During the the first weekend in October, Waterloo Village in Stanhope, New Jersey, plays host to the annual Grand Harvest Wine Festival. Waterloo is a small, historically accurate village with a blacksmith shop and general store. For an entrance fee, visitors can taste more than 300 wines from 24 different New Jersey wineries. Culinary pairings are also available, as well as a different live band for each day of the festival. Discounts are available for groups and advanced purchase.
Garden State Wine Growers Association
609-588-0085
newjerseywines.com
Waterloo Village Museum
525 Village of Waterloo
Stanhope, NJ 07874
973-347-0900
The annual Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival takes place the last week of July. The 2010 event was filled with four days of blind tastings, food battles, educational events and celebrity appearances. Tickets are available for each event, with recent appearances by chefs like Paula Dean and Guy Fieri selling for as little as $30 each and the President's wine-pairing dinner selling for $2,000 per couple. The event draws thousands of visitors and Harrah's, Bally's, Caesars and the Showboat, all of which host individual events, offer discounted rates.
Harrah's Atlantic City
777 Harrah's Blvd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
800-645-6774
harrahsresort.com
Bally's Atlantic City
1900 Pacific Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-340-2000
ballysac.com
Caesars Atlantic City
2100 Pacific Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
800-230-4134
caesarsac.com
Showboat Atlantic City
801 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
800-230-4134
showboatac.com
The spring months of April and May bring local chefs together with New Jersey wine at the Crystal Springs Resort This three-day celebration features a grand tasting each evening. 2011 will be the third annual event featuring seminars with local winemakers and chefs. A celebrity chef golf tournament is also planned.
Crystal Springs Golf Resort
Route 94
Vernon, NJ 07462
973-827-5996
crystalgolfresort.com
