
Jersey Shore-Inspired California Winery Could Be Opening A Tasting Room In Normandy Beach This Summer
You know the Jersey Shore is awesome when a California Winery gets its inspiration from the Garden State and then says they want to open a tasting room at the Shore.
New Jersey is home to some pretty fantastic distilleries, breweries, and little tasting rooms. I always think of Garden State Distilling, which used to be located in Downtown Toms River, but is now moving to a new location in Brick, more on that here.

A Winery In California, Inspired By The Jersey Shore Is Looking To Open A Tasting Room
Apparently, though, there's a vintner in California that draws most of its inspiration from the Jersey Shore called Ripe Life Wines, and the owner, Mary McAuley, is aiming to open a tasting room off 35 in Normandy Beach sooner rather than later.
Ripe Life Wins Captures The Essence Of The Jersey Shore
Ripe Life does a pretty good job trying to capture the vibe of the Jersey Shore. All of the wines are small batch and inspired by Jersey, with names like Clambake, Fisherman's Red, and Moules Blanc de Blanc, which is a sparkling wine.
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Where Will Ripe Life Wines Open At The Jersey Shore?
According to Shore Beat, Ripe Life Wines has applied to seek a winery sales room license for New Jersey, specifically at the location 560 35 North in Normandy Beach.

Ripe Life is no stranger to the shore, having operated tasting rooms at Dock and Claw in Beach Haven and Spring Lake Seafood in Spring Lake
When Will Ripe Life Wines Open At The Jersey Shore?
The application for the tasting room should be on a township council meeting agenda in the near future, so we'll keep you updated! Hopefully, this summer, you'll be able to enjoy summer Jersey Shore-inspired wines!
By the way, if you're more of a beer drinker, we've got you covered.
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Gallery Credit: Buehler
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