June 2024
I've been to Renault Winery before but we thought it would be fun to take a tour of the winery and learn about its history. It turned out to be a really fascinating experience. I had no idea exactly how historic the property was! We had a really good guide who showed us the massive building. Even though wine is no longer produced there and it's largely become an event venue, I'm glad to see the latest owners are still interested in preserving the history of the place too.
Small understated diner? We have to stop!
Having breakfast at Little Goat Diner
Breakfast at Little Goat Diner was delicious
When the ants carry pickaxes, we should probably be concerned.
Arriving at Renault Winery
The wine glass room at Renault Winery is a real museum
This is how champagne was once produced
The wine glasses on the right were from the opening of the Eiffel Tower
There are so many historic wine glasses on display
This corridor was built to simulate being outdoors
Antique wine bottling machines
This is one of my favorite rooms
Historic bottles of Renault wine
They don't dress like this in the vineyards anymore
These heads came off some really large wine barrels
These lamps are some one of the original pieces of the property
A lot of wine has passed through this room
Of course they once produced a wine called "Casino Red"
This hall is where mobsters would come into the winery during prohibition
It's pretty cool that Johnny Carson was a spokesman for Renault
My mom stops for a photo op
This is the coolest door in the place
A grape chandelier at a winery might be a little on the nose, but it fits the decor
This year's grapes are starting to grow
Cafe le Fleur Bakery
A little bit of French Cafe in Egg Harbor Township