New Jersey Events: Feb 26 – 28, 2016
New Jersey Events for the Weekend of February 26th – 28th, 2016.
Links for New Jersey Events are in the Titles. Events are listed in date order. *Note – I am not personally affiliated with these events. Please contact them directly if you have additional questions.
NJ Winter Wine Festival – Feb 26
New York Wine Events is pleased to invite you to the New Jersey Winter Wine Festival on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Hilton Short Hills Hotel, New Jersey’s Premier Urban Resort. Taste the night away and enjoy an amazing array of 150+ wines sourced from the world’s best wineries! Enjoy full-bodied and rich reds, crisp whites, many specialty wines — great wines for winter! Join us from 7-10pm, hang out and meet up with other wine lovers while enjoying live jazz. Our 4th Annual Winter Wine Festival promises to be yet another great night of wine and merriment to remember.
Date: Friday, February 26th, 2016; 7pm to 10pm
Address: Hilton Short Hills; 41 John F. Kennedy Pkwy, Short Hills, NJ
Cost: Get Tickets Here
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An Evening of Coloring Meditation – Feb 26
Date: Friday, February 26th, 2016; 7:30pm
Address: The Historic Lydecker House; 228 Grand Avenue, Englewood NJ, 07631
Cost: Free, donations appreciated
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Rinn Duin 2nd Anniversary – Feb 27
Join Rinn Duin on Saturday, February 27 to celebrate their 2nd Anniversay with a party for family, friends, and fans. The featured Anniversary Ale will be on tap in addition to a bottle release. Blackthorn 2nd Anniversary Ale is a tribute to Drogheda Ale, a once-popular Irish beer that dates back to the early 1800’s, brewed only with Irish Ale malt & East Kent Golding hops. For just two simple ingredients, this medium-heavy bodied ale is incredibly complex with a striking copper hue, fruity aroma, and lingering warm finish. 1,200 Blackthorn bombers will be available on a first come basis. Limit 4 bottles per person, $15 each.
Date: Saturday, February 27th, 2016; 2pm – 8pm
Address: Rinn Duin Brewing; 1540 RT-37 W, Unit B-5, Toms River, NJ
Cost: Free to attend. Beer separate
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Villa Milagro Concert Series – Feb 27
Chicago Jazz/Blues singer Kerry Blue has moved to New Jersey to perform jazz standards, R&B and Blues accompanied by legendary musicians, Dave Antonow on acoustic base, Gary Staples on piano and John Sproat on drums. $20 admission includes music, wine tasting and a gift wine glass. Cheese/fruit plates available for purchase.
Date: Saturday, February 27th, 2016; 6-9pm
Address: Villa Milagro Vineyards 33 County Rd 627 Phillipsburg, NJ
Cost: $20
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Tropicana Wine Festival – Feb 27 & 28
Saturday, February 27 2PM – 8PM
Sunday, February 28 12PM – 5PM
OVER 150 OF NEW JERSEY’S FINEST WINES TO SAMPLE AND PURCHASE BY THE BOTTLE OR CASE.
FESTIVAL FEATURES ARTISAN CRAFTERS, HAND-PAINTED GLASS & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.
TICKET WILL INCLUDE TASTING GLASS, WINE SEMINARS, CHEESE & FRUIT PLATE
Dates: February 27th & 28th, 2016
Address: Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City; 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: Tickets Here
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New Wine Release at Villa Milagro – Feb 27 & 28
Sabroso, meaning tasty or delicious, is a deep, rich dry red wine blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Aged in American oak for two years, this 2010 wine is full of flavor. We will also be sampling Mi Carino (my sweetheart), our orange blossom honey wine, and Besame (kiss me) our wine for lovers. Admission $5 includes wine tasting, appetizers and a gift wine glass
Dates: February 27th & 28th, 2016; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Villa Milagro Vineyards 33 County Rd 627 Phillipsburg, NJ
Cost: $5
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The Oscar Shorts, Celebrate the Underdogs Film Festival – Feb 28
The Oscar Shorts, Celebrate the Underdogs Film Festival is a unique experience where you can see all the Oscar nominated Shorts (animated, documentary and live action) all in one day! Plus there is an introduction to each film with behind the scenes insights from Corinna Sager, festival, co-producer and co-producer of the 2004 Oscar nominated short doc, Ferry Tales. It’s an extraordinary day and essential viewing for film lovers.
Advance Tickets: www.oscarshortsmontclair.com
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2016
Address: Mt. Hebron Middle School, 173 Bellevue Avenue, Montclair, NJ
Cost: Morning Session: 10:00 to 12:00 – $12.00; Afternoon Session: 1:00 to 5:30 – $15.00; All Day Pass: 10:00 to 5:30 – $25.00
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Hawk Haven Winery Premium Wine Tasting – Feb 28
An experimental farmer, our wine maker takes chances and pushes the envelope. Our estate vines are his most prized asset. Those that rise to the challenge, producing what he considers worthy, earn the Signature Series label of his limited production, artisan wine collection.
Taste and purchase these wines, along with a few other limited production and cellared wines, during our Premium Wine Tasting at Hawk Haven Winery.
Date: Sunday, February 28th, 2016; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery; 600 S Railroad Ave, Rio Grande, NJ
Cost: Premium Wine Tastings are $16 per person. Regular Tasting $8
