12 Best Wineries at the Jersey Shore (2026 Guide)

With the deepest roots of any winery in Cape May County, this North Cape May estate pours more than 20 wines, from barrel-fermented chardonnay to easy-drinking blends, across a tasting room, upstairs deck, and outdoor patio. The seasonal tapas menu draws on the property’s own farmland — grapes, tomatoes, beach plums, squash, and kale all make an appearance — and monthly live music, pop-up dinners, and the beloved Friday Grill Nights keep regulars coming back year after year. Ask about the flight-and-charcuterie combo if it’s your first visit.

Address: 711 Town Bank Rd, Cape May, NJ 08204
Hours: Mon–Wed & Sat 12–6pm, Thu 12–6pm, Fri 12–8pm, Sun 10:30am–5pm

The drive alone sells it — a winding road through a 50-plus-acre estate of gardens, vines, and outdoor art before you reach a spacious, rustic tasting hall in West Cape May. Willow Creek’s estate-grown wines pair with a genuine kitchen menu (not a food truck), and the frozen Willow Whip wine slushies have become something of a summer tradition. It’s also one of the Shore’s most in-demand wedding venues, so if you’re visiting on a Saturday in season, call ahead — tables fill up fast.

Address: 168 Stevens St, West Cape May, NJ 08204
Hours: Daily 11:30am/12–9pm (Fri–Sun open at 11:30am)

Hawk Haven sits on a 100-acre working farm in Rio Grande, with 16 acres under vine growing 16 different grape varieties — all estate-grown, none trucked in. The Cabernet Franc took home a Governor’s Cup, New Jersey’s top wine honor, and the newly renovated tasting room centers on a striking copper bar staffed by certified sommeliers who clearly enjoy talking through the winery’s history. Friday evening Rootstock concerts and summer Sangria Sundays add a livelier edge without losing the working-farm feel.

Address: 600 S Railroad Ave, Rio Grande, NJ 08242
Hours: Daily 11am–5pm

Renault dates back to 1864, making it the oldest continuously operating winery in the United States — it survived Prohibition by producing sacramental and medicinal wines, and it remains one of the few American wineries authorized to call its sparkling wine “Champagne.” Today it’s grown into a full resort in Egg Harbor City, with a hotel, golf course, spa, and event spaces built around the original winery. Tour the historic cellars, taste the signature champagnes, or just settle in at a fire-pit table on the patio — either way, you’re drinking American wine history.

Address: 72 Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
Hours: Daily 11:30am–8/10/11:30pm (varies by day)

This estate winery in Cape May Court House pours flights built entirely from grapes grown on the property, with the Chardonnay drawing particular praise from regulars. What sets Jessie Creek apart is the on-site art gallery, worth a wander while you wait for your pour, plus regular live music and a genuinely dog-friendly patio. Owners Dr. Bruce and Toni are frequently on-site and happy to talk through the estate’s wines — it’s the kind of personal touch that turns first-time visitors into regulars.

Address: 1 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Hours: Mon–Thu 12–5pm, Fri 12–6pm, Sat 11am–6pm, Sun 12–6pm

Just minutes from Cape May Court House’s beaches, Natali Vineyards pours a wide range of dry, semi-dry, sweet, and fruit wines, including a best-selling Exotic Aronia that regulars specifically travel for. The $5 sampling flight is one of the more approachable tastings on this list, the patio overlooks the vineyard rows, and the whole operation is pet-friendly — dogs get treats at the door. Wine Down Wednesdays and picnic-friendly vineyard access make it an easy, low-key stop.

Address: 221 N Delsea Dr, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Hours: Fri–Sun 11am–5pm, closed Mon–Thu

A father-son winemaking duo runs this family-owned winery specializing in “old world” Italian varietals — nebbiolo, barbera, sangiovese, nero d’Avola, and grillo — that you won’t find at most other Shore-area tasting rooms. The Cape May property has beautifully landscaped grounds with plenty of outdoor seating overlooking the vines, though tastings themselves are indoor-only. Grab a bottle or glass and take it outside if you’d rather sit among the grapevines than at the tasting bar.

Address: 3911 Bayshore Rd, Cape May, NJ 08204
Hours: Mon–Tue & Thu–Sun 12–5pm, closed Wednesday

Founded in 1966 when Savo Balić acquired a 57-acre vineyard first planted by early Mays Landing settlers, Balic blends old-world European winemaking with more than 27 wines — traditional reds and whites alongside playful fruit varieties like pumpkin, mango, and pomegranate. Tastings are completely free, the staff genuinely knows the catalog, and it’s a straightforward stop if you’re coming from or heading to Atlantic City, about 25 minutes away. Bring your own food and settle in on the back patio.

Address: 6623 Harding Hwy, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–8pm, Sun 11am–7pm

Laurita is one of the larger, more event-driven wineries anywhere near the Shore, with a free tractor-pulled vineyard tour, a full pizza and food menu, and a packed calendar of festivals — Pickle Fest and line-dancing nights among them. It’s in New Egypt, roughly 30–40 minutes inland from Ocean County’s barrier island towns, which makes it more of a planned day trip than a quick stop, but the Tailgate Red table wine and blueberry wine have real followings, and the sunset views over the vineyard are worth the drive on their own.

Address: 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ 08533
Hours: Thu–Sat 12–9pm, Sun 12–6pm, closed Mon–Wed

The smallest producer on this list by volume, 4JG makes up for it with personality — a laid-back Colts Neck tasting room just minutes from Monmouth County’s shore towns, known for its Shore Rosé and wine slushies. Weekend tastings run $20 for three pours plus a glass, mostly poured outdoors in the fields (with a tented area in summer and fire pits when it’s cold). It’s an intimate, unpretentious alternative to the bigger production wineries further south, and the staff has a habit of remembering regulars by name.

Address: 127 Hillsdale Rd, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Hours: Sat–Sun 12–5pm, closed Mon–Fri