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

The Delaware River/Warren County Winery Train
May 1 - October 31, 2022
Delaware River Railroad Excursions
100 Elizabeth St
Phillipsburg, NJ
Website/Tickets
Cost: $40
Enjoy a beautiful journey along the scenic Delaware River. A visit to one of New Jersey's most beautiful Wineries.
On the train you will have your very own guide who will inform you about the railroad and their historic equipment. They will answer your questions and provide you with support during your trip.
After a Train ride along the Delaware and a short bus ride through rolling farmlands, you will arrive at Villa Milagro Vineyards.
There, you will learn how grapes are grown and made into wine then sample their delicious wines and have an opportunity to purchase them at the source. Once that is done, they will let you know when the bus has come back to pick you up and bring you back to the train, so no worries about being left behind!

Barefoot Grape Stomping
August 13th and 27th, September 3rd and 17th, October 8th and 22nd, November 5th and 19th, December 3rd and 17th, 2022
Four Sister's Winery
783 County Route 519
Belvidere, NJ
Website/Tickets
908-475-3671
Cost: $42.5 per person plus tax.
Yes, take off those shoes and socks and roll up your pants and get ready to do some barefoot grape stomping. Bring out the Lucy in you while you stomp to the music and feel the sensation between your toe's. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have some real fun using only your feet. Formal wine tasting, delicious dinner and cellar tour and ending with a tasting of our dessert wines. Includes wine glass to take home. Everyone also goes home with a wine glass as a memento to your evening. The day is sure to leave you satisfied with award winning wines from the list of over 20 varieties produced at the winery. But the fun isn't over yet, it's time to step into a barrel and feel the grapes between your toes which never fails to be the perfect photo op! The afternoon concludes with a chance to sample the specialty dessert wines.

September 2022 Wine Festivals, Wine Tasting Events,
and Vineyard Tours

Wine on the Beach Festival
September 11, 2022; 12pm-5pm
Held on the sugar white sand of the South Beach. Enter at Blaine Avenue dune crossover.
Seaside Heights, NJ
Website/Tickets - Tickets go on sale in August.
This upscale event hosts a dozen wineries and numerous food venues. Guests will also be able to attend wine related seminars and presentations.

Winefest 2022
September 17, 18, 2022
Valenzano Winery Festival Grounds
1318 Old Indian Mills Rd
Shamong, NJ 08088
609-268-6731
Website/Tickets
This event features 10 of New Jersey's Favorite Wineries! These local wineries can't wait to show off their new vintages. Award winning wines from some of our favorite neighbors and accross the state of New Jersey. Sample wines or all styles. You are guaranteed to find your new favorite wine!
Live entertainment will begin with a DJ to set the day off. Then the action will swing to 2 stages which will be rotating live performances by the Five Dollar Shakes, Goodman Fiske, Jeff Selby and The Quixote Project, Legacy Band , DJ Nico Oso, and more!

Jersey City Wine Fest
September 23, 2022: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Liberty State Park
1 Audrey Zapp Dr
Jersey City, NJ
Tickets
Cost: $15 – $70
This event features wine samples for the entire evening paired with live entertainment, food, and interactive games.

Bellview's Fall Fest
September 24 & 25, 2022: Noon - 5pm
Bellview Winery
150 Atlantic Street
Landisville, NJ
856-697-7172
Website
Cost: $5 Admission into the festival, anyone 20 and younger are free.
This event features a celebration of the end of the Harvest Season along with the crisp season of Fal
Come hang out and unwind with your family and friends as you enjoy live music, specialty sangria, grape stomping, tractor tours of the vineyard, local craft vendors, food trucks, and Wine, wine, galore! They will have all of your favorite Bellview wines available for purchase by the glass, bottle or growler. However, there will be no wine tasting or sampling.
Performing on the vineyard stage, The Dirk Quinn Band playing on Saturday, and Rob McMahon on Sunday.
They highly recommend bringing your own chairs, tables, and a 10'x10 pop up tent in case their tables fill up.

October 2022 Wine Festivals, Wine Tasting Events,
and Vineyard Tours

Annual Pig Roast
October 1, 2022: 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
Brook Hollow Winery
594 State Highway 94
Columbia, NJ
Website
Cost: $50 - $55 (after August 1st)
This pig roast features everything from a whole slow roasted pig to Teriyaki Drizzled Sirloins to a variety of delicious sides and desserts. Don't miss out on a fun afternoon of live music, prizes, and delicious food! Wine by the glass and bottle will be available for purchase throughout the day at retail value!
Main Course: Whole Roasted Pig, BBQ Pulled Pork, Juicy BBQ Chicken, Slow Roasted BBQ Ribs, Ham/Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Corn on the Cob, Red Skin Potato Salad, and Cole Slaw Dessert: Assorted Cakes, Desserts, and Watermelon

Grand Harvest Wine Festival
October 8, 9, 2022: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
73 Kahdena Rd
Morristown, NJ
Cost: For Samplers (Must be 21+) $20 Advance | $25 Gate Price (cash only) Sampler Admission includes wine glass, sampling & sales of many New Jersey wines Spectators and Non-Samplers $5 Under 21 Free
Tickets
This event features a crisp autumn afternoon with award-winning NJ wines, fabulous live music, delicious foods, artisan crafters, and relaxing with friends and family.

Sip in Autumn Wine Festival
October 15, 16, 2022: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Veterans Park
489 Bill Zimmerman Jr Way
Bayville, NJ
Website
Cost: Pricing: For Samplers (Must be 21+) $20 Advance | $25 Gate Price (cash only) Sampler Admission includes wine glass, sampling & sales of more than 250 New Jersey wines Spectators and those under 21 Free
This event features local wineries, food trucks, music, and crafters.

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