3/19: A five-course Wild Game tasting dinner will be held at Black Trumpet, 1505 Ocean Ave, Spring Lake. 7 PM; $45. For reservations call 732-449-4700.
3/19 Dan Aykroyd will be at Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet, 489 Rt 1 S, Iselin, to promote Crystal Head Vodka, which will be offered for sampling. Signed bottles will be available for purchase. 1 to 3 PM; free. For more information call 732-726-0077.
3/19: A Girls’ Night Out will be held at Sickles Market, 1 Harrison Ave, Little Silver, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center. The evening will include fashion and beauty tips, healthy food tastings, gardening hints, champagne, live jazz, and much more. 7 to 9 PM; $25. For tickets call 732-741-9563.
3/19 to 3/21: A German Wine 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’ and two nights’ lodging, a Friday-evening welcome wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres reception, two breakfast buffets, a Saturday-afternoon wine and food pairing 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.
3/20: Women for WineSense will hold their next meeting, featuring a tasting of Grapes You’ve Never Heard Of, at Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet, 489 Rt 1 S, Woodbridge. 1 to 3 PM; $15, non-members $25. For more information call 732-208-0300 or log on to www.womenforwinesense.org and click on NJ Chapter/events.
3/20: A Saint Patrick’s murder mystery dinner with a wine tasting and a buffet-style meal will be held at Four Sisters Winery. 5 to 8 PM; $50 plus tax. Tickets are available by calling 908-475-3671.
3/20 and 3/21: Cava Winery & Vineyard, Ventimiglia Vineyards, and Westfall Winery will host a Haiti Relief Sussex County Wine Trail Weekend at Cava Winery, 3619 Rt 94, Hamburg. Noon to 5 PM; $5 including wine tasting; 10 percent of all sales will be donated to Haiti relief. For more information call 973-823-9463.
3/21: Jazzy Chatham Sunday with the Jerry Vezza Trio will be held at Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Ave, Chatham. The evening includes music and a three-course meal. Reservations taken from 5:30 to 6 PM; $75. For more information and reservations call 973-701-0303.
3/21: An Italian Inspirations Sunday supper will be held at A Toute Heure, 232 Centennial Ave, Cranford. 6:30 PM; $60. For reservations call 908-276-6600.
3/21: A four-course Italian dinner will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 5 to 8 PM; $45. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
3/21: A Dove chocolate dessert class will be held at Dove Headquarters, 400 Valley Rd, Mt. Arlington, to benefit Eleventh Hour Dog Rescue. 2 to 4 PM; $65 including a $20-value take-home kit. For more information contact Teresa LeDonne at 973-462-8843 or e-mail [email protected].
3/23: A six-course wine dinner with canapés, with winemakers Morgan Clendenen (Cold Heaven Cellars) and Ed Kurtzman (August West Winery), will be held at Uproot, 9 Mount Bethel Rd, Warren. $125 plus tax and 20 percent gratuity. For time information and reservations call 908-834-8194.
3/23: A Provocative Spanish Wines workshop with food samplings will be held at JG’s Orchards & Vineyards, 127 Hillsdale Rd, Colts Neck. 7 to 9 PM; $30. For more information e-mail [email protected] or call 732-817-9463.
3/23: A Cru vs. Brew event will feature master sommelier Fred Dexheimer and Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver competing against each other by picking beers and wines to pair with a five-course meal that will be prepared by Ariane Duarte from CulinAriane, Montclair. At the conclusion of each course, a panel of judges will evaluate the pairings, including diners’ votes, and will select a winner. 7:30 PM. “Wine geek and hop head” tickets are $160. “Wine and beer connoisseur” tickets are $500 and include attendance to a VIP cocktail party from 6:30 to 7:30 PM; a seat at Dexheimer and Oliver’s table; an autographed copy of Oliver’s book, The Brewmaster’s Table, and more. The event will be held at the Women’s Club of Upper Montclair, 200 Cooper Ave, Upper Montclair, and will benefit World Cares Center, a nonprofit group working within Haitian communities. For reservations call Amanti Vino at 973-509- 9463.
3/24: A five-course Benziger wine dinner hosted by David Burke and Erinn Benziger will be held at David Burke Fromagerie, 26 Ridge Rd, Rumson. 6:45 PM; $95 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 732-842-8088.
3/24: A five-course wine dinner featuring the cuisine of the Lombardia region of Italy will be held at Eno Terra, 4484 Rt 27, Kingston. 6 to 9 PM; $80. For reservations call 609-497-1777.
3/25: A fine wine tasting and dinner will be held at Bretton Woods, 361 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, to benefit the Children’s Specialized Hospital and other charitable projects of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany. 6:30 to 10 PM; $65 in advance, $75 at the door. For more information and tickets call 800-342-2325 ext 4185 or e-mail [email protected].
3/25: An Evening of Wine and Roses with guest chef David Burke will be held at 3000 Morris Crossroads Corporate Center (former BASF Headquarters), Mount Olive, to benefit the Newton Memorial Hospital Foundation. 6 to 10:30 PM; $125, VIP tickets $200 or $350 a couple. Call 973-579-8309 for tickets.
3/25: A wine tasting with light fare, with winemaker Marco Bacci of Castello de Bossi, will be held at Eno Terra, 4484 Rt 27, Kingston. 6 to 7 PM; $25. For reservations call 609-497-1777.
3/25: Learn how to make a Moroccan Martini, a Riverberry Martini, and Slow Boat China Cocktails, while noshing on complimentary hors d’oeuvres, at a Casablanca Cocktails class that will be held at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren. Recipe cards will be given to attendees. 7 PM; $30. For reservations call 908-754-1222.
3/26: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres and a chocolate tasting presented by Wine Library of Springfield will be held at the atrium at the Harborside Financial Center, 153 Plaza II, Jersey City, to benefit Hudson County Court Appointed Special Advocates. 5:30 to 8:30 PM; $65 in advance, $75 at the door. For tickets call 201-795-9855.
3/26: A Glenlivet scotch whisky dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 6:30 PM; $149. A special rate of $79 is available at the Heldrich Hotel across the street from the restaurant. For reservations call 732-828-4444.
3/27: A cooking demonstration, tasting, and book signing with Food Network star Daisy Martinez will be held at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. Noon; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.
3/27: A book signing with Gary Vaynerchuk, Michael J. Gelb, Karen Page, and Andrew Dornenburg will be held at the Wine Library, 586 Morris Ave, Springfield. 1 to 4 PM; free. For more information call 973-376-0005.
3/28: A wine and chocolate tasting with Diane Pinder, artisanal chocolatier, and Cameron Stark, winemaker at Unionville Vineyards, will be held at Main Street Manor Bed & Breakfast, 194 Main St, Flemington. 4 to 6 PM; $35. For reservations call 908-782-4928.
3/28: A walk-around wine tasting with artisanal cheese selections, a raw bar, and passed hors d’oeuvres will be held at Restaurant Nicholas, 160 Route 35 S, Middletown. 3 to 5:30 PM; $95. If you order wine, $50 will be applied to your purchase. For reservations call 732-345-9977.
3/28: A Wines From Australia and New Zealand class taught by the Cape May Wine School will be held at the Washington Inn, 801 Washington St, Cape May. 1 to 3 PM; $30. For reservations call 800-275-4278.
3/29: A Farm to Table cooking demonstration that includes a three-course meal with wine pairings will be taught by chef/owner Marilyn Schlossbach at Langosta Lounge, 1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park. 7 to 9 PM; $70. For reservations call 732-455-3275.
3/30: A Chicken, Chicken, Chicken class will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 PM; $65. For reservations call 973-300-4192.
3/30: A three-course dinner for two followed by a full-moon tour of Grounds for Sculpture will be held at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 7 PM; $55 all-inclusive. For more information and reservations call 609-586-0616.
3/31: A Napa Cabs wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill; $75 plus tax and gratuity. For time information and reservations call 609-921-0153.
3/31 and 4/1: A five-course Magic dinner hosted by master magician Jaysin Katsikis will be held at the Gladstone Tavern, 273 Main St, Gladstone. 7 PM; $50. For reservations call 908-234-9055.
4/1: A complimentary meet-and-greet wine tasting with Piedmont wine producer Andrea Sottimano will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 W River Rd, Rumson. Sottimano will be signing bottles and offering special pricing on bottles and cases. 7 to 9 PM; free. For more information call 732-842-3880.
4/5: A Glorious Greens lecture and cooking demonstration with Bernadette Armiento, owner of Shining Life Nutrition, will be held at Montclair High School, 100 Chestnut St, Montclair. 7:30 to 9:30 PM; $30. For more information and to register log on to www.adultschool.org or call 973-746-6636.
4/5: A Best of Burke dinner will be held at the James Beard House, 167 W 12th St, NYC, with Chef David Burke and chefs from his restaurants throughout the country. 7 PM; $200, James Beard Foundation members $150. For reservations call 212-627-2308.
4/7: A pasta, wine, and cheese fundraiser will be held at Royce Brook Golf Club, 201 Hamilton Rd, Hillsborough, to benefit the Lord Stirling School in Basking Ridge. 6 to 9 PM; $45. For tickets call 908-766-1786 ext 110.
4/7: A Johnnie Walker scotch tasting with a selection of hors d’oeuvres will be held at One 53, 153 Washington St, Rocky Hill. 6:30 PM; $50 plus tax and service charge. For reservations call 609-921-0153.
4/9: A five-course Washington state wine dinner will be held at the Mad Batter Restaurant, 19 Jackson St, Cape May. 7:30 PM; $75 all-inclusive. For reservations call 609-884-5970.
4/9: The Rahway Taste of Spring will be held at the Rahway Recreation Center, 275 E Milton Ave, Rahway. 6 to 9:30 PM; $30 in advance, $40 at the door. For ticket locations, parking, and special hotel accommodations log on to www.rahwaytaste.com or call Matt at 908-500-3503.
4/10: A cooking demonstration, tasting, and book signing with Sara Moulton will be held at Chef Central, 240 Rt 17 N, Paramus. Noon; free. For more information call 201-576-0100.
4/10: St Hubert’s Canine Cotillion to benefit homeless animals at the St. Hubert’s shelters in Madison and North Branch will be held at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club, 1040 Pottersville Rd, Gladstone. 6 PM; $275 including admission for one dog. Ties and tails optional. Call 973-377-7094 for tickets.
4/13: A Glorious Greens lecture and cooking demonstration with Bernadette Armiento, owner of Shining Life Nutrition, will be held at the South Orange–Maplewood Adult School, room 387; 7 to 9 PM; $25. A $10 materials fee will be collected at the class. For more information and to register log on to www.ssreg.com/som or call 973-378-7620.
4/17: A Blue Jean Ball will be held at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, 31 Evans Terminal, Hillside. 7 to 10 PM; $200. For tickets log on to www.njfoodbank.org or call 908-355-3663 ext 252.
4/17: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at Schooley’s Mountain Lodge, 54 Camp Washington Rd, Long Valley, to benefit the land conservation and historic preservation projects of the Washington Township Land Trust of Morris County. 4 to 7 PM; $45 in advance, $50 at the door. For tickets call 908-832-9603.