In partnership with Old York Cellars of Ringoes, N.J., D&R Greenway of Princeton recently announced their Wines for Preservation with labels of stunning landscapes by local artist James Fiorentino.
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There are now three wines from the 2019 harvest whose labels feature the renowned Fiorentino’s artistry of D&R Greenway Land Trust’s preserved landscapes.
The three Old York Cellars’ Wines for Preservation are the St. Michaels Red, Sourlands White and Goat Hill Rose´. Each wine label is a collector’s piece that presents artwork from each of the three land preserves.
“This official collaboration with a New Jersey vintner is fitting, due to D&R Greenway’s preservation of more than 8,000 acres of farmlands that contribute to New Jersey’s reputation as the Garden State,” states the D&R Greenway press release.
It also states that Old York Cellars is nestled in the Sourland Mountain area of central New Jersey, where D&R Greenway has preserved thousands of significant acres including its first preserved acre upon its founding 30 years ago.
The other two D&R Greenway land preserves that Fiorentino uses for art on the wine labels are also near this New Jersey area. The St. Michaels Farm Preserve is on the former site of St. Michaels Orphanage that was established in 2010.
Goat Hill Preserve is high above the Delaware River, just South of Lambertville, N.J.
“I am so very honored to have my artwork grace the bottles of Old York Cellars wine, as I am a personal fan. D&R Greenway has a wonderful message to spread through the beauty of artwork and the pleasure of wine!” declares Fiorentino.
D&R Greenway President and CEO Linda Mead also comments that supporters should, “bring the beauty of the outdoors in with these wines on your table!”
She further explains that, “as we weather the current crisis, our region’s residents are appreciating daily walks on our preserves more than ever before. Through our partnership with Old York Cellars, you can return home after your walk to enjoy a glass of our red, white, or rose´ wine—its label depicting the actual site where you have just hiked…”
The owner of Old York Cellars, David Wolin, also comments that “James Fiorentino’s paintings are a great pairing for our wines. Old York Cellars is proud to support D&R Greenway with the sale of each of these special edition bottles.”