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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August 2021 Wine Festivals, Wine Tasting Events,
and Vineyard Tours

The Captain's Uncorking - Wine Tasting Launch Party
August 7, 2021
Wagonhouse Winery
1401 New Jersey 45
Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085
Web Site/Tickets
302-489-0220
Event Cost: General Admission: $28.16
The Trauma Survivors Foundation invites you to sample a new wine offering at the beautiful Wagonhouse Winery. This event features the launch of a new special charity wine (The Captain's Punch), while helping our Everyday and Hospital Heroes. Feast on delectable charcuterie trays as well as other food items, while enjoying live entertainment. Come dressed in your finest Summer attire for your Instagram worthy pictures. Limited tickets are available.
Tickets include:
-A glass of the Captain's Punch
-A souvenir wine glass
-Prizes and Giveaways
-Live Music/Entertainment by Emmanuel Ohemeng III and Perpetual Motion -A chance to win a Caribbean Vacation Package worth $3000 -Access to several local artists and vendors -Discounts on wine purchases -Snacks and Water Bottles -Photo Op With Custom Backdrop -Pay as you go glasses of wine from the Wagonhouse Winery collection -Food from the Vinter's Wife Mobile Cafe -Discount tickets available at the event for the Delaware Beer Fest,
Proceeds from this event will benefit The Trauma Survivors Foundation

Laurita Luau
August 7 & 8, 2021
Laurita Winery
35 Archertown Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
Website/Tickets 
Cost: $12/person over age 21. Free under 21.
This fun family event features a South Pacific Luau with South Pacific Dancers, Samoan fire knife dancers, food trucks, vineyard tours, clown paintings, wine samplings, and more. There will be 4 shows/day.

Wine Down Summer at RiverWinds
August 28th & 29th, 2021; @ 11:30am (Rain or Shine Event)
RiverWinds Community Center Great Lawn
1000 Riverwinds Dr
West Deptford, NJ
Website/Tickets
Cost: Advance On-line $20.00, Day of event: $25.00
Price includes souvenir wine glass and sampling.
Grab a cozy lounge chair, enjoy the gorgeous location, and have your souvenir wine glass ready, The event features live entertainment, food, crafters, and more. There will be 10+ New Jersey Wineries.

September 2021 Wine Festivals, Wine Tasting Events,
and Vineyard Tours 

Wine on the Beach Festival
September 11 & 12, 2021; 12pm - 5pm
South Beach
Enter at Blaine Avenue dune crossover
Seaside Heights, NJ
Website
This upscale event hosts a dozen wineries and numerous food venues. Guests will also be able to attend wine related seminars and presentations. Concerts on the Beach Stage on Saturday by Disco 54 (dance hits of the mirror ball era) and on Sunday by Super Trans Am (arena anthems of the 70s) Performances start at 3pm each day.

Fall Wine and Music Festival
September 18 & 19th, 2021
Four Sisters Winery
783 N. Bridgeville Rd
Belvidere, NJ 07823
Website
Cost: $5 for wine tasting, no groups larger than 8 people will be seated in the tented area's.
This event features live music, great food, wine samplings, and a relaxing day in the fields of the winery.

October 2021 Wine Festivals, Wine Tasting Events,
and Vineyard Tours

Pig Roast
Saturday, October 2, 2021@1pm z
Brook Hollow Winery
594 State Route 94
Columbia, NJ
(908)496-8200
brookhollowwinery@gmail.com
Website/Tickets
QCrew BBQ wiil be serving up this annual pig roast. The event features the pig roast, live music. Wine by the glass and bottle will be available for purchase throughout the day at retail value!

New Jersey Wineries

The 618 Restaurant in Freehold, NJ serves a New American menu prepared with healthy, quality ingredients in a modern-rustic setting with a well stocked bar.