New Jersey Wine Events and Festivals
For wine lovers, New Jersey is a fantastic destination. The state hosts numerous events where you can sample various wines, expand your knowledge, and enjoy yourself. Picture yourself in picturesque vineyards, savoring exceptional wines, and creating memorable moments with friends or new acquaintances. These events offer unique opportunities to explore the captivating wine scene of New Jersey, making each experience a special adventure into the world of wine.
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New Jersey Wine Events and Festivals 2024:
Buy Rite Beer & Wine Festival
April 27, 12 pm – 6 pm
Come and enjoy a day filled with great beer and wine at Mercer County Park. Whether you’re a beer enthusiast or a wine connoisseur, this event has something for everyone. Discover new flavors and indulge in your favorite brews and wines from a variety of vendors. All proceeds from this event will benefit Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center Foundation & Sarala Bathena Foundation.
Mercer County Park, 1638 Old Trenton Road West Windsor Township, NJ
Cost: $50 – $60, $10 DD
Barefoot Grape Stomping at Four Sisters Winery
April 27, 1 pm – 4 pm
Experience the fun of Barefoot Grape Stomping at Four Sisters Winery! Enjoy a formal wine tasting, dinner, dessert, and the opportunity to stomp grapes in a barrel. For tickets or more information, call 908-475-3671.
Four Sisters Winery, Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $47.50 per person plus tax
Laurita Baconfest
April 27 & 28, Saturday 11 am -9 pm and Sunday 11 am -7 pm
Laurita Winery is bringing back BACONFEST. Food and wine lovers will converge at Laurita Winery in New Egypt for a Laurita Winery Gourmet Food Trucks and Fire Works weekend. Experience the trending Gourmet Food Truck offerings while sipping on wine and enjoying a seat to watch the Fire Works! Live music and good friends will make this day special!
Laurita Winery, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: Tickets online in advance $13. Tickets at gate $15. Everyone 20 and under is FREE
NJ Wine & Food Festival
May 3 – 5
Crystal Springs Resort is proud to host New Jersey Food & Wine Fest — the king of all New Jersey wine events. The festival’s events are designed to allow food and wine connoisseurs to meet and mingle with the world’s finest chefs and winemakers and sample the best food and wine around.
Crystal Springs Resort, Hamburg, NJ
Barefoot Grape Stomping at Four Sisters Winery
May 4, 1 pm – 4 pm
Experience the fun of Barefoot Grape Stomping at Four Sisters Winery! Enjoy a formal wine tasting, dinner, dessert, and the opportunity to stomp grapes in a barrel. For tickets or more information, call 908-475-3671.
Four Sisters Winery, Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $47.50 per person plus tax
Down & Derby Wine Festival
May 4, 2 pm – 7:30 pm
Join the fun on Saturday, May 6th on Veterans Island at Cooper River Park to sample delicious wines from South Jersey’s leading wine producers while immersing yourself in Derby themed fashion and festivities at The Annual Down & Derby Wine Festival presented By Visit South Jersey And Camden County.
Veterans Island, Cooper River Park, 5300 North Park Dr, Pennsauken, NJ
Cost: $15 – $75
9th Annual – A Day of Wine, Romance, and More!
May 4 & 5, 12 pm – 5 pm
The largest book signing event of its kind in New Jersey! Over 45 local authors representing a wide range of genres will be on hand for this unique event. Grab a glass of Brook Hollow’s excellent wine and take a stroll. Meet the actual authors and peruse their books. Whether you’re looking for your next book boyfriend, a heart-racing thriller, or something for your child or grandchild, you’ll find it here! Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day with the authors.
Wine tastings are optional.
Brook Hollow Winery, 594 Highway 94, Columbia, NJ
Jeeps and Cinco de Mayo Food Truck Festival
May 4 & 5, Saturday from 11 am – 9 pm and Sunday from 11 am – 7 pm
This family event features a pair of wines with the many food offerings available from onsite food trucks! Wine and dine while listening to top live musical artists all weekend. There will be live bands, face painting, vineyard wagon tours, and fireworks at dusk.
Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt, NJ
Tickets: $13 in advance and $15 at the door
Garden State Wine Growers Mother’s Day Weekend Wine Trail
May 10 – 12
Celebrate with Mom while discovering all that Garden State wine country has to offer. A journey on the Mother’s Day Wine Trail promises to honor the extraordinary ladies in your life. What to expect on the Garden State Wine Growers Association Mother’s Day Wine Trail:
– Gorgeous vineyards with outdoor seating and live entertainment
– Special Mother’s Day drinks and tastings with commentary by expert sommeliers
– Food trucks, fire pits, market umbrellas, flowers, and Mother’s Day wine glasses
– Candle making and succulent planting
– Brunch, lunch, specialty desserts and wine flights
Participating Wineries in NJ
Cost: Varies per event
Mother’s Day Celebration at Four Sisters Winery
May 12, 12 pm – 4:30 pm
Mother’s Day is a universal holiday celebrating women across the country that have spent countless hours caring for children. In honor of these special women, Four Sisters Winery devotes the weekend in observance to the best mothers ever – the mother in your heart! Their chef promises a meal fit for a queen. This Mother’s Day, we will be offering a very Traditional Dinner complete with Roast Turkey, Baked Ham, Rosemary, Garlic Potatoes, vegetables and dessert. Wine is available for tasting and purchase by the glass or bottle. Gather in their covered, open air venue and listen to the live music provided by DeLaVida. DeLaVida is an amazing collection of 6 musicians; all acoustic with an infectious AfroLatin Rhythm.
783 North Bridgeville Road (CR 519) Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $38.50 ages 11+; $20 ages 4-10; FREE ages 3 and under
Murder Mystery Dinner at Four Sisters Winery
May 19, 1 pm – 4 pm
Mysterious Happenings at Four Sisters Winery. It’s a Murder at the winery! Who knows the details? Guests have assembled and the celebration begins. The jubilant celebration comes to a halt when one of the characters mysteriously dies! Who’s the victim? An enchanted, fun-filled afternoon accompanied with a delicious lunch of Chicken Parmigiana, pasta, salad, bread & dessert is just the beginning. Beginning with a formal wine tasting, attendees receive insight to the S’s of wine tasting sampling a selection of red and white wines. Following the wine tasting, dinner will be served concluding with dessert and dessert wine. Characters are selected and the mysterious plot of the evening begins. Dinner guests partake in an interactive story-line adding some spice to their character description. As the plot thickens and unravels with twists and turns participants seek to unveil who’s the culprit of the crime! Once the murder is solved, awards will be given for Best Actor and Best Actress. The cost is $50 per person and includes tax, and a wine glass.
Four Sisters Winery, Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $50 per person plus tax
Barefoot Grape Stomping at Four Sisters Winery
May 25, 1 pm – 4 pm
Experience the fun of Barefoot Grape Stomping at Four Sisters Winery! Enjoy a formal wine tasting, dinner, dessert, and the opportunity to stomp grapes in a barrel. For tickets or more information, call 908-475-3671.
Four Sisters Winery, Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $47.50 per person plus tax
Father’s Day Pig Roast at Four Sisters Winery
June 16, 12 pm – 4:30 pm
Four Sisters Winery invites everyone to “Celebrate Father’s Day” at their annual Father’s Day Pig Roast. The event will feature roasted, suckling pulled pork and BBQ Ribs with Matty’s special BBQ sauce, along with traditional Italian Baked Ziti, oven-baked beans, creamy coleslaw, rolls, and dessert, all served under the party tent. Wine by the glass or bottle will be available for purchase. The cost is $40 per person plus tax, $20 for ages 4-10, and free for ages 3 and under. Live music by the Uptown Boogie Band will provide Swing, Blues & Boogie tunes. Fathers attending will receive a complimentary glass of “Papa’s Red.” The event opens at noon with the wine bar, dinner at 1:00, dessert at 2:30, and music until 4:30. Tickets are required and can be obtained by calling 908-475-3671.
Four Sisters Winery, Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $20 – $40 per person plus tax