FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
A Cakebread Wine dinner will be held at Steakhouse 85, 85 Church St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $150 plus tax and tip. Reservations: 732-247-8585.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 12 TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
Jersey Shore Wine Weekend will be held at the Berkeley Hotel in Asbury Park. For more information, log onto: www.jswineweekend.com/index.html
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
A Grand Harvest Wine Festival sponsored by the Garden State Wine Growers Association will be held at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown. Noon to 5 PM; $20; $25 at the door; two day pass $40; under 21 free but must be accompanied by an adult over 21.For information, visit newjerseywines.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
Creative Heartwork, an organization that utilizes the power of the arts to heal children who have experienced trauma, loss, serious illness, or disabilities will hold a fundraiser at Ninety Acres Culinary Center, 2 Main St, Peapack. This event will include a cocktail hour with cooking demonstrations and a three-course dinner with wine pairings. 3:30 to 7 PM; $200. For tickets contact [email protected] or call 973-889-0809.
Sara Moulton will give a cooking demonstration class of recipes from her book Everyday Family Dinners at Kings Food Markets in Short Hills (778 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills). 11 AM to 2 PM; $85. To register call 973-463-6500 or visit www.kingsfoodmarkets.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
A Kent Rasmussen wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 6:45: $129 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 732-828-4444 ext 200.
A four-course Oktoberfest dinner will be offered at The Pluckemin Inn, 359 Route 206 South, Bedminster. Reservations taken between 4:30 and 7:30 PM; $65; with wine pairing $80. Phone: 908-658-9292.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
A Pumpkins & Squash class followed by a three-course lunch, featuring recipes from the demonstration and served with a glass of wine, will be held at Eno Terra, 4484 Route 27, Kingston. 10:30 AM; $65. Reservations: 609-497-1777.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
Spice Up Your Life, a four-course wine pairing will be held at Bibi’z Restaurant & Lounge, 284 Center Ave, Westwood to benefit the Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Fund at Englewood Hospital. 6:30 PM; $95, inclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations: 201-722-8600.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 18
A Savory Evening: Wine and Beer Tasting will be held at McLoone’s Boathouse, 9 Cherry Lane, West Orange to benefit the Arc of Essex County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual and development disabilities. 7 to 10 PM; $100. For tickets visit arcessex.org/tasting.html.
A three-course beer tasting and fusion dinner will be held at Park Avenue Bar & Grill, 3417 Park Ave, Union City. Call 201-617-7275 for information.
An Evening of Hot Chili & Cool Brew will be held at the Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark. 6 PM; general admission $50; sponsorships available. For tickets call 973- 596-6559; or visit newarkmuseum.org/