Welcome

The Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association is dedicated to the establishment and promotion of sustainable and economically viable viticulture in the Outer Coastal Plain AVA of New Jersey. Please click the links above for more information about the Outer Coastal Plain, its vineyards and wineries, and the association.



In The News

  • The OCPVA held its inaugural meeting on the 5th of March 2009 at the Rutgers Agricultural Research Center in Centerton NJ. (See meeting minutes).
  • The next meeting will be held in June. Topics will include a discussion of research initiatives for New Jersey to be formulated in conjunction with the Garden State Winegrowers Association to present to Viticultural Consortium East.
  • A call for nominations for the remaining position for the Board of Directors is out. Email nominations to info@outercoastalplain.com. A vote will take place at our next meeting.
  • Check out the latest USDA statistics on grapes grown. The number of acres of grapes growing in New Jersey nearly doubled between 2002 and 2007 and the counties of the Outer Coastal Plain AVA account for over 70% of the grape acres in NJ.
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