new egypt new jersey usa coordinates 40.066632 n 74.503652 w appellation outer coastal plain ava first vines planted 1998 opened to the public 2008 key people randy johnson ray shea owners nicolaas opdam winemaker 1 2 acres cultivated 44 cases yr 14 000 2011 other attractions bed and breakfast bistro horseback riding therapeutic riding distribution on site wine festivals home shipment tasting tastings wednesday to sunday website http www.lauritawinery.com laurita winery is a winery in the new egypt section of plumsted township in ocean county new jersey . 3 4 formerly a dairy farm the vineyard was first planted in 1998 and opened to the public in 2008 . 5 6 laurita is one of the larger winegrowers in new jersey having 44 acres of grapes under cultivation and producing 14 000 cases of wine per year . 7 8 the winery s name is an amalgamation of the names of the owners mothers laura and rita . 1 5 contents 1 wines 2 features licensing and associations 3 controversy advocacy and publicity 4 see also 5 references 6 external links wines edit laurita winery is located in the outer coastal plain ava and produces wine from albari o blaufr nkisch lemberger cabernet franc cabernet sauvignon chambourcin chardonnay grenache merlot norton cynthiana pinot gris and zweigelt grapes . 7 9 laurita also makes a fruit wine from strawberries and milk and a dessert wine using milk chocolate and chambourcin grapes . 9 10 it is the only winery in new jersey that produces dairy based wines . 11 features licensing and associations edit since 2002 laurita has operated a 10 suite bed and breakfast in an 1835 farmhouse . 12 13 the winery also has a bistro that sells cheeses salads and sandwiches and an equestrian center that offers horseback riding and therapeutic riding . 6 14 laurita has a plenary winery license from the new jersey division of alcoholic beverage control which allows it to produce an unrestricted amount of wine operate up to 15 off premises sales rooms and ship up to 12 cases per year to consumers in state or out of state . 15 16 the winery is a member of the garden state wine growers association and the outer coastal plain vineyard association . 17 18 controversy advocacy and publicity edit laurita has had conflicts with state authorities regarding the installation of solar panels and the hosting of weddings at the winery . in 2012 the new jersey agriculture development committee stated that because the winery is on preserved farmland it could not install solar panels or hold non agricultural events . 19 20 the winery has advocated changing state law to allow more events to be held by preserved farms . 20 21 in march 2011 travel guide burt wolf visited laurita as part of a new jersey network njn fundraiser . 22 23 see also edit alcohol laws of new jersey american wine judgment of princeton list of wineries breweries and distilleries in new jersey new jersey farm winery act new jersey wine industry advisory council new jersey wine references edit a b wright 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27 january 2009 . retrieved 17 may 2013 . a b laurita winery . laurita winery wines commercial website . retrieved 29 june 2013 . zernike kate . from garden state to vineyard state in the new york times 2 may 2013 . retrieved 17 may 2013 . berkery patrick . laurita winery bows chocolate therapy the burlington county times 27 august 2012 . retrieved 29 june 2013 . a review of the wines made by new jersey s 46 wineries found no other establishment that combined milk or a dairy product with wine . boatman gail t. hospitality with a smile in the burlington county times 10 august 2011 . retrieved 15 september 2013 . payne lauren . dancer farm in new jersey monthly 20 april 2010 . retrieved 17 may 2013 . howard fusco lisa . no kids allowed on eating in south jersey blog 15 september 2009 . retrieved 15 september 2013 . new jersey division of alcoholic beverage control . new jersey abc list of wineries breweries and distilleries 5 february 2013 . retrieved 23 august 2013 . n.j.s.a. 33 1 10 . garden state wine growers association . gswga wineries . retrieved 17 may 2013 . outer coastal plain vineyard association . outer coastal plain wineries . retrieved 17 may 2013 . new jersey agriculture development committee . state agriculture development committee open session minutes 24 may 2012 . retrieved 17 may 2013 . a b degener richard . state and county preservation groups fighting west cape may farm s plan to host weddings in the press of atlantic city 10 july 2012 . retrieved 17 may 2013 . scully tamara . assembly bill criticized by njfb other ag industries in the new jersey farmer 15 march 2012 . retrieved 17 may 2013 . waller jonathan . njn wine tasting with burt wolf at laurita winery in the home news tribune 10 march 2011 . retrieved 5 november 2013 . di girolamo nancy . njn wine tasting at laurita winery in manchester patch 27 march 2011 . retrieved 5 november 2013 . external links edit official website v t e new jersey wineries breweries and distilleries wineries alba 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