New Jersey Vineyard Tour: Wine Tasting at Two Local Wineries

Taste local wines at two working vineyards without driving yourself

A guided wine tour through New Jersey wine country visits two local vineyards for tastings and winemaking history, traveling in a small group of up to four passengers in a climate-controlled Jeep with pickup from your location. You'll sample 5–6 ounces of wine at each stop and hear from a knowledgeable guide about the region's winemaking traditions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit two local vineyards and wineries

• Pickup from designated location
• Travel in climate-controlled Jeep Wrangler
• Wine tasting and history at first vineyard
• Wine tasting and history at second winery

The experience

New Jersey's vineyard region produces wines most visitors never find on their own. This tour solves that by pairing a guide who knows the producers with transportation that keeps the group small, just four passengers maximum, so you're never herded through a tasting room with a crowd. The climate-controlled Jeep Wrangler is the vehicle itself, not a luxury claim. It's the format that makes the stops feel like an insider's route rather than a standard wine-country loop.

At each of the two vineyards, you'll taste 5–6 ounces of local wine and hear the winemaker's story: how the vineyard started, what grows there, why these particular grapes work in this soil. Snacks are available for purchase at both stops, and the guide carries bottled water for the group. The three-hour itinerary is built around the tastings themselves, not around driving time or filler attractions, so you spend the day actually tasting and learning rather than sitting in transit.

Pickup happens from your designated location, which means no navigation, no parking hunt at a tricky vineyard entrance, and no deciding whether you're sober enough to drive home. The guide handles the route and the timing. You show up ready to taste.

What’s included

• Guided tour of two local vineyards.
• wine tastings at each stop (5–6 ounces per vineyard).
• winemaking history and discussion from a live English-speaking guide.
• climate-controlled Jeep transportation.
• bottled water.
• pickup from your designated location.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 250 per group, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcome

Operated by James Fazzone

Is this one for you?This tour works best for groups of up to four who want to taste wine without driving or navigating between vineyards themselves. The small group size and pickup from your location make it practical for anyone staying in the region without a car or who prefers not to drive after tastings.

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Top questions

What kind of wines will I taste at these New Jersey vineyards?

The two vineyards specialize in local wines produced from grapes grown in the region. Your guide will explain the history and character of each wine during the tastings, though the specific varietals depend on what each vineyard has available on your visit day.

Is there food included, or do I need to eat before the tour?

Snacks are available for purchase at both vineyard stops. Bring cash or check ahead about payment methods if you want to buy food during the tastings. Bottled water is provided by the tour.

How much wine will I actually drink during the three hours?

You'll taste 5–6 ounces at each of the two vineyards, so roughly 10–12 ounces total across the full tour. That's about one standard glass per stop, designed for tasting and discussion rather than heavy drinking.

Can I book this tour if I don't drink alcohol?

The tour is built around wine tastings, so it's designed for people who want to taste and learn about wine. If you'd prefer not to taste, contact the operator to discuss whether the experience still works for your group.