Join us throughout the state at Garden State Wineries:

ALBA VINEYARD

Music Under the Arbor
August 8: The 6th St. Trio
August 15: The Kathy Phillips Trio
August 22: The Eric Mintel Quartet
August 29: Bill & Jon
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Admission: Complimentary to Alba customers with wine purchase
Tastings: $10 per person

On August 8, The 6th St. Trio of Ken Vogel, Tony Forliano and Art Stephano will be swingin’ under the Arbor at Alba Vineyard with selections from their just-released album, ‘Summer Nights’. Entertaining August 15, with a unique blend of pop, folk, rock and jazz from the Beatles to Fleetwood Mac, will be the Kathy Phillips Trio featuring Walt Bibinger on guitar and Kim Williams on keyboard. From the White House to Kennedy Center, the Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet connects with the masses. On August 22 they perform at Alba Vineyard featuring Eric Mintel on piano, Nelson Hill on sax and flute, Dave Antonow on Electric bass and Dave Mohn on drums. August 29 finds Bill and Jon under the Arbor with their acoustic version of Cairo, mixing it up with Reggae, Soul and R&B.

Wine and artisan cheeses available for purchase, and you are welcome to bring your lunch to enjoy with a bottle of your favorite award-winning Alba wine at one of the bistro tables under the Arbor. For more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com. GPS and Mapping programs do not recognize our address. For best directions please visit our website www.albavineyard.com.

BELLVIEW WINERY

Fiesta Fridays
Every Friday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Admission: Free

Start your weekend tasting wines at Bellview. Share a carafe of tasty Sangria with friends, and meet new people who share your love of wine. Cheese samplers, South of the Border and Italian Favorites platters available for noshing indoors or out. No reservations necessary. For more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

10th Annual Seafood Festival and 5th Annual American Car Show
August 21 & 22, 2010
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Admission: $10 per person (To show a car, registration is $10 Pre-Registration or $15 Day of Show)

We always look forward to this summer celebration of delicious seafood of all kinds, prepared fresh by local vendors, along with great live music that gets you moving by Philadelphia band, “The Blue Method,” selected crafters and gourmet food vendors, pony rides, cigars, massages and of course, wine tasting under the wine tent! Saturday also features an extensive American Car Show (rain date 8/22). Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a great summer afternoon at Bellview Winery. For more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

CREAM RIDGE WINERY

Cool Down with Jazz
July 31 and August 1, 2010
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Admission: Free (rain or shine)

Need a change from the heat? Enjoy a day of wine tasting and listening to Jazz music by the Dogz, a community youth jazz band at Cream Ridge Winery. The Dogz will be accepting donations for the Flight 93 Memorial. Along with our award winning wines, we will be releasing Strawberry Wine and Apricot Wine along with a re-release of our Sangria. Sample some of our gourmet products in our newly decorated tasting room. Or sit under the pergola outside and relax in our country setting. Winery tours will be given all day. For more information, call 609-259-9797 or visit www.newjerseywines.com.

FOUR SISTERS WINERY

Family Fun Days
August 7th & 8th, 2010
Noon to 5:00 pm
ADMISSION: $10 ages 21 + (includes 5 tasting tickets); $6 ages 11-20
Tickets are available by calling 908-475-3671

A day on the farm at Four Sisters Winery. Celebrating 26 years in winemaking, Four Sisters Winery offers wine tasting, vineyard and wine cellar tours, tractor drawn hayrides, barefoot grape stomping and live music. Matty’s famous BBQ chicken and a host of other grilled items will be available for purchase. For more information www.newjerseywines.com.

Barefoot Grape Stomping
August 21, 2010
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
ADMISSION: $50 per person, plus tax
Tickets are available by calling 908-475-3671

Stomp, Stomp, Stomp – Yes, It’s Barefoot Grape Stomping time! Four Sisters Winery blends tradition and nostalgia on August 21, 2010. Dress in “Lucy Style” ready to stomp the grapes and receive a free Four Sisters Winery wine glass. A formal wine tasting will begin the evening. A scrumptious dinner will be served while the tasting continues. An educational wine cellar tour will describe the processes of winemaking and then off to the barrel for stomping. Yes, the shoes and socks are removed as the grapes wait to be stomped with your bare feet. No need to worry, it’s just for the fun of it and not for the winemaking process. For more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

Murder Mystery Dinner
August 28, 2010
5:00 to 8:00 pm
ADMISSION: $50 per person, plus tax
Tickets are available by calling 908-475-3671

Foul play is afoot at Four Sisters Winery (www.foursisterswinery.com) There has been a mysterious murder at the old vineyard and you might be the guest who cracks the case! Come join us for an evening of interactive entertainment where quests play the characters in a classic murder mystery dinner! The event includes a formal wine tasting and a delicious buffet-style dinner. Relax and enjoy the tranquility of the evening and the wonderfully bucolic scenery of our vineyard as you ponder the case. Remember not to get too comfortable though…a murderer walks amongst you! For more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD AND WINERY

Hawk Haven Wine & Tasting Bar
Everyday!
11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Admission: Free

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere! Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon or evening at Hawk Haven’s Wine Bar. Wine tasting, wine by the glass/bottle and gourmet cheese plates. Bring a picnic basket or stop in for a glass of wine before dinner. For more information, visit www.newjerseywines.com.

Sangria Sundays
Every Sunday
Noon to 7:00 pm

Back and better than ever! Sangria Sundays are back again this Memorial Day through Labor Day. Enjoy a fun afternoon at the vineyard every Sunday. Sip a glass of our famous red, white or frozen sangria. Enjoy Hawk Haven wines by the glass and bottle. Live music! Gourmet menu offered by Island Grill Restaurant. Bring your beach chairs or get here early to reserve your seats and enjoy a festive Sunday afternoon! Kids welcome! Well-behaved dogs too! For more information, visit www.newjerseywines.com.

Vineyard Tours
Saturdays & Sundays
Noon, 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm

Enjoy a guided tour through our vineyard. Learn about the history of our farm, viticulture and wine-making as you taste our wines! $12 includes wine tasting, tour, and souvenir tasting glass. Kids (under 21) tour for free! Also by appointment, call 609-846-7374. For more information, visit www.newjerseywines.com.

HERITAGE VINEYARDS

“Un-Wine’d” Happy Hour
Every Thursday
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Admission: No Charge

Relax and “Un-Wine’d” with us every Thursday throughout the summer! This weekly happy hour event includes a complimentary wine tasting, $2 OFF your first glass of wine, small food menu and special cheese pairings. For more information, visit www.heritagewineNJ.com.

HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS

Music and Wine Fridays
Every Friday Night
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Admission: Free
Live Music

Call the vineyard for info on Musician – changes every week. For more information, visit www.newjerseywines.com.

Saturday Night Music Night
August 28, 2010
7:00 to 10:00 pm
Admission: $10
Wine by the glass or bottle available for purchase.
Music provided by – Johnny Pompadour

For more information, visit www.newjerseywines.com.

LAURITA WINERY

Movie Night: Bottle Shock
August 6, 2010 (rain date Thursday, September 30)
8:00 to 10:30 pm
Admission: Tickets are $5.00 per person in advance, $7.00 at the door on August 6.

Brought together by a curious twist of fate on a dusty California road, a wandering vintner and a struggling winemaker find both their lives, and their careers, forever transformed at a blind Parisian wine tasting that introduced the world to the extraordinary wines of Napa Valley. The year is 1976. Please bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Laurita food and beverages only. No pets. Adults only. Picnic baskets, delectable food choices and Laurita’s outstanding wines will be available for purchase. Visit www.lauritawinery.com to purchase your tickets online or call 609.758.8000.

NATALI VINEYARDS

“Wine Down Wednesday”
Every Wednesday in August
3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Admission: Free

Featuring fantastic Cape May County bands, come enjoy our free picnic and recreational areas and free vineyard tours (4 to 6 pm). Taste ribs, chicken, burgers and hot dogs from our BBQ while you sample Frozen Wine Slushies (Peach/Mango with Sauvignon Blanc and Strawberry Smoothie with Moscato Sweet), a glass of ice cold Cherry Sangria and Wines by the glass/bottle. (By the glass to $5 and up, By the bottle $13 and up). Discover new bottling of our 100% Peach wine and our latest batch of 100% Banana Wine (15.9% Alcohol). There’s no better way to relax then enjoying a glass of award winning wine in a vineyard while great music plays in the background! For more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

RENAULT WINERY RESORT & GOLF

Dining with the Chefs: Jersey Fresh Seafood and Produce
August 20th, 2010
6:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Admission: $75.00 + Tax

Celebrate and enjoy the bounty of New Jersey waters featuring lobster, scallops, oysters, clams, and so much more! Cocktail Reception 6:30 PM Chef attended Grilling Station and Buttered Passed Appetizers served in the Loggia of the Tuscany House Hotel. A unique Five Course Gourmet Demonstration Dinner by Renault’s Executive Chef, Joseph De Gennaro, featuring local seafood and produce with a Specialty Wine Tasting 7:30 PM in the Tuscany House Ballroom. Reservations required. For reservations, call 609-965-2111 and for more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

Our Famous Grape Stomping Festival & Craft Show
August 29th, 2010
Noon to 5:00pm
Admission: FREE!

Held outside on our beautiful Festival Grounds with FREE Admission & Parking, rain or shine. Join us for this long-standing tradition of celebrating the beginning of our Grape Harvest Season. You’ll find a host of crafters displaying handmade creations, a fantastic spread of BBQ food, and our famous crab cakes and drinks for purchase. Don’t forget to sign up for grape stomping! You’ll make your own wine the same way it’s been done for centuries. Plus you’ll meet the irrepressible Lucy, who will be there to show you how it’s done! For reservations, call 609-965-2111 and for more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

SHARROTT WINERY

Girl’s Night Out
August 20, 2010
6:00 to 9:00 pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Admission: $12 (includes wine tastings, souvenir glass and light appetizers)

Need a night out with just the Girls? How does a pampered night of listening to live music on our patio while drinking award winning wines sound? We are partnering again with Tranquility Salon this year. Also, they will be raffling off a gift certificate for a 50 minute massage or facial (your choice) and a haircut and style. Pass the word to your girlfriends and we’ll see you Friday night for live music and ‘pampering on the patio’. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance for this event as it routinely sells out and can be purchased by calling the winery at 609-567-WINE or online at www.sharrottwinery.com. For more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

Harvest Festival
August 28 & 29, 2010
12:00 to 5:00 pm

Join us for our Fall Festival in the Vineyard to celebrate the coming harvest at the Outer Coastal Plain’s newest grower and producer of fine wines. Bring the family, a blanket and lawn chairs for live music, local food and crafts, face painters and activities for the kids. The Matt Noffsinger Band, named “Best Cover Band” in Monmouth & Ocean counties by Night & Day magazine will perform on Saturday. On Sunday, Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns are back by popular demand. Don’t miss out on the most talked about band in New Jersey, named “Best Cover Band” by the Asbury Park Press. For more info please call 609-567-Wine or visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

SWANSEA VINEYARDS

Ladies Night Out
August 6, 2010
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
ADMISSION: $10 includes souvenir glass, wine tastings and light appetizers

Gather your BFFs and spend a fun evening at Swansea Vineyards. Enjoy a glass of wine or share bottle with friends on our patio or feel free to sit out on our lawn. The Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple and Premier Design Jewelry vendors will also joining us for the evening, so be sure to stop by and meet them. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance by calling Jennifer Spiker at 856-453-5778. For more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

VENTIMIGLIA VINEYARD

Fundraiser for the Tri-State Actors’ Theater
August 21 & 22, 2010
1:00 to 6:00 pm
ADMISSION: $5.00 Tasting fee to be donated to the Tri-State Actors’ Theater

Come to our winery and support the Arts while enjoying appetizers and samples of our wines. Ten percent of the wine sales will be donated to The Tri-State Actors’ Theater, a vibrant, dynamic theater group that for 22 years has been delighting lovers of live theater. This fundraiser will help keep the ticket prices affordable. The theater is located in historic Sussex Borough. Check out their website at: www.tristateactorstheater.org. For more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

VILLA MILAGRO VINEYARDS

Organic Veggies & New Wines
Every August Weekend
Noon to 6 pm
Admission: $5

We have freshly picked organic vegetables from our garden & HumDinger Farm, local cheeses from Holland Valley Dairy and local raw honey from Alpha Apiary for your health – along with our newly released 2007 wine aged to perfection and brimming with flavor. Admission includes wine & cheese sampling, monogrammed gift glass and free parking. Bring a lunch to sit on our porch and drink in views of 4 counties in 2 states. Truly a “villa milagro!” For more information, visit: www.newjerseywines.com.

WAGONHOUSE WINERY

Please note that the only address for Wagonhouse Winery Tasting Room is: 353 Wolfert Station Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062. Refer to www.newjerseywines.com for actual location confirmation and we encourage you to call in advance for hours and directions.

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