Grape Beginnings Hands-on Winery

Eatontown, United States

2.9

8 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 732-380-7356
Website:
www.grapebeginningswine.com
Address:
151 Industrial Way E Bldg B, Eatontown, NJ, 07724
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.7 miMonmouth Park
3.1 miLittle Silver
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Parking
Private Lot
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
No
By Appointment Only
No

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Local time (Eatontown) 08:53 Thursday, 22 May 2025

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Description

Specialties

Where you make and bottle your own Premium Private Label Wine

Grape Beginnings award winning winemakers will guide you through the process of making great wine with grapes sourced from some of the best regions in the world. (California, (Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley) Chile, Tuscany, Argentina, etc)

Wine is made in real Oak Barrels (not glass containers) and aged properly to create a quality wine, worthy of your own private label.

We are not just a Winery…

Grape Beginnings is also New Jersey’s premier Self-​Brew facility for ALL GRAIN brewing producing a variety of Ales, Lagers, Stouts, and Specialty Brews such as Bitters. Winemaking and Beer brewing is a passion. But it doesn’t stop there. We now offer Cask Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and premium Cigars

History

Established in 2003.

Grape Beginnings was started out of a passion of the enjoyment of quality wines, but not wanting to pay the high prices associated with them. It is our mission at Grape Beginnings to help you make a quality wine, at a reasonable price, one the you would be proud to put your very own Private Label in, and call your own.

We have succeed in our mission over and over again, having receiving numerous awards and accolades for our Winemaking as well as been frequently featured in Winemaker Magazine for our award-​winning wines.

Meet the Business Owner

Frank D.

Business Owner

At Grape Beginnings, passionate wine aficionado Frank D’Aponte splits his time between producing his own high-​quality vintages and instructing others on how to do the same. Frank has almost 2 decades of winemaking experience under his belt; as a third-​generation winemaker, grape juice runs through his veins. Frank has deepened his knowledge with extensive travel throughout the Napa and Sonoma valleys, studying under master winemakers such as James Allen of Sequoia Grove Vineyards.

Mike is a wine lover, who is constantly seeking to deepen his wine knowledge and experiences. He is most passionate about sharing his knowledge of wine with Grape Beginnings customers. Mike has been making wine for over 10 years, and his honing his skills under the tutelage of Frank, as well as independent study.

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8 reviews of Grape Beginnings Hands-on Winery

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Place rating: 2
Hawthorne, NJ
Unfortunately we never got to make wine here. We had high hopes after we enjoyed the tasting experience so much. We put a group together to make a quarter barrel, had the money upfront (which took forever to get refunded), but they were so hard to work with we had to call the whole thing off. They will not speak over the phone, emails are somewhat cryptic and give contradictory info, and they are not flexible with scheduling. They told us if we made more wine (in other words spent $ 1,000+) they would be able to accommodate us. We ended up back at the same place we have been making wine for 4+ years (90 min farther) because they are super hands on, available and flexible… And we ended up spending more with them because of it.
Place rating: 5
Howell, NJ
Just finished bottling first batch of wine last night. We had s wonderful experience throughout the process. Mike and Frank were extremely knowledgable and guided us through every step of the way. I have always enjoyed drinking wine, and now that I understand the process of making it, I have a greater appreciation for a good bottle. We made a Tuscan blend this time, thinking of trying a white wine next time, or perhaps some beer brewing. If you are in the area and are curious about the process, stop in for one of their events, try some wine and learn about the wine making process. You won’t be disappointed! Thanks for a great experience!
Place rating: 3
Fresh Meadows, NY
Never knew that there were people who paid to do the hard work of wine making. Yes, my friend paid this winery for the «privilege» of making wine himself. The experience was surprisingly fun!
We got to crush grapes in a machine, then pour it into a barrel, then come back to put pressure on the barrel to squeeze the wine out, and we’re now waiting to go back for bottling.
Prices are okay per bottle, but that’s if you buy an entire barrel or half a barrel, which can end up being quite a bit of money. Good luck drinking all that wine — good thing wine usually gets better with time.
Place rating: 5
Eatontown, NJ
I absolutely love this place! Everyone is so professional yet make you feel very comfortable at the same time! I went on two occasions now for the beer and also wine experience. I love the knowledge they have on all of their products. I had a few questions and they were so quick to respond in my emails. I will definitely go back again! I also have been telling my friends and family about this place :) Cheers
Place rating: 5
Fair Haven, NJ
I’ve always had a great experience at Grape Beginnings and love their new location. The wine that we’ve made there has been excellent, and staff has been a pleasure to deal with and are very helpful. They are also a great spot for hosting and attending events. I’m looking forward to our next bottling this Fall!
Place rating: 1
Bridgewater, NJ
We bought two coupons for beer making via living social and had to call 10+ times to get an «appointment». We made our beer end of April and were told to call to set a time to come back and bottle the beer within 4 weeks. We have been calling, emailing, stopping by since and can never get a return call or appointment. Wasted $ 200 and all that time. Do not buy from this firm they are disreputable and do not honor their commitments.
Place rating: 1
Neptune Township, NJ
I bought a Wine-​making Experience for 2 groupon for $ 129. This was the biggest sham. I have called, left messages, and written several emails. I bought this groupon mid-​March. We are now in the middle of May and I have tried contacting them at least 8 times to make a reservation/​appointment to use my groupon. I received 1 email a couple of months ago telling me that the date I was requesting was full. I responded to that email asking what days were available (since there was a list on the website, but obviously not updated). However, this email was sent almost a month after I requested the date. Since then I have not heard from them. I recently sent an email asking if anyone was reading the emails and for any information on available dates before my groupon expires.
Needless to say I will be getting my money back through Groupon.
And… I almost forgot… the Groupon dates are almost all during the week from 4 — 9pm or 10am — 2pm so unless you don’t have a full-​time job M-​F these times are very inconvenient to begin with.
Very unprofessional.
Place rating: 1
Philadelphia, PA
I bought a deal through one of the group deal providers for a wine making experience for $ 129. I could never get these people to return my call to redeem or make a reservation. They never picked up the phone no matter when I called and they never called back after leaving message after message. Shady.