TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher and the Garden State Wine Growers Association will celebrate New Jersey Wine Week at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday with a visit to Beneduce Vineyards in Pittstown, winner of two Best of Show Awards in the New Jersey Wine Competition.
Gov. Murphy signed a proclamation declaring Nov. 12-18 New Jersey Wine Week, honoring the wine industry for being a growing contributor to the state’s economy and urging consumers to visit a winery or purchase wines made by New Jersey vintners.
Many wineries have weekly events, including: Music and Wine Nights at the Hopewell Valley Vineyards in Pennington on Nov. 15-16; Food Truck Friday on Nov. 16 at the White Horse Winery in Hammonton; Cape May Winery Happy Hour on Nov. 16; Fire Pit Friday on Nov. 16 at Willow Creek Farm in West Cape May; a Holiday Appetizer Party on Nov. 17 at the Villa Milagro Vineyards in Phillipsburg; the Wine and Music Series at Summit City Winery in Glassboro on Nov. 17; the Autumn Artisan Market at Unionville Vineyards in Ringoes on Nov. 17; a live music weekend at Iron Plow Vineyards in Columbus on Nov.17; live music at the Sharrott Winery in Winslow Township on Nov. 17; and Yoga at the Winery at Brook Hollow Winery in Columbia on Nov. 18.
During the visit to Beneduce Vineyards, Secretary Fisher will observe the wine tasting and production area and take a walking tour of the vineyards. Beneduce is one of more than 50 members of the Garden State Wine Growers Association, which consists of wineries, grape growers and affiliated companies. Many New Jersey wineries have direct to consumer shipping within New Jersey and into other states.
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture and Garden State Wine Growers Association will celebrate New Jersey Wine Week at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at Beneduce Vineyards, 1 Jeremiah Lane, Pittstown, NJ 08867.
— New Jersey Department of Agriculture