FRIDAY, APRIL 13
An American whiskey tasting, with special guest Jeremiah Goldovitz of Hunterdon Brewing Company, will be held at the Stockton Inn, 1 Main St, Stockton. Call 609-397-1250 for details and reservations.
Rahway Taste of Spring will take place in the Arts District Recreation Center and surrounding tents (275 E Milton Ave) in Rahway. More than 80 eateries, caterers, and food vendors from the Rahway metro area will be in attendance, along with two dozen wine/boutique beer/aperitif tasting stations. 5:30 to 9 PM; $30 in advance, $40 at the door. Visit www.rahwaytaste.com for ticket information.
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
A panel discussion and wine tasting with Hank Zona, host of The Grapes Unwrapped on SOMAtv and owner of Swirl Wine Events (swirlwineevents.com/wordpress), will be held at the GAS Gallery and Studio, 411 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, as part of the exhibition titled “The Intersection of Art and Wine.” 3 to 7 PM; free.
A Wheels & Wishes and Delicious Dishes fundraiser to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of NJ will be held at the Westfield Armory, 550 Rahway Ave, Westfield. 7 PM to midnight; $50. For more information, log on to www.wheelsandwishes.com or call 973-473-2400.
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
A Tulocay wine dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 5:30 PM; $99. For reservations, e-mail [email protected] or call 732-828-4444.
MONDAY, APRIL 16
A Taste of Talent: Dining by Design will be held at Perona Farms, 350 Andover-Sparta Rd (Route 517), Andover, on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency, a private nonprofit community-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of low-income families in northwestern New Jersey. Patrons will sample hors d’oeuvres, entrées, and desserts from 30 area restaurants while bidding on creations by local interior design firms. 6:30 PM; individual tickets $200. For more information and tickets, call 973-940-3500.
A Wines of Frescobaldi dinner will be held at Undici Restaurant, 11 W River Rd, Rumson. $99 including dinner, seminar, tasting, tax, and gratuity. For reservations, call 732-842-3880.
A Taste of Gloucester County will be held at Auletto’s Catering, 1849 Cooper St, Almonesson, to benefit the Volunteer Center of Gloucester County. 6 to 8:30 PM; $60. For ticket information, call 856-415-9084 or log on to http://tasteofgloucestercounty.eventbrite.com.
Red Bank Flavour and the Two River Theater will present “Broadway in Red Bank” at the Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, to benefit Red Bank Flavour, the Two River Theater’s Fund for New Work, and the Count Basie Theatre. The event will include cuisine from Red Bank restaurants and a cabaret performance featuring Broadway’s rising stars. 6 PM; tickets range in price from $75 to $200 are on sale now at www.trtc.org. The $75 and $100 tickets include a pre-show reception in the Two River Theater lobby and a food tasting. The $150 and $200 tickets include an exclusive pre-show reception in Two River’s Marion Huber Theater from 6 to 7:30 PM; vodka, champagne, and wine tastings; passed hors d’oeuvres; premier seating in the Rechnitz Theater; and a meet-and-greet with the artists.
“Yappy Hour” will be held on the garden patio at the Stockton Inn, 1 Main St, Stockton, to benefit the Animal Alliance, a shelter and rescue center. Ten percent of all food and cocktails purchased will be donated to the Animal Alliance. Four-legged friends on a leash are welcome to attend, and gourmet “bark-ery” treats will be provided, courtesy of Dogs & Cats Rule. 6 to 9 PM; $10 admission, payable to the Animal Alliance. For more information, call 609-397-1250.
TUESDAY, APRIL 17
A five-course Estancia wine dinner with Scott Kelley, director of winemaking, will be held at Boulevard Five72, 572 Boulevard, Kenilworth. 6:30 PM; $65 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 908-709-1200.
A Ravenswood wine dinner with owner/winemaker Joel Peterson will be held at Chakra, W 144 Rt 4 E, Paramus. 6:30 PM; $58 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 201-556-1530.
An evening celebrating the wines of South Africa will be held at Pleasantdale Chateau, 757 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange. 6:30 PM; $125. Reservations: 973-731-5600.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
A five-course Chateau Ste. Michelle winemaker dinner will be held at the Park Steakhouse, 151 Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge. 6:30 PM; $95. Reservations: 201-930-1300.
A pastry workshop that will include éclairs, cream puffs, Boston brownies, banana macaroons, and chocolate mousse cups will be held at the Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. 6 to 9 PM; $65. For more information, call 609-343-4829 or visit www.atlantic.edu/conted.
THURSDAY, APRIL 19
An evening of fine wine and gourmet dining is being hosted by Soroptimist International of Greater Westfield Area (SIGWA), an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls. This event will be held at Echo Lake Country Club, 515 Springfield Ave, Westfield, to benefit Choices for Women, the Domestic Violence Counseling Program, CCHD Inc., and other charities that SIGWA supports. On hand for the evening will be Chef Charles Frederick, sommelier Joe Kelly of Winebow Distributors, Maria Tisdale of Cheese Please in Cranford, and me, Rosie Saferstein. 5:45 PM; $55. RSVP to Elaine Hewins at [email protected] or call 732-904-6030.
Create and sip cocktails at a Martini Mania class at Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Ave, Warren. 7 PM; $30. For reservations, call 908-754-1222.