Coda Rossa Winery

Coda Rossa Winery is a vineyard and winery located in Franklinville, within Franklin Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The property is part of the Outer Coastal Plain American Viticultural Area, a region shaped by the coastal plain's sandy soils and relatively moderate growing conditions. Its vineyard was first planted in 2002, and the winery opened to the public in 2010. The property and winery were acquired by their current owners in 2021, although the available reference material does not identify those owners by name. The winery cultivates approximately 10 acres of grapes and produces about 1,500 cases of wine annually. Its portfolio reflects a broad approach to New Jersey winegrowing, combining familiar European varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot gris, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Zinfandel, Durif, and Vidal blanc with hybrid and regionally associated grapes including Cayuga White, Chambourcin, Concord, Niagara, and other varieties. In addition to grape wines, Coda Rossa produces fruit wines made from blackberries, blueberries, peaches, and raspberries. The name Coda Rossa comes from the Italian words for “red tail,” a reference to the red-tailed hawks found near the farm. This local association gives the brand a place-based identity rooted in the surrounding agricultural landscape rather than in a large national wine conglomerate. Its business operates under a plenary winery license issued by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The license permits unrestricted wine production, operation of as many as 15 off-premises sales rooms, and shipment of up to 12 cases per year to consumers within or outside New Jersey, subject to applicable law. Coda Rossa is connected to the wider New Jersey wine community through membership in the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. The people associated with the winery also founded The Wine Room, an instructional winemaking facility in Cherry Hill in 2004. Taken together, the winery's cultivation, production, tasting and sales permissions, regional memberships, and educational connection position it as a small-to-midsize New Jersey wine business serving local visitors and consumers interested in wines made from both traditional and nontraditional varieties.

Coda Rossa Winery developed from a vineyard property in Franklinville, New Jersey, in the state's Gloucester County wine region. The first vines were planted in 2002, establishing the agricultural base for a winery situated within the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. The available historical record does not specify the original vineyard owners or the full sequence of early development, but it records that Coda Rossa began welcoming the public in 2010. That opening marked the transition from a growing and production property into a consumer-facing winery. The name Coda Rossa is derived from an Italian expression meaning “red tail.” It refers to the red-tailed hawks living near the farm and provides the winery with a distinctive name tied to its local environment. The brand's identity is consequently associated with the landscape surrounding the vineyard as well as with Italian-inspired naming. Coda Rossa's production model is notable for its unusually wide range of grape varieties. The winery works with conventional vinifera grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Pinot gris, Zinfandel, and Durif, while also producing wines from Cayuga White, Chambourcin, Concord, Niagara, and Vidal blanc. This mix reflects the practical diversity of grape growing in New Jersey, where wineries may combine traditional European varieties with hybrids and other grapes suited to local conditions. Coda Rossa also makes wines from blackberries, blueberries, peaches, and raspberries, broadening its offering beyond conventional grape wine. In 2021, the current owners acquired the property and winery. Their names and any corporate ownership structure are not identified in the available sources. The winery is described as cultivating about 10 acres and producing approximately 1,500 cases per year, placing it within the small-scale regional winery segment rather than the mass-market wine industry. The business holds a plenary winery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. This licensing framework permits unrestricted production, up to 15 off-premises sales rooms, and shipment of up to 12 cases annually to consumers in New Jersey or other states, subject to the relevant legal requirements. Coda Rossa is also a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association, connecting it to statewide and regional wine-industry networks. The broader educational dimension of the associated business dates to 2004, when the owners of Coda Rossa founded The Wine Room, an instructional winemaking facility in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The available material does not establish whether The Wine Room remains under the same ownership or describe its current operations, but its creation demonstrates an involvement with wine education in addition to vineyard and winery production. Coda Rossa's documented history therefore combines vineyard establishment, public opening, ownership transfer, regional industry participation, and an associated winemaking education venture.

• 2021

  Current owners acquired the property and winery

  [1]Coda Rossa Wineryen.wikipedia.org

  The current owners obtained the Coda Rossa property and winery. The available source does not name them.

• 2010

  Winery opened to the public

  [1]Coda Rossa Wineryen.wikipedia.org

  Coda Rossa began operating as a public-facing winery.

• 2004

  The Wine Room founded

  [1]Coda Rossa Wineryen.wikipedia.org

  The owners associated with Coda Rossa founded The Wine Room, an instructional winemaking facility in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

• 2002

  First vineyard planting

  [1]Coda Rossa Wineryen.wikipedia.org

  The first grapevines were planted on the property that later became associated with Coda Rossa Winery.

A locally rooted New Jersey winery emphasizing broad varietal diversity, fruit wines, vineyard-based production, and connection with the Outer Coastal Plain wine region.

• Wine

  Grape wines

  Coda Rossa produces wines from a broad selection of grape varieties, including Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cayuga White, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, Durif (Petite Sirah), Merlot, Nebbiolo, Niagara, Pinot gris, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Vidal blanc, and Zinfandel. The range spans red, white, hybrid-variety, and other regional wine styles.

• Fruit wine

  Fruit wines

  The winery supplements its grape-based portfolio with fruit wines made from blackberries, blueberries, peaches, and raspberries. These products extend the offering beyond conventional vineyard wines and reflect the winery's use of locally familiar fruit profiles.

1. 1Coda Rossa Wineryen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Coda Rossa Winery official websitecodarossa.com