PRINCETON, NJ Restaurant Dining Guide Announcement

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – As recent media attention brings more and more wine-lovers to Hunterdon County, four local wineries have joined forces to showcase the best of the area with a weekend-long wine trail stopping in Pittstown and Ringoes, NJ.

From Friday, January 8, until Sunday, January 10, visitors can stop in each participating winery and enjoy exclusive samplings and a chance to win a grand prize: a mixed case of the best wine Hunterdon County has to offer.

Mount Salem Vineyards (54 Mount Salem Road, open 12-6 pm Fri-Sun, 908-735-9359): Proprietor Peter Leitner will release the much-anticipated '2013 Estate Grown Zweigelt', an Austrian red variety known for its spiced cherry and floral notes

Beneduce Vineyards (1 Jeremiah Lane, open 12-8 pm Fri-Sat & 12-6 pm Sun, 908-996-DUCE): Winemaker Mike Beneduce will debut his '2013 Estate Grown Cabernet Franc', a silky smooth red with layers of raspberry and black truffle

In Ringoes: 20 minutes south of Pittstown

Unionville Vineyards (9 Rocktown Road, open 12-5 pm Fri-Sun, 908-788-0400): Assistant winemaker Stephen Johnsen will offer a special reserve tasting of future releases

Old York Cellars (80 Old York Road, open 12-5 pm Fri-Sun, 908-284-9463): Preview tastings of the unreleased 2014 Syrah and relax on a winery tour from 2-3pm, Sat-Sun

At every stop, visitors can collect special tickets to be turned in at the final winery on their tour. Those who collect all four will be entered into a raffle to win the case (12 bottles). Visitors and media can reach out to the individual wineries for questions about the wine trail.

 

The rolling hills and deep, well-drained soils of Hunterdon County are quickly becoming the epicenter of New Jersey's growing quality wine movement. Four local wineries—Beneduce Vineyards, Mount Salem Vineyards, Old York Cellars, and Unionville Vineyards—bring out the best of this special geography to craft spectacular, critically-acclaimed wines in a wide range of styles. They are working together to establish the area as a destination for wine-lovers and all travelers who love to eat, drink, and explore local.