FRIDAY, APRIL 19
Taste 150-plus wines from all over the world along with passed hors d’oeuvres, cheeses, breads, pasta dishes and dessert at the Sixth Annual New Jersey Spring Wine Festival, which will be held at the Hilton Short Hills, 41 John F. Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills. Wine classes will also be offered for $25. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Family Promise of Bergen County, an organization dedicated to alleviating the plight of the homeless in Bergen County. 7 to 10 PM; prices range from $79 to $89. For information or tickets, visit http://www.newjerseywinefestivals.com/ or call 866-811-4111.
A Ribera del Duero wine class with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Frog & the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick; $55. To purchase tickets: [email protected].
A four-course J Lohr Wine dinner will be held at Salt Creek Grill, 1 Rockingham Row, Princeton. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $79.95, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 609-419-4200.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
A Super Sampling benefit for victims of Super Storm Sandy will be held at the Doubletree Inn, 700 Hope Road, Eatontown. 7 to 11 PM; $79. Reservations: 201-239-1200 or visit www.buyriteliquor.com.
The Annual Wine, Spirits & Craft Beer Super Sampling hosted by Buy-Rite & Super Buy-Rite to benefit the Sarala Bathena Foundation and victims of Hurricane Sandy will be held at Double Tree Hotel, 700 Hope Road, Tinton Falls. 7 to 11 PM; $79. For tickets, visit: http://www.buyritewines.com/skuWINE.html.
A Prime Cuts interactive cooking class with chef Paul Drew will be held at Phillips Seafood, The Pier Shops at Caesars 1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City. The class includes the chef’s demonstration, lunch and a wine tasting. 11:30 AM; $75. To register call 609-348-2273.
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
A Tuscan family-style dinner will be held at Local Seasonal Kitchen, 41 W Main St, Ramsey with Guy Jones from Blooming Hill Farm. 5 PM; $85. Reservations: 201-962-9400.
MONDAY, APRIL 22
Perona Farms, 350 Andover-Sparta Road, Andover will host “A Taste of Talent” on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency, which provides programs for low-income families in northwestern New Jersey. There will be more than 30 chefs offering samplings of their signature dishes, from hors d’oeuvres to desserts and there will be a cooking demonstration by Perona Farms owner and executive chef Kirk Avondoglio. 6:30 PM; $200. For tickets, call 973-940-3500.
A wine tasting dinner with Italian cyclist and winemaker Francesco Moser and Victor Rallo will be held at Undici Taverna Rustica, 11 West River Road, Rumson; 6:30; $79 Reservations: 732-842-3880.
A classic Riesling wine dinner will be held at the Black Forest Inn, 249 Rt 206 N, Stanhope. 6 to 8 PM; $60. Reservations: 973-347-3344.
TUESDAY APRIL 23
A three-course dinner at Rat’s, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton followed by a moonlight tour of the Grounds For Sculpture will be held at 7 PM; $59 members; $69 non-members. Reservations: 609-586-0616.
The Taste of Weehawken will be held at the Food Court at Lincoln Harbor to benefit the Weehawken & You Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. 7:30 to 9:30 PM; $35; 6:30 admission, $60. Information 201-863-7823. Tickets at the Weehawken Library, 46 Hauxhurst Ave, or at www.brownpapertickets.com/.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
A Wine Blending Party will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton; 6 PM. This is a communal-style seated event due to its interactive nature. For information and reservations call 609-584-7800.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
A F&P Beer Garden event with Dogfish Head Brewery and hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Frog & the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick; $5:30. Information and reservations: 732-846-3216.
A Martini Mania cocktail class will be held at Liberty House, Liberty State Park, 78 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City. For information and to RSVP, call 866-683-3586.
A Brooklyn Brewery Silver Anniversary Lager Beer dinner will be held at the Black Forest Inn, 249 Rt 206 N, Stanhope. 5 to 7 PM; $60. Reservations: 973-347-3344.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
A five-course menu featuring the Macallan Single Malt Scotch and Highland Park will be held at Steakhouse 85, 85 Church St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $100 plus tax and tip. Reservations: 732-247-8585.
A Priorat and Sherry wine class with hors d’oeuvres will be held at the Frog & the Peach, 29 Dennis Street, New Brunswick; $55. To purchase tickets: [email protected].
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
An International Taste of the Town will be held at Renault Winery, 72 N Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City, hosted by the Greater Egg Harbor City Chamber of Commerce. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey Southern Branch. 4 to 8 PM; $25. Information and tickets: 609-965-5681.
Red Bank International Flavour Festival will be held at the White Street Parking Lot, Red Bank. This event will feature international food, beer, wine and music. Noon to 7 PM; $5 donation for anyone over 10. Most food will be between $4 and $8. Rain date May 5. Information: [email protected] or 732-829-1104.