Food Production - Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Brook Hollow winery is a family farm winery overlooking the Delaware Water Gap in Warren County New Jersey. The winery was started in 2006 by owner and winemaker Paul Ritter, his wife Debbie and three daughters Stefanie, Alyssa, and Jessica. What started as a hobby in the basement and a few grapevines in the front yard quickly grew to over 2000 grapevines at his home. The hobby became a passion for Paul and just prior to retiring as a wildlife biologist, for 30 years, the family opened a small weekend winery at Brook Hollow Farm in Knowlton Township NJ.In a very short period, their winery following outgrew the small tasting room at the farm and a 10-acre farm field was purchased and 7000 new vines planted. Construction began on the new winery with a grand opening celebrated in 2013. A New Jersey Farm winery license was obtained requiring all the wine be made from NJ grown fruit.Paul takes a great deal of pride in his dry table wine selection but does make a few wines on the sweeter side for all to enjoy. One of the most unique and popular drinks at the winery are the frozen wine slushies and the fan favorite Chocolate Merlot Milkshake. The winery is open 7 days a week and offers tasting and sales every day.