Chestnut Run Farm is a

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in Pilesgrove Township in

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that produces Fuji apple and

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wines. The apple and pear trees were first planted in 1986 as part of a specialty

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farm.Rignani, Jennifer Papale. ''Images of America: New Jersey Wineries.'' (Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2008).
. Chestnut Run began sales of its wine in 2007, and opened a

tasting room A tasting room is a part of a winery or brewery, typically located on the premises of the winery or brewery's production facilities, at which guests may sample the winery or brewery's products. Originally an informal public relations outreach ef ...

in 2012. Chestnut Run has 5 acres of fruit trees under cultivation, and produces 700 cases of wine per year.Jackson, Bart. ''Garden State Wineries Guide.'' (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011).
. The winery is named for the Chestnut Run, a

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that borders the farm.

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Chestnut Run Farm is in the

Outer Coastal Plain AVA Outer Coastal Plain is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in southernmost New Jersey. It was established on February 9, 2007 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by ...

, and produces wine from Fuji apples and eight types of Asian pears, including Hosui, Yoinashi, and Shinko. It is the only winery in New Jersey that produces wine from Asian pears, which are a fruit

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, and

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Licensing and associations

Chestnut Run has a farm winery license from the

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, which allows it to produce up to 50,000 gallons of wine per year, operate up to 15 off-premises sales rooms, and ship up to 12 cases per year to consumers in-state or out-of-state. The winery is a member of the

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and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association.Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association
"Outer Coastal Plain Wineries."
Retrieved 1 April 2013.

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Garden State Wine Growers AssociationOuter Coastal Plain Vineyard Association
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