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.
One of the most important goals of The Winemakers Co-Op is to raise the profile of New Jersey fine wines on both the global and international stage. This includes encouraging and spotlighting high quality Garden State wines via critical press outreach, exclusive events and industry investment.
Our member wineries are dedicated to making high quality wines that express their unique terroir and microclimates, in a continuing quest to produce the best possible wines vintage after vintage.
2026
Hawk Haven Vineyard Q Red Blend 2022, 93 points, Decanter
Auburn Road Vineyards Dry Rosé 2024, 90 points, Decanter
2025
Working Dog Winery Syrah 2022, 90 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards 2022 Estate Grown Blaufränkisch, 90 points, Wine Enthusiast
Beneduce Vineyards 2024 Dry Rosé , 90 Points, The Cork Report
Unionville Vineyards 2023 Rhône-style White Blend Hunterdon Mistral, 92 points, Wine Enthusiast
Unionville Vineyards 2023 Chardonnay Pheasant Hill, 92 points, Wine Enthusiast
Unionville Vineyards 2022 Rhône-style Red Blend Hunterdon Mistral, 92 points, Wine Enthusiast
Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery 2022 OA Cabernet Franc (Cape May Peninsula) 93 points, Wine Enthusiast
Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery 2022 Q Bordeaux-Style Red Blend (Cape May Peninsula), 93 points, Wine Enthusiast
Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Cape May Peninsula), 91 points,Wine Enthusiast
Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery 2022 Signature Series Syrah (Cape May Peninsula) 90 points, Wine Enthusiast
Beneduce Vineyards 2024 Rosé Pet Nat, 91 points, The Cork Report
Beneduce Vineyards 2022 Blaufränkisch, 92 points, The Cork Report
2024
WIlliam Heritage Winery Blanc de Noirs 2019, 91 points, James Suckling
William Heritage Winery Blanc de Blancs 2019, 90 points, James Suckling
William Heritage Winery Sémillon Limited Release 2022, 90 points, James Suckling
Auburn Road Vineyards Barrel Reserve Chardonnay 2022, 90 points, James Suckling
Auburn Road Vineyards Dry Rosé 2022, 90 points, James Suckling
Unionville Vineyards Pheasant Hill Chardonnay 2022, 90 points, James Suckling
Hawk Haven Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2022, 91 points, James Suckling
Hawk Haven Vineyard Cabernet Franc, 2019, 91 points, James Suckling
2023
Auburn Road Dry Rosé 2021, Double Gold, 2023 The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
William Heritage Winery Bordeaux Blanc 2021, Double Gold, 2023 The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Beneduce Vineyards Blaufränkisch Hunterdon County 2021, 93 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards Gewürztraminer Hunterdon County 2022, 92 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards Hunterdon County Pét-Nat Rosé 2022, 92 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards Dry Riesling Hunterdon County 2022, 92 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards Gewürztraminer Hunterdon County Pét-Nat 2022, 91 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards Riesling Hunterdon County 2022, 90 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards Blaufränkisch Hunterdon County 2021, 93 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards Gewürztraminer Hunterdon County Intermezzo 2021, 92 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards Pinot Noir Hunterdon County 2021, 91 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards Dry Riesling New Jersey 2021, 90 points, James Suckling
Beneduce Vineyards Cabernet Franc Hunterdon County 2021, 90 points, James Suckling
2022
Beneduce Vineyards 2022 Gewurz Pet Nat, 92 points, Press Fraction by Lenn Thompson
Unionville Vineyards 2022 Dry Rosé, 90 points, Press Fraction by Lenn Thompson
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