New Jersey Fall Wine Festivals to Keep Your Eye On…

Fall is a beautiful time to visit a New Jersey vineyard or winery! Here are some great New Jersey Fall Wine Festivals to put in your calendar!

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2017 South Jersey Wine & Food Festival – September 23rd & 24th
South Jersey Wine & Food Festival Returns to Lake Lenape Park East for its 7th year, September 23-24.Presented by the Mays Landing Merchants Association, the 7th Annual South Jersey Wine and Food Festival is returning to serene Lake Lenape Park East in Mays Landing, on Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th from 12:00PM to 5:00PM. Come out to meet some of South Jersey’s best wine makers and culinary personalities and sample their delicious creations!
Dates: September 23rd & 24th, 2017
Address: Lake Lenape, Mays Landing, New Jersey
Cost: $30, $50 VIP

NJ Wine, Beer & Spirits Festival at Alba Vineyard – September 23rd & 24th
Sponsored by Alba Vineyard to benefit the Foodshed Alliance, the Garden State’s best winery will join forces with the state’s premium wine wholesalers to pour their finest estate wines. In addition, some of the state’s best craft breweries and a premier spirits distiller will be sharing samples of their NJ libations. The festival is the vineyard’s largest charitable event of the year with 100% of the proceeds going to the Foodshed Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening local food systems that nourish people, sustain farmers, respect lands, and build a resilient food economy.
Dates: September 23rd & 24th, 2017; 12pm to 5pm
Address: 269 Route 627, Village of Finesville, Milford, NJ
Cost: Tickets

Bellview Winery’s Harvest Party – September 23rd & 24th
The harvest season is here. As a winery, harvest is the most important time of year and one of the most important steps in the wine making process. As the annual grape harvest gets into full swing, it’s only fitting to celebrate the hard work that everyone has put in to make another great vintage. Bellview Winery annually celebrates each new harvest with a party, and invites all who can to come and enjoy the fruits of their labor.Join Bellview for a weekend of wine, music and festivities! The Dirk Quinn Band will be jamming all weekend long for your listening pleasure, set to the backdrop of our winery and vineyard. Those who attend are invited to take part in activities like grape stomping and vineyard tours, or to just hang out to enjoy the afternoon. In addition, there will be food and craft vendors showcasing their goods for purchase.
Date: September 23rd & 24th, 2017; 12pm to 5pm
Address: 150 Atlantic Street, Landisville, NJ
Cost: $10.00

Grand Harvest Wine & Music Festival – September 24th
The 10th annual Grand Harvest Wine & Music Festival returns to Rutherfurd Hall with great music and food, and an extended list of craft and merchandise vendors. Best of all, we’re happy to welcome the return of Brook Hollow Winery, Villa Milagro Winery and Vineyard, Cava Winery, and Four Sisters Winery – all of which thoroughly enjoyed offering free tastings and bottles of wine for purchase to our guests last year. Tour the grounds and mansion, enjoy the scenic views, and feel free to sit by the lake as you enjoy the sounds of Steve Kirchuk, The BanjoDoodles, Pentley Holmes, Grace Jensen, and Electric Gumbo. Excellent food offered by Michele’s Bistro, Celestine Catering, and Harper’s Bagel & Bake Shop.
Date: Sunday, September 24th, 2017; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Rutherfurd Hall; 1686 Route 517, Allamuchy, NJ
Cost: $20

4th Annual Cheese and Wine Festival – September 30th
Annual Cheese and Wine Festival is always a great Event! Limited to only 300 Guests to ensure the best experience. Sample over 20 Di Bruno products: Cheeses, Spreads, meats, olives, crackers and more! New items added every year! Also Included: Souvenir Wine Glass, Wine Tasting (7-1/2 ounce samples of your choice), Live Music and a Dish of Pasta with homemade sauce sprinkled with freshly grated Locatelli Cheese and a bakery Roll. All products sampled plus more will be available for purchase. Event will be tented with group seating. Lawn Chairs may be brought in. All Guests must be 21 years of age or older and have valid Id. No persons under 21 will be permitted. No pets please. The Event is Rain or Shine
Date: Saturday, September 30th, 2017;12pm to 4pm
Address: Monroeville Vineyard & Winery; 314 Richwood Rd, Monroeville, NJ
Cost: $35

Unionville Vineyard’s Fall Food & Wine Festival – September 30th
Unionville Vineyards’ annual fall wine festival will delight with wine tastings, live rock bands, food & wine talks and demonstrations, food trucks, winery tours & vineyard walks, hayrides, pumpkin painting, cork crafts, and more, all on Unionville’s sprawling 89 acre preserved farm winery estate in gorgeous Hunterdon County.
Date: Saturday, September 30th, 2017;12pm to 6pm
Address: Unionville Vineyards; 9 Rocktown Rd, Ringoes, New Jersey
Cost: $15 advance, $20 at the door

Grand Harvest Wine Festival – October 7th & 8th
Enjoy a crisp fall weekend at New Jersey’s salute to Autumn with the Grand Harvest Wine Festival at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morristown on Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8 from noon to 5 p.m. Gates open at 11:30 a.m.Admission includes wine glass, sampling and sales of over 200 New Jersey wines. New Jersey wineries participating: Auburn Road Vineyards, Cava Winery, Chestnut Run Farm, Coda Rossa Winery, DiMatteo Vineyards, Four Sisters Winery, Plagido’s Winery, Sharrott Winery, Southwind Vineyard & Winery, Tomasello Winery, Valenzano Winery, Villari Vineyards, Wagonhouse Winery. Musical performances by Mario & The Slyders on October 7 and Ned Ryerson & The Groundhogs on October 8. The event will also feature Food trucks, crafters and artisans.
Dates: October 7th & 8th, 2017; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm; 73 Kahdena Rd, Morristown, New Jersey
Cost: Advanced discount tickets are $20. Day-of-tickets $25 (cash only) Non-samplers 21 and over $5. Anyone under 21 free

Stafford Fall Wine Festival – October 14th & 15th
Sample dozens of wines from some of New Jersey’s leading wineries at the 6th Annual Stafford Fall Wine Festival, October 14th and 15th at Manahawkin Lake Park, Manahawkin. Enjoy the beautiful lake-front setting while sampling an array of wines, browsing crafters, vendors and food. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets to sit and enjoy live music. Held in conjunctions with the Stafford Recreation Department’s annual Fall Festival, the weekend also offers hayrides, scarecrow making and other Halloween activites on Saturday, plus a classic car show on Sunday.
Dates: October 14th & 15th, 2017; 12pm to 5pm
Address: 150 Atlantic Street, Landisville, NJ
Cost: $12 – $15, 21 and under Free

Fall Fire Pits & Food Trucks Festival! – October 21st & 22nd
Life is Better With Laurita Wine & a Fire Pit! Admission includes:
– Parking
– Shuttle Service to and from the Event!
– Souvenir Laurita Wine Glass!
– Entrance to Event featuring LIVE Entertainment, Country Line Dance area, vineyard tours, and of course the Food Trucks!
– Kids activities including our huge playground, bounce house, and face painting!
– Space to accommodate thousands of guests without being crowded.
– Some of the most scenic views in New Jersey!
Dates: Saturday, October 21st and Sunday, October 22nd, 2017
Address: Laurita Winery; 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, New Jersey
Cost: $8 per person Saturday or Sunday. Guests UNDER 21 are free, children are welcome!

GSWGA’s After the Harvest Wine & Food Event – October 28th
Just as the harvest season winds down this fall, the inaugural After the Harvest Wine & Food event presented by Provident Bank, will be launched at the Culinary Arts Institute at Hudson County Community College in Jersey City on Saturday, October 28 from 1-6 p.m. when member wineries of the Garden State Wine Growers Association and the Culinary Arts Institute and Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development team up for this new fall event. After the Harvest Wine & Food will feature wine sampling from at least six New Jersey wineries; tastings, culinary pairings, wine tutorials and live music. The event is the first element of a new partnership between the Culinary Arts Institute of Hudson County Community College and the Garden State Wine Growers Association.
Date: Saturday, October 28th, 2017; 1pm to 6pm
Address: Culinary Arts Institute at Hudson County Community College; 161 Newkirk Street, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $25, $10 DD