11/13: A four-course Ste. Michelle Wine Estates dinner will be held at the Eclectic Grill, Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $70 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 973-647-1234.
11/13: An Evening of Decadence champagne and chocolate tasting will be held at Morton’s the Steakhouse, Riverside Square Mall, 1 Riverside Square, Hackensack. 6 PM; $45. For reservations, which are required, call Korina Insana at 201-487-1303.
11/13: A wine walk-around with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $49. For reservations call 732-846-3216.
11/13: A wine tasting hosted by Laurenti’s ShopRite Wine & Spirits of Hamilton will be held at Mercer Oaks Country Club, 725 Village Rd W, Princeton Junction, to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Food will be provided by Mercer Oaks Catering. 7 to 10 PM; $45 in store at 3161 Quakerbridge Rd, Mercerville; $50 at the door. For more information call 609-587-2849.
11/13: A five-course Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery dinner will be held at the Mill at Spring Lake Heights, 101 Old Mill Rd, Spring Lake Heights. 6:30 PM; $60 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 732-449-1800.
11/14: A New World Wine Lovers’ dinner will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City, with Eric LeVine from Encore Catering, East Hanover. 7 PM; $125, James Beard Foundation members $100. For reservations call 212-627-2308.
11/14: The Hillsborough Wine Festival with gourmet food and live music will be held at Temple Beth-El, 67 Rt 206, Hillsborough, to benefit Temple Beth-El School scholarships. 7:30 to 9:30 PM; $50. For tickets call 908-722-0674.
11/14: A beefsteak dinner will be held at the Nutley Parks & Recreation building, 44 Park St, Nutley, to benefit the Montclair–Glen Ridge–Nutley Chapter of the American Red Cross. Chicken and vegetarian dinners will also be available upon request. 7 PM; $35. Call 973-667-3818 for reservations.
11/15: A wine extravaganza with appetizers will be held at Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Ave, Garwood. Come and go as you please from noon to 6 PM; $40 in advance, $50 at the door. For more information and reservations call 908-518-WINE.
11/16: A Wines of Santa Julia dinner will be held at Jeffrey’s of Westfield, 114 Central Ave, Westfield. 7 PM; $59. For reservations call 908-232-4517.
11/16: A walk-around wine tasting with artisanal cheeses, a raw bar, and an assortment of passed hors d’oeuvres will be held at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Route 35 S, Middletown; 6 PM; $95. If you choose to order wine, $50 of your entry fee will go toward your purchase. Call 732-345-9977 for reservations.
11/17: A Tour of Italy dinner will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City, with executive chef Troy Unruh of Zylo Tuscan Steak House, W Hotel, Hoboken. 7 PM; $165; James Beard Foundation members $125. For reservations call 212-627-2308.
11/17: A four-course Palmaz Vineyard wine dinner with Amalia Palmaz will be held at Chakra, W 144 Rt 4 E, Paramus. 6:30 PM; $110 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-556-1530.
11/18: A Luca wine dinner will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. 7 PM; $95 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 908-658-9292.
11/18: Celebrate the art of beer at Copeland Restaurant, Westin Governor Morris Hotel, 2 Whippany Rd, Morristown, where Chef Thomas Ciszak will celebrate his heritage by creating traditional German classics from Hamburg to Bavaria. Cricket Hill Craft Brewery of Fairfield, NJ, will feature a special beer in the style of a Düsseldorf alt beer from the chef’s home region in Germany along with its regular and seasonal brews. The alt beer will be made from hops grown by Copeland pastry chef Patrick Muller. 6 and 8 PM; $36 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 973-451-2619.
11/18 and 11/19: A three-course special events dinner will be held at Café Matisse, 167 Park Ave, Rutherford. 6:30 PM; $100 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-935-2995.
11/19: A book signing and demonstration with Ellie Krieger, author of So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week, will be held at Williams-Sonoma, Mall at Short Hills, 1200 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. 1 PM; free.
11/19: A Grand Tasting of food and wine will be held at the Westin Jersey City Newport Hotel, 479 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, to benefit Faith Services, a department of the Hoboken University Medical Center that provides social support and medical services to those living with HIV/AIDS. 6:30 to 10 PM; $65. Tickets can be purchased at Sparrow Wine, 126 Washington St or 1224 Shipyard Ln, Hoboken, or online at www.hobokenumc.com (click on the Grand Tasting icon).
11/19: A Thanksgiving Side Dishes cooking class will be held at the Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9 PM; $45. Call 856-429-7647 for more information and reservations.
11/19: A Cozy Up Cocktails class will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren. 7 PM; $35. For reservations call 908-754-1222.
11/20: A Northern Exposure wine dinner featuring wines from northern Italy will be held at Berta’s Chateau, 7 Grove St, Wanaque. 7:30 PM; $89 all inclusive. For more information and reservations call 973-835-0992.
11/20: A Taste of Lambertville will be held at the banquet hall of the Rescue Squad, 70 Alexander Ave, Lambertville. 6 to 9 PM; $45. Tickets are available by advance sale only, by calling 609-397-0055.
11/20: A Corison Cabernet wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $189. For reservations call 732-828-4444.
11/20 to 11/22: An International Tour of Wines & Food weekend will be held at the Golden Inn Resort Hotel, Oceanfront at 78th St, Avalon. $219 per person, double occupancy, plus tax and gratuities for the entire weekend package, which includes three days of events and two nights’ lodging: a Friday-evening welcome wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres reception, two breakfast buffets, a Saturday-afternoon wine and food pairings seminar, two themed dinners with wine pairings, and two nights of entertainment. Upgraded lodging is available for an additional fee. For reservations and more information call 609-368-5155.
11/21: A Chocolate Fantasy buffet with light and dark chocolate desserts prepared by Kathleen Cressman-Pastiu, in-house pastry chef, will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May. 2 PM; $35. For more information call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
11/23: A pappardelle and Neapolitan pizza demonstration will be held at A Mano, 24 Franklin Ave, Ridgewood. 6 to 7:30 PM; free. For reservations, which are required, call Heidi Raker at 201-784-1818.
11/27: Uncorked Consultants is hosting a wine tasting with six wines and hors d’oeuvres at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park. 4:30 to 6:30 PM; $45. For reservations call 973-5-WINE-54. The wines tasted will be available for purchase at a special discount from Village Wine & Liquors of Mendham.
11/27: A wine tasting class presented by Riedel will be held at Tree Tavern, 17 Park St, Wanaque. Each participant will receive a set of four Riedel Vinum XL glasses at the end of the class. 7 to 9 PM; $65. To register call 973-835-1906.
11/27 to 11/29: A Holiday Wine Trail weekend will be held at wineries throughout NJ, with complimentary wine tastings, tours, and samplings of a variety of gourmet products; noon to 5 PM. For more information visit www.newjerseywines.com.
12/3: A six-course tasting dinner created by executive chef Corey Heyer with wines hand selected by wine director/sommelier Terri Baldwin will be held in the silver vault and wine pantry at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown. 6:30 PM; $150. For reservations call 908-766-0002.
12/3: An Hors D’Oeuvres for the Holidays cooking class will be held at the Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9 PM; $45. Call 856-429-7647 for more information and reservations.
12/4: Chef Duff Goldman, star of Food Network’s Ace of Cakes, will be conducting signings of his new book, Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes, at Kitchen Kapers, 23 Hulfish St, Princeton (609-924-9190), from 2:30 to 4 PM and at Kitchen Kapers, East Gate Square, 1341 Nixon Dr, Moorestown (856-778-7705), from 6 to 8 PM.
12/4: The annual Harvest of Spirits wine tasting will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 800 Wood St, Vineland. 7 to 10 PM; $30. For tickets call 856-691-1589.
12/10: A Celebrate With Champagne class will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren. 7 PM; $35. For reservations call 908-754-1222.
12/10: A Holiday Desserts cooking class will be held at the Cooking School at La Campagne, 312 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill. 7 to 9 PM; $45. Call 856-429-7647 for more information and reservations.
12/11: A Hanukkah dinner will be held at Restaurant Plan B, 705 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park; 8 PM. For more information and reservations call 732-807-4710; BYO.
12/17: A Benchmark holiday dinner with Chef Peter Csikos of the Heldrich Hotel & Spa, New Brunswick, and Benchmark chefs from other U.S. properties will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $165; James Beard Foundation members $125. For reservations call 212-627-2308.