Mannington Township, in Salem County, is one of the more rural municipalities in New Jersey, characterized by flat farmland, wetlands, and the tidal creeks of the lower Mannington Meadows that drain toward the Delaware River. Salem County as a whole is among New Jersey’s least densely populated counties and has a deep agricultural history tied to its proximity to the Delaware Bay and the flat, fertile lowlands of the southwestern corner of the state.

Craft beverage production here tends to take the form of small farm-based wineries and cideries that draw on the agricultural landscape. The surrounding area is far removed from the tourist traffic of the Shore or the Delaware River arts towns of Hunterdon and Warren Counties, and visits here feel decidedly rural. For craft beverage explorers looking for less-traveled corners of South Jersey, Mannington Township and the broader Salem County area offer a distinct contrast to the more commercial producers in Burlington and Atlantic Counties. The flat terrain and tidal wetlands along the Delaware add a unique landscape backdrop not found elsewhere in the state’s craft beverage geography.