Tomasello Winery is a

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located in Hammonton in

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.Westrich, Sal. ''New Jersey Wine: A Remarkable History.'' (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012).
. Tomasello is the second-oldest active winery in the state, after

Renault Winery Renault Winery ( )Toms, Charlie"Renault Winery Review"in ''American Winery Guide'' (15 June 2013). Retrieved 1 November 2013. is a winery located in Egg Harbor City and Galloway Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It is the oldest active win ...

. The

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was first planted in 1888, and opened to the public in 1933 after the end of

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. Tomasello is one of the largest winegrowers in New Jersey, having 70 acres of grapes under cultivation, and producing 65,000 cases of wine per year.Jackson, Bart. ''Garden State Wineries Guide.'' (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011).
. Although the winery is in Hammonton, most of the grapes are grown on three vineyards in the neighboring Winslow Township in Camden County. The winery is named after the family that owns it.

Wines

Tomasello Winery is in the

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. Its wines are made from a variety of fruits including:Toms, Charlie
"Tomasello Winery Review"
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'' (27 July 2013). Retrieved 19 August 2013. ;Grape wines *

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Tomasello Winery is the only New Jersey producer of wines using this grapeGoldberg, Howard G
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Tomasello Winery is the only New Jersey producer of wines using this grape ;Non-grape wines *

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Tomasello was a participant at the

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, a

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organized by the

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that compared New Jersey wines to premium French vintages.

Advocacy, licensing, associations, and outlets

Tomasello is an advocate of the direct shipping of wine from wineries to customers. Tomasello has a plenary winery license from the

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, 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. The winery is a member of the

Garden State Wine Growers Association The Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) is an industry trade association established as an advocate for New Jersey's wine grape growers, providing leadership on research and education programs, public policies, sustainable farming practic ...

and the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association. Tomasello operates

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s in several New Jersey towns all of which are associated with local farms such as

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, Lambertville, Smithville, Cranford, and Wyckoff.Garden State Wine Growers Association
"Events of the Month"
(15 June 2013). Retrieved 15 June 2013.

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Wines

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