WINE with us
BY: TAYLOR LIER
W
ine has been a staple at many family gatherings, social events, dinner parties and other special occasions for generations. Whether it is a glass of Merlot or a bottle of Chardonnay, it takes just the right grapes, barrels and necessary ingredients to get the taste right, and most importantly, a strong sense of family and love to make it memorable. For Hammonton township’s Tomasello Winery, both are cultivated in each bottle sold and each glass poured making it one of the longest running family-owned wineries in the garden state. Founded over 80 years ago in the 1930s, Tomasello Winery is currently operating with the third generation of the Tomasello winery, according to Charlie Tomasello, President at Tomasello Winery. “My grandfather was a berry farmer in Hammonton known for growing some of the best peaches and raspberries in town,” Tomasello said, “When the government began its prohibition repeal and issue liquor licenses in 1933, my grandfather was first in line for his winery license in Washington D.C. and I guess the
HAVING A PLACE AT YOUR FAMILY TABLE -
A Look into Hammonton’s
Tomasello Winery
please see WINE, page 8 WINTER 2022
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