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Bottle Shop of Spring Lake (Spring Lake)
Brownie Points Bakery (Summit)
Gary's Wine & Marketplace (Bernardsville)
Greenberry’s Coffee & Tea Company (Morristown)
Griggstown Quail Farm & Market (Princeton)
Kings Supermarket (Bernardsville)
Swiss Chalet Bakery & Café (Morristown)
Valley Shepherd Creamery (Long Valley)
Alba Vineyard
269 Route 627
Village of Finesville
Milford
(908) 995-7800; www.albavineyard.com
Alba wines boast awards from local, national and international competitions. The winery and tasting room, as well as the Musconetcong Art Gallery, are housed in an historic stone barn built in 1805. Remarkable care was taken in converting the 190-year-old structure into a modern, efficient winemaking facility. The character of the limestone walls and old oak beam framing has not been lost with the installation of modern equipment; in fact, the new lighting system serves to reveal the inherent beauty of the stonework as never before. The winery reflects the area’s long-standing agricultural traditions, but with a new viticultural twist. Located in the oldest part of the building, the tasting room also serves as the showroom, with a complete selection of wines, produced on the premises, as well as gift items and a select array of fine cigars. All Alba Vineyard wines exceed the New Jersey Quality Wine Association (QWA) standards.Tastings and tours are always available during hours of operation; private tastings may also be arranged upon request.
Bottle Shop of Spring Lake
1400 Third Avenue (at the corner of Washington Avenue)
Spring Lake
(732) 449-5525; www.bottleshop.com
The Bottle Shop of Spring Lake offers superior service and wine knowledge with a cellar containing the most collectible wines in the world, including small production sought-after wines, as well as an extensive floor selection of everyday drinking wines. The shop is owned and operated by the Murray family, who pride themselves on seeing the trends before they happen and recommending perfect wine pairings for any food. Visit the store in Spring Lake or shop online at www.bottleshop.com. The Bottle Shop ships nationwide daily.
Brownie Points Bakery
3 Beechwood Road
Summit
(908) 464-2253
Brownie Points Bakery is a traditional neighborhood bakeshop featuring classic American desserts baked completely from scratch. They use only the best quality ingredients including European style butter, fresh eggs, pure vanilla and Valrhona chocolate and cocoa.
Enjou Chocolat
8 DeHart Street
Morristown
(973) 993-9090; www.enjouchocolat.com
Gifts That Say Mmmmmmm......!
Enjou Chocolat is guaranteed to make a sweet impression. Gift baskets, molded chocolates, custom party favors, assortments and chocolate logos — all homemade in a state-of-the-art kitchen. Enjou Chocolat makes unique wedding favors as well as centerpieces and amenities, which will add the perfect touch to every place setting. Make an impact by working with their corporate and incentive division. Companies use Enjou’s fine chocolate to replicate their logos and make a great impression with clients and employees. Order online at www.enjouchocolat.com or call (973) 993-9090.
Gary's Wine & Marketplace
Bernardsville Centre
100 Morristown Road
Bernardsville
(908) 766-6699
www.garyswine.com; www.garyswine.com/shop_craft_beer
Gary's Wine & Marketplace offers the largest selection of wine in the state, as well as beer, artisan cheese, gourmet foods, and entertaining accessories. Commitment to friendly, attentive service by knowledgeable staff, an extensive inventory of phenomenal wines of all origins and price levels, and a myriad of fun educational activities centered around good food, wine and entertaining set them apart. They travel worldwide to offer you the best. And they're here to help you find whatever it is you're looking for. Whether you've stopped by for a six-pack of a favorite microbrew, a really special bottle of wine for an anniversary, an artisan cheese for a dinner party or a great $10 bottle of Zinfandel to drink on a Tuesday night, they're here to help.
Greenberry’s Coffee & Tea Company
46 South Park Place
Morristown
(973) 984-5000; www.greenberrys.com
Conveniently located on The Green in Morristown, Greenberry’s began as a wholesale coffee bean retailer in 1992. In order to ensure the integrity and quality of the coffee they sell, they roast their own product. They provide coffee to all Greenberry’s locations as well as several shops and small restaurants. Every batch of coffee is roasted by hand and shipped fresh on a daily and weekly basis. Their Master Coffee Roasters view roasting as an art, not a job, and the difference is evident in every cup.
Griggstown Quail Farm & Market
986 Canal Road
Corner of Bunker Hill Road and Canal Road
Princeton
(908) 359-5218; www.griggstownquailfarm.com
Chickens, poussins, pheasants, ducks, turkeys and quail are raised on the farm in Griggstown, near Princeton. Served in the finest New Jersey and New York restaurants for more than 30 years, the poultry is all natural, free range and raised without hormones or antibiotics. The farm market at Griggstown opened in 2002 and a kitchen was added in 2004. The philosophy in the farm kitchen requires fresh ingredients, starting with poultry raised here on the farm. Chef Matthew Sytsema, and pastry chef Nicole Ziagos use fresh, high quality ingredients for delicious soups and pies. Open seven days a week year-round.
Kings Supermarket
Bernardsville Centre
100 Morristown Road
Bernardsville
(908) 204-4840
www.kingswebsite.com
From specialty and fresh, restaurant-quality prepared foods to high-quality produce, meat, seafood, baked goods, grocery and gifts, Kings Super Markets has been providing unparalleled quality, service and value to consumers for more than 70 years. Everyday their stores are filled with fresh, new selections in every aisle. The catering services have an unmatched level of personal service and fabulous gourmet foods for all of your celebrations. Kings Flower Market, a member of the FTD network offers extraordinary bouquets, holiday arrangements and baskets. And please don’t forget that Kings Gift Cards and Cooking Studio gift certificates make perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Kings: from everyday to fabulous gourmet — expect the unexpected.
Peapack Fine Wines
159 Main Street
Peapack
(908) 470-9463; www.peapackfinewines.com
Born into the trade, Steve Sturges, owner of Peapack Fine Wines, has been a vintner since he helped his uncle and father sweep the shops that they ran in Raritan and Bernardsville. Steve has grown to love the business and travels when time permits to France and other countries to visit, first hand, the vineyards from which he carefully makes the selections that he will ultimately sell. His customers value his advice and will usually consult him when they have a question about a specific wine. Watch for the next wine tasting; sign up for the online newsletter and keep up with special “Web site only” offers; or stop in and ask questions. Steve will be happy to talk “wine” with you.
Sweet Nothings
26 Beechwood Road
Summit
(908) 522-0888; www.sweet-nothings.com
Decadent chocolates. Mouth-watering gourmet foods. Party favors. Corporate gifts to impress your best clients. Beautifully designed custom gift baskets. Gifts from whimsical to classic to eco-friendly. Table setting adornments. Attention to detail and creativity. Whether you are giving a gift, entertaining your family, friends or clients, or making an ordinary day just a little more special, they have it all for you at Sweet Nothings. Their imagination makes you the star. Phone orders are gladly accepted. Daily shipping.
Swiss Chalet Bakery & Café
176 South Street
Morristown
(973) 267-0092; www.swisschaletbakery.com
Swiss Chalet Bakery has provided delicious cakes, pastries and breads to residents of New Jersey since 1971. Two hundred varieties of sweets are baked fresh each day. Specialties include European pastries and danish, cookies, donuts, cakes, pies, croissants and breads as well as gourmet coffees, espresso, latte, cappuccino and teas.
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton
(609) 924-2310; www.terhuneorchards.com
Terhune Orchards is a 200-acre family fruit and vegetable farm owned since 1975 by Pam and Gary Mount in Lawrence, Mercer County. Open year-round with the bounty of their harvest filling the quaint 100-year-old red barn farm market, 10 acres of pasture full of farm animals, a mile-long farm trail walk, beautiful fields and orchards, as well as a farm store, are all well worth a visit. Pick-your-own starts in May with strawberries, continues in June with cherries, July and August brings blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and flowers, September and October have apples, pumpkins and raspberries. Farm tours for school groups and Barnyard Birthday parties for families (by appointment) are traditions for many groups. Terhune Orchards’ bakery produces from-scratch cookies, apple crisps and fruit breads. Pies are baked daily. Terhune Orchards makes our own a fresh sweet, pasteurized apple cider. The farm’s web site will help plan your trip and includes a map and directions. Come have fun at the farm!
Valley Shepherd Creamery
50 Fairmont Road
Long Valley
(908) 876-3200; www.valleyshepherd.com
Years of artisan cheesemaking expertise combine with modern equipment from around the world and age old European sheep farming practices at the Valley Shepherd Creamery. Browse the Sheep Shoppe for gifts and goodies, or take a hayride to the cheese aging cave on a hillside of Long Valley. Visit the pastures of ewes and lambs and see how famous Farmersville Cheeses and yummy ‘Ewe-gurt’ are made.There’s something for everyone at the Valley Shepherd Creamery!
The Wine List of Summit
417 Springfield Avenue
Summit
(908) 277-6565; www.winelistsummit.com
The Wine List of Summit is a source for superb wines and expert advice. Truly a full-service store, they feature an extensive selection of wines, beers and spirits, as well as gift baskets, cheeses, gourmet specialties and wine accessories. They also offer temperature and humidity controlled storage for collectors.
