2021 at White Horse Winery
The frosty temperatures, snowy landscape and gray skies didn’t chill the festive atmosphere for this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration...
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Dawn LeFevre
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
Balic Winery
Whenever people ask me how I first became interested in wine, my answer is simple – it is all Balic’s fault. For years, I drove past...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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