FRIDAY, AUGUST 3
A Cakebread wine dinner will be held at Salt Creek Grille, 1 Rockingham Row, Princeton Forrestal Village (Rt 1), Princeton; 7 PM. Call 609-419-4200 for reservations and more information.
A Dalmore scotch dinner will be held at Stage Left, 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $129. Reservations: 732-828-4444.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5
A two-hour Wines of Burgundy tasting class will be held in the Napa Room at the Crystal Springs Clubhouse, Crystal Springs Country Club, Hardyston, followed by a tour of the resort’s 135,000-bottle Wine Spectator award–winning cellar. 2:30 to 4:30 PM; $30, social members $25. Call 973-827-5996 ext 3 to sign up.
Chef André de Waal from André’s Restaurant in Newton will be presenting a six-course meal including sushi, sashimi, and Japanese-inspired dishes at Salt Studio, 109 Rt 206, Andover. A mix of traditional and nontraditional dishes will be presented using local and imported ingredients. Seats will be sold on the half hour between 5:30 and 7:30; $75 with an optional beverage pairing for $30, including cocktails, beer, and sake; tax and gratuity are extra. Tickets can be purchased at www.saltgastropub.com.
A three-course murder-mystery dinner, “A Very Noir Pinot or Sour Grapes,” by local playwright Jeanne-Andree Nelson, will be held at the Palm Restaurant, 2801 Pacific Ave, Quarter at Tropicana Casino and Resort, Atlantic City. 5:30 PM; $75 plus beverage, tax, and service charge. The show will also be produced on August 20 at 6 PM, August 27 at 6 PM, September 9 at 5 PM, and September 23 at 5 PM. Reservations: 609-344-0483.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7
A wine class, The Noblest White…Riesling or Chardonnay?, will be held at 55 Main Restaurant, 55 Main St, Flemington, and taught by George Staikos, a wine educator, sommelier, and corporate speaker. The class will include six wines and three dishes to pair with them. 7 to 9 PM; $70. Register at www.theeducatedgrape.com or call Staikos at 973-699-2199.
A five-course South African wine dinner will be held at the J Towne Tavern, 5 Bowling Green Pkwy, Jefferson. 7 to 10 PM; $65. Reservations: 973-810-2810.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8
A Californian wine tasting will be held at La Tavola Cucina Ristorante, 700 Old Bridge Tpk, South River. 7 PM; $40 plus tax and gratuity. Includes tastings of red and white wines, a lecture, and a buffet dinner. Reservations: 732-238-2111.
A craft beer tasting will be held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 E Franklin Tpk, Ho-Ho-Kus. The event includes tastings of three or four craft beers and passed hors d’oeuvres. 6 PM; $20. Participants are welcome to stay and have dinner after the event. Reservations: 201-445-4155.
Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Ave, Chatham, will host a five-course Tomato Extravaganza dinner. 7 PM; $125 all-inclusive. Reservations: 973-701-0303.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
A Down Under: Australia and New Zealand wine tasting will be held at the Toad Hall Shop & Gallery, Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton. 5:30 PM; $10, which will be applied to your meal if you dine at Rat’s following the tasting. Reservations: 609-584-7800.