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Dawn LeFevre
Apr 11, 20242 min read
Frightened Turtle Vineyard & Winery at Sunny Slope Farms
Frightened Turtle Vineyard and Winery is New Jersey’s newest and best kept secret. Indeed, it was quite the quest to locate the tasting...
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Dawn LeFevre
Oct 20, 20232 min read
William Heritage Winery
Back in my early days on the South Jersey Wine Trails, one of my favorite stops was Heritage Station. Back then it was a farmer’s market...
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Dawn LeFevre
Jul 20, 20233 min read
The Top Five Most Beautiful Wineries of New Jersey
So you finished your tasting and now you want to kick back and relax with a glass of wine and a scenic view. While everyone has his or...
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Dawn LeFevre
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Willow Creek Winery & Farm
If you’re seeking a true drink-wine-by-the-vines experience, then look no further than Willow Creek Winery & Farm in West Cape May, NJ....
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Dawn LeFevre
Jun 15, 20232 min read
Alba Vineyard
My main goal for my blog is to promote the positive aspects of each winery, especially those located in my home state of New Jersey. Even...
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Dawn LeFevre
Mar 9, 20231 min read
Angelico Winery
When I started the Tales from the Wine Trails Blog back in 2018 my main goal was to promote the smaller wineries that often get...
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Dawn LeFevre
Dec 16, 20222 min read
Best New Jersey Wineries To Visit in the Winter
1. Renault Winery – While Renault Winery is gorgeous no matter what time of year you visit, it transforms into a true wonderland in...
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Dawn LeFevre
Aug 26, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Laurita Winery
It’s hard to sum up the elegant beauty of Laurita Winery with mere words so I’ll use numbers instead – 40 acres of vineyards framed by...
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Dawn LeFevre
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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 5, 20212 min read
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
Aug 15, 20201 min read
Terra Nonno Winery
Wine slushys! Food trucks! Free live music! Dog friendly! Terra Nonno Vineyards in Rosenhayn, NJ may be new to the South Jersey winery...
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Dawn LeFevre
Jun 22, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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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