This February, every day will be Valentine’s Day in New Jersey Wine Country when the Garden State Wine Growers Association presents its annual Wine and Chocolate Celebration at participating wineries throughout the state.
With Valentine’s weekend, February 12th-14th, highlighting the month-long celebration, guests will be able to visit wineries throughout February and experience wine and chocolate pairings, special dinners, samplings and tastings, live music and other activities, all under the protective health guidelines wineries are providing during the current pandemic.
“Knowing our wineries have limitations on indoor occupancy, we wanted to give visitors an opportunity to have a unique Wine and Chocolate Celebration throughout the month,” said Tom Cosentino, Executive Director of the Garden State Wine Growers Association.
“While we encourage people to come out and enjoy our wineries to make plans now, we also invite those at home to have NJ wine shipped as gifts or to order and pick up their favorite wines curbside at our wineries.”
Events for the Wine and Chocolate Celebration will be added regularly and can be found here. Most wineries require reservations so be sure to check with the winery regarding their policies before you visit.
Here’s some highlights of the Wine and Chocolate Celebration:
Auburn Road Vineyards, Pilesgrove – Available all February is Wine and Chocolate featuring four different flavors of 1892 premium organic dark chocolates perfectly paired with four Auburn Road wines. For reservations, visit www.auburnroadvineyards.com. On Valentine’s Weekend, Feb 12-14 celebrate with a Valentine Dessert Charcuterie box for 2.It includes an assortment of mini desserts to share with a friend or that someone special.
Autumn Lake Winery, Williamstown is offering a Valentine’s Wine Pairing Dinner on Saturday, February 13th from 6:00 pm-9:30 pm. The meal includes wine paired with your choice of appetizer, main course, and dessert. Mary’s Mobile Diner will be preparing the food on the premises. The winery is also serving a variety of flights throughout the month for your tasting pleasure and fire pits to keep you warm and toasty while you enjoy them.
Bellview Winery, Landisville – On the weekends of February 6th and 7th and February 13th and 14th, enjoy red wine hot chocolate, chocolate charcuterie boards and specialty drinks as well as the release of their Merlot 2018 for tasting and purchase. Indoor seating and wine flights will be available and reservations are strongly recommended as seating is limited. Outdoor fire pit reservations are also available. Visit Open Table or call 856-697-7172 to make your reservation.
Brook Hollow Winery, Columbia is offering chocolate truffles and jewelry for sale every Saturday in February and Valentine’s lunch and dinner on Valentine’s weekend. Make reservations at www.brookhollowwinery.com.
DiMatteo Vineyard, Hammonton is offering musical entertainment Valentine’s weekend.
4JGs Winery, Colts Neck will open for a Valentine’s Special Weekend offering on February 13th and 14th. Get details at www.4jgswinery.com.
Four Sisters Winery, Belvidere will present Cupid’s Chocolate & Wine Saturdays each Saturday in February. Enjoy a wine tasting of up to nine wines featuring a pairing of chocolate with three of the wines. Other offerings include chocolate wine and warmed spiced red wine. On Valentine’s Day, seatings are available in their Vintner’s Room with open beams and a rustic atmosphere. Treat your special someone with a decadent array of chocolate treats and a tasting of up to nine wines. A special pairing of chocolate and wine will highlight the afternoon followed by a cheese plate, chocolate treats and a glass of wine.
Fox Hollow Vineyards, Holmdel will feature the Sherri Pie Duo Valentines Show on February 12th. Live music is also scheduled for February 5th and 19th.
Hawk Haven Vineyard, Cape May features daily wine and chocolate tasting. All seatings in February are reserved for wine and chocolate tastings only. Reservations are required.
Jessie Creek Winery, Cape May is offering chocolate and wine pairings on Valentine’s weekend.
Laurita Winery, New Egypt is offering dinner on February 12th and 13th and Valentine’s brunch on February 14th.
Monroeville Winery, Monroeville is featuring two weekends of music and chocolate, February 6th-7th and February 13th-14th.
Old York Cellars, Ringoes is offering Winter Wonderland Village with fire pit and cabana seatings all month long, as well as a Valentine’s Sparkling & Tapas Experience on Valentine’s weekend. Enjoy Chef José’s Spanish inspired specialties including a cheese and charcuterie board, tortilla espanola and bacon wrapped dates, plus wine-infused red velvet cupcakes created by BAM Desserts of Somerset and hand-crafted Truffles from Laurie’s Chocolates of Doylestown. The package includes a bottle of sparkling wine. Limited socially-distant indoor seating or cabana seating is available for couples or parties up to eight people. Vegetarian options are available. Also being offered is the Valentine’s Sparking Wine & Truffles Experience featuring tastings of sparkling, sparkling rosé and sparkling blueberry wines, paired with hand-crafted truffles from Laurie’s Chocolates of Doylestown, plus wine-infused red velvet cupcakes by BAM Desserts of Somerset.
Plagido’s Winery, Hammonton is hosting Wine Night Out on February 12th-13th featuring tasting flights of five wines, with a personal cheese and chocolate plate served by candlelight. Weekend wine and chocolate specials will be on the menu all month long.
Salem Oak Vineyards, Pedricktown is offering Valentine’s dinner for dine-in, delivery, or to-go February 13th and 14th from 2:00 pm-8:00 pm. Their four course meal features entrees including roasted pork loin, creamy crab and lobster ravioli, and mushroom & pea ravioli. Order online at www.salemoakvineyards.com or call 856-889-2121 for reservations.
Sharrott Winery, Hammonton is hosting Wine Hot Chocolate Weekend – January 30th-31st, February 6th-7th and February 13th-14th featuring Sharrott red wine mixed with rich hot chocolate; a la carte menu of specialty dishes and wine bar favorites on Valentine’s weekend; live music every weekend in February.
Summit City Winery, Glassboro has Valentine’s Day specials in the tasting room, Friday, February 12th through Sunday, February 14th and wine and chocolate pairings will be available through the end of February. To make a reservation, email @[email protected].
Terhune Orchards, Princeton is offering a special Valentine’s Wine & Chocolate Virtual Tasting, offered Friday, February 12th at 7:00 pm, Saturday, February 13th at 3:00 pm, and Sunday, February 14th at 3:00 pm. Or, you can enjoy outdoor fun on the farm on February 13th and 14th. Socially distanced seating with heaters and fire pits will be available. Wine tasting flights, hot mulled wine and chocolate treats will be available along with light fare.
Terra Nonno Vineyard & Winery, Rosenhayn will be open Friday through Sunday from 1:00 pm-7:00 pm and will feature live music on Saturday and Sunday and Buon Viaggio Fired Mobile Pizza on Sunday. Horse drawn carriage rides will be available from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm.
Tomasello Winery, Hammonton is offering a Valentine’s takeout dinner Friday, February 12th, a sweetheart dinner on Saturday, February 13th, and a wine & truffle tasting on Sunday, February 14th.
Valenzano Winery, Shamong is offering a Valentine’s weekend dinner at Valenzano Winery’s Bari Wine Pub. Reservations available on OpenTable. Greg Farnese Quartet will perform on Sunday, February 14th from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm.
Villa Milagro Vineyards, Phillipsburg is hosting a Valentine Virtual Wine & Chocolate Tasting on Saturday, February 13th from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm pairing delectable handmade chocolates from two different chocolatiers with two different wines. Sign up for the event and your wine and chocolate selections will be shipped to you. Make reservations at https://villamilagrovineyards.com
White Horse Winery, Hammonton is offering live music and food trucks on Valentine’s Weekend, February 12th-14th. Reservations are not required but suggested. Call 609-270-1411 to make your reservation.
William Heritage Winery, Mullica Hill is offering a special Wine & Chocolate Tasting Experience beginning Friday, February 5th through Sunday, February 28th and a virtual tasting (wine & chocolate box) – February 12th from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. Taste along with the winery’s winemaker and assistant winemaker on Instagram LIVE. Get more information here.
