History

Pheasant Hill Vineyard began in 1999 when friends and family helped Bob Wilson plant the first Chardonnay vines in the south facing field located below the Hunt House. His goal was to develop a vineyard that would produce best in class wines. The first wine was made in 2004 and hand crafted Chardonnay wine has now been available in small supplies since 2007. After only four years of wine making our 2008 Pheasant Hill Chardonnay won "Gold Best In Class" at the 2010 International Wine and Spirit Competition. Other vines that have now been planted are Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, and Viognier. Additional vines have been added each year since 1999. The limited supplies are available through the tasting room at Unionville Vineyard, near Ringoes, NJ.

Elements

The ingredients that result in spectacular wine.

Southern Exposure

Planting on a southern exposure increases hours of sun on the vine allowing for the ripest, richest harvest of fruit.

Well Drained, Neutral Soil

Our location on the southern edge of the Sourland Mountains is on a 12% south facing slope with a neutral ph, well drained soil, over sand stone, shale, and clay--perfect for growing grapes.

Location

Unlike California, our climate in Hopewell, NJ is quite similar to Burgundy and other wine regions of France.

Vintner

Unionville's winemaker, Cameron Stark, has the skill and experience few possess for creating wines true to the earth and of the highest quality.

Local

Our grapes are grown, crushed, aged, and bottled--totally in the Garden State.

Family Owned

We're proud to be a small NJ winery.

Delicious

We've won the best awards in the business.

Wine

Chardonnay

First planted in 1999, our Chardonnay won "Gold Best in Class" in the 2010 International Wine and Spirit Competition.

Pinot Noir

Rich in color, burgundian aromas, with hints of cherry and cranberries.

Syrah

Deep, brooding red and black fruits with hints of French oak. A stray suggestion of citrus, with a rich mouth feel and notable acidity. The finish is long and clean with blackberry, black plum, and cranberry.

Vineyard

Chardonnay Grapes

With a southern exposure the grapes receive optimal sunshine.

Grapes Beneath Bird Netting

Beautiful grapes almost ready for harvest.

Historic Hunt House

Location of the largest meeting of Continental Army Generals during the Revolutionary War.