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.
12/5: A holiday bash will be held at Pegasus Restaurant, Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 Rt 120, East Rutherford, featuring a complimentary holiday buffet and candy confections, buy-two-get-one-free drink specials, and live music by Trigger. 6:30 to 10:30 PM; free racetrack admission with donation of nonperishable food item (otherwise $1 general admission or $5 Pegasus admission); holiday bash activities and concert are free. For reservations call 201-843-2446.
12/5: A holiday wine tasting will be held at Liberty Village Premium Outlets, 1 Church St, Flemington. This event will feature more than 200 different wines, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Flemington Food Pantry. Nonperishable donations for the food pantry will also be collected. 1 to 5 PM; $30. For tickets call 908-782-7115.
12/6: A walk-around winter wine tasting with light hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. 3:30 to 5 PM; $25. For reservations call 908-658-9292.
12/6: A holiday party for the New Jersey Chapter of Women for WineSense will be held at Wild Fusion, 313 Grove St, Jersey City. 2 to 5 PM; $45, non-member guests of members $55, non-members $60. Prices increase $10 on December 1. For reservations call 201-963-4986.
12/6: A Dinner With Socrates: An Epicurean Excursion to Ancient Greece will be held at the Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave, Florham Park, to benefit the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s arts and education programs. The evening will feature a talk on the feasts, dining customs, and epicurean myths of ancient Greece and on the great Greek philosophers’ writings on food and wine. Served after the talk will be wines, savory small plates, and sweets inspired by recipes from ancient Greece and Rome, prepared by executive chef Arnold Kruck. 4 to 7 PM; $115. For tickets call 973-236-2998.
12/7: A Classic Greek Christmas cooking class taught by John Piliouras, executive chef at Nisi Estiatorio, Englewood, will be held at Kings Cooking Studio, 778 Morris Tpk, Short Hills. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $55. To register call 973-258-4009.
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.
12/12: A Nutcracker tea will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May, featuring a performance of The Nutcracker by the Jersey Cape Dancers, tasty tea with finger sandwiches, desserts, and a memento of the event. 11:30 AM; $22. For reservations call 609-884-5697.
12/13: A Nutcracker tea will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May, featuring a performance of The Nutcracker by the Jersey Cape Dancers, tasty tea with finger sandwiches, desserts, and a memento of the event. 11:30 AM; $22. For reservations call 609-884-5697.
12/13: A holiday tea party with Santa Claus will be held at Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange. 2:30 to 6 PM; $80, children under twelve $40. For reservations call 973-731-5600.
12/13: A holiday show and party with live performances, Christmas carolers, Santa and Mrs. Claus, dining, and dancing will be held at Joe Palombo’s Mirabella Cafe, 210 Barclay Farms Shopping Center, Rt 70 E, Cherry Hill. 1 to 5 PM; adults $50, children ages twelve and under $25; plus tax and tip. For reservations call 856-354-1888; BYO.
12/15: A five-course Italian wine dinner will be held at Restaurant Lorena’s, 168 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood. Maplewood’s Village Wine Shop will supply the wine. 7 PM; $140 per person including gratuity and tax. For time information and reservations call 973-763-4460.
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.
12/17: A holiday show and party with live performances, Christmas carolers, Santa and Mrs. Claus, dining, and dancing will be held at Joe Palombo’s Mirabella Cafe, 210 Barclay Farms Shopping Center, Rt 70 E, Cherry Hill. 6:30 to 10 PM; adults $50, children ages twelve and under $25; plus tax and tip. For reservations call 856-354-1888; BYO.
12/19: A holiday show and party with live performances, Christmas carolers, Santa and Mrs. Claus, dining, and dancing will be held at Joe Palombo’s Mirabella Cafe, 210 Barclay Farms Shopping Center, Rt 70 E, Cherry Hill. 1 to 5 PM; adults $50, children ages twelve and under $25; plus tax and tip. For reservations call 856-354-1888; BYO.