Smooth, rich wine meets creamy, soul-satisfying chocolate for a romantic weekend on the verge of Valentine's Day. Join the participating wineries of the Garden State Wine Growers Association on February 9 & 10 from 12 noon to 5:00 pm to find out why when pairing wines with chocolate, your best bet is to match lighter, more elegant flavored chocolates with lighter-bodied wines; likewise, the stronger the chocolate, the more full-bodied the wine should be. Event Details
During this pre-Valentine's Day Weekend wineries throughout New Jersey will introduce visitors to this timeless match made in heaven. Wineries from Montague down to Cape May coordinate their calendars for a celebration of romance, featuring wine tastings, new releases, cellar tours, and of course chocolate in many delicious forms.
The GSWGA makes it easy for visitors to tour various vineyards by mapping out day trips on its website, www.newjerseywines.com.
“Wine & Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend” capitalizes on the incredible pairing of two products that depend heavily on Mother Nature. While human crafting plays an important role, there is no escaping the factors of climate and earth for both fine wine and quality chocolate. Chocolate has always wielded a magical power to transform the way you feel.
Partnered with wine it has the capacity to transform the flavor and feel of wine. On February 9th and 10th you will have the opportunity to taste for yourself this transformation as you sample a variety of wines with selected chocolates, each combination bringing out a distinct character and unique flavor in the wine. For details about our “Wine & Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend” and a complete list of participating wineries please visit us on the web at www.newjerseywines.com.
Here is a list of other exciting events happening at our wineries throughout the month of February:
Amalthea Cellars, Atco, NJ Library & Barrel Tastings, February 9 & 10, 12 noon – 5:00 pm
Bellview Winery, Landisville, NJ Cooking Demonstration featuring Chef Joe Messaglia of Mama Mia's Ristorante in Seaville, NJ, February 7, 6:00 pm
Cooking Demonstration featuring Chef Jill McClennen of The Sweet Life Baker in Vineland, NJ, February 14, 6:00 pm Cape May Winery, Cape May, NJ Winery Tours, February 9, 16 & 23, 3:00 pm
Renault Winery, Egg Harbor, NJ Valentines Weekend at Renault Winery Resort & Golf, Feb 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17. Six courses and wine tasting.
Tomasello Winery, Hammonton, NJ Wine Lovers Valentines' Dinner An Evening of "Wine-ing" Dining and Dancing, February 9, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Unionville Vineyards, Ringoes, NJ Super Bowl Pre-Game “Wine Down”, February 3, 12:00 Noon – 5:00 pm
“Wear Red” Discount Savings Weekend, February 16 – 17, 12:00 Noon – 5:00 pm Valenzano Winery, Shamong,
NJ Advanced Barrel Tasting, February 9 & 10, and February 16 & 17, Noon-4:00pm
