There are about 20-something wineries in NJ now. My husband and I will often take a drive to check one out, we have been to about a dozen.

Often we find GORGEOUS wine tasting rooms along with GORGEOUS grounds! ...fabulous decor...oohh the woodwork, oohhh the architecture, oohhh the hardwood floors, ooh the pretty lables...aaahh the scenic vistas...vineyards as far as the eye can see.

the wine? "pfpfpffpphlppphhlffooooey"

I always have fun on these excursions because I have come to the conclusion that the more fabulous the facilities & decor the more mediocre the wine.

Does this happen anywhere else?
Or is this phenomenon reserved for the state that invented blueberry wine?

Are you surprised? NJ isn't exactly known for having an impressive terroir...who knew there even were vineyards there.

Do what everyone in NJ does when going to a restaurant - BYOB.

There's a reason NJ isn't one of the grape growing centers of the world!

There are some decent (for local) wines here in NJ. There are also some interesting fruit/dessert type wines made which are delicious, as NJ is known for blueberry growing, etc.

Wine tasting in NJ - It's all about having realistic expectations...

My friends gave me an article from their local paper a couple of years ago. North Dakota had opened it's first winery. Making it the 50th state to have a winery.