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Need a few moments of respite from the global health crisis? Consider ordering local wine and cheese delivered to your home from New York’s Backyard Garden—the rolling vineyards and farms of Central New Jersey, just an hour’s drive, or overnight delivery, from your doorstep. “New Jersey is producing some of the best wines in the east,” wrote the Wine Enthusiast a couple of years ago.  “New Jersey’s top estates are producing some of the best bottles in the east, on par with anything found in New York or Virginia.” New Jersey is the Garden State for a reason—it’s farms and beverage makers have supplied the nation during wartime, the depression, and now pandemic. Visit DiscoverCentralNJ.com for the full story of New York’s backyard garden, and how farms are responding to local needs during the crisis. UNIONVILLE VINEYARDS - The Unionville Vineyards team manages and sources grapes from six vineyards, spread across three Central Jersey counties. The range of soil types, macroclimates, and topography allows their winemakers to craft diverse wines that showcase the often-discussed and hard-to-define concept of terroir. They recently receive a 90 point rating from the Cork Report for their Cabernet Franc.  Unionville offers a wide variety of wines for overnight shipment to New York via UPS. For free shipping on 6 or more bottles use the code “SHIPNOW” at checkout. There is also a 15 percent discount on a case when you use the code “CLUB15” at discount. OLD YORK CELLARS – Boasting some of the oldest vines in New Jersey, Old York Cellars is located on the historic road between New York and Philadelphia. That fact won’t help UPS get Old York wine to you any faster, but it’s nice to know.  Boasting a large selection of award-winning wines with something for everyone, the winery is