3/13: A Hunt for Red Napa wine tasting class with artisanal cheeses along with rustic breads and six wines will be held at Napa Valley Grille, Garden State Plaza, Paramus. 7 to 8:30 PM; $60 all inclusive. For reservations call 201-845-5555.
3/13 to 3/15: An Argentinean Wine Lover’s Getaway Weekend on the Beach will be held at the Golden Inn Resort Hotel, 7849 Dune Dr, Avalon. $175. For more information and reservations call 609-368-5155.
3/13 to 3/15: The NJ Food & Wine Festival presented by Moet Hennessy and Crystal Springs Resort will be held at Crystal Springs Resort, Grand Cascades Lodge, 1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg. 3/13: VIP dining event in the wine cellar, 8 PM ($400). 3/14: The Art of Blending Champagne seminar, 2 to 4 PM ($65), and Grand Tasting event, 6 to 10 PM ($80). Cocktail attire for women, jackets preferred for men. 3/15: Champagne brunch, 11 AM ($55). For more information and reservations log on to www.crystalgolfresort.com or call 973-827-5996.
3/14: A Spanish Reds class will be held at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 1 PM; $25. For reservations call 973-509-WINE.
3/15: A four-course Spring Harvest wine dinner will be held at A Toute Heure, 232 Centennial Ave, Cranford. 6:30 PM; $115 all inclusive. For reservations call CoolVines at 908-232-5050 or e-mail [email protected].
3/17: A five-course Neal Family Vineyards wine dinner with Mark Neal will be held at the Blue Bottle Café, 101 East Broad St, Hopewell. 7 PM; $99 all inclusive. For reservations contact CoolVines at 609-924-0039 or e-mail [email protected].
3/19: A three-course cooking class will be held at Bacio Italian Cuisine, 2801 Rt 130 N, Cinnaminson. 6:30 PM; $35. For reservations call 856-303-9100.
3/19: The Olde Mill Inn, 225 Rt 202, Basking Ridge, will be preparing a five-course meal with wine to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. 6 to 7 PM complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar; 7 PM dinner with wine pairings. To make your reservation call 908-591-4138 or e-mail [email protected]. For the menu and more info visit www.tastingnewjersey.org.
3/20: A Regional America: Southern Food Dinner with wines paired with each course will be held in a private room at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. The evening starts at 7:30 PM with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres. Guests will have the choice of a themed cocktail or a glass of champagne; $100 plus tax and gratuity. You may book the entire table with a party of twelve or join the table as a single diner, a couple, or more. For reservations call 908-658-9292.
3/20: An Italian Super Whites class with cheeses, sponsored by Slow Food Northern NJ, will be held at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Ave, Morristown. 7 to 9 PM; $40. To purchase tickets log on to www.slowfoodnnj.org.
3/20: A food and wine event to benefit the environmental organization Earth Share will be held at Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Rd, New Egypt. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $40 in advance; $50 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at www.earthsharenj.org or by calling 609-989-1160.
3/21 and 3/22: The Atlantic City Beer Festival will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Miss America Way, Atlantic City. 11:30 AM to 5 PM; $36 per session in advance online; $45 at the door. For more information log on to www.acbeerfest.com.
3/21: A Wine 101 class will be held at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 1 PM; $25. For reservations call 973-509-WINE.
3/21: An Advanced Burgundy class will be held at Amanti Vino, 30 Church St, Montclair. 4 PM; $50. For reservations call 973-509-WINE.
3/23: A hands-on Timid Toddlers cooking class for children ages one to two and a half, plus an adult, will be held at the Pop Shop, 729 Haddon Ave, Collingswood. 10 to 11 AM; $10. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Pop Shop at 856-869-0111.
3/24: A New World–Old World Showdown wine dinner will be held at Fascino Restaurant, 331 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. 7:30 PM; $100. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509-9463.
3/24: A Wines of the Rhône Valley tasting will be held at Branches, 164 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch. 7 to 9 PM; $45. For reservations call 732-660-6700.
3/24: A three-course Opus winemaker’s dinner will be held at the Bernards Inn, 27 Mine Brook Rd, Bernardsville, hosted by wine director and sommelier Terri Baldwin and featuring a presentation by Michael Silacci, the winemaker at Opus Vineyards. $175 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 908-766-0002.
3/25: A wine workshop with samplings of food and wine will be held at Four JG’s Orchards & Vineyards, 127 Hillsdale Rd, Colts Neck. 6:30 to 9 PM; $30. For more information and reservations call 908-930-8066.
3/25: A Northern Italian cooking class will be held at Market in the Middle, 516 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park. 7 PM. For more information and reservations call 732-776-8886.
3/25: An End of Winter wine tasting dinner will be held at Gladstone Tavern, 273 Main St, Gladstone, featuring selections from Icon Estates. 7 PM; $75. For reservations call 908-234-9055.
3/25: A demonstration cooking class with Chef Joe Messaglia from Mama Mia’s in Seaville will be held at Bellview Winery, 150 Atlantic St, Landisville. 6 PM; $47 plus tax. Tickets may be purchased at Bellview Winery or over the phone at 856-697-7172.
3/26: A Night in France celebrity-chef dinner paired with wines will be held at the Atlantic City Country Club, 1 Leo Fraser Dr, Northfield, with Chef Chris Scarduzio of Mia’s at Caesar’s. 6 to 10 PM; $99. For reservations call 609-236-4465.
3/27: A four-course Italian wine tasting dinner with guest oenophile speaker and wine educator Phil Ward will be held at Anton’s at the Swan, 43 S Main St, Lambertville. 6:30 to 10 PM; $95. For reservations call 609-397-1960.
3/27: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres to benefit Hudson County CASA, a nonprofit organization advocating for children in foster care, will be held at the Atrium at Harborside Financial Center, Jersey City. 5:30 to 9 PM; $60 in advance; $70 at the event. For tickets call 201-795-9855.
3/27: A four-course Flying Fish beer dinner with host Gene Muller, owner of Flying Fish Brewery of Cherry Hill, will be held at the Mad Batter, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $65 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 609-884-5970.
3/28: A charity event, the St Hubert’s Canine Cotillion for dogs and their people, will be held at Hamilton Farm Golf Club, 1040 Pottersville Rd, Gladstone, to benefit the St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. St Hubert’s feeds, shelters, and provides care for nearly 4,000 animals each year. 6 PM gala cocktail reception followed by a seated gourmet dinner for two-legged guests (with their canine companions) $275 per person, which includes admission for one dog. Ties and tails are optional, and guests are welcome with or without a dog. For more information and reservations call 973-377-4962.
3/29: A Champagne & Chile wine dinner will be held at Berta’s Chateau, 7 Grove St, Wanaque. 4 PM; $64. For reservations call 973-835-0992.
3/30: A Taste of Essex, sponsored by the North Essex Chamber of Commerce, will be held at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange. 6 to 9 PM; $50 in advance; $60 at the door. For reservations call 973-226-5500 or e-mail [email protected].
4/1: A Modern Japanese Degustation dinner with executive chef Michael Schulson of Izakaya at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12 St, New York City. 7 PM; $165; James Beard Foundation members $125. For reservations call 212-627-2308.
4/6: A Food for Thought charity event to benefit the Mental Health Association of Morris County will be held at the Hyatt, Morristown. 6 PM; $50 prior to April 3; $65 at the door. For more information log on to www.mhamorris.org or call 973 334-3496.
4/6 through 4/10: Teens Baking Camp II, for ages eleven to seventeen, will be held at Chef Central, Paramus Towne Square, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. This course will cover pastry and desserts, including pies and tarts, chocolate desserts, mousses, and cake decorating. 9 AM; $425. For more information and to enroll log on to www.chefcentral.com or call 201-576-0100.
4/15: A demonstration cooking class with Chef Murray Levin from Lucia’s Ristorante, Vineland, will be held at Bellview Winery, 150 Atlantic St, Landisville. 6 PM; $47 plus tax. Tickets may be purchased at Bellview Winery or over the phone at 856-697-7172.
4/16: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Quays, 310 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, to benefit Engineers Without Borders. 7 to 10 PM; $50 in advance; $70 at the door. For tickets call 908-812-4021.