Sip, Savor, Celebrate: At The Best New Jersey Wine Festivals

NJ Wine Festivals and Events. A guide to the top New Jersey wine celebrations

The best 2025 New Jersey Wine Festivals and Events.
Listed here are our recommendations for the top NJ festive winery events and Vineyard Tours

New Jersey is known for its tomatoes, white corn, peaches, and cranberries, but did you know it also has over 50 wineries? New Jersey wines are fast becoming internationally recognized as premium wines.

The Garden State wine industry has received countless awards locally, nationally, and internationally, and is now a significant part of the New Jersey agricultural sector.

While there are over 40 varieties of wine grown in New Jersey, the top ten NJ wines produced are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Syrah, and Concord.

Upcoming New Jersey Wine Festivals, Events, and Vineyard Tours

Red, White & Brew Fest
Saturday, February 15th, 2025
CURE Insurance Arena
81 Hamilton Ave
Trenton, NJ
This President's Day holiday weekend beer festival features over 50 styles of craft beers, wines, and spirits.
There will be free samples, live music from Nine Deeez Nite, Interactive Games, Contests and more.

The New Jersey Wine & Food Fest
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, May 2 - May 4, 2025
Crystal Springs Resort
1 Wild Turkey Way
Hamburg, NJ
This popular event features both food and wine connoisseurs an opportunity to meet and mingle with the world's finest chefs and winemakers and to sample their creations.

2025 Down & Derby Wine Festival
Saturday, May 3, 2025: 2 PM – 7 PM
Veterans Island on Cooper River Park
579 S Park Dr
Collingswood, NJ
This event features a sampling of wines from South Jersey's wine producers while immersing yourself in Kentucky Derby themed fashion and festivities. There will be music, food, games, and more. Attendee are encouraged to dress in your best Derby attire.

Italian Festival & Wine Tasting
Saturday, Sunday, July 26th, 27th, 2025
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport Avenue
Oceanport NJ
Cost: General parking is free and admission is just $6. Kids 12 and under are always free.
This event features mouth-watering Italian favorites from over a dozen of the area's top restaurants, delis, and food trucks. Pair your favorite dish with a sampling of great wines at our Italian wine tasting event, presented by Opici Wines & Spirits. Live music Saturday and Sunday. Free family fun day activities in the picnic area on Sunday. Kids 12 and under are always free.

22nd Annual Winefest NJ 2025
September 20, 21, 2025: Noon - 5pm: Rain or shine
Valenzano Winery Festival Grounds
1318 Old Indian Mills Rd
Shamong, NJ
This event features 180+ locally produced wines from 14 of New Jersey's favorite wineries. The festival will be enhanced with food trucks, live entertainment, crafters, a beer garden. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, umbrella and your corkscrew.