![]() Vidal Blanc is a white grape produced from a Vitis Vinifera variety (Ugni Blanc) and another hybrid (Rayon d’Or). Among my favorite producers of this varietal include Working Dog Winery, Amalthea Cellars, Autumn Lake Winery and Bellview Winery. It is a unique, refreshing white, with a hint of spice and often with a hint of sweetness. Traminette is a white grape that is a cross between a French American hybrid and a German varietal (Gewurtraminer). Among my favorite producers of Chambourcin are: William Heritage Winery, Sharrott Winery, DiMatteo Vineyards, Villari Vineyards, Tomasello Winery, Jessie Creek Winery, Autumn Lake Winery, Auburn Road Vineyard & Winery and Southwind Vineyards. It is also used as the base for many Port-style wines in NJ. It is very versatile-hearty enough to be enjoyed with a steak, but also delicious on its own merits. Its heritage is uncertain, but what is not uncertain is its appeal. Here are 5 Popular Hybrid NJ Wine Grapes that I have tried and enjoyed:Ĭhambourcin is a red grape. Though Chambourcin is doubtless the king of hybrids in New Jersey, there are many others. Pictured above, from left to right, are a few bottles of Chambourcin from my cellar collection: Southwind Vineyard, Villari Vineyards, William Heritage Winery, Sharrott Winery, Bellview Winery and Jessie Creek Winery. Maybe it’s time to take a closer look at a few of them. So 20% of the leading grapes produced in New Jersey are hybrids. It is both interesting and timely for me that a very recent NJ wine industry survey (provided by the Rutgers Center for Research and Education) lists three of the 15 leading grape varieties produced as Chambourcin (#1), Vidal Blanc and Traminette. ![]() They are usually developed to overcome some common obstacles to the wine growers and wine makers in the state (especially finding grapes that can handle colder temperatures). New Jersey wineries produce many hybrid grapes used in winemaking. ![]() ![]() What is a hybrid? A hybrid grape is the product of crossing two or more grape species. ![]()
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