Extend Your Valentine’s Day with the GSWGA’s New Jersey Wine and Chocolate Trail
The New Jersey Wine & Chocolate Trail continues this weekend February 17 – 19, 2023. This event is perfect for those who didn’t celebrate the holiday last weekend, or need an excuse to enjoy fine wine, artisan chocolate, music, and more.
Wineries throughout the state have created a program of events and activities perfect for sharing – stroll the vineyards while holding hands and a glass of wine, enjoy a wine flight, savor chocolate and wine pairings by a fire pit, relax to live music and more as you enjoy New Jersey wine in the vines.
Examples of events taking place this weekend:
– Auburn Road Vineyards in Pilesgrove will have a Wine & Chocolate tasting for $27 which includes a wine flight paired with four artisan chocolates.
– Jessie Creek Winery in Cape May Courthouse will offer full spiral pairings of 5 wines and 5 chocolates for $35 with additional chocolates a la carte
– Beneduce Vineyards in Pittstown will have a Sweetheart Tastings which feature seven wines, including their newly released 2021 Tuxedo and some specially curated
wines of their sold out vintages. Each selection is paired with thoughtfully crafted local cheese, salumi, and artisanal truffles.
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“Wine, chocolate and someone you love – it’s the perfect pairing, and the perfect way to start or continue your journey through New Jersey Wine Country – no passport required! Of course wine enthusiasts and savvy travelers can always use the GSWGA mobile app and Passport Program to plan their travels, record their experiences and even win a free trip to a romantic wine destination,” said Devon Perry, Executive Director Garden State Wine Growers Association.
With over 60 wineries and vineyards in four distinct American Viticultural Areas, there’s a New Jersey winery within less than an hour’s drive. The four American Viticultural Areas (AVA) are the Warren Hills AVA, the Cape May Peninsula AVA, the Central Delaware Valley AVA and the Outer Coastal Plain AVA. Vineyards across New Jersey grow more than 80 grape varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Albarino and Chardonnay. New Jersey’s wineries also produce a wide array of fruit wines, and New Jersey is one of the top producers of wine in the country.
Click here for a list of New Jersey wineries and to learn more about the 2023 Holiday Wine Trail events. For more information visit their Website, Facebook, and Instagram.
For more events throughout the year, check out the New Jersey Isn’t Boring Event Guide. If you’d like to submit your event, click here.
About the GSWGA:
The Garden State Wine Growers Association is a non-profit organization of New Jersey-based wineries, vineyards and allied businesses. It serves as a centralized information repository, resource, and clearing house for industry members, and offers a unified voice advocating for issues important to the entire range of New Jersey winery and vineyard operations. Central to this mission are efforts toward branding, marketing, public relations, education, and legislation and regulation for the furtherance of the vineyard and wine industries in the Garden State.
Founded in 1987, the association has driven exponential growth through wine education initiatives, cooperative marketing campaigns, and a slate of annual events dedicated to taking our wines across New Jersey, and encouraging enthusiasts to visit our wineries.
