Terhune Orchards is a farm and winery in Lawrence Township (mailing address is Princeton) in Mercer County, New Jersey.Dunphy, D.W. "New Jersey Agriculture, Wines Intersect At Terhune Orchards" in Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch (7 January 2012). Retrieved 2 April 2013.Westrich, Sal. New Jersey Wine: A Remarkable History. (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012). . Terhune was purchased by Pam and Gary Mount in 1975, and the vineyard was first planted in 2003.Genovese, Peter. "The upper crust: The Munchmobile takes a flaky trip to find the best pie" in The Star-Ledger (21 July 2006). Retrieved 10 May 2013. The farm has 5 acres of grapes under cultivation and produces an estimated 1,100 cases of wine per year.Jackson, Bart. Garden State Wineries Guide. (South San Francisco, CA: Wine Appreciation Guild, 2011). . Terhune Orchards is owned by Pam Mount and her two daughters, Tannwen Mount and Reuwai Mount Hanewald. Gary Mount died peacefully at his home at Terhune Orchards on December 29, 2025, having lived to see over 50 years of his farm's success.Yarvin, Brian. Farms And Foods Of The Garden State: A New Jersey Cookbook. (New York, NY: Hippocrene, 2005). . Until 1975, the Terhune family owned the farm.
Terhune Orchards also hosts events for school trip tours. All tours complement classroom and homeschool programs by enhancing learning in social studies, environmental science, New Jersey history, and other related subjects. They also align with many of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.
Wines and other products Terhune produces wine from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Niagara, Orange Muscat, Traminette, and Vidal blanc grapes. Terhune also makes fruit wines from apples, blueberries, and peaches.Terhune Orchards & Winery. "Terhune Orchards & Winery - Our Wine Selection" (commercial website). Retrieved 28 August 2013. Additionally, the farm produces and sells bread, cider, doughnuts, flowers, fruits, herbs, pies, and vegetables.La Gorce, Tammy. "It’s No Tomato, but a Stalk Gets Some Respect" in The New York Times (4 May 2012). Retrieved 15 October 2013.Terhune Orchards. "Terhune Orchards Farm Market" (commercial website). Retrieved 15 October 2013. It is the only winery in New Jersey that produces wine from Orange Muscat, which is a white vinifera grape of unknown origin that is often used to make dessert wines."Wine: Orange Muscat " in Gastronomy 101 (blog) (21 September 2006). Retrieved 28 August 2013. Terhune is not located in one of New Jersey's three viticultural areas.
Features, licensing, and associations During the autumn harvest season, the winery offers apple picking and wagon rides.Fiore, Heather. "Apple picking begins at Terhune Orchards this weekend" in The Central Jersey Sun (27 August 2013). Retrieved 28 August 2013."37th annual Apple Day weekend kicks off Sept. 14-15 at Terhune Orchards in Lawrenceville" in The Hunterdon County Democrat (10 August 2013). Retrieved 29 August 2013. Terhune has a plenary winery license from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 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.New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. "New Jersey ABC list of wineries, breweries, and distilleries" (5 February 2013). Retrieved 23 August 2013. The winery is a member of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and its subsidiary, Vintage North Jersey.Garden State Wine Growers Association. "GSWGA Wineries." Retrieved 22 March 2013.Vintage North Jersey. "Participating Wineries on the Vintage North Jersey Wine Trail." Retrieved 2 July 2013.
See also Alcohol laws of New Jersey American wine Judgment of Princeton List of wineries, breweries, and distilleries in New Jersey New Jersey Farm Winery Act New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council New Jersey wine
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External links Garden State Wine Growers Association Vintage North Jersey