11/6: The Fourth Annual Harvest Wine Festival with light hors d’oeuvres and antipasto, cheese, bread, and pasta stations will be held at the Hilton Short Hills, 41 JFK Pkwy, Short Hills. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Inter-Religious Fellowship for the Homeless of Bergen Country. 7 to 10 PM; $69 until 10/15, additional cost for classes. For tickets call 866-811-4111.
11/6: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, to benefit St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. 6 to 9 PM; $45. For tickets call 973-377-7094.
11/6: The six-course Dinner of Hope 2009 with paired wines will be held at Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, to benefit Creative Heartwork, an organization that utilizes the power of the arts to heal children who have experienced trauma, loss, serious illness, or disability. 6:30 PM; $1,000 per plate, $5,000 for a table of ten. For tickets call 973-889-0809.
11/6 to 11/15: Jersey Shore Restaurant Week will be held, with participating restaurants offering a three-course meal with three appetizer, three entrée, and three dessert choices for $20.09 or $30.09. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. For more information log on to www.jerseyshorerestaurantweek.com.
11/7 and 11/8: Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville, will have its Fifth Annual Pasture Party featuring food, wine, music, hayrides, and kids’ activities. Noon to 5 PM; admission and food $45 per day in advance ($75 for both days), $60 per day at the gate. For tickets call 609-219-0053.
11/8: A cocktail brunch and book signing with Jill DeGroff, author of Lush Life: Portraits From the Bar, will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. Jill’s husband, noted mixologist Dale DeGroff, will also be in attendance to mix some cocktails. 12:30 PM; $39.95. For reservations call 732-828-4444.
11/8: Urban Promise Sunday will be held at the Tortilla Press, 703 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, with a portion of the evening’s proceeds going to Urban Promise, a ministry serving youth in Camden. Call 856-869-3345 for more info; BYO.
11/9: A Thanksgiving Wines dinner will be held at Bin 14 Trattoria & Wine Bar, 1314 Washington St, Hoboken. 7 PM; $45 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-963-WINE.
11/9: A Tasteful Experience will be held at Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, to benefit the Clara Maass Foundation. 6:30 to 9 PM; $95. For tickets call 973-450-2277.
11/9: Eat, Drink & Share, the thirteenth annual fundraiser for Rotary District 7510, will be held at the Pines Manor, 2085 Rt 27, Edison. 6 to 9 PM; $50. For tickets call 609-586-2693.
11/9: A three-course Sequoia Grove wine dinner with winemaker Michael Trujillo will be held at Chakra, W 144 Rt 4 E, Paramus. 6:30 PM; $65 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 201-556-1530.
11/10: A four-course Kobrand wine dinner will be held at Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Ave, Garwood. 7:30 to 10 PM; $95 plus tax and tip. For reservations call 908-518-9463.
11/10: An Asian Cuisine and Sake dinner will be held at Sunny Garden, 15 Farber Rd, Princeton. 6:30 PM; $60. For reservations call Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet at 609-520-0008.
11/11: A port wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $55. For reservations call 609-921-0153.
11/12: A Revolutionary Affair Dinner with Betsy Ross as portrayed by Kim Hanley of the American Historical Theatre, Philadelphia, will be held at the Grain House Restaurant, 225 North Maple Ave, Basking Ridge. 6:30 PM; $65 plus tax and 20 percent gratuity, including wine, beer, and soft drinks. For reservations call 908-696-2335.
11/12: The Parsippany Kiwanis Third Annual Grand Tasting will be held at Knoll Country Club, Knoll and Greenbank Rd, Parsippany, to benefit the Lake Drive Foundation’s Sound Start early intervention program for babies with hearing loss. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $50. For tickets call 800-342-2325 ext 4185.
11/12: A three-course dinner and demonstration cooking class will be held at Bàcio Italian Cuisine, 2801 Rt 130 N, Cinnaminson. 6:30 PM; $35 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 856-303-9100.
11/12: An Italian Regional 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.
11/12: A Cozy Up Cocktails class will be held at Liberty House Restaurant 78 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City. 7 PM; $35. For reservations call 201-395-0300.
11/12: A Justin Vineyards Winery dinner will be held at Caffe Aldo Lamberti, 2011 Rt 70 W, Cherry Hill. 6:30 to 9 PM; $70 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 856-663-1747.
11/12: A six-course Domaine Skouras wine dinner will be held at Biagio’s Restaurant, 299 Paramus Rd, Paramus. 6:30 to 10:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 201-652-0201.
11/13: World Wine Tour: A Journey of Hope, to support cancer research in memory of Lisa Marie Stanton, will be held at Caffe Aldo Lamberti, 2011 Rt 70 W, Cherry Hill. 6:30 to 9 PM; $125 all inclusive. For reservations call 856-663-1747.
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 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.
11/19: 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.
11/27: 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.
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.
12/3: A Celebrate With Champagne class will be held at Liberty House Restaurant, 78 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City. 7 PM; $35. For reservations call 201-395-0300.
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.