Wagonhouse Winery

Wagonhouse Winery is a winery in South Harrison Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, with a mailing address in nearby Swedesboro. Its agricultural origins date to the planting of the winery's first vineyard in 2004 in Mickleton, also in Gloucester County. The winery began selling wine in 2005 and later opened a tasting room in South Harrison in 2011. Its name refers to an old wagon house located on the farm, connecting the brand to the property's agricultural history and local character. The winery operates in New Jersey's Outer Coastal Plain American Viticultural Area. Its vineyard program covers approximately 10 acres and supports production of about 7,000 cases of wine annually, according to the referenced encyclopedia material. Wagonhouse makes wines from a broad selection of vinifera and hybrid grapes, including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinotage, Pinot gris, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Vidal blanc, and Viognier. The range combines familiar international varieties with less common plantings suited to the region. Wagonhouse is particularly associated with Pinotage, a red grape variety developed in South Africa in 1925. The winery has been described as the only winery in New Jersey producing wine from Pinotage. In addition to grape wines, it produces fruit wines using ingredients such as apples, blueberries, cranberries, mangoes, peaches, pomegranates, strawberries, and almonds. Sweet wines are marketed under a separate label, Three Boys Brand, whose name refers to the owners' three sons. The winery holds a plenary winery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The license permits broad production activity, operation of as many as 15 off-premises sales rooms, and shipment of up to 12 cases annually to consumers in New Jersey or other states, subject to applicable alcohol regulations. Wagonhouse is associated with the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. Its public-facing business model centers on farm-based production, tasting-room hospitality, direct sales, and participation in New Jersey's developing wine tourism and regional wine industry.

Wagonhouse Winery developed from a vineyard project in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Its original vineyard was planted in 2004 in Mickleton, establishing the agricultural base for a winery focused on production in the state's Outer Coastal Plain region. The business began selling wine in 2005, moving from vineyard development into commercial production and sales. The winery later expanded its customer-facing presence by opening a tasting room in South Harrison Township in 2011. This location placed the winery's hospitality activities on or near the farm associated with the brand. The name Wagonhouse Winery comes from an old wagon house on the property, preserving a reference to the site's earlier agricultural use and giving the business a distinct local identity. Wagonhouse's production program includes approximately 10 acres of cultivated grapes and an annual output reported at roughly 7,000 cases. The winery grows or uses a varied selection of grapes, including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinotage, Pinot gris, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Vidal blanc, and Viognier. This mix includes both widely recognized international varieties and regionally distinctive choices. Pinotage is especially notable because it was developed in South Africa in 1925 and is uncommon in New Jersey; Wagonhouse has been identified as the only New Jersey winery producing wine from the variety. Beyond conventional grape wines, the winery produces fruit wines made with ingredients including almonds, apples, blueberries, cranberries, mangoes, peaches, pomegranates, and strawberries. Its sweet-wine range is separated from the main Wagonhouse identity under the Three Boys Brand, a name derived from the owners' three sons. This structure allows the business to present a broader portfolio while distinguishing sweet and fruit-oriented products from its standard grape-wine lineup. Wagonhouse operates under a plenary winery license issued by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The license framework permits 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, subject to regulatory requirements. The winery is also connected with the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association, linking it to statewide and regional wine-industry organizations. The available reference material does not identify a corporate parent, acquisition, public listing, named executives, or later ownership changes. It presents Wagonhouse as an operating independent-style New Jersey winery whose identity is built around its farm setting, regional appellation, tasting room, specialty Pinotage, and fruit- and sweet-wine offerings.

• 2011

  Tasting room opened

  [1]Wagonhouse Wineryen.wikipedia.org

  Wagonhouse opened a tasting room in South Harrison Township.

• 2005

  Wine sales began

  [1]Wagonhouse Wineryen.wikipedia.org

  The winery began selling its wines commercially.

• 2004

  Original vineyard planted

  [1]Wagonhouse Wineryen.wikipedia.org

  Wagonhouse's first vineyard was planted in Mickleton, Gloucester County, New Jersey.

A regional New Jersey farm winery emphasizing locally grown grapes, a broad varietal portfolio, fruit wines, distinctive Pinotage production, and tasting-room experiences.

• Wine

  Grape wines

  Wagonhouse produces grape wines from a broad portfolio that includes Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinotage, Pinot gris, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Vidal blanc, and Viognier. The range combines red, white, and other wine styles associated with both established international grapes and varieties less commonly represented in New Jersey. Production is tied to the Outer Coastal Plain AVA and the winery's cultivated vineyard acreage.

• Red wine

  Pinotage wine

  Pinotage is a distinctive red-wine offering in Wagonhouse's portfolio. The grape was developed in South Africa in 1925 and is unusual in New Jersey. Reference material identifies Wagonhouse as the only New Jersey winery producing wine from Pinotage, making the variety one of the brand's clearest points of differentiation.

• Fruit wine

  Fruit wines

  The winery also makes fruit wines using a wide range of ingredients, including apples, blueberries, cranberries, mangoes, peaches, pomegranates, strawberries, and almonds. These products extend the portfolio beyond traditional grape wine and support a sweeter, fruit-forward segment of the business.

• Sweet wine

  Three Boys Brand

  Three Boys Brand is Wagonhouse's separate label for sweet wines. The label is named after the owners' three sons and provides a distinct identity for the winery's sweet-wine offerings.

1. 1Wagonhouse Wineryen.wikipedia.org