What to Know When Visiting

Old York Cellars is a premier New Jersey winery located in the heart of Hunterdon County — a family‑friendly and dog‑friendly destination offering the perfect wine country escape in Central NJ. About an hour from both New York City and Philadelphia, and minutes from major New Jersey highways, our vineyard features stunning views of the Sourland Mountains and a full range of wine experiences year-round.

Guests can enjoy award-winning New Jersey wines through guided wine tastings, self-guided flights, and Chef curated food menus. Our Spanish-inspired cuisine, live weekend music, comedy nights, private cabanas with fire pits, and seating indoors, outdoors, or under our vineyard tent make every visit unique.

Whether you’re visiting for a relaxing afternoon, celebrating with friends, or exploring Hunterdon County’s wineries, Old York Cellars delivers an unforgettable experience in the heart of NJ wine country.

If you’d like to know more about how we protect your privacy—whether you’re visiting the winery or shopping online—feel free to take a look at our Privacy Policy anytime: https://www.oldyorkcellars.com/privacy-policy/

OLD YORK CELLARS TEXT MESSAGING PRIVACY POLICY

OLD YORK CELLARS TEXT MESSAGING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

All guests must Check-in with our Concierge. Guests are prohibited from self-seating anywhere on the property.

Our staff will escort you to your assigned seating. Please do NOT change your seating assignment without contacting our serving staff. This will directly impact our ability to complete any food and wine orders as well as to be able to seat other reservations.

For the safety of our Staff and other guests, tables and chairs cannot be moved by guests.

Our staff is not allowed to serve any guests that do not have an assigned seating area.

The winery Staff reserves the right to refuse service to any guests who appear to be intoxicated.

IDs of anyone purchasing or consuming an alcoholic beverage will be checked.

By law the winery can only accept a valid, unexpired government issued ID to verify age for the purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages.

All guests must be age 21 or over to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Underage drinking is strictly prohibited.

If you are only picking up a wine order and not staying at the Winery, no reservation is necessary.

While we welcome walk-ins, reservations are strongly suggested to guarantee seating for your visit. We cannot guarantee seating without a reservation.

When making a reservation please include the total number of children in your party. This helps us prepare the correct amount of seating so your group can be seated comfortably together.

Each reservation is for up to 2 hours from your reservation start time (excluding reservations for a ticketed event). Guests will be notified by the staff when they are reaching the end of their time as a courtesy.

If you need to book more than one table/cabana reservation at a time, we cannot guarantee that your table/cabana locations will be situated next to/close to each other. Please contact us directly at reservations@oldyorkcellars.com and we will help you to make the arrangements to accommodate your group.

Reservations for groups of more than 12 guests must be made directly with our Event Staff, please email us at reservations@oldyorkcellars.com and we will be happy to assist you.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Guests are eligible for a full refund if they cancel their reservation (other than Wine and Comedy and other special event reservations) at least 24 hours prior to a reservation.

If there is severe weather on the day of the reservation (other than Wine and Comedy and other special event reservations), guests may still cancel their reservation on that day prior to the time of their reservation and receive a full refund.

Guests who do not cancel their reservations prior to these deadlines are not eligible to refunds.

Please note that all Comedy Show reservations are final and non-refundable unless the show has been canceled by Old York Cellars.

New Jersey law prohibits firearms at this establishment.

Limousines and Party Buses cannot park on the winery property without making prior arrangements with our Event Staff.

Guests are welcome to bring outside food to the winery; however no outside alcoholic beverages are allowed (violation of NJ Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Code). All coolers and bags are subject to search and any alcohol brought to the Winery will be confiscated.

Guests who bring in their own food to the winery are asked to clean up their seating area before the end of their reservation. Trash bags are available upon request and trash receptacles are located in multiple areas.

Smoking is allowed only in designated areas marked by smoking receptacles. Smoking is not permitted at tables, seating areas, inside buildings, or in vineyard spaces.

Climbing on the winery railings, stone walls, cabanas or tent supports is strictly prohibited.

Drone flying is prohibited anywhere on winery property.

For the safety and comfort of our guests’ children’s bicycles are not allowed to be ridden on the winery property.

Friendly, well-behaved, and leashed dogs are welcome in our designated outdoor grass, cabana and vineyard seating areas. Please note that pets are not permitted inside our indoor buildings. Only Certified Working Service Dogs are allowed inside the winery buildings. Cleaning up after your pet is required. Loud, barking, aggressive or agitated dogs are not allowed anywhere on the winery property.

Old York Cellars is located at 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, about 25 minutes from Princeton, 15 minutes from New Hope/Lambertville, and approximately one hour from both New York City and Philadelphia.
Directions to Old York Cellars

We are one of the closest destination wineries to both New York City and Philadelphia metro areas, making the winery an ideal day trip or weekend getaway.
Directions to Old York Cellars

Old York Cellars is conveniently located:

• Princeton – 25 minutes
• New Hope/Lambertville – 15 minutes
• Flemington – 10 minutes
• Bridgewater – 35 minutes
• New Brunswick – 45 minutes
• Morristown – 45 minutes
• Hoboken – 65 minutes
• New York City – about 75–90 minutes
• Philadelphia – about 60 minutes

We are also accessible by NJ Transit via Raritan or Somerville stations followed by a short rideshare.

Private Group Tours: Want a fully chauffeured weekend escape? Guests traveling in larger groups frequently book private luxury sprinter vans and shuttle services running directly out of NYC, North Jersey, and Philadelphia for seamless door-to-door transportation. Please note: If you wish to make a reservation for a larger group of more than 12 guests, it will need to be booked in advance and through our Event Coordinator and may only be available at specific times. Cabana reservations are for a maximum of 6 guests. If you would like a reservation for more than 6 guests, you will need to call the winery directly and speak with the Event Coordinator.

Reservations are recommended but not always required. Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.
Reservations

Absolutely. Old York Cellars is a family-friendly winery. While alcohol consumption is strictly for guests 21 and older, children are welcome to accompany adults. We offer refreshing mocktails and a variety of delicious food options on our daily menu.

When booking your reservation, please include the total number of children in your party count so we can allocate a table with the appropriate space for your entire group.

You can book a Wine Cabana directly through our online reservation system. Simply visit the Reservations page on our website and select the Wine Cabana option for your preferred date and time. Cabanas accommodate up to 6 guests.

Reservations are not required for our Self-Guided Wine Flights.

Reservations are recommended for the Guided Wine Tastings, walk-ins are welcome with availability.

Reservations are only required for the Oma Casa and Monthly Chef Wine Pairing Dinners.

Yes. Our winery offers a daily menu of Chef José Diaz’s Spanish-inspired cuisine, tapas, cheese boards, flatbreads, desserts, and seasonal specials designed to pair with our wines.
View our Wine & Food Menus

Absolutely – yes. You can always visit Old York cellars without doing a wine tasting.

Yes — you can absolutely order wine by the glass or by the bottle at Old York Cellars. View our Menu

Self-Guided Wine Flights

Guided Wine Tastings

Chef Curated Wine & Dine Pairing Experiences

Yes — Old York Cellars does serve wine cocktails. You will find a rotating selection of seasonal wine cocktails and refreshing wine‑based beverages available during your visit. View Menu

Yes – you can absolutely purchase wine to take home from Old York Cellars.

We feature live music every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and on certain holidays under our spacious Vineyard Tent. Weather permitting, performances are held in our Vineyard Tent or outdoor spaces.

Yes, we love welcoming your furry pet friends! Friendly, well-behaved, and leashed dogs are welcome in our designated outdoor grass, cabana and vineyard seating areas. Please note that pets are not permitted inside our indoor buildings. Only Certified Working Service Dogs are allowed inside the winery buildings. Cleaning up after your pet is required. Loud, barking, aggressive or agitated dogs are not allowed anywhere on the winery property.

From live weekend entertainment and signature train rides to interactive trivia and gourmet dining, Old York Cellars hosts public events throughout the year.

Yes! With stunning vineyard backdrops, customizable catering menus, and versatile indoor and outdoor venue spaces, Old York Cellars is a premier New Jersey location for corporate events, business dinners, private parties, bridal showers, baby showers, and team-building events. Contact our Event Coordinator at reservations@oldyorkcellars.com to start planning or Learn More.

Yes. Our Vintner’s Club is a flexible membership built around monthly Cellar Credits that can be used throughout the winery for wine, food, tastings, experiences and events.

Learn More: Vintner’s Club Flexible Membership

Absolutely! We are famous for our Custom Wine Labels, which allow you to design a personalized, beautifully branded bottle of our award-winning wine. Whether you are looking for unique corporate tokens, memorable client gifts, personalized wedding favors, or a custom bottle for any special occasion, we can help tailor a beautiful label just for you.

Yes, the winery is open year-round.

Yes – Old York Cellars offers indoor seating year‑round.

If it rains during your visit, Old York Cellars has plenty of comfortable covered options so you can still enjoy your experience.

Yes, Old York Cellars is wheelchair accessible. Please note that some areas of the property have gentle slopes, and our parking lot is a mix of gravel and grass. The winery offers accessible indoor seating, accessible outdoor seating, and accessible pathways throughout all main guest areas to help ensure a comfortable visit for everyone.

Yes – parking at Old York Cellars is always free for all guests.

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