Scores and Awards

Over the past several years, an increasing number of New Jersey wines have gained recognition from national and international wine competitions.  Wines from the Garden State have continued to impress the critics in blind tasting competitions and earned special mention in reputable publications such as the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.

The newly founded Winemakers Co-op was created by five New Jersey wineries to promote the fine wine movement in the Garden State.  The goal is to highlight and encourage premium New Jersey wine production with exclusive events, press outreach, and industry investment.

Member wineries Beneduce Vineyards (Pittstown), William Heritage Winery (Mullica Hill), Unionville Vineyards (Ringoes), Working Dog Winery (East Windsor), and Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery are dedicated to encouraging the movement for fine wines in the Garden State. We hope that you will join us in celebrating this exciting venture at a crucial moment for the New Jersey wine industry.

2022

William Heritage Winery 2019 BDX Estate Reserve, 91 points Press Fraction, Lenn Thompson

2021

William Heritage Winery 2017 Estate Reserve Blanc de Blancs: 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast Editor’s Choice

Unionville Vineyards 2019 ‘Home Vineyard’ Estate Chardonnay: 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Unionville Vineyards 2019 ‘Hunterdon Mistral Rouge’ Red Blend: 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Unionville Vineyards 2019 ‘Amwell Ridge Vineyard’ Pinot Noir: 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast

 

2020

 
Unionville Vineyards 2016 ‘Amwell Ridge Vineyard’ Cabernet Franc: 90 Points, The Cork Report
 

2019

 
William Heritage Winery 2016 Estate Reserve Vintage Brut: 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points, James Suckling
 
William Heritage Winery 2018 Pétillant Naturel Chenin Blanc: 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast
 
William Heritage Winery  2018 Petillant Naturel Sparkling Rosé: 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast
 
Beneduce Vineyards 2016 ‘Blue 2’ Blaufrankisch: 90 Points, James Suckling
 
Unionville Vineyards 2017 ‘Home Vineyard’ Chardonnay: 91 Points, James Suckling
 
Unionville Vineyards 2017 ‘Pheasant Hill Vineyard’ Chardonnay: 91 Points, James Suckling
 
Working Dog Winery 2016 Cabernet Franc: 90 Points, James Suckling
 
Working Dog Winery 2016 ‘Retriever’ Cabernet Franc: 92 Points, James Suckling
 
William Heritage Winery 2017 ‘BDX’ Bordeaux-style blend: 92 Points, James Suckling
 
Unionville Vineyards ‘2015 Pheasant Hill Vineyard’ Pinot Noir: 90 Points, The Wine Advocate
 

2018

 
Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery 2016 ‘Signature Series’ Syrah: 91 Points, James Suckling
 
Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery 2016 ‘Signature Series’ Cabernet Franc: 90 Points, James Suckling
 

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