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		<title>Toast the New Year — with NJ Wines!</title>
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<p>Join us throughout the state at Garden State Wineries:</p>
<p>BELLVIEW WINERY</p>
<p>Alpine Winter Weekend<br />
January 22 and 23, 2011<br />
Admission: $5.00, children free<br />
Celebrating the winter season, we&#8217;re bringing a touch of the Alps to Bellview. We&#8217;ll be featuring our wines made with cold climate grapes, like Pinot Grigio, Traminette, Lemberger, Lettizzia, Cristallina and hot Winter Spice. Wine flights will be offered, so you can explore a few different tastes. Enjoy delicious fondue and other regional dishes, and munch on some roasted chestnuts outdoors around the fire pit (weather permitting). Winery tours at 12, 2 and 4pm at no additional charge. Dress for the weather and kick the winter doldrums with us! Admission includes tours, tasting, and wine glass. No reservations necessary. For more information, <a href="www.BellviewWinery.com" target="news">www.BellviewWinery.com</a> or call 856-697-7172 seven days a week, 11am to 5pm.</p>
<p>FOUR SISTERS WINERY</p>
<p>Murder Mystery Dinner<br />
January 29, 2011<br />
5:00 pm to 8:30 pm<br />
Cost: $50 per person, plus tax; Tickets are available by calling 908-475-3671<br />
Foul play is afoot at Four Sisters Winery. 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 guests 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 a winter evening as you ponder the case. Remember not to get too comfortable though &#8230; A murderer walks amongst you!</p>
<p>Wine and Cheese Pairing<br />
January 8 and 9, 2011<br />
Noon to 4:00 pm<br />
Cost: $5.00 per person<br />
Ever wonder what to serve at your next cocktail party? Enjoy an afternoon at Four Sisters Winery pairing delectable wines with scrumptious cheese. A cheese plate will be served with four cheeses while our staff will offer an educational presentation of Four Sisters Winery wines. Call for tickets 908-475-3671. Look for other upcoming wine and food activities. Check 908-475-3671, <a href="http://www.foursisterswinery.com" target="news">www.foursisterswinery.com</a> for more info.</p>
<p>HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD AND WINERY</p>
<p>Hawk Haven Wine &amp; Tasting Bar<br />
Every Day<br />
11:00 am to 7:00 pm<br />
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.</p>
<p>Vineyard Tours<br />
Saturdays &amp; Sundays<br />
12, 3, 6 pm<br />
Admission: $12, kids free<br />
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.</p>
<p>HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Music and Wine Fridays<br />
Every Friday Night<br />
5:00 to 8:00 pm<br />
Admission:  Free<br />
Live Music<br />
Ambiance Duo – January 7, John &amp; Carm – January 14, Darla &amp; Rich – January 21, Hopewell Valley Vineyards&#8217; Jazz Ensemble &#8211; January 28.</p>
<p>LAURITA WINERY</p>
<p>Capturing Great Vacation Photos by Ken Hubbard<br />
January 14, 2011<br />
6:00 to 8:00pm<br />
Admission: $45.00 per person<br />
Professional photographer, Ken Hubbard, whose photographs are currently on display at Laurita, will be offering a photography lecture that will address capturing great vacation photos and color photography. The seminar will include a wine tasting of Laurita wines. Whether you are a professional, novice or beginner, you will walk away with some wonderful tips and techniques. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> or call 609.758.8000.</p>
<p>Laurita Country Night &#8211; Line Dancing<br />
January 15, 2011<br />
7:00pm to 11:00pm<br />
Admission: Tickets are $5.00 pre-registration and $7.00 on January 15<br />
It&#8217;s all about having fun! You&#8217;ll learn Red Hot Salsa, Scrap It! and SOTB with Debbie F. and spend the rest of the night dancing to all of your requests and favorites. Great food, great wine, great dancing and a great time! Country style menu specials will be available for purchase starting at 6:00pm. Food, wines and beverages are not included in the ticket purchase. The ticket price for attendance is for participants and observers and includes lessons and dancing. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> or call 609.758.8000.</p>
<p>The Blessing of the Vineyard<br />
January 22, 2011<br />
Music to begin at 1:00pm, The Blessing is at 2:00pm<br />
Admission: Free<br />
The blessing will be officiated by Father John Morley of Seton Hall University. Entertainment will be provided by the Skyelanders, Jimmy Doyle, bagpiper and Scotty Butts, drummer, who have been playing together for 20 years and have a unique collection of tunes. The Skyelanders play everything from the Scottish and Irish tunes to Sinatra, Dean Martin and the Beatles. Award winning Laurita wines and delicious food selections will be available for purchase. After the ceremony, guests will retreat to the Laurita Room. A free glass of white or red wine will be offered along with the breaking of bread. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> or call 609.758.8000.</p>
<p>OLD YORK CELLARS</p>
<p>NOW OPEN!<br />
Old York Cellars, formally Amwell Valley Vineyards, has re-opened with new owners, new wines, and new digs. One of New Jersey’s oldest wineries is now its newest! Come visit us for a wine tasting, Friday-Sunday 12-5pm. For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.oldyorkcellars.com" target="news">www.oldyorkcellars.com</a>. We hope to see you soon!<br />
80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551 908.284.WINE (9463)</p>
<p>Holiday Weekend Special<br />
January 14 to 17, 2011<br />
Noon to 5:00 pm<br />
Admission: $5/person<br />
Shake off the cold winter month with a trip to Old York Cellars. To celebrate the long weekend we will be open Friday &#8211; Monday 12 &#8211; 5pm offering wine and cheese tasting, tours, and special wine discounts. Call 908.284.9463 or visit <a href="http://www.oldyorkcellars.com" target="news">www.oldyorkcellars.com</a> for more information.</p>
<p>Blending Seminar<br />
January 23, 2011<br />
1:00 pm<br />
Admission: $15/person<br />
Ever wondered why winemakers blend wine or how is it done? Then come out to our special blending seminar. Our winemaker, Scott Gares, will go over all of this and more, plus you will have the opportunity to blend your very own wine. As you sip and create, you will get the chance to be a winemaker for the day. Limited spaces and reservations are required. Call 908.284.9463 or email: <a href="mailto:laurin@oldyorkcellars.com">laurin@oldyorkcellars.com</a> to reserve your spots of this fun and unique afternoon.</p>
<p>RENAULT WINERY</p>
<p>Authentic Neapolitan Cuisine at Joseph&#8217;s Restaurant<br />
January 2, 2011<br />
$14.95 includes choice of soup or salad and entrée.<br />
View menu online at <a href="http://www.renaultwinery.com" target="news">www.renaultwinery.com</a></p>
<p>Classic Wines from Spain &amp; Portugal<br />
January 14, 2011<br />
6:30 pm<br />
Cost: $45 plus tax and service charge<br />
This class will introduce attendees to some of the methods to evaluate, experience and understand all the aromas and tastes that wine has to offer. We will take you on a culinary trip to the most widely planted wine-producing nation: Spain. This region produces some outstanding wines and we will experience these along with a buffet dinner.</p>
<p>Renault Dinner Theater &#8220;Game Show&#8221;<br />
January 28, 2011<br />
Get ready to play your favorite games from TV Land with a hilarious, interactive, original comedy that celebrates the great American game shows. You could be spinning the wheel, guessing a price or answering a trivia question, YOU are the contestants! YOU WILL PLAY, YOU WILL LAUGH AND YOU WILL HAVE FUN &#8230; Come on down, reservation required &#8211; call 609.965.2111 to make your reservation $59.95 per person plus tax and gratuity, includes show and dinner.</p>
<p>SHARROTT WINERY</p>
<p>Warm up with Wine Cheese &amp; Comfort Foods<br />
January 8 and 9, 2010<br />
11:00 am to 5:00 pm<br />
What better way to warm up in the cold of winter that with some good old comfort foods and fine wine. The combinations of wine, cheese and comfort foods are specially selected by our certified sommelier.</p>
<p>Chardonnay Vertical Weekend<br />
January 15 and 16, 2010<br />
11:00 am to 5:00 pm<br />
Our winemakers will guide you through three vintage years of our chardonnays, explaining the differences and why they occur. Two will be from the bottle and one will be from the barrel – still in the making! A great way to experience the difference a vintage makes.</p>
<p>Tap-a-Tank Weekend<br />
January 22 and 23, 2010<br />
11:00 am to 5:00 pm<br />
We will be sampling a number of our 2010 vintage wines straight from the tanks. This is a great way to taste wines in the making like the winemakers do. Of course we will also have finished wines to taste so that you can compare them. Our winemakers will be on hand to explain the process and teach about making and finishing wines.</p>
<p>Wine &amp; Cheese Pairing Class<br />
January 28, 2011<br />
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm<br />
This is one of our educational series classes taught by our winemaker and sommelier. This course will teach you how to pair wine and cheese through tasting examples prepared by our certified sommelier. A fun night of learning, drinking great wine and eating wonderful cheese. Tuition for the class is $25 and advance registration and payment is required. Please call the winery at 609-567-9463 to register.</p>
<p>BYOG Weekend<br />
January 29 and 30, 2011<br />
11:00 am to 5:00 pm<br />
Bring your own glass to Sharrott Winery and get a free tasting. Prizes will be given for unique wine glasses. No beer steins allowed! Glasses must have stems to qualify for a prize.</p>
<p>TERHUNE ORCHARDS &amp; WINERY</p>
<p>NOW OPEN!<br />
Welcome to one of the Garden State Wine Growers Association’s newest wineries!<br />
Tasting room open Wed through Sun 12-5pm. Come visit us for a wine tasting. For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.terhuneorchards.com" target="news">www.terhuneorchards.com</a>. We hope to see you soon!<br />
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 609-924-2310</p>
<p>TURDO VINEYARDS &amp; WINERY</p>
<p>CLOSED &#8211; SOLD OUT OF WINE<br />
Will reopen April 2011</p>
<p>VALANZANO WINERY</p>
<p>&#8216;lol&#8217; &#8211; Wine &amp; Comedy Night<br />
January 15, 2011<br />
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm<br />
Valenzano Winery will be hosting our first Comedy night featuring: * Joey Kola from the Martha Stuart Show * Patty Rosborough from Comedy Central&#8217;s &#8220;Short Attention Span Theater&#8221; * Jeff Pirrami the &#8216;Fat Rat Bastard&#8217;. $60.00 includes 4 course buffet, 2 hour open wine bar, comedy show, coffee, beverages and desserts, DJ and Dancing. This show is SOLD OUT. Sign up for our newsletter at <a href="http://www.valenzanowine.com" target="news">www.valenzanowine.com</a> to be notified about a second show.</p>
<p>WAGONHOUSE WINERY</p>
<p>Please note that the only address for Wagonhouse Winery Tasting Room is: 353 Wolfert Station Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062. Refer to <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a> for actual location confirmation and we encourage you to call in advance for hours and directions.</p>
<p>For additional events, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com/events.html" target="news">http://www.newjerseywines.com/events.html</a>.</p>
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<p>Join us throughout the state at Garden State Wineries:</p>
<p>ALBA VINEYARD</p>
<p>Music Under the Arbor<br />
August 8: The 6th St. Trio<br />
August 15: The Kathy Phillips Trio<br />
August 22: The Eric Mintel Quartet<br />
August 29: Bill &amp; Jon<br />
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm<br />
Admission: Complimentary to Alba customers with wine purchase<br />
Tastings: $10 per person</p>
<p>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&amp;B.</p>
<p>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: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>. GPS and Mapping programs do not recognize our address. For best directions please visit our website <a href="http://www.albavineyard.com" target="news">www.albavineyard.com</a>.</p>
<p>BELLVIEW WINERY</p>
<p>Fiesta Fridays<br />
Every Friday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm<br />
Admission: Free</p>
<p>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: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>10th Annual Seafood Festival and 5th Annual American Car Show<br />
August 21 &amp; 22, 2010<br />
11:00 am to 5:00 pm<br />
Admission: $10 per person (To show a car, registration is $10 Pre-Registration or $15 Day of Show)</p>
<p>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: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>CREAM RIDGE WINERY</p>
<p>Cool Down with Jazz<br />
July 31 and August 1, 2010<br />
11:00 am to 5:00 pm<br />
Admission: Free (rain or shine)</p>
<p>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 <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>FOUR SISTERS WINERY</p>
<p>Family Fun Days<br />
August 7th &amp; 8th, 2010<br />
Noon to 5:00 pm<br />
ADMISSION: $10 ages 21 + (includes 5 tasting tickets); $6 ages 11-20<br />
Tickets are available by calling 908-475-3671</p>
<p>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 <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Barefoot Grape Stomping<br />
August 21, 2010<br />
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm<br />
ADMISSION: $50 per person, plus tax<br />
Tickets are available by calling 908-475-3671</p>
<p>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: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Murder Mystery Dinner<br />
August 28, 2010<br />
5:00 to 8:00 pm<br />
ADMISSION: $50 per person, plus tax<br />
Tickets are available by calling 908-475-3671</p>
<p>Foul play is afoot at Four Sisters Winery (<a href="http://www.foursisterswinery.com" target="news">www.foursisterswinery.com</a>) 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: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD AND WINERY</p>
<p>Hawk Haven Wine &amp; Tasting Bar<br />
Everyday!<br />
11:00 am to 7:00 pm<br />
Admission: Free</p>
<p>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 <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Sangria Sundays<br />
Every Sunday<br />
Noon to 7:00 pm</p>
<p>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 <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Vineyard Tours<br />
Saturdays &amp; Sundays<br />
Noon, 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm</p>
<p>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 <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>HERITAGE VINEYARDS</p>
<p>“Un-Wine’d” Happy Hour<br />
Every Thursday<br />
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm<br />
Admission: No Charge</p>
<p>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 <a href="http://www.heritagewineNJ.com" target="news">www.heritagewineNJ.com</a>.</p>
<p>HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Music and Wine Fridays<br />
Every Friday Night<br />
5:00 to 8:00 pm<br />
Admission:  Free<br />
Live Music</p>
<p>Call the vineyard for info on Musician &#8211; changes every week. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Saturday Night Music Night<br />
August 28, 2010<br />
7:00 to 10:00 pm<br />
Admission: $10<br />
Wine by the glass or bottle available for purchase.<br />
Music provided by – Johnny Pompadour</p>
<p>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>LAURITA WINERY</p>
<p>Movie Night: Bottle Shock<br />
August 6, 2010 (rain date Thursday, September 30)<br />
8:00 to 10:30 pm<br />
Admission: Tickets are $5.00 per person in advance, $7.00 at the door on August 6.</p>
<p>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&#8217;s outstanding wines will be available for purchase. Visit <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> to purchase your tickets online or call 609.758.8000.</p>
<p>NATALI VINEYARDS</p>
<p>&#8220;Wine Down Wednesday&#8221;<br />
Every Wednesday in August<br />
3:00 pm to 8:00 pm<br />
Admission: Free</p>
<p>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: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>RENAULT WINERY RESORT &amp; GOLF</p>
<p>Dining with the Chefs: Jersey Fresh Seafood and Produce<br />
August 20th, 2010<br />
6:30 pm to 11:00 pm<br />
Admission: $75.00 + Tax</p>
<p>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&#8217;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: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Our Famous Grape Stomping Festival &amp; Craft Show<br />
August 29th, 2010<br />
Noon to 5:00pm<br />
Admission:  FREE!</p>
<p>Held outside on our beautiful Festival Grounds with FREE Admission &amp; Parking, rain or shine. Join us for this long-standing tradition of celebrating the beginning of our Grape Harvest Season. You&#8217;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&#8217;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: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>SHARROTT WINERY</p>
<p>Girl&#8217;s Night Out<br />
August 20, 2010<br />
6:00 to 9:00 pm (Doors open at 6pm)<br />
Admission: $12 (includes wine tastings, souvenir glass and light appetizers)</p>
<p>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&#8217;ll see you Friday night for live music and &#8216;pampering on the patio&#8217;. 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 <a href="http://www.sharrottwinery.com" target="news">www.sharrottwinery.com</a>. For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Harvest Festival<br />
August 28 &amp; 29, 2010<br />
12:00 to 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Join us for our Fall Festival in the Vineyard to celebrate the coming harvest at the Outer Coastal Plain&#8217;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 &#8220;Best Cover Band&#8221; in Monmouth &amp; Ocean counties by Night &amp; Day magazine will perform on Saturday. On Sunday, Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns are back by popular demand. Don&#8217;t miss out on the most talked about band in New Jersey, named &#8220;Best Cover Band&#8221; by the Asbury Park Press. For more info please call 609-567-Wine or visit: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>SWANSEA VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Ladies Night Out<br />
August 6, 2010<br />
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm<br />
ADMISSION: $10 includes souvenir glass, wine tastings and light appetizers</p>
<p>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: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>VENTIMIGLIA VINEYARD</p>
<p>Fundraiser for the Tri-State Actors’ Theater<br />
August 21 &amp; 22, 2010<br />
1:00 to 6:00 pm<br />
ADMISSION: $5.00 Tasting fee to be donated to the Tri-State Actors’ Theater</p>
<p>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: <a href="http://www.tristateactorstheater.org" target="news">www.tristateactorstheater.org</a>. For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>VILLA MILAGRO VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Organic Veggies &amp; New Wines<br />
Every August Weekend<br />
Noon to 6 pm<br />
Admission: $5</p>
<p>We have freshly picked organic vegetables from our garden &amp; 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 &amp; 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: <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>WAGONHOUSE WINERY</p>
<p>Please note that the only address for Wagonhouse Winery Tasting Room is: 353 Wolfert Station Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062.   Refer to <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a> for actual location confirmation and we encourage you to call in advance for hours and directions.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com/events.html" target="news">http://www.newjerseywines.com/events.html</a> for additional events.</p>
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<p>Join us throughout the state at Garden State<br />
Wineries:</p>
<p>4 JG&#8217;s ORCHARDS &amp;  VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Weekend Wine Trail</p>
<p>May 8 and 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Fee: $5 cover charge includes tasting and take<br />
home logo glass</p>
<p>Enjoy springtime at Four JG’s Winery. Be sure to<br />
be one of the first to try the Vignole 2009!<br />
Bring Mom by on Mother&#8217;s Day (Sunday, May 9th) and<br />
enjoy the tunes from The Angeltones. The<br />
Angeltones breathe new life into timeless<br />
classics.  With their distinctive styles woven<br />
into one unique sound, this female vocal group<br />
will surely make this Mother&#8217;s Day a memorable<br />
one! No reservations required.  $5 cover charge<br />
includes tasting and take home logo glass. For<br />
more information contact us at <a href="http://www.4jgswinery.com/" target="news">www.4jgswinery.com</a>.</p>
<p>Colts Neck Wine Workshop</p>
<p>June 2, 2010</p>
<p>7:00 pm &#8211; 9:00 pm</p>
<p>Fee: $30 per person, per session</p>
<p>Join Craig Donofrio, Advanced Sommelier (Court of<br />
Master Sommeliers), as he discusses major grape<br />
varietals from California’s Central Coast and<br />
Santa Barbara regions, wine styles, blind-tasting<br />
techniques, food and wine pairing tips and other<br />
wine-related themes to improve your wine knowledge<br />
at any level. Seminars will be held in the<br />
spectacular setting of award-winning 4JG&#8217;s<br />
Vineyards in Colts Neck. The admission charge will<br />
include samplings of food and wine as well as an<br />
informative seminar in a casual, fun setting.<br />
Seminars will build in intensity and topics will<br />
shift so repeat attendance is welcomed. Sign Up<br />
Early since our last two classes has been sold<br />
out! For more information contact us at <a href="mailto:cnvintner@optonline.net">cnvintner@op<br />
tonline.net</a>.</p>
<p>ALBA VINEYARD</p>
<p>Music Under the Arbor with the Kathy Philips<br />
Trio</p>
<p>May 1, 2010</p>
<p>1:00 pm – 4:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Complimentary to Alba Customers with<br />
Wine Purchase</p>
<p>Tastings: $10 per person</p>
<p>Join Alba Vineyard as we kick off our 2010 Music<br />
Under the Arbor series with The Kathy Philips<br />
Trio. Featuring Walt Bibinger on guitar and Kim<br />
Williams on keyboards, this trio will entertain<br />
with a unique blend of pop, folk, rock and jazz<br />
with original songs and covers from The Beatles to<br />
Fleetwood Mac to some old familiar jazz standards!<br />
Wine and artisan cheese plates will be available<br />
for purchase, but you are welcome to bring your<br />
own snacks to enjoy with a bottle of your favorite<br />
award-winning Alba wine at one of the bistro<br />
tables under the Arbor.</p>
<p>GPS and Mapping programs do not recognize our<br />
address. For best directions please visit our<br />
website <a href="http://www.albavineyard.com" target="news">www.albavineyard.com</a>.</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Festival Featuring the<br />
VooDudes</p>
<p>(To benefit the Red Cross of Central New<br />
Jersey)</p>
<p>May 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $10 Adults 21 and over</p>
<p>$5 for Young Adults ages 12 to 20</p>
<p>Free for children under 12</p>
<p>Admission at the gate only (no presale)</p>
<p>Wine Tastings $10</p>
<p>Treat Mom to this unique event featuring food,<br />
wine tasting, music, crafters, children’s<br />
activities and much more! Vineyard favorites, The<br />
VooDudes, will entertain with their unique mix of<br />
jazz, rock and zydeco. Younger festival go-ers can<br />
enjoy face painting, sand art, moon bounce and<br />
pony rides. More adventurous can opt for tethered<br />
hot air balloon rides and horse drawn carriage<br />
rides through the vineyard. Food available for<br />
purchase or pack your own picnic. Bring a lawn<br />
chair or blanket and a beach umbrella for your<br />
comfort, but please leave the pets, canopies and<br />
EZ-Up shelters at home.</p>
<p>All proceeds from admission will be donated to<br />
The American Red Cross of Central New Jersey to<br />
support their relief efforts for families who have<br />
lost homes to fire or flood, homebound seniors in<br />
need of daily nutritious meal delivery, and<br />
patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions.<br />
Red Cross volunteers will join us and give you the<br />
opportunity to participate in their You Win You<br />
Choose raffle.</p>
<p>GPS and Mapping programs do not recognize our<br />
address. For best directions please visit our<br />
website <a href="http://www.albavineyard.com" target="news">www.albavineyard.com</a>.</p>
<p>Music Under the Arbor with the Jeff Bellfy</p>
<p>May 16, 2010</p>
<p>1:00 pm – 4:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Complimentary to Alba Customers with<br />
Wine Purchase</p>
<p>Tastings: $10 per person</p>
<p>Like a fine wine that ages over time&#8230;Jeff Bellfy<br />
has been a favorite local musician for over 25<br />
years!  His genuine personality and vocal talent<br />
make it easy for anyone to enjoy as he thrives on<br />
honoring requests from the 70&#8242;s, 80&#8242;s, 90&#8242;s and<br />
now! Wine and artisan cheese plates will be<br />
available for purchase, but you are welcome to<br />
bring your own snacks to enjoy with a bottle of<br />
your favorite award-winning Alba wine at one of<br />
the bistro tables under the Arbor.</p>
<p>GPS and Mapping programs do not recognize our<br />
address. For best directions please visit our<br />
website <a href="http://www.albavineyard.com/" target="news">www.albavineyard.com</a>.</p>
<p>Music Under the Arbor with the BC Combo</p>
<p>May 22, 2010</p>
<p>1:00 pm – 4:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Complimentary to Alba Customers with<br />
Wine Purchase</p>
<p>Tastings: $10 per person</p>
<p>&#8220;Willin and thrillin, from Pennsylvania, this<br />
combo will offer up some hip shakin blues and R&amp;B<br />
with a whole lotta soul!&#8221; With the powerful vocals<br />
of Bev Conklin, this duo is sure to get your<br />
fingers drumming and your feet tapping along to<br />
the beat. Wine and artisan cheese plates will be<br />
available for purchase, but you are welcome to<br />
bring your own snacks to enjoy with a bottle of<br />
your favorite award-winning Alba wine at one of<br />
the bistro tables under the Arbor.</p>
<p>GPS and Mapping programs do not recognize our<br />
address. For best directions please visit our<br />
website <a href="http://www.albavineyard.com" target="news">www.albavineyard.com</a>.</p>
<p>Music Under the Arbor with the Eric Mintel<br />
Quartet</p>
<p>May 30, 2010</p>
<p>1:00 pm – 4:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Complimentary to Alba Customers with<br />
Wine Purchase</p>
<p>Tastings: $10 per person</p>
<p>Featuring Eric Mintel on Piano, Nelson Hill on<br />
Alto Sax, Dave Antonow on Bass and Dave Mohn on<br />
Drums, The Eric Mintel Quartet performs originals<br />
and the music of Dave Brubeck plus classic jazz<br />
from the great American Songbook.  From the White<br />
House to the Kennedy Center, this jazz quartet is<br />
truly connecting with the masses.  Jazz icon Dave<br />
Brubeck says &#8220;As long as the music attracts<br />
dedicated young musicians like Eric Mintel and the<br />
Eric Mintel Quartet, jazz will continue to thrive<br />
and progress as a voice of freedom.&#8221; Wine and<br />
artisan cheese plates will be available for<br />
purchase, but you are welcome to bring your own<br />
snacks to enjoy with a bottle of your favorite<br />
award-winning Alba wine at one of the bistro<br />
tables under the Arbor.</p>
<p>GPS and Mapping programs do not recognize our<br />
address. For best directions please visit our<br />
website <a href="http://www.albavineyard.com" target="news">www.albavineyard.com</a>.</p>
<p>AMALTHEA CELLARS</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>If you have not been to an Amalthea wine trail,<br />
Mother’s Day weekend is the perfect time to start!<br />
You’ll be guided by one of our expert wine pourers<br />
through our current vintages of dry white, dry<br />
red, and semidry wines while you enjoy a selection<br />
of gourmet cheeses, breads, and crackers.  Give<br />
Mom the royal treatment with Amalthea Cellars’<br />
legendary vintage and barrel tasting.  For a fee<br />
of ten dollars you will be guided through the<br />
winemakers selection of favorite past vintages<br />
that have made Amalthea Cellars a rising star in<br />
the wine industry.  Guests are given barrel<br />
samples and offered future prices of our upcoming<br />
future star vintages as well as an assortment of<br />
our famous homemade finger foods and legendary<br />
wine paired treats.</p>
<p>BELLVIEW WINERY</p>
<p>Fiesta Fridays</p>
<p>Every Friday &#8211; 5:00 pm &#8211; 8:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Free</p>
<p>Start your weekend at Bellview and meet new people<br />
who share your love of wine. Share a pitcher of<br />
tasty Sangria with friends. Chips and salsa,<br />
cheese samplers and bruschetta available for<br />
noshing outdoors or in. No reservations<br />
necessary.</p>
<p>Cinco de Mayo Celebration</p>
<p>May 1 &amp; 2, 2010</p>
<p>11:00 am &#8211; 5:00 pm (Rain or Shine)</p>
<p>Admission: $5.00 per person, children are free</p>
<p>A fun celebration of the traditional Mexican<br />
holiday – great wine with authentic food and<br />
music. Vineland&#8217;s Sierra Juarez restaurant will<br />
prepare delicious traditional foods to enjoy<br />
outdoors or in. Choose from our Sangria menu for a<br />
refreshing, fruity glass or pitcher to share.<br />
Tours given 1 and 3 pm. Admission includes tours,<br />
tasting, and wine glass. No reservations<br />
necessary.</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Wine &amp; Desserts Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>11:00 am &#8211; 5:00 pm (Rain or Shine)</p>
<p>Admission: $5.00 per person, children are free</p>
<p>Bring Mom to Bellview to enjoy a buffet of<br />
tempting desserts to pair with our delicious<br />
dessert wines. Dominique&#8217;s Sweet Creations will<br />
offer their baked goods for purchase to enjoy<br />
later. Cheese sampler plates and more available<br />
for nibbles outdoors or in. Tours given at 1 and<br />
3pm. Admission includes tours, tasting, and wine<br />
glass. No reservations necessary.</p>
<p>Run for Michael 5K Run &amp; 1 Mile Walk</p>
<p>May 22, 2010</p>
<p>9:00 am to — (Rain or Shine)</p>
<p>Registration: $25.00 to participate, includes a<br />
tee shirt</p>
<p>Run or walk through beautiful vineyards to benefit<br />
The Aplastic Anemia Foundation and The Dream<br />
Foundation. Food, drinks and family fun&#8230;all for<br />
a great cause! For pre-registration, call Roslyn<br />
(856)-297-8927. For directions, visit <a href="http://www.BellviewWinery.com" target="news">www.BellviewWinery.com</a> or call<br />
856-697-7172.</p>
<p>CAPE MAY WINERY &amp; VINEYARD</p>
<p>Charity Fashion Show &amp; Luncheon</p>
<p>May 8, 2010</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 2:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Advance tickets sales required $25.00<br />
per person</p>
<p>Celebrate Moms this year with a fashion show and<br />
luncheon while making a contribution to a local<br />
charity.  Starting at noon enjoy a luncheon<br />
catered by the Washington Inn and learn about<br />
Family Promise, a nonprofit organization committed<br />
to helping low-income families achieve lasting<br />
independence.  Beginning at 1pm, enjoy the local<br />
fashions from two of Cape May&#8217;s clothing stores:<br />
Bamboo Shack and Pink by Victorious.</p>
<p>CAVA WINERY</p>
<p>Final Soup Weekend</p>
<p>May 1 &amp; 2, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 6:00 pm</p>
<p>Free Admission</p>
<p>Come in for our final soup weekend until fall.<br />
Free cup of homemade soup with every wine flight<br />
purchase.</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 6:00 pm</p>
<p>All moms will receive a free homemade cannoli.</p>
<p>Memorial Day Weekend</p>
<p>May 29 &amp; 30, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 6:00 pm</p>
<p>Free wine flight for our military veterans</p>
<p>Come in and enjoy free ice cream with red, white &amp;<br />
blue sprinkles to celebrate our veterans. 10% of<br />
all sales goes towards Veteran’s Program.</p>
<p>We will be offering our cheese and meats, small<br />
plates and desert selection every weekend. May<br />
Discount: Receive a free Cava corkscrew with a 3-<br />
bottle purchase Also, case discount with 6-bottle<br />
purchase.</p>
<p>CREAM RIDGE WINERY</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>11:00 am – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Free Admission</p>
<p>Cream Ridge Winery will be offering wine tasting<br />
and tours all day.  Sample delicious desserts and<br />
browse our gourmet shop.  Our wine releases:  May<br />
Wine served with strawberries, and ChocolateBerry<br />
wine.</p>
<p>DIMATTEO VINEYARD</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $2 tasting fee</p>
<p>A weekend of delicious wines for mom and those who<br />
love her — plus a flower for every mom!</p>
<p>FOUR SISTERS WINERY</p>
<p>Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Free wine tastings and finger foods</p>
<p>Four Sisters Winery joins the Garden State Wine<br />
Growers Association in celebrating Mother’s Day<br />
Weekend Wine Trail. Enjoy a day at the winery with<br />
free tastings on the deck and in the winery, free<br />
wine cellar tours and free samples of Matty’s home<br />
made bread. Consider Mom and bring her and the<br />
family to our Mother’s Day Buffet on May 9th.<br />
Reservations required. For tickets call 908-475-<br />
3671.</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Dinner and Live Music</p>
<p>May 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 3:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Cost: $22.50 per person, plus tax</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Luncheon Buffet May 9th from Noon-<br />
3:00 pm. Bring Mom and the family for a delicious<br />
buffet dinner with live music, wine by the glass<br />
and plenty of room to take a walk on the farm.<br />
$22.50 per person includes buffet style dinner,<br />
complimentary 1st glass of wine (for adults over<br />
21) and a tour of our vineyards and wine cellar.<br />
Call 908-475-3671 now and make your reservations.<br />
Doors open 12 noon, food served from 1:00 pm -<br />
2:30 pm. For tickets call 908-475-3671.</p>
<p>Murder Mystery Dinner</p>
<p>May 1, 2010</p>
<p>5:00 pm – 8:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Cost: $50 per person, plus tax</p>
<p>Foul play is afoot at Four Sisters Winery. There<br />
has been a mysterious murder at the old vineyard<br />
and you might be the guest who cracks the case!<br />
Come join us for an evening of interactive<br />
entertainment where quests play the characters in<br />
a classic murder mystery dinner! The event<br />
includes a formal wine tasting and a delicious<br />
buffet-style dinner. For tickets call 908-475-<br />
3671.</p>
<p>Barefoot Grape Stomp</p>
<p>May 22, 2010</p>
<p>5:00 pm – 8:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Cost: $50 per person, plus tax</p>
<p>The barefoot massage of a lifetime. Come and<br />
indulge your feet into what has become one of our<br />
most popular events at the winery. Event includes<br />
delicious hot buffet dinner, formal wine tasting,<br />
the special event of the evening followed by a<br />
wine cellar tour and ends with a tasting of our<br />
dessert wines. Reservations required so call the<br />
winery at 908-475-3671 Thursday through Monday<br />
from 11am-6pm. For more information, call 908-475-<br />
3671.</p>
<p>May Artist of the Month – Artist Reception</p>
<p>May 1 &amp; 2 (Display up all month), 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 4:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Free Tastings</p>
<p>This month’s artist is one of the Four Sisters the<br />
winery is named for. Serena Matarazzo Higgins will<br />
be showing a collection of her photographs<br />
featuring many of her favorite animal friends and<br />
beautiful nature photography. You won’t want to<br />
miss this exhibit. For information call 908-475-<br />
3671.</p>
<p>HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD AND WINERY</p>
<p>HHV Wine Bar</p>
<p>Every Friday</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 11:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Free</p>
<p>Sick of the bar scene? Come and enjoy a relaxing<br />
Friday evening at Hawk Haven. Live music, wine by<br />
the glass, wine cocktails, and gourmet cheese<br />
boxes by Seaside cheese, need we say more? Music<br />
starts at 6:30pm every Friday.</p>
<p>Mothers Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 7, 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Complimentary tastings for all mothers at Hawk<br />
Haven- Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Is your mom a<br />
wine-lover? Visit Hawk Haven for a special gift:<br />
openers, decanters, journals, wine and more! Open<br />
everyday Noon to 5pm.</p>
<p>Hawk Haven’s One Year Anniversary<br />
Celebration</p>
<p>Sunday, May 23, 2010</p>
<p>Todd and Kenna can’t believe it’s been a year<br />
already! Time flies when you’re having fun. We<br />
invite all our customers to help us celebrate a<br />
great first year. Great people, great food, great<br />
live music and OF COURSE great wine. Tickets will<br />
be on sale May 1st &#8211; May 16th, call 609-846-7347<br />
or stop in the tasting room.</p>
<p>Sangria Sundays</p>
<p>Every Sunday</p>
<p>Noon – 7:00 pm</p>
<p>Back by popular demand! Sangria Sundays are back<br />
again this Memorial Day through Labor Day. Enjoy a<br />
fun afternoon at the vineyard. Sip a glass of our<br />
famous red or white sangria, a signature wine<br />
cocktail or Hawk Haven wines by the glass. Live<br />
music all day and cuisine prepared by Island Grill<br />
Restaurant. Bring your beach chairs and enjoy a<br />
festive Sunday afternoon!</p>
<p>Wine Pairing Dinner</p>
<p>May 21 &amp; June 18, 2010</p>
<p>7:00 pm</p>
<p>Reservations Required</p>
<p>Hawk Haven will host a wine pairing dinner along<br />
with a local restaurateur. Each of the four<br />
courses is paired with a half glass of our fine,<br />
artisan wine. Learn about wine pairing, enjoy the<br />
live music and experience the local culinary<br />
talent. Live music by <a href="http://www.herbmoorejazz.com" target="news">herbmoorejazz.com</a> and Bill<br />
Catarini, guitar and vocals. Reservations required<br />
609-846-7347. For more information, call or email<br />
<a href="mailto:info@hawkhavenvineyard.com">info@hawk<br />
havenvineyard.com</a>.</p>
<p>HERITAGE VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $10 per person / $5 for the Mom</p>
<p>Join us for a special wine and cheese tasting for<br />
Mother’s Day weekend.  Event will include<br />
extensive wine tasting, spectacular cheese<br />
displays, LIVE music, Winery Tours and a special<br />
PINK sangria! For more information, visit <a href="http://www.heritagewinenj.com" target="news">www.heritagewinenj.com</a>.</p>
<p>Outdoor Concert!</p>
<p>May 22 &amp; 23, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $10 per person (includes wine<br />
tasting)</p>
<p>Get out and enjoy the warm weather with a glass of<br />
wine and some great LIVE music. Heritage Vineyards<br />
dedicates an entire weekend to their first outdoor<br />
concert. The stage will be jumpin’ with a featured<br />
band playing a mix of classic rock and upbeat jazz<br />
&amp; blues. Event will include: Extensive Wine<br />
Tasting along with BBQ &amp; Wine by the Glass<br />
Available for Purchase. For more information,<br />
visit <a href="http://www.heritagewinenj.com" target="news">www.heritagewinenj.com</a>.</p>
<p>HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission:  $5 wine tasting &#8211; includes 6 wine<br />
samples and complimentary glass</p>
<p>Dip&#8217;t in Chocolate with delicious chocolates,<br />
jewelry vendors, Beauty Care with Mary Kay<br />
products, etc. Call the vineyard for more specific<br />
details 609-737-4465.</p>
<p>Friday Nite Happier Hours</p>
<p>Every Friday Night</p>
<p>5:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission:  Free</p>
<p>Live Music</p>
<p>Call the vineyard for info on Musician &#8211; changes<br />
every week.</p>
<p>3rd Annual Poker Run</p>
<p>May 22 (Raindate May 23), 2010</p>
<p>Proceeds to Benefit Local Autism Intervention &amp;<br />
Services. Go to our website for more information<br />
or to Sign Up (<a href="http://www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com" target="news">www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com</a>)<br />
.</p>
<p>Saturday Night Music Night</p>
<p>May 29, 2010</p>
<p>7:00 &#8211; 10:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $10   (Includes 1 glass of wine $5.50<br />
or under)</p>
<p>Wine by the glass or bottle available for<br />
purchase. Music provided by – Robert Phillips,<br />
jazz guitarist. Brick Oven Pizza.</p>
<p>LAURITA WINERY</p>
<p>Laurita&#8217;s Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby<br />
Celebration</p>
<p>Saturday, May 1, 2010</p>
<p>Noon</p>
<p>Admission: Tickets are $5.00 per person $10.00 per<br />
person at the door.</p>
<p>Derby hats and attire are encouraged, but not<br />
required. The first 100 ladies (or gentlemen)<br />
wearing their fashionable hats will receive a Red<br />
Rose compliments of Laurita Winery. Laurita&#8217;s<br />
Parade of Hats Fashion Show by Victoria&#8217;s Designs<br />
begins at 2:30. The Glimmer Grass Band will be<br />
entertaining live throughout the afternoon.<br />
Playing together since 2004, this group of great<br />
friends loves playing acoustic music. In addition<br />
to an active schedule gigging around the shore,<br />
the band has produced two CD&#8217;s: the self titled<br />
first CD and the &#8220;GGB Live at Surf and Offshore&#8221;.<br />
Tickets can be purchased online at <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a>, while<br />
visiting the winery or by calling<br />
609.758.8000.</p>
<p>The Finals of American Idol &#8211; Laurita Winery<br />
Style (no connection with the highly successful TV<br />
show)</p>
<p>Thursday, May 6, 2010</p>
<p>6:30 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Free</p>
<p>For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> or call<br />
609.758.8000.</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>Saturday &amp; Sunday, May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Free Admission both days.</p>
<p>On Saturday, May 8, from 1-5pm, the vocal stylist<br />
Bobby Ballack will be entertaining. Bobby&#8217;s vocal<br />
interpretation of the standards with great new<br />
arrangements is exciting and appealing to all<br />
ages. On Sunday, May 9, from 1-5pm, the acoustic<br />
classic rock n&#8217; roll group Pennington Station will<br />
be performing. For more information, please visit<br />
<a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> or call<br />
609.758.8000.</p>
<p>Italian Night</p>
<p>Friday, May 21, 2010</p>
<p>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> or call<br />
609.758.8000.</p>
<p>Movie Night</p>
<p>French Kiss</p>
<p>Saturday, May 22, 2010 (rain date Saturday, May<br />
29)</p>
<p>7:30 &#8211; 10:30 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Tickets are $5.00 per person, $7.00 at<br />
the door.</p>
<p>Our first outdoor movie of the season! Please<br />
bring your lawn chairs. Laurita food and beverages<br />
only. No pets. Adults only. For more information,<br />
visit <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> or call<br />
609.758.8000.</p>
<p>NATALI VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 PM</p>
<p>Wine Tasting: $5.00 per person</p>
<p>Enjoy a fun filled weekend at our &#8220;Old World Farm<br />
Winery&#8221; with free vineyard and barrel room tours<br />
at 12pm 2pm &amp; 4pm Saturday &amp; Sunday.  Feel free to<br />
bring some snacks or lunch and enjoy them at table<br />
in our beautiful vineyard. This is a beautiful<br />
time of year on our farm as the vineyard becomes<br />
fully awake and begins to produce the amazing<br />
grapes for our award winning wines! Don’t forget<br />
every mother receives a fresh cut flower from one<br />
of our many local farms! Call 609-465-0075 for<br />
more info.</p>
<p>PLAGIDOS WINERY</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>12:00 &#8211; 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $5 (Includes a souvenir wine glass)</p>
<p>Come out and enjoy a MOTHER&#8217;S DAY wine trail<br />
weekend with us here at Plagido&#8217;s Winery on May<br />
8th &amp; 9th from 12:00 to 5:00. For $5, you will<br />
receive a souvenir glass yours to keep after<br />
sampling our award winning wines. Also there will<br />
be a wide variety of light fare and desserts to<br />
pair along with award winning wines.  We look<br />
forward to seeing you. For more information, call<br />
(609) 567-4633.</p>
<p>RENAULT WINERY RESORT &amp; GOLF</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Brunch Buffet</p>
<p>May 9, 2010</p>
<p>10:00 am &#8211; 3:30 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Adults &#8211; $29.95 + Tax per person,<br />
Children 4-10 &#8211; $14.95 + Tax per person</p>
<p>Renault traditionally offers three great dining<br />
options for Mother&#8217;s Day. A superb Cruise Ship<br />
Style Buffet is offered with special children&#8217;s<br />
pricing in the Grand Ballroom from 10 AM to 3:30<br />
PM with something for everyone. For those who<br />
would like to celebrate at Renault later in the<br />
day, the Gourmet Restaurant will feature Six<br />
Course Dinner Specials and Joseph&#8217;s Restaurant<br />
will offer Mother&#8217;s Day Dining Specials.<br />
Children&#8217;s Dinner Menus will be available at both<br />
restaurants. For reservations, call 609-965-<br />
2111.</p>
<p>SHARROTT WINERY</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Join us to celebrate the most influential person<br />
in all of our lives, Mom. This Mother&#8217;s day give<br />
your mother what she really wants and spend some<br />
time with her touring and tasting great local<br />
wines. Sharrott Winery will have cheese and<br />
chocolates to sample along with flowers for all<br />
mothers. Our patio is also open to sit and enjoy a<br />
glass of wine and a picnic lunch.</p>
<p>Girl&#8217;s Night Out</p>
<p>May 21, 2010</p>
<p>6:00 &#8211; 9:00 pm</p>
<p>Hey Ladies, Need a night out with just the Girls?<br />
How does live music on our patio drinking award<br />
winning wines while being pampered sound? We will<br />
be partnering with Tranquility Salon again this<br />
year and bringing you an even bigger and better<br />
Girls Night Out. They will be providing<br />
complimentary mini manicures and complimentary<br />
color/cut/style consultations. Also, they will be<br />
raffling off a gift certificate for a 50 minute<br />
massage or facial (your choice) and a haircut and<br />
style. Pass the word to your girlfriends and we&#8217;ll<br />
see you Friday night for live music and pampering<br />
on the patio. Doors open at 6pm. Admission is $12<br />
and includes wine tastings, souvenir glass and<br />
light appetizers. Tickets MUST be purchased in<br />
advance for this event as it routinely sells out.<br />
Tickets can be purchased by calling the winery at<br />
609-567-WINE or online at <a href="http://www.sharrottwinery.com/events" target="news">www.sharrottwinery.com/events</a>.</p>
<p>SILVER DECOY</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Weekend Wine Trail</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $5 (includes complimentary glass)</p>
<p>Join us for a fun-filled weekend at Silver Decoy<br />
Winery.  Relax and taste our award winning estate<br />
wines while listening to live music under our<br />
spacious open air tents.   Enjoy a walk in the<br />
vineyard with a glass of our wine.  Feel free to<br />
bring your own food and stay for the day.  On<br />
Sunday, a continental breakfast will be served<br />
from 12-3 (bagels, danish, muffins, juice, etc.)<br />
and refreshing Pinot Grigio mimosas will be<br />
available for your purchase as well.  If you<br />
require any additional information, look on our<br />
website, <a href="http://www.silverdecoywinery.com" target="news">www.silverdecoywinery.com</a> or<br />
call us at 609-371-6000.</p>
<p>Hair of the Dog 5K</p>
<p>May 23, 2010</p>
<p>11:00 am &#8211; 5:00 pm (race begins at 10 sharp)</p>
<p>Admission: $5 to enter the event, $30 to run in<br />
the race (both include complimentary glass)</p>
<p>Come join us at Silver Decoy Winery for the Third<br />
Annual Hair of the Dog 5K and Pet Expo!  Includes<br />
Hair of the Dog 5K long sleeve T-shirt and goody<br />
bag for registered participants (last year we had<br />
over 700 runners!).  Run will end in the vineyard<br />
with wine tasting and pet rescue expo.  All<br />
proceeds benefit local pet rescues.  Come help us<br />
help our awesome four-legged friends!  Various<br />
prizes will be awarded.  For additional<br />
information look on the <a href="http://www.hairofthedog5k.com" target="news">www.hairofthedog5k.com</a> website<br />
or call us at 609-371-6000.</p>
<p>SWANSEA VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Wine Trail</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 5:00 PM</p>
<p>Admission:  Complimentary Tasting of 5<br />
wines/Deluxe tasting with souvenir glass for<br />
$5</p>
<p>Celebrate Mother’s Day at Swansea Vineyards this<br />
weekend and show Mom a little love…with WINE!!<br />
Enjoy some light appetizers, delectable desserts,<br />
with a glass of wine while relaxing on our patio.<br />
Listen to soothing music as Moms take the<br />
opportunity to spend some time pampering<br />
themselves. Treat Mom to a ‘Minute Massage’ or<br />
pick her up a nice gift in our Tasting Room<br />
Boutique. Moms are special everyday of the year at<br />
Swansea Vineyards.</p>
<p>Wine School 101</p>
<p>May 24, 2010</p>
<p>Tasting Room opens at 6:30pm, Presentation at 7:30<br />
pm</p>
<p>Admission: $10 includes souvenir glass, pairings<br />
with food, and presentation</p>
<p>Ever wondered how something as simple as a grape<br />
becomes this beautiful creation of wine? Register<br />
for Wine School at Swansea Vineyards and have your<br />
questions answered. Presented by our winemaker<br />
from California, who will educate you in words,<br />
you will understand and learn how to pair Swansea<br />
wines with various kinds of food. Light appetizers<br />
will be provided. Seating is limited to the first<br />
40 people. RSVP required: 856-453-5778.</p>
<p>TOMASELLO WINERY</p>
<p>Totally Tenors Opera Gala</p>
<p>May 2 &amp; May 16, 2010</p>
<p>2:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $65.00 per person (includes tax and<br />
gratuity)</p>
<p>Tomasello Winery would like to thank everyone for<br />
making the first 2010 Opera Gala a success and<br />
celebrates its spring gala with artists that<br />
include: Sopranos Cody Austin (both dates), Zach<br />
Borichevsky (May 16) Taylor Stayton (May 2), Noah<br />
Van Niel (both dates) and John Viscardi (both<br />
dates). Selections of Neapolitan songs, arias by<br />
Puccini, Verdi, verisimo and bel canto composers<br />
will be accompanied by Tomasello’s exquisite<br />
gourmet foods. Please call 1-800-MMM-WINE for<br />
complete menu, reservations and subscriber<br />
information and to indicate entrée selection when<br />
reserving your seat. For more information, visit<br />
<a href="http://www.tomasellowinery.com" target="news">www.tomasellowinery.com</a>.</p>
<p>UNIONVILLE VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Local Artist Ellen Veden Art Exhibit</p>
<p>May 1, 2010</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: FREE, Wine Tasting $5 for a Classic<br />
Flight Tasting and $10 for a Extended Flight<br />
Tasting</p>
<p>Visit the beautiful Art exhibit of local artist<br />
Ellen Veden from 12 Noon to 5 PM at the Unionville<br />
Vineyards 1858 Tasting Room. Ellen Veden:  BFA<br />
Wesleyan, Art Institute of Chicago; PBS Television<br />
Producer.  As an artist, she is inspired to<br />
capture the unusually colorful and inspiring<br />
skyscapes and landscapes of the Central New Jersey<br />
area in pastels, craypas, and watercolors with<br />
intense color. The images are direct, spontaneous,<br />
easily recognizable and a comment on the vivid<br />
natural beauty. Prints of her work will be<br />
available for sale at the winery.</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Walk In The Vineyard Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: Free, Wine Tasting $5 for a Classic<br />
Flight Tasting and $10 for an Extended Flight<br />
Tasting</p>
<p>Cheese Tasting with Cabot Vermont Cheeses in our<br />
1858 Tasting Room on May 8. Complimentary winery<br />
tour at 2:30 PM.</p>
<p>Musical Performance by Brian Erickson</p>
<p>May 15, 2010</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: FREE, Wine Tasting $5 for a Classic<br />
Flight Tasting and $10 for an Extended Flight<br />
Tasting</p>
<p>A former radio DJ who took his love of music to<br />
the stage, Brian Erickson crafts catchy, melodic<br />
pop songs, offering them up in his own casual,<br />
unmistakable delivery. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/musicalbrian" target="news">www.myspace.com/musicalbrian</a>.</p>
<p>Dance Lesson Night at the Winery — with<br />
Professional Dance Instructor Cliff Marino</p>
<p>May 21, 2010</p>
<p>6:00 pm &#8211; 9:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $10 per person for the lesson, Wine<br />
Tasting $5 for a Classic Flight Tasting and $10<br />
for a Extended Flight Tasting, wine by the glass<br />
and wine bottle sales will also be available<br />
throughout the evening.</p>
<p>Dance Lesson Night at the Winery visit the winery<br />
website at <a href="http://www.unionvillevineyards.com" target="news">www.unionvillevineyards.com</a> for<br />
more details.</p>
<p>VALENZANO WINERY</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $5.00 per head cover charge.</p>
<p>Featuring 5th Edition Jazz Band: a combination of<br />
many forms of jazz, blues, old standards, and<br />
classic R&amp;B. Whether performing as a 3, 4, or full<br />
5 piece group, they maintain a level of<br />
consistency and creativity in every song. With a<br />
mixture of vocalists, tantalizing harmonies, and<br />
the proficient artistry of experienced guitar,<br />
keyboard, percussion and horn players, the 5th<br />
Edition leave a favorable impression on all<br />
audiences. Light foods and lunch will be available<br />
for purchase. Sample our Red White &amp; Blueberry<br />
Sangria!</p>
<p>VENTIMIGLIA VINEYARD</p>
<p>Fresh Flowers and Delightfully Aged Wine to<br />
Celebrate Motherhood</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $5.00 includes wine tasting, an etched<br />
wine glass, free rose for each woman who<br />
visits</p>
<p>Ventimiglia Vineyard will welcome all nurturing<br />
women and those who love them during the Mothers’<br />
Day wine trail weekend. Treat your favorite “lady”<br />
to a tasting of our delicious wines. Guests may<br />
purchase our wine and a variety of gifts. The<br />
wildflowers, meadows and vineyards are beautiful<br />
during mid-spring. Bring your walking shoes if you<br />
to want to walk through the budding vineyards and<br />
the wooded trails.</p>
<p>VILLA MILAGRO VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Cinco de Mayo Celebration</p>
<p>May 1 &amp; 2, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 6:00 pm</p>
<p>Raise a glass of Sangria to toast the spirit of<br />
“unlikely victories” – (we will explain when you<br />
come!). $10 includes Mexican tapas (snacks), wine<br />
tasting and monogrammed gift glass.</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Wine Trail Weekend</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon &#8211; 6:00 pm</p>
<p>Drink in our spectacular views and delicious wines<br />
made at the East Coast’s only organic vineyard.<br />
Treat Mom to delectable brunch bites and paired<br />
with our delicious wines. $10 includes food, wine<br />
tasting, monogrammed gift glass and a corsage for<br />
Mom.</p>
<p>WESTFALL WINERY</p>
<p>Mothers Day Wine Trail</p>
<p>May 8 &amp; 9, 2010</p>
<p>Noon – 5:00 pm</p>
<p>Admission: $5.00</p>
<p>Enjoy wine samples, appetizers and a complimentary<br />
glass of wine. We will be featuring our 2007<br />
Sangiovese and our Apple Cinnamon Wine.</p>
<p>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com/index.html" target="news">http://www.newjerseywines.com/</a>.</p>
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<p>Join us throughout the state at Garden State Wineries:</p>
<p>4 JG&#8217;s ORCHARDS &#038;  VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Colts Neck Wine Workshop<br />
March 23rd, 2010 (Provocative Spanish Wines)<br />
7:00 &#8211; 9:00 pm<br />
Fee: $30 per person, per session.<br />
Join Craig Donofrio, Advanced Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers), as he discusses major grape varietals, regions, wine styles, blind-tasting techniques, food and wine pairing tips and other wine-related themes to improve your wine knowledge at any level. Seminars will be held in the spectacular setting of award-winning 4JG&#8217;s Vineyards in Colts Neck. The admission charge will include samplings of food and wine as well as an informative seminar in a casual, fun setting. Seminars will build in intensity and topics will shift so repeat attendance is welcomed. Cheers! For more information contact us at <a href="mailto:cnvintner@optonline.net">cnvintner@optonline.net</a>.</p>
<p>Celtic Festival of Imbolc<br />
March 27th &#038; 28th, 2010<br />
1:00 – 5:00 pm<br />
Fee: $5.00 per person, includes etched souvenir glass.<br />
Imbolc marks the beginning of growth in the Celtic Calendar. It celebrates the end of Winter — and the start of Spring. During the month of March the vines are hand pruned, waiting for bud break in the spring. Last year&#8217;s canes are removed from the plants and taken out of the vineyard. To celebrate the start of Spring, we will have a celebratory burning of last year&#8217;s canes to mark the start of a new growing season in the vineyard. These are great days filled with great wine, food, family and friends. We hope you will join us! For more information contact us at <a href="http://www.4jgswinery.com" target="news">www.4jgswinery.com</a>.</p>
<p>ALBA VINEYARD</p>
<p>Wine 101: From Vine to Glass<br />
March 6, 13, 20 &#038; 27, 2010<br />
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM<br />
Admission: $20 per person (includes etched souvenir glass)<br />
Join us once again for Wine 101: From Vine to Glass, a 90-minute fun filled class, hosted by our nationally award-winning winemaker, John Altmaier. The more you know about wine, the greater and more lasting your pleasure. Wine 101 will give you an understanding of the basic elements and characteristics of common wine varietals and how they are crafted. Learn how to evaluate wine and identify your own preferences to take your appreciation to a whole new level in a friendly, casual environment. Wine 101 will be held every Saturday in Alba Vineyard’s Barrel Room. Class size is limited to 20 people and reservations are required. Groups are welcome and special classes can be arranged. For reservations, please send an email to <a href="mailto:AlbaVineyard@enter.net">AlbaVineyard@enter.net</a> or call 908-995-7800.</p>
<p>GPS and Mapping programs do not recognize our address. For best directions please visit our website <a href="http://www.albavineyard.com" target="news">www.albavineyard.com</a>.</p>
<p>AMALTHEA CELLARS</p>
<p>25th Anniversary Celebration<br />
Every Saturday and Sunday in March, 2010<br />
11:00 am – 5:00 pm<br />
Amalthea Cellars is proud to present a portion of the third largest private corkscrew collection in the world!  The collector has selected over seventy-five rare pieces from his private collection to put on display at Amalthea Cellars.  To go along with this great collection Amalthea Cellars will be opening all of their twenty-fifth anniversary vintages.  Come discover both the corkscrew display and the twenty-fifth anniversary tasting weekends throughout the month of March.</p>
<p>BELLVIEW WINERY</p>
<p>New Tasting Room and Special Release Unveiling<br />
March 6th &#038; 7th, 2010<br />
11:00 am &#8211; 5:00 pm<br />
Admission: Free<br />
After months of planning and hard work, we’re excited to open our newly renovated, spacious and beautiful tasting room. Marking the occasion, we’ll release our newest wine, a dry red blend we call “Jersey Devil Red”. Crafted with flair from seven varieties of our own high-quality wine grapes, this wine is very approachable and well balanced, to appeal to novice and expert alike. Come on out and enjoy a glass in our new indoor seating area &#8211; feel free to bring lunch or appetizers! No reservations necessary. For directions, visit <a href="http://www.BellviewWinery.com" target="news">www.BellviewWinery.com</a> or call 856-697-7172 daily, 11am to 5pm.</p>
<p>CAPE MAY WINERY &#038; VINEYARD</p>
<p>Girlfriends Getaway Weekend<br />
March 27th &#038; 28th, 2010<br />
Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm<br />
Admission: Complimentary<br />
Join in as we celebrate womanhood at the Cape May Winery &#038; Vineyard, where all ladies receive a complimentary tasting all weekend long.  “Shop” our tank room, which will be filled with local vendors from Cape May, sampling and selling their products, from jewelry to chocolates!  Enjoy a chair massage for $1/minute; sit in on a complimentary lecture on skin care from local esthetician, Susanne Tarasachi.  On Sunday, chill out in our “Ladies Lounge” where you can take a load off from the daily grind.  Bring a friend; grab a glass and head over to your local Cape May Winery.</p>
<p>CAVA WINERY &#038; VINEYARD</p>
<p>Haiti Relief Sussex County Wine Trail<br />
March 20 &#038; 21, 2010<br />
Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm<br />
Admission: $5.00 includes wine tasting. The admission fees and 10% of all sales will be donated to Haiti Relief.<br />
Join Cava, Ventimiglia and Westfall Wineries at Cava Winery to share in the generosity of the relief efforts on behalf of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Greet springtime at the winery with Caribbean music and snacks. Celebrate the Haitian spirit and culture, the new beginnings and renewed hope!</p>
<p>CREAM RIDGE WINERY</p>
<p>11th Annual Fiesta Festival<br />
March 6 &#038; 7, 2010<br />
11:00 am – 5:00 pm<br />
Admission: $10.00 (Includes complimentary wine glass)<br />
Join us for our 11th Annual Fiesta Festival, a benefit event for FANA — Foundation for the Assistance of Abandoned Children, an orphanage.  Join us for wine tasting, tours and a sample of Spanish cuisine.  Fun activities for children including a grape juice tasting and piñatas.  Wine release:  Sangria.  All proceeds benefit FANA. Call us at 609-259-9797 for more information.</p>
<p>FOUR SISTERS WINERY</p>
<p>Wine &#038; Cheese Pairing<br />
March 6th &#038; 7th, 2010<br />
Noon – 4:00 pm<br />
Admission: $5<br />
Ever wonder what to serve at your next cocktail party? Enjoy an afternoon at Four Sisters Winery pairing delectable wines with scrumptious cheese. A cheese plate will be served with four cheeses while our staff will offer an educational presentation of Four Sisters Winery wines. Cost is $5 per person. Look for other upcoming wine and food activities. For more information, call 908-475-3671.</p>
<p>Saint Patrick’s Murder Mystery Dinner<br />
March 20, 2010<br />
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm<br />
Admission: $50 per person, plus tax. Tickets are available by calling 908-475-3671<br />
Foul play is afoot at Four Sisters Winery. 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 guests 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 an Irish evening. Remember not to get too comfortable though…a murderer walks amongst you! For more information, call 908-475-3671.</p>
<p>HAWK HAVEN VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Wine Pairing Dinner<br />
Every Friday at 7pm<br />
Reservations Required, $48<br />
Hawk Haven hosts a wine pairing dinner, accompanied by live music, every Friday night. Each of the three petite entrée courses, prepared by a local area chef, is paired with a half glass of our wine. Learn about wine pairing, enjoy the live music and experience the local culinary talent. Live music by <a href="http://www.herbmoorejazz.com" target="news">herbmoorejazz.com</a> and Bill Catarini, guitar and vocals. Join us for dinner, reservations required 609-846-7347. For more information, call or email <a href="mailto:info@hawkhavenvineyard.com">info@hawkhavenvineyard.com</a>.</p>
<p>Wine Bar<br />
Every Friday Night<br />
6:00 &#8211; 10:30 pm<br />
Admission: Free<br />
Sick of the bar scene? Come and enjoy a relaxing Friday evening at Hawk Haven. Live music, wine by the glass, Seaside cheese and a warm fire, need we say more? Music starts at 6:30 every Friday.</p>
<p>Wine + Book Club<br />
March 9th, 2010<br />
6:30 &#8211; 8:30 pm<br />
Admission: Free<br />
This month’s book selection is Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. The ladies discuss the book selection and enjoy wine by the glass ($5-8) and a selection of gourmet Seaside Cheese ($7.) A great night out for the girls! We meet the first or second Tuesday of every month.</p>
<p>Cape May Wine Trail<br />
March 20, 2010<br />
$75 per person, includes tastings, transportation and a gourmet lunch.<br />
Visit all four Cape May County wineries, Hawk Haven, Turdo, Cape May and Natali on a self-guided wine tour. Transportation for groups of 6 or more can be arranged. Call for details, (609) 846-7347.</p>
<p>HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Friday Night Happier Hours<br />
March 5, 12, 19 &#038; 26, 2010<br />
5:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm<br />
No Admission<br />
Live Music &#8211; Call the vineyard or check our website <a href="http://www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com" target="news">www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.com</a> for the name of performers. Brick Oven Pizza &#038; Wine by the glass or bottle available for purchase.</p>
<p>Saturday Night Music Night<br />
March 27, 2010<br />
7:00 &#8211; 10:00 pm<br />
Admission: $10   Wine by the glass or bottle available for purchase<br />
Music Provided by the Princeton Swing Collection<br />
Brick Oven Pizza.</p>
<p>Girlfriend&#8217;s Getaway Weekend<br />
March 27 &#038; 28, 2010<br />
Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm<br />
Admission:  $5 includes 6 wine samples &#038; complimentary wine glass.<br />
Jewelry, crafters, chocolate, cheeses, Natural Body Care Products, etc. For more information, call the vineyard, or check out our website.</p>
<p>LAURITA WINERY</p>
<p>March Country Weekend<br />
March 5 &#038; 6, 2010<br />
7:00 &#8211; 11:00 pm each night<br />
Admission: $5.00 advance tickets (purchased before March 4) OR $7.00 after March 4 or at the door.<br />
Presented by DJ Mark Country Music &#038; Dancing and Laurita Winery. March is blowing in like a lion with a Weekend of Country Nights at Laurita, back-to-back nights, double the fun. Chili, BBQ chicken and pork sandwiches, chocolate pudding and Laurita Wines will be available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased online at <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> while visiting the winery or by calling 609.758.8000.   For more information, call 609.758.8000.</p>
<p>Shamrock Festival Weekend<br />
March 13 &#038; 14, 2010<br />
Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm<br />
Plus: St. Patrick&#8217;s Weekend Festival<br />
Saturday &#038; Sunday, March 20 &#038; 21, 2010<br />
Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm<br />
Celebrate the green on the first of two festival weekends! Taste Laurita’s fine wine while you enjoy a delicious array of foods for purchase from Potato Leek soup, Corned Beef and Cabbage or sandwich, Grilled Irish Sausages, Irish Soda Bread (of course!) and a delicious Apple/Oat Crisp for dessert. More information to follow. Please visit Events at <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> or call 609.758.8000 for updates.</p>
<p>Girlfriends Getaway Weekend<br />
March 27 &#038; 28, 2010<br />
Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm<Br><br />
More information to follow. Please visit Events at <a href="http://www.lauritawinery.com" target="news">www.lauritawinery.com</a> or call 609.758.8000 for updates. </p>
<p>Note: Laurita Winery now open Thursday and Friday evenings, 3-9:00 pm through April 30 and Giorgio’s Marketplace will be open to provide light fare such as homemade soups and panini sandwiches. In addition, The Allentown Art Guild will be exhibiting their Portals Art Exhibit through May 7.</p>
<p>NATALI VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Spring Fling Jazz Festival<br />
March 27, 2010<br />
Noon – 5:00 PM<br />
Free Admission<br />
During this fantastic annual event, guests will enjoy live music from Jazz Master “Joe Briedenstien”, enjoy vineyard &#038; barrel room tours, shop with one of our many unique “Local Cape May County” vendors. Enjoy foods from bakeries to cheese shops and restaurants as well our own wonderful gift ideas. But don’t forget the best part: the wine! Sample &#038; purchase some of our seasonal wines like beach plum, blueberry or our award winning Cabernet Sauvignon or take home one of our aged classics. Enjoy this month’s special release &#8211; Strawberry Wine! For more information call 609-465-0075. Find us on Facebook &#038; Twitter under Natali Vineyards.</p>
<p>RENAULT WINERY RESORT &#038; GOLF</p>
<p>Renault Wine and Culinary Classic I<br />
March 5th, 2010<br />
6:30 pm &#8211; 11:00 pm<br />
ADMISSION:  $69.95 + Tax<br />
Featuring an evening of Wine Tasting and a Cheese Display and Tasting with DiBruno Bros at various locations. Cocktail Reception at 6:30 PM in the Burgundy Room. Includes a visit to the Renault Wine Cellar for a Wine and Food Pairings Demonstration and culminates in a Five Course Gourmet Dinner at 7:30 PM in the Vintage Room. Reservations required for this exclusive event. $69.96 + Tax Per Person.</p>
<p>CSI (CRIME SCENE IDIOTS) Mystery Dinner Theater<br />
March 20th, 2010<br />
Cocktail Reception: 6:30 PM, Three Course Gourmet Dinner: 7:00 PM.<br />
ADMISSION:  $59.95 + Tax<br />
Did you ever watch one of those famous detective shows on TV and say to yourself, &#8220;I could have solved THAT case!&#8221;? If so, then you are not alone! You won&#8217;t believe how two of the most incompetent detective wannabes stumble their way through the clues of this wildly funny Murder Mystery (Law and DISorder) as they try to solve the biggest crime ever to hit suburbia! Reservations requested. $59.95 + Tax per person. Open Renault Wine Bar with Liquor &#038; Beer Cash Bar.</p>
<p>TOMASELLO WINERY</p>
<p>Winter Opera Gala<br />
March 7 (rescheduled from February 7), 2010<br />
2:00 pm<br />
Admission: $65.00 per person (includes tax and gratuity)<br />
Tomasello Winery celebrates it’s annual Winter Gala with artists that include: Sopranos Jessica Julin and Corinne Winters, Tenors Sean Arnold and Taylor Stayton, Baritones Markus Beam and Eric Dubin with Michele Scanlon on piano. A 4-course gourmet dinner, served with Tomasello wines, includes Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, gourmet Salad, choice of two entrees – Pecan Crusted Salmon or Wild Shitake Mushroom and Jarlsberg Stuffed Chicken, and a decadent Chocolate Torte with Red Raspberry wine reduction. Call 1-800-MMM-WINE for reservations, subscriber information and to indicate entrée selection. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.tomasellowinery.com" target="news">www.tomasellowinery.com</a>.</p>
<p>UNIONVILLE VINEYARDS</p>
<p>Wine Tasting &#8211; Viennese Waltz<br />
March 28, 2010<br />
1:30 (45 minute lesson)<br />
2:15 – 3:30 pm<br />
Admission: $25.00 per couple per lesson<br />
Learn the Viennese Waltz for Starters to Intermediates with the latest music in Unionville&#8217;s 1858 Mansion. After the lesson, open practice follows with the instructor, Cliff Marino. For more than 20 years Cliff has been teaching all styles of Ballroom, Latin dance in NJ, CA and CO.   He is a local teacher who has trained with most of the best dance coaches in North America, Europe and Australia. Marino is certified from the Arthur Murray Fred Astaire Dance Studios and has competed and won in competitions throughout the US, Canada and performed on television.  Reservation and Prepayment is required — space is limited. Please Reserve Early! Our last two dance events sold out quickly. Please call the winery at 908-788-0400 and speak with Jennifer, Monday &#8211; Thursday to make your reservation.</p>
<p>Swing Your Golf Club and Swirl Your Wine Glass<br />
March 24, 2010<br />
Noon – 4:00 pm<br />
Complimentary Golf Lessons and $5 Wine Tasting With Heron Glen&#8217;s Golf Course PGA Professionals<br />
The Heron Glen PGA Professional Staff will be holding several different golf activities throughout the day inside of the Unionville Winery and the 1858 Barrel Cave Room. Please see the schedule below for a list of the activities. Reservations are required. Please contact the Heron Glen Pro Shop at (908) 806-6804 to make your reservation with their PGA golf professionals. <a href="http://www.heronglen.com" target="news">www.heronglen.com</a>.</p>
<p>2:00 – 3:00 Titleist&#8217;s Latest Indoor Launch <br />
Monitor and Net Challenge. Driver Fittings &#8211; They guarantee they can improve your driver distance with one of their New Titleist 909 drivers, bring your current driver to take the challenge.</p>
<p>3:00 – 4:00 Long Drive Competition –Each person is given three shots in the competition. Prizes for 1st Place Men’s and Women’s.Prizes will be one dozen Titleist Pro V 1s for the men one dozen Pinnacle Ribbons for the ladies</p>
<p>NOTE: The art of local artist Ellen Veden will be exhibited from 12 Noon to 5 PM at the Unionville Vineyards 1858 Tasting Room, March 14, 20 and 28. Ellen, a PBS Producer, is inspired to capture the unusually colorful and inspiring skyscapes and landscapes of the Central New Jersey area in pastels, craypas, and watercolors. The direct, easily recognizable art comments on the area’s vivid natural beauty. Her prints will be available for sale at the winery.</p>
<p>VALENZANO WINERY</p>
<p>March Madness<br />
March 13 &#038; 14, 2010<br />
11:00 &#8211; 4:00 pm<br />
Join us for a taste of spring celebration!  Taste delicious cheeses by Cabot Creamery, and of course our savory wines, including new releases: Cabernet/Merlot Reserve &#8217;07,  Merlot &#8217;08 and our Shamong Red Reserve NV.  You’ll also be treated to live entertainment by award-winning pianist, Robert Pallies. Buy a mix &#038; matched case and receive a 25% discount this weekend only!  (must provide copy of this GSWGA Newsletter printed out) Visit: <a href="http://www.valenzanowine.com" target="news">www.valenzanowine.com</a> for more detail.</p>
<p>VENTIMIGLIA VINEYARD</p>
<p>Haiti Relief Sussex County Wine Trail<br />
March 20 &#038; 21, 2010<br />
Noon – 5:00 PM<br />
ADMISSION: $5.00 includes wine tasting. The admission fees and 10% of all sales will be donated to Haiti Relief.<br />
Join Ventimiglia, Cava and Westfall Wineries at Ventimiglia Winery to share in the generosity of the relief efforts on behalf of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Greet springtime at the winery with Caribbean music and snacks. Celebrate the Haitian spirit and culture, the new beginnings and renewed hope!</p>
<p>VILLA MILAGRO VINEYARDS</p>
<p>St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser for Kids with Cancer<br />
March 21, 2010<br />
1:00 &#8211; 4:00 pm<br />
ADMISSION: $10 (proceeds to St. Baldrick’s)<br />
Get shaved for kids with cancer! Villa Milagro Vineyards owner, Steve Gambino, was instrumental in founding St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a national organization that raises funds to fight childhood cancer. Join us to cheer brave “shavees” as they shed their locks in exchange for pledges of financial support from friends and family to fund childhood cancer research. Learn more at <a href="http://www.stbaldricks.org" target="news">www.stbaldricks.org</a>. Get shaved, call 908-995-2072. Admission $10 includes glass of wine, appetizers, kids welcome. Proceeds to St. Baldrick’s.</p>
<p>WESTFALL WINERY</p>
<p>Haiti Relief Sussex County Wine Trail<br />
March 20 &#038; 21, 2010<br />
Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm<br />
ADMISSION: $5.00 includes wine tasting. The admission fees and 10% of all sales will be donated to Haiti Relief.<br />
Join Westfall, Ventimiglia and Cava Wineries at Westfall Winery to share in the generosity of the relief efforts on behalf of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Greet springtime at the winery with Caribbean music and snacks. Celebrate the Haitian spirit and culture, the new beginnings and renewed hope!
<p>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com/index.html" target="news">Garden State Wine Growers Association</a>.</p>
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<p>Play it cool this summer&#8230;with NJ Wines! Visit a Garden State Winery and take a taste of summer.</p>
<p>Join us throughout the state at Garden State Wineries:</p>
<p>ALBA VINEYARD<br />
Father’s Day Festival<br />
June 21, 2009 <br />
Noon – 5:00 pm<br />
Complimentary Admission &#038; Parking <br />
Treat dad to a beautiful afternoon in the vineyard with wine tastings, cellar tours, music, food, crafters, children’s activities and more. The Jeff Bellfy Band will entertain with classic rock, country &#038; pop. For the youngsters, face painting, sand art, moon bounce and pony rides. For the adventurous at any age, tethered hot air balloon rides (weather permitting) and horse drawn carriage rides throughout the vineyard. Complimentary admission and parking. Sample our award-winning wines for $5.00 per person and take home an etched Alba wine glass. Food available to purchase or pack your own picnic basket. Bring a lawn chair, blanket or beach umbrella, but please leave the pets, canopies and EZ-Up shelters at home.</p>
<p>GPS and Mapping programs do not always recognize our address. For best directions please visit our website. For further information send an email to <a href="mailto:albavineyard@enter.net">albavineyard@enter.net</a>, call 908-995-7800 or visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>BELLVIEW WINERY <br />
Jazz in June<br />
Every Saturday evening in June<br />
4 to 8 pm <br />
Admission: $5.00 per person<br />
Four outdoor evenings with great live jazz by talented bands which will change weekly. (Check <a href="http://www.BellviewWinery.com" target="news">www.BellviewWinery.com</a> for the schedule). All 27 of our wines will be poured for sampling at our tasting tent. Tasty burgers and cheese platters will be available for purchase along with wine by the glass or bottle. Enjoy the music and the good company of fellow wine and jazz afficionados. Bring chairs or a blanket and relax! For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Father&#8217;s Day Wine and Cheese Tasting <br />
June 21 <br />
11am to 5pm <br />
Admission: FREE <br />
A fun, relaxing afternoon for Dad and the family, with a special tasting of all 27 of our wines. Sparkling cider for children. Sample the wide variety of imported cheeses we&#8217;ll showcase (also available for purchase). Jazz musician Dirk Quinn performs from 1pm to 4pm. Free vineyard and winery tours at 12, 2 and 4pm. Bring a picnic to enjoy outside with a glass of wine. Play a game of bocce ball with the kids. Limited seating also available indoors. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>FOUR JG’s WINERY<br />
The Colts Neck Wine Workshop<br />
June 18; July 23; and August 27, 2009 <br />
7:00 – 9:00 pm<br />
Class: $30 per person<br />
Join Craig Donofrio, Advanced Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers), as he discusses major grape varietals, regions, wine styles, blind-tasting techniques, food and wine pairing tips and other wine-related themes to improve your wine knowledge at any level. Seminars will be held in the spectacular setting of award-winning 4JG&#8217;s Vineyards in Colts Neck. The admission charge will include samplings of food and wine as well as an informative seminar in a casual, fun setting. Seminars will build in intensity and topics will shift so repeat attendance is welcomed. For more information, visit<br />
<a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>FOUR SISTERS WINERY <br />
Father&#8217;s Day Pig Roast <Br><br />
July 21, 2009 <br />
Noon – 4:00 pm <br />
Buffet served 1-3 pm<br />
Treat dad like a king!  Roasted suckling pork, barbecue chicken, old-fashioned baked beans, roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, fresh garden salad, rolls &#038; dessert.  Live Music Rain or shine under tents  $27.50, plus tax;  $12.95 ages 2-9. Tickets available by calling Four Sisters Winery at 908-475-3671. For more information, visit<br />
<a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Barefoot Grape Stomping<br />
June 6, 2009 <br />
5:00 &#8211; 8:30 pm <br />
Admission: $45 per person, plus tax. <br />
Lucy did it, why not you?  Open-to-the-public reservations.  buffet-style dinner, a formal wine tasting, educational wine cellar tour and the ever-popular &#8220;Barefoot Grape Stomping&#8221;.  Call for tickets 908-475-3671. For more information, visit<br />
<a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Murder Mystery Dinner <br />
June 13, 2009 <br />
5:00 &#8211; 8:30 pm <br />
Admission: $55 per person, plus tax<br />
A chance to solve the crime as Four Sisters Winery present an interactive role-playing murder mystery.   Tickets available by calling 908-475-3671. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS<Br><br />
Happier Hours<br />
Every Wednesday &#038; Friday <br />
5 &#8211; 8 pm<br />
Admission: Free <br />
Call for details about specific date information / 609-737-4465 or visit<br />
<a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Father&#8217;s Day BBQ <br />
Sunday, June 21, 2009 <br />
1 &#8211; 4 pm<br />
Admission $10 <br />
Give Dad the day off and let us do the grilling &#8211; hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and soda available. Wine by the glass or bottle. Call to RSVP by June 12 or for more info / 609-737-4465 or visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>LAURITA WINERY<br />
The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn<br />
June 7, 2009<br />
1 &#8211; 5 pm <br />
Admission: $20 per person <br />
The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn are an early jazz, swing and blues band, composed of acoustic guitar/vocals, upright bass, homemade washboard percussion, trumpet and saxophone. Their repertoire of witty songs from 1920&#8242;s and 30&#8242;s is augmented by original tunes with moving yet often bawdy lyrics and catchy four-part vocal harmony.   Tickets can be purchased online. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>The Joe Breidenstine Quintet <br />
June 14, 2009<br />
1 &#8211; 5pm <br />
Admission: $15 per person <br />
Joe Breidenstine has toured the United States with the Glenn Miller Band and has performed with some of the greats in music &#8211; Lou Rawls, Tito Puente, George Benson, Joe Williams, Stanley Turrentine and others. The quintet members are Joe Breidenstine trumpet, Michael Pedicin tenor sax, Rick Germanson piano, Phil Palombi bass, Vince Cherico drums.  Tickets can be purchased online. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Point Pleasant 2009 Jazz &#038; Blues Fest <br />
June 20 (rain date June 21), 2009 <br />
12:00 &#8211; 9:00 pm <br />
Free Admission <br />
Wine tasting by 11 NJ wineries along with live music, artisan crafts, food and treats. Please bring your beach chairs. <a href="http://www.pointpleasantbeachjazzbluesfest.com" target="news">www.pointpleasantbeachjazzbluesfest.com</a></p>
<p>Trenton Art All Night <br />
June 20 and 21, 2009 <br />
3 pm <br />
Laurita Winery will be the exclusive winery represented at this festive 24 hour event in downtown Trenton. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>RENAULT WINERY <br />
Dining with the Chefs<br />
June 12, 2009 <br />
6:30 – 10:00 pm<br />
Admission: $75 per person/$145 per couple <Br><br />
Come experience a lavish, exciting tropical theme night to kick off your summer of entertainment. Luau-themed food will be paired with appropriate wine choices throughout the night with an eye toward awareness and wine education. This traditional Renault event is difficult to describe in words and truly must be experienced in person. Musical entertainment will also be provided. Ask about our companion hotel special rates. Price excludes tax and gratuity. Call 1-609-965-2111 for more information or visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>SHARROTT WINERY <br />
Spring Festival<br />
June 6 &#038; 7, 2009<br />
Noon to 5:00 pm <br />
Admission: Free <br />
Wine Tasting: $10.00 (Includes souvenir tasting glass) <br />
Join us for our Spring Festival in the Vineyard to celebrate the beginning of the growing season at the Outer Coastal Plain&#8217;s newest grower and producer of fine wines. Bring the family, a blanket and lawn chairs. Enjoy live music, hot air balloon rides, face painters, pony rides for the kids and local food and crafts. On Sunday, Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns are back by popular demand after rocking our grand opening festival in June. Don&#8217;t miss out on the most talked about band in New Jersey, named &#8220;Best Cover Band&#8221; by the Asbury Park Press. The Matt Noffsinger Band, named &#8220;Best Cover Band&#8221; in Monmouth &#038; Ocean counties by Night &#038; Day magazine will perform on Saturday. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Live Music Series – Frank Cervantes <br />
June 13, 2009 <br />
1:00 – 5:00 pm <br />
Admission: Free <br />
Come enjoy live music and wine tasting then purchase a bottle to savor during the performance. Performances are held every 2nd and 4th Saturday, on our patio, from May to September. For more information about this performance or to see other performance dates visit our <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GardenStateWineGrowe/c88ed03eb3/d96c5dee7a/06aa216eb2" target="news">Live Music Series Page</a> on our website. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Girls Night Out <br />
June 19, 2009 <br />
6:00 to 9:00 pm <br />
Admission is $10 and includes wine tastings, souvenir glass and light appetizers.<br />
We will be partnering with <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GardenStateWineGrowe/c88ed03eb3/d96c5dee7a/2b40f12ed4" target="news">Tranquility Salon</a> again this year and bringing you an even bigger and better Girls Night Out.  In addition to 10 minute chair massages for only $10, they will also be providing complimentary mini manicures and complimentary color/cut/style consultations.  In addition they will be raffling off a gift certificate for a 50 minute massage or facial (your choice) and a haircut and style.  So grab your girlfriends for a night of pampering on the patio.  Please RSVP to Danielle Sharrott by phone: 609-567-WINE or email: <a href="mailto:Danielle@sharrottwinery.com">Danielle@sharrottwinery.com</a></p>
<p>Live Music Series – Chris Huff <br />
June 27, 2009 <br />
1:00 – 5:00 pm <br />
Admission: Free <br />
Come enjoy live music and wine tasting then purchase a bottle to savor during the performance. Performances are held every 2nd and 4th Saturday, on our patio, from May to September. For more information about this performance or to see other performance dates visit our <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GardenStateWineGrowe/c88ed03eb3/d96c5dee7a/392b49833c" target="news">Live Music Series Page</a>. For more information, visit<br />
<a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>UNIONVILLE VINEYARDS <br />
Wine Down Wednesday<br />
June 24, 2009<br />
4:30 – 7:30 <br />
Admission: Free <br />
An Evening of Fun Business Networking at the beautiful Unionville Vineyards Winery Bring Your Business Cards! No Reservations Required. Wine Tasting Available for Only $6.00 per Guest. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>VENTIMIGLIA VINEYARD <br />
Ventimiglia Vineyard Tasting and Farm Tour<br />
June 13 &#038; 14, 2009 <br />
Noon to 5:00 pm  <br />
Admission: $5.00<br />
Mid-June is a great time to visit Beautiful Sussex County. As part of the Sussex County Wine Trail (which includes Westfall Winery, Cava Winery and our own Ventimiglia Vineyard), we welcome you! Sample our handcrafted, barrel aged wines. Enjoy a forestry tour on wooded trails along with our winemaker. See the late-spring grape vines as the fruit develops. Bring along a picnic lunch and your walking shoes and plan to relax awhile! For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>VILLA MILAGRO VINEYARDS <br />
Full Strawberry Moon Wine-Daiquiris<br />
June 7, 2009 <br />
1:00 – 4:00 pm <br />
The “full strawberry moon” celebrates the short strawberry season, which ends in June. Join us for a strawberry “wine-daiquiri” made with our delicious white wines and served with a menagerie of strawberry desserts. Admission $10 includes free glass of strawberry wine-daiquiri, plate of strawberry desserts, monogrammed gift wine glass for you to keep. Additional wine-daiquiris and all wines available for purchase by the glass or bottle. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>Sunday Jam &#038; Toast<br />
June 28, 2009 <br />
1:00 – 4:00 pm <br />
Join us for an afternoon with Jam-Bone &#8211; three accomplished musicians who share a profound love for the groove, rock’n’roll and blues. Rain or shine, under the tent, a musicfest to TOAST summer with our VM Mimosas and Sangria. $15 admission includes free glass of VM Mimosa, monogrammed wine glass for you to take home, free parking and afternoon of fine music. Bring your own picnic! Wine available by the glass or bottle. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>WESTFALL WINERY <br />
Father’s Day Pig Roast <br />
June 21, 2009 <br />
1:00 to 3:00 pm <br />
Admission: $20 per person (reservation required)<br />
Enjoy succulent roast pig, ribs and lots of delicious sides, a complimentary glass of wine OR a logo wine glass, while relaxing and listening to The Brian Dougherty Band perform acoustic versions of great classic rock songs from The Doors, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and more that will bring back great memories and will get you up and dancing.  To make a reservation, please call 973-293-3428 or send an <a href="mailto:westfallwinery@gmail.com">email</a>. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>UNIONVILLE WINERY <br />
Father’s Day in the Vineyard<br />
June 21, 2009 <br />
Noon to 5:00 pm <br />
Admission: Free <br />
Walk through one of Unionville&#8217;s enchanting vineyards. Complimentary Tasting for Dads. Winery tours at 2 PM and 4 PM. 20% Off all wines with our old labels only while supplies last. Bring along a kite, snack or your family picnic basket. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a beautiful relaxing day at Unionville Vineyards! For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Join us throughout the state at Garden State Wineries:</p>
<p>ALBA VINEYARD<br />
Music Under the Arbor Sundays <br />
May 3 &#038; May 31 <br />
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm <br />
Admission for Wine Tasting: $5.00 per person (including etched souvenir glass) Becky Ciurczak &#038; Friends and their blend of acoustical folk music kick off the season, and Bucks County, PA pianist and composer Eric Mintel and his Quartet bring straight ahead jazz May 3. Sunday, May 31, The Long Gone Daddies, a collusion of two bands, The VooDUDES and Night Train, explore Depression-era American music to ‘60s pop and ‘70s soul. Taste the award winning wines, sample artisan cheese &#038; crackers and enjoy the outdoors under the Arbor. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>, contact Alba Vineyard at 908-995-7800 or email <a href="mailto:albavineyard@enter.net">albavineyard@enter.net</a>.</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Wine Trail <br />
May 9 &#038; 10 <br />
Noon to 5:00 pm <br />
Treat mom to a wine tasting this year. For more information, visit<br />
<a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>, contact Alba Vineyard at 908-995-7800 or email <a href="mailto:albavineyard@enter.net">albavineyard@enter.net</a>.</p>
<p>Mother&#8217;s Day Celebration <br />
May 10, 2009 <br />
Noon &#8211; 5:00 PM <br />
Admission: Free <br />
Wine Tastings: $5.00 per person (includes etched souvenir wine glass) <br />
Come celebrate, taste our award-winning wines and treat mom to delicious foods, crafters, and much more. For the music lovers, toe tap to the VooDUDES, with their unique mix of jazz, rock, and zydeco.  Kids will enjoy face painting, sand art, and moon bounce.  And for the really adventurous, take advantage of hot air balloon rides and horse drawn carriage rides throughout the vineyard. Picnic, taste — enjoy! For more information contact Alba Vineyard at 908-995-7800, email <a href="mailto:albavineyard@enter.net">albavineyard@enter.net</a> or visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>BROOK HOLLOW WINERY<br />
Mother’s Day Wine Trail<br />
May 9 &#038; 10<br />
Noon to 5 pm<br />
ADMISSION: Free<br />
Treat mom to a free glass of Brook Hollow Wine! You must register in advance for this event, so please <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GardenStateWineGrowe/d369859524/d96c5dee7a/dc1554af54" target="news">visit our website</a>. This is a limited event so don’t delay! Personalized bottle labels are also available for mom on our site. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>BELLVIEW WINERY<br />
Mother’s Day Wine and Dessert <br />
Sunday (only) May 10 <br />
11:00 am to 5:00 pm <br />
Admission: Free <br />
Bring Mom and the family to our annual Wine &#038; Deserts Mother&#8217;s Day celebration! We&#8217;ll be pouring 26 of our wines for sampling, including our sparkling wines and the 2008 Dandelion Wine. Feel free to picnic, play bocci ball and taste delicious homemade desserts, especially Dominique&#8217;s Sweet Creations enjoy tours of the winery and vineyard (weather permitting) at 1pm and 3pm Admission is free and there is no charge for wine tasting. Hours are 11am to 5pm. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a> or call 856-697-7172. </p>
<p>CREAM RIDGE WINERY<br />
Mother’s Day Wine Trail <br />
May 9 &#038; 10 <br />
11:00 am – 5 pm <br />
Free Admission <br />
Featuring our delicious May wines, help us celebrate Mom with wine tasting, tours and yummy dessert sample. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a> or call 609-259-9797. </p>
<p>FOUR JG’s WINERY<br />
The Colts Neck Wine Workshop<br />
Wednesday – April 29th<br />
6:30 – 9:00 pm<br />
Class: $30 per person<br />
Join Craig Donofrio, Advanced Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers), as he discusses major grape varietals, regions, wine styles, blind-tasting techniques, food and wine pairing tips and other wine-related themes. The admission charge will include samplings of food and wine in a casual, fun setting. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>HERITAGE VINEYARDS <Br><br />
Mother’s Day Wine Trail Weekend <Br><br />
May 9 &#038; 10 <br />
Noon – 5pm <br />
Admission: $8 wine &#038; cheese tasting, $15 wine &#038; cheese tasting + winery tour/barrel tasting <br />
Enjoy a spectacular display of cheeses and deserts paired with our award-winning wines.  Mom&#8217;s will get a free gift for attending the event in honor of their special day! Our Mother&#8217;s Day Tasting will also include: • Hay wagon tour through our vineyards (weather permitting) • Winery Tours with a wine barrel tasting • Our special PINK sangria made especially for Mom • Farm animal petting zoo for the kids! For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.  </p>
<p>HOPEWELL VALLEY VINEYARDS<br />
India Night <br />
April 28 <br />
Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm <br />
Admission: $10.00 <br />
Sample our award winning wines and homemade goodies. Take advantage of our special “Holiday” sales — and don&#8217;t forget your Wine Trail Passport! For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>. </p>
<p>2nd Annual Poker Run <br />
May 16<br />
Noon &#8211; 5:00 pm <br />
Admission: $25 per rider; $10 per passenger; $10 each for non-bikers to register. (Free tee shirt to first 50 registrants.) <br />
Join us in a motorcycle event that combines our joy of riding and the support of a truly worthwhile cause – autism intervention, research and services. Take a leisurely ride along some of NJ &#038; PA&#8217;s scenic roads with stops at three general aviation airports – Princeton, Sky Manner and Van Sant &#8211; and ending run at our beautiful Vineyards where you’ll share in tall tales, a cookout, and PRIZES. Start Point &#038; registration: Pennington Market Shopping Center parking lot, Rt. 31, Pennington NJ. Your first Poker Card and strip maps/directions (including lat/long for you GPS equipped riders) will be distributed. 1st bike out @9:00, last no later than 10:00. Three Airports: Princeton, Montgomery NJ: Sky Manner, Pittstown, NJ; Van Sant, Erwina, PA. Choose the route— and receive a Poker Card at each from a PALS volunteer. </p>
<p>LAURITA WINERY<br />
Sandy Sasso, Jazz Vocalist <br />
May 3, 2009   1-5 pm <br />
Tickets: $15 per person <br />
Sandy Sasso, jazz vocalist and international performing artist, will be appearing with her trio for an afternoon of jazz and wine. Critics have called her first two CDs, &#8220;Mixed Grill&#8221; and &#8220;All My Men&#8221;, outstanding works that belong in the library of any serious collector of jazz vocal music. Tickets are $15 per person. Please <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GardenStateWineGrowe/d369859524/d96c5dee7a/52b8960059" target="news">click here to purchase your tickets now</a>. Or for more information, please call 609.758.8000 or email<br />
<a href="mailto:manager@lauritawinery.com">manager@lauritawinery.com</a>.</p>
<p>Mother’s Day Wine Trail<Br><br />
May 9 &#038; 10, 2009 <br />
Noon to 5 pm <br />
Celebrate your mom at our winery this weekend! Each mother will be presented with flowers. be able to taste fine wines and be treated to live music. Listen to the strains of Peter Myers, guitarist, pianist and vocalist playing live Sat, May 9 1 &#8211; 5 pm and Will Vandenburg, keyboardist, will be here on Sunday, May 10 &#8211; 1 &#8211; 5 pm.  Soups, Pannini sandwiches and cheese platters available in our deli marketplace. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>, call 609.758.8000 or email <a href="mailto:manager@lauritawinery.com">manager@lauritawinery.com</a>.</p>
<p>The Vestapolitans <br />
Sunday, May 24, 2009<br />
1:00 pm <br />
Tickets: $15 per person <br />
This is front porch music. It&#8217;s the product of a lifetime of listening to and playing a wide variety of roots music. The result is a rich, rootsy brew that incorporates elements of ragtime, jazz, blues, skiffle &#8211; and more. Just call it &#8220;Le Blues Hot&#8221; by The Vestapolitans, back by popular demand after their first sold out performance at Laurita in February. For band bios and reviews of &#8220;Le Blues Hot&#8221; CD, please click here. Please click here to purchase your tickets now. Or for more information, please call 609.758.8000 or email <a href="mailto:manager@lauritawinery.com">manager@lauritawinery.com</a>.</p>
<p>Debby &#038; Steve Berger <br />
May 31, 2009 <br />
1:00 &#8211; 5:00 pm <br />
Free Admission <br />
Debby and Steve are a musical duo that has performed throughout the state of NJ as well as NYC. Entertaining regularly at country clubs such as The Deal Country Club in Deal, Fiddler&#8217;s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster and the University Club of NY in Manhattan, vocalist Debby Berger and keyboardist Steve Berger perform a variety of music from pop rock to country and jazz.  For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>SILVER DECOY WINERY<br />
Mother’s Day Wine Trail<br /> <br />
May 9 &#038; 10 <br />
Noon to 5:00 pm  <br />
Breakfast. Mimosas. Award Winning Wines. A day made for moms – at Silver Decoy Winery. Enjoy continental breakfast until 3 p.m. and Traminette mimosas until 5 p.m along with vineyard tours all day &#8211; at no charge! For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>TURDO VINEYARDS <br />
Mother’s Day Wine Trail <br />
May 9 &#038; 10 <br />
Noon to 5:00 pm  <br />
Bring Mom to taste, to tour and enjoy her day in a special way this year. Share wine tasting paired with chocolates and desserts. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>VALENZANO WINERY <br />
Mother’s Day Wine Trail <br />
May 9 &#038; 10 <br />
Noon to 5:00 pm <br />
Admission: $5.00  <br />
Fourteen wines for sampling, two new releases and live entertainment – just add Mom for a perfect day! Taste our delicious Red, White and Blueberry Sangria &#8211; a refreshing blend of red cranberry, white cranberry and blueberry wine, perfect for summer parties and hot summer get-togethers. Join mom in tasting our wines along with light food available and delicious chocolates from Our Sweet Place, available purchase.( $1.00 will be donated to Operation Troop Aid for every bottle of Red, White and Blueberry Sangria that is sold in 2009.) For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>VENTIMIGLIA VINEYARD <br />
Mother’s Day Wine Trail <br />
May 9 &#038; 10 <br />
Noon to 5:00 pm  <br />
Admission: $5.00 tasting fee (includes etched souvenir wine glass) <br />
Welcome all mothers — and those who love them! Enjoy our &#8220;Fresh flowers and Aged-to-Delight-the-Palate Wines&#8221; to celebrate moms. Take a tour – take a taste. View the wildflowers and meadows, original artwork and beautiful, handpainted stemware and discover wine cellar barrel tastings.The first three dozen mothers who visit receive a rose and free door prizes each hour. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>WAGONHOUSE WINERIES <br />
Mother’s Day Wine Trail <br />
May 9 &#038; 10 <br />
Noon to 5:00 pm <br />
Grasso Girls Farm Market  <br />
Share Mom’s Day in a unique fashion this year! Enjoy yummy chocolates and desserts as you taste our fine wines. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>WESTFALL WINERY <br />
Mother’s Day Wine Trail <br />
May 9 &#038; 10 <br />
Noon to 5:00 pm <br />
Free wine tastings, discounted wine by the glass and hors d&#8217;oeuvres are all part of our celebration of Mom. And all Moms who visit Westfall Winery on Mother&#8217;s Day weekend will receive a free pass to the winery’s July 4th or Octoberfest Event! For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
<p>UNIONVILLE WINERY <br />
Mother’s Day Wine Trail<br />
May 9 &#038; 10 <br />
Noon to 5:00 pm <br />
Wine Tasting: $5.00 <br />
See how a winery prepares itself for the upcoming growing season. Treat Mom to wine tastings. You can even book a private tour and tasting! (Please call at least a week in advance. Price: $25 per person) For more information, visit <a href="http://www.newjerseywines.com" target="news">www.newjerseywines.com</a>.</p>
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