Wine Festivals: Your Guide to the
Popular New Jersey Wine Events

Discover New Jersey's Popular Wineries, Wine Festivals and Events With Samplings, Music, Food, and Vineyard Tours

New Jersey is well known for its tomatoes, white corn, peaches, and cranberries, but there is more

With more than 50 wineries, New Jersey wines are fast becoming internationally recognized as a premium wines.

The Garden State wine industry has received countless awards locally, nationally and internationally, and is now a significant part of the New Jersey agricultural sector.

Ideal grape varietals for New Jersey wineries are largely dictated by the weather and terrain that characterizes NJ wine country.

New Jersey has three federally designated American Viticultural Areas.

• Outer Coastal Plain in the southern half of the state, includes all of Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic, and Ocean counties and portions of Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Monmouth counties. Characterized with sandy soil, extensive sunshine, relatively mild winters, and a relatively long growing season. Most of the NJ wineries are located in this area and produce some of the best red wines in NJ.
•  Central Delaware Valley, straddles the Delaware River with Its southern boundary near Titusville, just north of Trenton, and its northern border is near Musconetcong Mountain. With a slightly colder climate than the Outer Coastal Plain, they produce more white wines than it's southern neighbor.
•  Warren Hills area in Warren County. Being further north and in a higher elevation, it has a colder climate and shorter growing season. White wines do better here than the two other areas

While there are more than 40 varieties of wine growing in New Jersey, the top ten NJ wines produced are:
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Syrah, and Concord.

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Note: Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.

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Multi-Date Wine Festivals, Wine Tasting Events, and Vineyard Tours

Hunterdon Wine Train Express to Old York Cellars
June 24 & 25, July 22 & 23, August 26 & 27, 2023: 11:15 AM to 3:40 PM
Old York Cellars
80 Old York Rd
Ringoes, NJ 08551
Website
908-284-9463
Cost: $99 per person
Enjoy a round trip excursion on the historic Black River & Western Railroad from Flemington, NJ to Old York Cellars in Ringoes, NJ, where you will be treated to a wine tasting & lunch with vineyard views.
You will begin your trip at the Flemington train station (33-99 Stangl Rd, Flemington, NJ 08822) with a guided tour by a wine ambassador from Old York Cellars.  Arrive at the Ringoes station & hop on a shuttle to the winery where you will enjoy a guided Wine, Charcuterie, Cheese & Chocolate Pairing Experience followed by lunch!  A member of the winery team will guide guests through a selection of award-winning wines expertly paired with a collection of artisan meats, cheeses & hand-crafted chocolates from local chocolatier The Fudge Shoppe.  Guests will then be treated to the perfect winery lunch, with a selection of menu items from our Chef. Don’t worry, we have added time for you to explore the vineyard before boarding the shuttle back to the Ringoes station.  Your journey on the Hunterdon Wine Express will conclude with a train ride back to Flemington station.
Note: Casual dress with good walking shoes, event is rain or shine.

Upcoming  Wine Festivals, Wine Tasting Events,
and Vineyard Tours

Pour Into Summer Wine Festival
Saturday, May 27, 28, 2023: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ShoreTown Ballpark, Home of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws
2 Stadium Way
Lakewood, NJ
Website/Tickets
This event features NJ winereies, music, food, and more.

Father's Day at Bellview Winery
Sunday, June 18, 2023; 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Bellview Winery
150 Atlantic Street
Landisville, NJ 08326
Website
856-697-7172
Join in as we celebrate dad and all of his classic dad jokes. Bring out the entire family for our Father’s Day Luau to treat dad to his special day. We will have food trucks, live music from the vineyard stage, and specialty sangria to help dad relax. 
The Rit Mo Collective Trio will be here providing the musical ambiance for the afternoon! American Bounce will be here all afternoon for the kids! Wristbands will be $10 for an all day pass into the bounce house.

Father's Day Pig Roast at Four Sisters Winery
Sunday, June 18th 2023; 12 pm-4:30 pm
Four Sisters Winery
783 North Bridgeville Road (County Route 519)
Belvidere, NJ
Website
Cost: $$38.50 per person, including tax. $20 for ages 4-10 and ages 3 and under are free. Free wine tasting (up to 5 samples)
Tickets are required for the dinner. Book online or call the winery at 908-475-3671 to purchase
Come "Celebrate Father's Day" in grand style at Four Sisters Winery as we pay tribute to all dads during our annual Father's Day Dinner. Gather with them in their covered, open-air venue and listen to live music provided by Norton Smull Band while enjoying your meal. Roasted suckling pork is the focus of this wonderful day on the farm. No need to worry about the weather as the celebration takes place under the party tent. The menu includes suckling pulled pork, baby back ribs, baked ziti, baked beans, cole slaw, and a Caesar Salad. Dessert will be lemon sheet cake smothered with fresh strawberries and whip cream. Live music is provided by The Norton Smull Band playing rock, blues, and country.

Wine and Pizza Festival
Saturday, Sunday, June 24 & 25, 2023
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport Avenue
Oceanport NJ 07757
(732) 222 - 5100
Website
Cost: $15
This event features – A day of wine sampling. – Commemorative wine tasting glass.
Pizza can be purchased separately. Wine sampling will go from 11:30-5pm. Sale and check-in for tickets will be from 11:30-4pm. Day of tickets are Cash Only. Performances by The Madison Ave Band on Saturday and The Garden State Groove on Sunday from 12-4pm.

Laurita Winery 'Walking the Line' Johnny Cash Tribute Concert
Sunday, July 9th, 2023; Doors open at 12! Showtime 2-5pm!
Laurita Winery
85 Archertown Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
609-758-8000
Tickets
Cost: $35
"Walking the Line is the most authentic sounding and visual performance of the music of Johnny Cash, playing the most loved hits and some rare gems of Johnny Cash while recreating the look, feel and flow of Johnny Cash concerts."

20th Annual MBA Wine Tasting
Friday, July 28, 2023: 6:00 pm
Edgmar Circle Recreation Field
4 Edgmar Circle
Margate, NJ
Website
Cost: $75/person
This popular outdoor event will feature a memorable evening of wine, craft beer and spirit tastings, hors d'oeuvres and sweets, a silent auction, and live entertainment by the pop, rock cover band Usual Suspects.
In addition there will be food from local restaurants with sweet treats provided by Jagielky's Homemade Candy. Over 430 guests attended last year's event, the tented, outdoor setting being so popular that the event committee decided to hold it again at Edgmar Circle Recreation Field. In addition to the fine sampling and auction items offered guests enjoyed recreational cornhole, ping pong, chess and checker games.

Wine Down Summer at RiverWinds
August 26, 2023 - August 27, 2023: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
RiverWinds Great Lawn
West Deptford, NJ
Website
Cost: $20 Advance / $25 at the Gate (cash only) Full price Admission includes wrist band, souvenir wine glass, sampling & sales of many New Jersey Wineries.
In addition to NJ wineries, there will be food trucks, crafters, and Live entertainment by:
Saturday- Shayds of Gray
Sunday- Right Turn at 40

WineFest 2023
Saturday, Sunday, September 16, 17, 2023
Valenzano Winery Festival Grounds
1318 Old Indian Mills Rd
Shamong, NJ
Website/Tickets
609-268-6731
These local wineries can't wait to show off their new vintages. Award winning wines from some of their favorite neighbors and across the state of New Jersey. Sample wines of all styles. You are guaranteed to find your new favorite wine!
This event will also feature food trucks, and 2 main stages of headline entertainment. Including live performances by the Five Dollar Shakes, Goodman Fiske, Mystery Machine Band, Cat 5 Official, and more. A third acoustic stage will be added this year at the Community Care Food Pantry Beer Garden featuring Brotherton Brewing Company

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