Renault Winery
Renault Winery, in Egg Harbor, New Jersey, is the oldest commercial winery in New Jersey.[1] The vineyards were planted in 1864 by Louis Nicolas Renault, a French immigrant from Mareuil-sur-Ay who brought the original vinifera from France. Renault produced its first wines in 1870 and for many years was known for its American version of "champagne".[2]
The winery survived the Prohibition era in the United States by obtaining licenses to produce sacramental wine as well as various medicinal wines including "Renault Wine Tonic".[3][4] It also branched out to selling brandied fruits and wine syrups and jellies. The winery was bought by the Milza family in 1977, and although its wines are still produced and sold locally, the business has increasingly emphasized tourism. Its 1400 acre site now has a golf course and a 50 room hotel and restaurant, Tuscany House.[4]
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- ^ Corcoran, Davis (17 July 2005). "So Crisp, So Complex, So Unexpected". New York Times.
- ^ Rignani, Jennifer Papale (2008). Arcadia Publishing, 2008. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0738557226
- ^ Mayerowitz, Scott (20 September 2010). "Experience 'Boardwalk Empire' in Atlantic City". ABC News
- ^ a b Strauss, Robert (22 July 2001). "A Winery Changes Its Face". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9406EEDD143AF931A15754C0A9679C8B63. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
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