5/8: Prunotto wines will be featured with the nightly tasting menu and will be available by the glass for pairing with à la carte dishes at Elements, 163 Bayard Ln, Princeton. Guest sommelier Emanuele Baldi from the Prunotto winery will be in attendance. Diners will have the opportunity to sample a vertical of Costamiole 2001, 2003, and 2004 as well as the critically acclaimed 2001 Barolo Bussia. For more information and dinner reservations call 609-924-0078.
5/12: A Robert Sinskey wine dinner with winemaker Jeff Virnig will be held at Elements, 163 Bayard Ln, Princeton. 6:30 PM hors d’oeuvres and cocktails followed by a five-course tasting dinner; $135 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 609-924-0078.
5/14: A five-course Exquisite Italian wine dinner hosted by WineChateau.com will be held at Christopher’s Restaurant, Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. Proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $39.95. For reservations call 800-946-3190.
5/14: A Selby wine dinner with Susie Selby will be held at Jeffrey’s of Westfield, 114 Central Ave, Westfield. 7 PM; $79 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 908-232-4517.
5/14: A cooking class will be held at Bacio Italian Cuisine, 2806 Rt 130 N, Cinnaminson. 6:30 PM; $35 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 856-303-9100.
5/14: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres sponsored by CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will be held at the Flanders Hotel, 719 E 11th St, Ocean City. 7 to 9 PM; $60 per person; $90 for two. For tickets call 609-601-7800.
5/14: A five-course Chalk Hill wine dinner will be held at Legal Sea Foods, 1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus. 6:30 to 10:30 PM; $85 all inclusive. For reservations call 201-843-8483.
5/15: The Morel of the Story, a three-course wine dinner, will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. 7:30 PM; $100 plus tax and gratuity. Call 908-658-9292 for more information and reservations.
5/17: A Lilac Party and wine tasting featuring artisanal spring wines chosen by Master of Wine Chris Cree from 56 Degree Wine, Bernardsville, will be held at Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Rd, Far Hills. 4 to 7 PM; for ticket information call 908-234-1815 or e-mail [email protected].
5/17: Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Ball will be held at Ship Ahoy Beach Club, 800 Ocean Ave, Sea Bright. 3 to 7 PM; $50; children under twelve $25. Bring your own blanket or chair. Tickets may be purchased online at www.cleanoceanaction.org. For more information call 732-872-0111 or e-mail [email protected].
5/19: A four-course Alba wine dinner will be held at Pasta Grill by Enzo, 1916 Rt 57, Hackettstown. 6:30 to 8 PM; $45 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 908-813-8535.
5/19: A Francis Ford Coppola wine dinner will be held at Casa Dante, 737 Newark Ave, Jersey City. 6:30 PM; $95. For reservations call 201-795-2750.
5/20: The Great Grill & Pig Out will be held at the Estate at Florentine Gardens, 97 Rivervale Rd, River Vale, to benefit Table to Table, an organization that fights hunger by collecting prepared and perishable excess food and delivering it to organizations that feed the hungry in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, and Hudson counties. 6:30 PM; $175. For reservations call 201-444-5500 or go to www.tabletotable.org.
5/20: A Loam Wines Cabernet Sauvignon release party with hors d’oeuvres will be held at Mahogany Grille, 142 Main St, Manasquan. 7:30 PM; $59 including tax and gratuity. For reservations call 732-292-1300.
5/21: Barkingdales, a charity event with light fare and dessert, will be held at Branches, 123 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch, to benefit the Monmouth County SPCA. 7 PM; $35. For tickets call 732-542-2030.
5/21: A Pizza, Focaccia Bread & the Basic Art of Italian Cooking class taught by chef/author Maria Liberati will be held at Whole Foods Market, 3495 Rt 1 S, Princeton. 7 to 8:30 PM; $15. For reservations call 609-799-2919.
5/22: A wine and food pairing with hors d’oeuvres will be held at Fleming’s Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 500 Rt 73 N, Marlton. 6:30 to 9:30 PM. For price information and reservations call 856-988-1351.
5/22: Hugh Carpenter’s Hot Barbecuing: A Class for Bold Men and Fearless Women will be held at Viking Culinary Center, 4 Sperry Rd, Fairfield. 6:30 to 9 PM; $69. To register log on to www.vikingcookingschool.com or call 973-244-1580.
5/23 & 5/24: A Blues & Wine Festival sponsored by the Garden State Wine Growers Association will be held at Natirar Park, Peapack Rd (Rt 512), Peapack-Gladstone. Noon to 5 PM; advance tickets $18; $20 at the event. For more information and tickets call 609-585-0085.
5/27: A five-course Italian wine dinner will be held at Attilio’s Tavern, 80 E McFarlan St (Rt 46 E), Dover. 6:30 PM; $75 including gratuities. For reservations call 973-328-1100.
5/28: A Tastes of Chile dinner featuring the wines of Casa Lapostolle will be held at Atlantic City Country Club, 900 Shore Rd, Northfield. 6 to 10 PM; cost to be determined. For more information and reservations call 609-236-4465.
5/29: A three-course Do You Come From the Land Down Under (Australian) wine dinner will be held at the Pluckemin Inn, 359 Rt 202/206 and Pluckemin Way, Bedminster. 7:30 PM; $100 plus tax and gratuity. Call 908-658-9292 for more information and reservations.
5/30: More than 50 beers will be on tap at the Spring Craft Beer Festival on the grounds of the Historic Prison Museum, 215 High St, Mount Holly, and sponsored by High Street Grill, Mount Holly. 1 to 5 PM; $35 in advance; $40 at the gate. Rain date: May 31. For more information call 609-265-9199.
6/1: A Bordeaux wine dinner with executive chef Mitchell Altholz from Highlawn Pavilion and the Manor, both in West Orange, will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. 7 PM; $125 JBF member price. For reservations call 212-627-2308; mention “friends of the restaurant” code word MARJORAM to receive the member price.
6/2: A book signing and cooking demonstration, Cooking on a Budget with The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, with chef/author Maria Liberati will be held at the Kenilworth Public Library, 541 Boulevard, Kenilworth. 7 to 8:30 PM; free. For more information call 908-276-2451.
6/3: A food and wine pairing dinner, A Celebration of Spring, will be held at Rosie’s Wine Bar, 514 North Ave, Garwood. 7 to 10 PM; expected price $90. For reservations call 908-518-WINE.
6/5: A regionally inspired lunch created by executive chef Philip Campanella of Liberty House Restaurant, Jersey City, will be served at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, New York City. Noon; $90; JBF members $75. For reservations call 212-627-2308.
6/5: A Mexican tequila and beer dinner will be held at Branches Catering, 164 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch. 7 to 10:30 PM; $75. For reservations call 732-660-6700.