The Jersey Cape Winery, Brewery & Distillery Trail
WINERIES: FROM VINE TO WINE, AWARD WINNING WINES ARE PRODUCED AT THE JERSEY CAPE. Always recognized as the Garden State for great fruits and vegetables, parts of the state, especially the southern peninsula, have emerged in the past decade as the perfect place to grow grapes. Sandy soil and breezes from the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean provide the environment that many European grapes need to thrive. But, don’t take our word for it, make it a point to visit. Savor the wines and enjoy the ambiance of each distinct winery in Cape May – while acting and drinking responsibly, of course. Visit each winery online or call to find out more about tours, tastings, special events and direct delivery.
Choose a location
CAPE MAY WINERY & VINEYARD Visit their website
711 Townbank Road., North Cape May, New Jersey
38.988440,-74.914820
BRIGANTI BY THE BAY VINEYARD & WINERY Visit their website
221 North Delsea Drive, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
39.125750,-74.862460
HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD & WINERY Visit their website
600 So. Railroad Avenue, Rio Grande, New Jersey
39.009950,-74.890180
JESSIE CREEK VINEYARD & WINERY Visit their website
1 North Delsea Drive, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
39.099990,-74.874940
TURDO VINEYARD & WINERY Visit their website
3911 Bayshore Road, North Cape May, New Jersey
38.971070,-74.940280
WILLOW CREEK VINEYARD & WINERY Visit their website
Stevens Street, West Cape May, New Jersey
38.941700,-74.946170
ANGLESEA ALEWORKS Visit their website
3401 New Jersey Ave, Wildwood, New Jersey
39.010971,--74.794131
CAPE MAY BREWING COMPANY Visit their website
1288 Hornet Road, Cape May County Airport, New Jersey
39.002965,-74.913222
COLD SPRING BREWERY Visit their website
733 Seashore Road, Cold Spring, New Jersey
38.978238,-74.911211
GUSTO BREWING COMPANY Visit their website
3860 Bayshore Rd, North Cape May, New Jersey
38.974250,-74.943030
LUDLAM ISLAND BREWING Visit their website
9 Stoney Court, Oceanview, New Jersey
39.192170, -74.742660
MEYERS LIGHTHOUSE BREWING COMPANY: Visit their website
2576 Route 9 Ocean View, New Jersey
39.231810,-74.683580
MUDHEN BREWERY: Visit their website
127 W. Rio Grande Ave., Wildwood, New Jersey
38.984840, -74.825170
OBSCURA BREWING CO: Visit their website
205 North Main Street, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
39.086110, -74.820770
WHALE TALE BREWING COMPANY: Visit their website
28 Indian Trail Road, Unit 103, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
39.048901,-74.853241
NAUTI SPIRITS DISTILLERY: Visit their website
916 Shunpike Rd, Cape May, New Jersey
38.970500,-74.933470
WINERIES
CAPE MAY WINERY & VINEYARD, North Cape May: Vineyards, tasting rooms, an upstairs deck and patio make this winery a great place. Select from more than 20 choices including a barrel-fermented chardonnay or enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at winemaking. The winery is open year-round with a blazing fireplace inside or a firepit outside to help take the chill off on cooler days. Cape May Winery has won seven silver medals and two bronze medals in the 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. 711 Townbank Road. 609-884-1169. www.capemaywinery.com
BRIGANTI BY THE BAY VINEYARD & WINERY, Cape May Court House: Natali is minutes from the area’s fabulous beaches and is open daily, year round, for tours, tastings, parties or meetings. Check out Wine Down Wednesdays, bring your lunch and picnic in the vineyard or purchase a bottle of your Natali favorite wine at Beachcomber Campground or several local restaurants or outlets. 221 North Delsea Drive (North Route 47). 609-465-0075. www.natalivineyards.com
HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD & WINERY, Rio Grande: Enjoy a taste of American Kestrel or Red Tailed Rose and watch hawks of the same name overhead. Located on a sprawling 100+ acre farm in Cape May County, where sandy soils and cool ocean summer breezes create the perfect growing conditions for crafting fine artisan wines. The vineyard and winery is operated by a husband and wife team on a third generation farm where you’ll find varietals such as Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Tempranillo and Merlot. They host wine tastings daily, as well as seasonal events like Friday Night Supper Club, Roostock Vineyard Concert Series on Friday nights, Saturdays on the Crushpad, and Sangria Sundays. 600 So. Railroad Avenue. 609-846-7347. www.hawkhavenvineyard.com
JESSIE CREEK VINEYARD & WINERY, Cape May Court House: Enjoy an award-winning Merlot, Cab, Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio with new additions coming. Visit during harvest season and experience winemaking from picking, processing and bottling. The winery is located adjacent to their 150 year old Bed & Breakfast. 1 North Delsea Drive. 609-536-2092. www.jessiecreekwinery.com
TURDO VINEYARD & WINERY, North Cape May: Turdo Vineyards is a family owned and run operation that offers 100% estate grown wines. The grapes are harvested by hand at peek maturity starting in mid-September for the white varieties, and ending in early November for the reds. Their wines have been honored with many medals from various prestigious International wine competitions. 3911 Bayshore Rd. 800-884-5591. www.turdovineyards.com
WILLOW CREEK VINEYARD & WINERY, West Cape May: Their impressive 12,000 square foot, hand carved post and beam wine tasting room with its beautiful outside brick patio and outside fireplace welcomes everyone to enjoy the ambiance of the vineyard with a wine tasting, a guided tour or one of the many events hosted at the winery. The huge tasting room is open daily for tours, educational classes, wine tasting tours, tapas and more. Enjoy eco-tour cars, picnics, Adopt a Vine programs and wine-paired dining specials. Firepit Fridays, are a great way to end the week and start the weekend. Just a short bike ride or walk from Cape May attractions and minutes from the Cape May Lewes Ferry. Stevens St. 609-770-8782. www.willowcreekwinerycapemay.com
BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES: Seems like a strange combination, but alcohol and agriculture are partners in the latest tourist trend in Southern New Jersey. It’s called agritourism – which is any tourist-related draw that has to do with farming or local food sources. With plenty of farmland in the two-county area, farms are producing grains and hops needed by breweries as well as other local products used by distillers. So move over corn, blueberries and even fish and make room for wineries, breweries and distilleries.
BREWERIES
ANGLESEA ALEWORKS, Wildwood: Located on New Jersey Avenue just beneath the bowling alley between Oak and Schellenger Avenues. Co-owners Mike, Tracy, and Bill your favorite style of beer, whether that is an IPA or a Hefeweizen, with an interesting twist that is sure to leave the mind and body pleased. 3401 New Jersey Ave, Wildwood. 609-305-4388. www.angleseaaleworks.com
AVALON BREW PUB. Avalon: Brewing just steps from Avalon’s beach, the Avalon Brew Pub offers local craft brew favorites as “Cooler by a Mile” Session IPA, “Chill Pilz” pilsner, “Belgian Beach Bum” and “We Don’t Play” IPA. Avalon Brew Pub features pub dining in an upscale casual atmosphere. It’s open year-round featuring classic options such as soups, salads & sandwiches alongside hearty entrées, seafood favorites and even pizza! Not a beer lover? Worry not, Avalon Brew Pub offers hand crafted signature cocktails and a full bar as well as non-alcoholic beverages. Avalon Brew Pub is located in the Icona Avalon Hotel. 7849 Dune Dr., Avalon. 609-967-2116. www.avalonbrewpub.com
CAPE MAY BREWING COMPANY, Cape May Airport: When Cape May Brewing Company (CMBC) opened in 2011, the company consisted of three guys brewing one beer in a 1,500 square-foot space at the Cape May Airport. Now, six years later, CMBC has nearly 50 employees, over 100 brews, and occupies over 20,000 square feet of space. CMBC’s original space at the Airport is now a dedicated sour brewery – the only one of its kind in New Jersey. You can see the facility on CMBC’s new, state-of-the-art interactive, self-guided tour. Designed by New Jersey artist David Macomber in a short-style reminiscent of the Wildwood Boardwalk of old, the tour walks each visitor through the brewing process, with games and silly photo opportunities along the way. There’s also a new gift shop—The Brewtique, CMBC’s full line of swag is available, as well as beer-to-go. While you’re here, sit outside and enjoy a flight of seasonal beers in CMBC’s newly expanded Beer Garden complete with a fire pit for the colder months. CMBC prides itself in innovation in brewing. With over 20 taps in the Tasting Room, there are IPAs, Belgians, Barleywines, Pale Ales, Porters, Stouts and Lagers of all tastes and varieties. Stop by on a Wedneday for One-Off Wednesday: CMBC taps a special one-keg brew available only in the Tasting Room. 1288 Hornet Road, Cape May County Airport. 609-849-9933. www.capemaybrewery.com
COLD SPRING BREWERY, Cape May: Cold Spring Brewery located on the grounds of Historic Cold Spring Village serves up a bit of the local history as soon as you enter. The brewery and tasting room is located in a barn c.1804, constructed in the time of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency. In keeping with the historic mission of the Village, the three barrel microbrewery features such brews with names that honor the county’s ancestors such as the Hildreth German Wheat, a pale gold brew with hints of banana, cloves and citrus. Other names are a nod to the local communities like Cold Spring Red, a lightly roasted malt and the Dennisville Potter, a dark brown beer with tastes of chocolate and coffee. 733 Seashore Road, Cold Spring, Cape May. For additional information, please contact the Village office at 609-898-2300, ext. 10 or email 4info@hcsv.org or visit hcsv.org/cold-spring-brewery
GUSTO BREWING COMPANY: Ready to go for the gusto - whatever that means? Gusto Brewing Company is the newest kid of the block in North Cape May, just a stone throw’s from the Cape May Lewes Ferry with a fun slogan - “keep it small, keep it weird” with beer names just as offbeat. 3860 Bayshore Rd., N. Cape May; 609-849-8260; www.gustobrewco.com
LUDLAM ISLAND BREWING, Oceanview: Big things are happening at this little brewery. Open 7 days a week Noon to 8 p.m. for tours and tastings. 9 Stoney Ct. 609-263-6969. www.ludlamisland.com
MEYERS LIGHTHOUSE BREWING COMPANY & MINI GOLF: They focus on making great high-quality beer and a relaxed vibe! They have an 18-hole mini golf course up front and a large outdoor beer garden out back. 2576 Route 9 Ocean View, NJ 08230. Facebook: @meyerslighthouse
MUDHEN BREWING COMPANY, Wildwood: One of Wildwood’s newest attractions is MudHen Brewing Company located in a building that reflects the Doo-Wop-style architecture of many attractions and hotels in the resort. In 1883 the West Jersey Railroad was created to carry passengers from Cape May Court House to Anglesea over a precarious bridge through marshlands. The bridge often washed out at high tide, the train was called the MudHen. MudHen Brewing Company officially opened in 2018 featuring craft beer recipes made with the most unique yeast strains, American whole flower Hops and select malted barley. The brewing Company will also feature a Smokehouse on the brewery grounds, with seating inside and out, where customers can dine on fish, oysters and meats smoked to perfection. 127 W. Rio Grande Ave., Wildwood. www.mudhenbrew.com
OBSCURA BREWING CO. Cape May Court House: 15 taps of bold, unique beers crafted for the new generation of beer lovers and seasoned enthusiasts alike. Located in the heart of Cape May Court House and and they seek to redefine the craft beer experience. 205 North Main St., Cape May Court House. 609-778-2641. www.obscurabrewingco.com
SLACK TIDE BREWERY, Clermont: Before the turn of the tide there is a time of slack water when the tide water is completely unstressed. Sounds like a great name for a brewery, which is probably what the owners, two brothers raised in Cape May County, must have thought when they named their company. The brothers have created a diverse and high quality line of beers made with all natural ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible. Brews with names like Bell Buoy, a Belgian Blonde Ale, 5 Fathom Pale Ale along with Angry Osprey, an American IPA, are all made natural products and brewed in Clermont. Check out the website for information about tours and tastings. 1072 Route 83, Clermont. 609-478-2343. www.slacktidebrewingco.com
WHALE TALE BREWING COMPANY: Unique beers served in a very relaxed environment. The brewery can be viewed from all areas of the tasting room and bar in a very industrial but inviting setting. 28 Indian Trail Road, Unit 103, Cape May Court House; 609-960-8253. www.whaletalebrewing.com
DISTILLERIES
NAUTI SPIRITS DISTILLERY, North Cape May: Located on a 60-acre farm between the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. Nauti Spirits Distillery offers artisan spirits handcrafted from ingredients harvested from area farms. The facility features a tour, Tasting Room and Bottle Shop. Innovative cocktails, using fresh ingredients, created onsite, daily. 916 Shunpike Rd, Cape May. 609-770-3381. www.nautispirits.com
CAPE MAY WINERY & VINEYARD, North Cape May: Vineyards, tasting rooms, an upstairs deck and patio make this winery a great place. Select from more than 20 choices including a barrel-fermented chardonnay or enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at winemaking. The winery is open year-round with a blazing fireplace inside or a firepit outside to help take the chill off on cooler days. Cape May Winery has won seven silver medals and two bronze medals in the 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. 711 Townbank Road. 609-884-1169. www.capemaywinery.com
BRIGANTI BY THE BAY VINEYARD & WINERY, Cape May Court House: Natali is minutes from the area’s fabulous beaches and is open daily, year round, for tours, tastings, parties or meetings. Check out Wine Down Wednesdays, bring your lunch and picnic in the vineyard or purchase a bottle of your Natali favorite wine at Beachcomber Campground or several local restaurants or outlets. 221 North Delsea Drive (North Route 47). 609-465-0075. www.natalivineyards.com
HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD & WINERY, Rio Grande: Enjoy a taste of American Kestrel or Red Tailed Rose and watch hawks of the same name overhead. Located on a sprawling 100+ acre farm in Cape May County, where sandy soils and cool ocean summer breezes create the perfect growing conditions for crafting fine artisan wines. The vineyard and winery is operated by a husband and wife team on a third generation farm where you’ll find varietals such as Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Tempranillo and Merlot. They host wine tastings daily, as well as seasonal events like Friday Night Supper Club, Roostock Vineyard Concert Series on Friday nights, Saturdays on the Crushpad, and Sangria Sundays. 600 So. Railroad Avenue. 609-846-7347. www.hawkhavenvineyard.com
JESSIE CREEK VINEYARD & WINERY, Cape May Court House: Enjoy an award-winning Merlot, Cab, Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio with new additions coming. Visit during harvest season and experience winemaking from picking, processing and bottling. The winery is located adjacent to their 150 year old Bed & Breakfast. 1 North Delsea Drive. 609-536-2092. www.jessiecreekwinery.com
TURDO VINEYARD & WINERY, North Cape May: Turdo Vineyards is a family owned and run operation that offers 100% estate grown wines. The grapes are harvested by hand at peek maturity starting in mid-September for the white varieties, and ending in early November for the reds. Their wines have been honored with many medals from various prestigious International wine competitions. 3911 Bayshore Rd. 800-884-5591. www.turdovineyards.com
WILLOW CREEK VINEYARD & WINERY, West Cape May: Their impressive 12,000 square foot, hand carved post and beam wine tasting room with its beautiful outside brick patio and outside fireplace welcomes everyone to enjoy the ambiance of the vineyard with a wine tasting, a guided tour or one of the many events hosted at the winery. The huge tasting room is open daily for tours, educational classes, wine tasting tours, tapas and more. Enjoy eco-tour cars, picnics, Adopt a Vine programs and wine-paired dining specials. Firepit Fridays, are a great way to end the week and start the weekend. Just a short bike ride or walk from Cape May attractions and minutes from the Cape May Lewes Ferry. Stevens St. 609-770-8782. www.willowcreekwinerycapemay.com
BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES: Seems like a strange combination, but alcohol and agriculture are partners in the latest tourist trend in Southern New Jersey. It’s called agritourism – which is any tourist-related draw that has to do with farming or local food sources. With plenty of farmland in the two-county area, farms are producing grains and hops needed by breweries as well as other local products used by distillers. So move over corn, blueberries and even fish and make room for wineries, breweries and distilleries.
BREWERIES
ANGLESEA ALEWORKS, Wildwood: Located on New Jersey Avenue just beneath the bowling alley between Oak and Schellenger Avenues. Co-owners Mike, Tracy, and Bill your favorite style of beer, whether that is an IPA or a Hefeweizen, with an interesting twist that is sure to leave the mind and body pleased. 3401 New Jersey Ave, Wildwood. 609-305-4388. www.angleseaaleworks.com
AVALON BREW PUB. Avalon: Brewing just steps from Avalon’s beach, the Avalon Brew Pub offers local craft brew favorites as “Cooler by a Mile” Session IPA, “Chill Pilz” pilsner, “Belgian Beach Bum” and “We Don’t Play” IPA. Avalon Brew Pub features pub dining in an upscale casual atmosphere. It’s open year-round featuring classic options such as soups, salads & sandwiches alongside hearty entrées, seafood favorites and even pizza! Not a beer lover? Worry not, Avalon Brew Pub offers hand crafted signature cocktails and a full bar as well as non-alcoholic beverages. Avalon Brew Pub is located in the Icona Avalon Hotel. 7849 Dune Dr., Avalon. 609-967-2116. www.avalonbrewpub.com
CAPE MAY BREWING COMPANY, Cape May Airport: When Cape May Brewing Company (CMBC) opened in 2011, the company consisted of three guys brewing one beer in a 1,500 square-foot space at the Cape May Airport. Now, six years later, CMBC has nearly 50 employees, over 100 brews, and occupies over 20,000 square feet of space. CMBC’s original space at the Airport is now a dedicated sour brewery – the only one of its kind in New Jersey. You can see the facility on CMBC’s new, state-of-the-art interactive, self-guided tour. Designed by New Jersey artist David Macomber in a short-style reminiscent of the Wildwood Boardwalk of old, the tour walks each visitor through the brewing process, with games and silly photo opportunities along the way. There’s also a new gift shop—The Brewtique, CMBC’s full line of swag is available, as well as beer-to-go. While you’re here, sit outside and enjoy a flight of seasonal beers in CMBC’s newly expanded Beer Garden complete with a fire pit for the colder months. CMBC prides itself in innovation in brewing. With over 20 taps in the Tasting Room, there are IPAs, Belgians, Barleywines, Pale Ales, Porters, Stouts and Lagers of all tastes and varieties. Stop by on a Wedneday for One-Off Wednesday: CMBC taps a special one-keg brew available only in the Tasting Room. 1288 Hornet Road, Cape May County Airport. 609-849-9933. www.capemaybrewery.com
COLD SPRING BREWERY, Cape May: Cold Spring Brewery located on the grounds of Historic Cold Spring Village serves up a bit of the local history as soon as you enter. The brewery and tasting room is located in a barn c.1804, constructed in the time of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency. In keeping with the historic mission of the Village, the three barrel microbrewery features such brews with names that honor the county’s ancestors such as the Hildreth German Wheat, a pale gold brew with hints of banana, cloves and citrus. Other names are a nod to the local communities like Cold Spring Red, a lightly roasted malt and the Dennisville Potter, a dark brown beer with tastes of chocolate and coffee. 733 Seashore Road, Cold Spring, Cape May. For additional information, please contact the Village office at 609-898-2300, ext. 10 or email 4info@hcsv.org or visit hcsv.org/cold-spring-brewery
GUSTO BREWING COMPANY: Ready to go for the gusto - whatever that means? Gusto Brewing Company is the newest kid of the block in North Cape May, just a stone throw’s from the Cape May Lewes Ferry with a fun slogan - “keep it small, keep it weird” with beer names just as offbeat. 3860 Bayshore Rd., N. Cape May; 609-849-8260; www.gustobrewco.com
LUDLAM ISLAND BREWING, Oceanview: Big things are happening at this little brewery. Open 7 days a week Noon to 8 p.m. for tours and tastings. 9 Stoney Ct. 609-263-6969. www.ludlamisland.com
MEYERS LIGHTHOUSE BREWING COMPANY & MINI GOLF: They focus on making great high-quality beer and a relaxed vibe! They have an 18-hole mini golf course up front and a large outdoor beer garden out back. 2576 Route 9 Ocean View, NJ 08230. Facebook: @meyerslighthouse
MUDHEN BREWING COMPANY, Wildwood: One of Wildwood’s newest attractions is MudHen Brewing Company located in a building that reflects the Doo-Wop-style architecture of many attractions and hotels in the resort. In 1883 the West Jersey Railroad was created to carry passengers from Cape May Court House to Anglesea over a precarious bridge through marshlands. The bridge often washed out at high tide, the train was called the MudHen. MudHen Brewing Company officially opened in 2018 featuring craft beer recipes made with the most unique yeast strains, American whole flower Hops and select malted barley. The brewing Company will also feature a Smokehouse on the brewery grounds, with seating inside and out, where customers can dine on fish, oysters and meats smoked to perfection. 127 W. Rio Grande Ave., Wildwood. www.mudhenbrew.com
OBSCURA BREWING CO. Cape May Court House: 15 taps of bold, unique beers crafted for the new generation of beer lovers and seasoned enthusiasts alike. Located in the heart of Cape May Court House and and they seek to redefine the craft beer experience. 205 North Main St., Cape May Court House. 609-778-2641. www.obscurabrewingco.com
SLACK TIDE BREWERY, Clermont: Before the turn of the tide there is a time of slack water when the tide water is completely unstressed. Sounds like a great name for a brewery, which is probably what the owners, two brothers raised in Cape May County, must have thought when they named their company. The brothers have created a diverse and high quality line of beers made with all natural ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible. Brews with names like Bell Buoy, a Belgian Blonde Ale, 5 Fathom Pale Ale along with Angry Osprey, an American IPA, are all made natural products and brewed in Clermont. Check out the website for information about tours and tastings. 1072 Route 83, Clermont. 609-478-2343. www.slacktidebrewingco.com
WHALE TALE BREWING COMPANY: Unique beers served in a very relaxed environment. The brewery can be viewed from all areas of the tasting room and bar in a very industrial but inviting setting. 28 Indian Trail Road, Unit 103, Cape May Court House; 609-960-8253. www.whaletalebrewing.com
DISTILLERIES
NAUTI SPIRITS DISTILLERY, North Cape May: Located on a 60-acre farm between the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay. Nauti Spirits Distillery offers artisan spirits handcrafted from ingredients harvested from area farms. The facility features a tour, Tasting Room and Bottle Shop. Innovative cocktails, using fresh ingredients, created onsite, daily. 916 Shunpike Rd, Cape May. 609-770-3381. www.nautispirits.com
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