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GREEN CENTER ACRES Vineyards
Grape Vineyard and Wine MakingIn 2002, 595 million gallons of wine
were sold in the United States, totaling about $21.1 billion in consumer spending. This translates to more than 2 gallons
(7.6 L) of wine consumed per resident. Many Americans enjoy wine with a meal or have wine at social functions.
Some say that a glass of red wine per day can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Grapes for wine-making are
grown in many areas of the U.S., as well as other countries such as France, Chile and Australia. The major wine-producing
area in the U.S. is California, which accounts for 80 to 90 percent of U.S. wine production. Many categories of wine-making
grapes are grown throughout the country and include the following: Vitis Vinifera - European type, such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc,
Riesling French-American Hybrids
- Baco Noir, Chambourcin, Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Villard Noir Vitis Labrusca - American-type grapes, such as Catawba, Concord, Delaware, Niagara Vitis Rotundifolia - native to North Carolina, such as Carlos,
Magnolia, Scuppernog
Typically,
the type of grape that is used to make the wine gives the wine its name, such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel.
However, some wines are blends of various types of wines, such as a Semillon Chardonnay. The blending of various wines to
produce a given flavor is part of the art of the wine-making.
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In addition to the family vineyard,
the winery includes a fruit orchard, berries, and multi-functional facilities for a variety of other activities, including
dinning and wine tasting. So, relax on the wide front porch or by the cozy fireplace while enjoying a glass of the winery's
fine wine. Wine-MakingNew Jersey-ans like drinking
wine. As the fifth largest consumer of wine in the nation, we down 3.07 gallons per person every year. We're also
fifth in wine-making making, producing about a million gallons in 2003. In the Garden State, viticulture is the fastest
growing kind of agriculture with 24 farm wineries that grow grapes and produce wine, plus over 50 vineyards that grow grapes
and sell them to wineries. A few wine-making schools in New Jersey only buy grapes from vineyards to make wine. There
are hundreds of grape varieties; each acclimated to a specific area. Some are cold hardy or heat tolerant. Some
are susceptible to summer disease. Rutgers Experiment Stations grow varieties side-by-side to see which are more suitable
for each of the state's three agricultural regions. After all, Chardonnay grows in southern France but Riesling grows
in the colder parts of Germany. We have had fruitful discussions with representatives from Rutgers regarding a variety of
considerations relevant to wine production in the Long Valley region of the state. Our goal is to use the University’s
experience and research to maximize our planning and decision-making and thereby produce products that consumer’s desire
and that are most profitable.
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Wine Tasting Wines that would be on the premises are
as follows: Red Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon White Chablis Riesling Pinot Sweet wines Apple, Peach, Pear, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Pomegranate
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