Southwind Vineyard & Winery

Southwind Vineyard & Winery is a family-operated winery in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, with a mailing address in nearby Millville. The property began as a family horse farm in 1978, linking the winery to a broader agricultural and equestrian setting rather than to a standalone beverage-production facility. Grapevines were first planted in 2006, and the winery opened to the public in 2012. The vineyard is located within the Outer Coastal Plain American Viticultural Area, a New Jersey wine-growing region characterized by a coastal plain environment. Southwind cultivates approximately four acres of grapes and is reported to produce about 800 cases of wine annually. Its grape portfolio includes Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, Malbec, Merlot, Muscat blanc, and Viognier. In addition to wines made from grapes, the winery produces fruit wines using lime and peach. This combination gives the business a product range that spans traditional European-influenced varietal styles, regional hybrid varieties, and fruit-forward offerings. The Southwind name refers to the Southern background of the farm's original owners and their intention to create an atmosphere associated with Southern hospitality. The visitor experience therefore forms an important part of the brand's identity. Alongside tastings and wine sales, the property offers horse boarding and hunter pacing, and it has a particular association with Lippizan horses. These activities position Southwind as a farm-based destination that integrates wine, rural recreation, and equestrian culture. Southwind holds a plenary winery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. According to the referenced description of the license, it permits unrestricted wine production, operation of as many as 15 off-premises sales rooms, and shipment of up to 12 cases annually to consumers in New Jersey or elsewhere, subject to applicable regulations. The winery is affiliated with the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association, connecting it to New Jersey's organized wine-industry network. Publicly documented information presents Southwind as a small-scale regional winery rather than a national or international wine company. Its differentiation rests on estate-grown or locally connected production, a varied grape and fruit-wine portfolio, a rural hospitality concept, and the coexistence of vineyards with horse-farm activities. Detailed information about ownership, leadership, financial performance, distribution scale, and later product developments is not established in the supplied reference material.

Southwind Vineyard & Winery developed from a family horse farm established in 1978 in Cumberland County, New Jersey. The agricultural property was originally associated with horses and equestrian activities, a legacy that remains part of the business's identity. The Southwind name reflects the Southern origin of the farm's original owners and their aspiration to offer visitors a welcoming form of Southern hospitality. The property's transition toward wine began in 2006, when the first grapevines were planted. This marked the start of a gradual diversification from a horse-farm operation into a combined vineyard, winery, and rural visitor destination. The vineyard is situated in New Jersey's Outer Coastal Plain AVA, providing the geographic and viticultural setting for its wine program. The farm's relatively small cultivated area—approximately four acres—supports a boutique production model rather than the scale of a large industrial winery. Southwind opened to the public in 2012. Public access enabled the business to present wine production as part of a broader on-site experience, with the property's agricultural and equestrian character complementing tastings and direct visitor engagement. The winery's offerings include wines made from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, Malbec, Merlot, Muscat blanc, and Viognier grapes. It also makes fruit wines from limes and peaches, broadening the range beyond conventional grape varieties. The winery's reported output is approximately 800 cases per year. Its licensing framework is based on a plenary winery license issued by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The license is described as allowing unrestricted wine production, up to 15 off-premises sales rooms, and shipment of up to 12 cases per year to consumers in or outside New Jersey, within the applicable legal framework. These permissions provide a regulatory basis for direct sales and wider consumer access while remaining consistent with the operation's boutique scale. Wine production has continued alongside horse boarding and hunter pacing. Southwind also specializes in the use of Lippizan horses, reinforcing the property's dual identity as a winery and equestrian venue. Industry affiliations with the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association place the business within New Jersey's wine-growing community and regional promotional infrastructure. The supplied sources do not establish a precise founding date for the winery as distinct from the 1978 establishment of the family horse farm, nor do they identify named founders, owners, executives, financial results, or subsequent changes in corporate structure. The documented history is therefore best understood as the evolution of a family horse farm into a small public winery and agricultural hospitality destination.

• 2012

  Winery opened to the public

  [1]Southwind Vineyard & Wineryen.wikipedia.org

  The winery started welcoming the public, adding a visitor-facing wine business to the established horse-farm operation.

• 2006

  First grapevines planted

  [1]Southwind Vineyard & Wineryen.wikipedia.org

  Southwind began its transition into winegrowing with the initial planting of vineyard grapes.

• 1978

  Family horse farm established

  [1]Southwind Vineyard & Wineryen.wikipedia.org

  The property began operating as a family horse farm, establishing the agricultural and equestrian foundation that later became part of the winery's visitor experience.

A small, farm-based New Jersey winery emphasizing regional wine production, Southern-inspired hospitality, and an integrated equestrian destination experience.

• Wine

  Grape wines

  Southwind produces wine from a diverse selection of grape varieties associated with its New Jersey vineyard program. Documented varieties include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, Malbec, Merlot, Muscat blanc, and Viognier. The portfolio combines familiar international grapes with varieties suited to regional growing conditions, allowing the small winery to offer red, white, and potentially blended or varietal styles. The vineyard is located in the Outer Coastal Plain AVA, and the winery is reported to cultivate about four acres of grapes.

• Fruit wine

  Lime and peach fruit wines

  In addition to grape-based wine, Southwind makes fruit wines using lime and peach. These products extend the winery's range toward sweeter or more fruit-forward flavor profiles and provide alternatives to conventional varietal wines. They also reflect the property's small-scale, diversified farm identity, in which the winery offers products beyond a narrow estate-grape selection.

1. 1Southwind Vineyard & Wineryen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Southwind Vineyard & Winery official websitesouthwindvineyardllc.com