Outer Coastal Plain AVA

Outer Coastal Plain AVA ( recognized since 9 February 2007) is an American Viticultural Area in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area covers the administrative areas of the Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic and Ocean County, as well as in parts of the County's Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington and Monmouth. Outer Coastal Plain AVA is a protected designation of origin.

The soil is mostly sandy, or consists of very sandy loam; it is thus well drained. However, the soil is not very fertile. Due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay, the climate is mostly temperate, and the region has a long growing season for the grapes.

Due to the cool climate in the northern areas of the Outer Coastal Plain far from the Atlantic, there is a relative high proportion of French hybrid vines such as Chambourcin, Seyval Blanc, ....