Calendar of NJ Events - March 2007 Event Date: 3/01/07 A Tribute to Tony Bennett Description: A tribute to Tony Bennett, along with a four-course dinner, will be held at Barone's Tuscan Grill. $65 plus tax and gratuity. Address: Barone's Tuscan Grill, Barclay Farms, Route 70 E, Cherry Hill, NJ Phone#: 856-354-1888 Event Date: 3/02/07 NJ Wine & Cheese Friday Description: Stop by the Wine School in Freehold and sample some of last year's wines. You can even sign up for the Early Spring Crush! (Grapes are selling out FAST) Wine and Cheese will be served all compliments of Grape Beginnings! Address: Grape Beginnings, 54 West Main Street, Freehold, NJ Phone#: 732-431-3313 Event Date: 3/03/07 A Dinner Dance Description: A dinner dance will be held at the Collingswood Grand Ballroom, to benefit the City of Hope Cancer Center. 6 to 11 PM; $100. Address: Collingswood Grand Ballroom (Scottish Rite Auditorium), 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, NJ Phone#: 800-344-8169 Event Date: 3/04/07 Cooking Class @ 15 Fox Place Description: 15 Fox Place cooking classes offer participants an exciting 3 hour session. Classes start at 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Join us this month! All Classes are $55.00. To View Schedule OR Click Here To Register. Address: 15 Fox Place, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Phone#: 201-333-1476 or 201-413-1614 Event Date: 3/04/07 SIP FINE WINES SUNDAY NIGHTS Description: Strip House New Jersey at the Westminster Hotel will offer a variety of red and white wines as well as champagne, at a special price that allows customers to experience different wines that might not have been affordable. On Sunday nights there will be a selection of over 20 different wines included in this special. Fine wines such as the 2001 A. Gaja, Barberesco from Piedmont will sell for $158, the 2001 Silver Oak Cabernet from the Napa Valley will be available for $92, and the 2002 Chalk Hill Sonoma Valley Cabernet will sell for $45. The Sunday night special at Strip House New Jersey will allow diners the opportunity to explore new wines with their favorite signature dishes such as Black Truffle Creamed Spinach, Goose Fat Potatoes and the classic New York Strip. This exclusive wine special will begin on March 4th. Address: Strip House New Jersey at the Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ Phone#: 973-548-0050 Event Date: 3/06/07 NJ Chapter of Women for Winesense: Taste of Italy Wine Dinner Description: The NJ Chapter is excited to have DKR Imports presenting their wines of Umbria and Tuscany while we dine on a fabulous meal specially prepared at Il Castello Restaurant. The wines are produced by the Gritti family (famous for the beautiful Gritti Palace hotel in Venice.) Their wines are made to reflect the specific terroir of Umbria. A night NOT to be missed Time: 7pm to 10pm. Address: II Casteleo, 35 Moonachie Road, Moonachie, NJ Phone#: 201-963-4986 Event Date: 3/07/07 A Taste of Spain & South America Wine Dinner Description: A Taste of Spain & South America wine dinner will be held at the French Hill Inn. 7 to 9 PM; $40. .Address: French Hill Inn, 344 French Hill Rd, Wayne, NJ Phone#: 973-696-9440 Event Date: 3/07/07 The Sicilian Affair Description: A six-course wine dinner, "The Sicilian Affair," will be held at CoccoLa. 6 to 10 PM; $100 including tax and gratuity. Address: CoccoLa, 150 Rt 206 S, Hillsborough, NJ Phone#: 908-704-1160 Event Date: 3/08/07 Simi Wine Dinner Description: A Simi Wine Dinner will be held at Stage House Restaurant and Wine Bar. 7:30 PM; $45 plus tax and gratuity. Address: Stage House Restaurant and Wine Bar, 366 Park Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ Phone#: 908-322-4224 Event Date: 3/08/07 A Four-Course Dinner and Show Description: A four-course dinner and show, Three Tenors Romantica, will be held at the Manor. Dinner seatings at 6, 6:15, and 6:30 PM; show at 9 PM; $74 plus tax and gratuity. Address: The Manor, 111 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ Phone#: 973-731-2360 Event Date: 3/09/07 An Evening of Wine and Roses Description: An Evening of Wine and Roses will be held at Sussex County Fairgrounds, to benefit the Heart Center for Diagnostic Services at Newton Memorial Hospital. VIP room 6 to 7 PM, $200 per person, $350 per couple; cuisine tasting 7 to 9:30 PM, $125. Address: Sussex County Fairgrounds, Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ Phone#: 973-579-8309 Event Date: 3/09/07 Grill Sensations Description: To celebrate the winery's tenth anniversary, a Grill Sensations dinner will be held at Renault Winery Resort. $75. Address: Renault Winery Resort, 72 N Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ Phone#: 609-965-2111 ext 412 Event Date: 3/09/07 NJ Wine-Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit Children in Foster Care Description: Hudson County CASA and Wine Library of Springfield are pleased to announce a wine-tasting fundraiser being held on Friday, March 9, 2007 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This event will feature more than eighty wines and hors d'oeuvers, and will be held at The Atrium at the Harborside Financial Center in Jersey City, NJ. Tickets are $50 per guest and all proceeds will support CASA's mission to advocate on behalf of Hudson County's 700+ foster children while moving them toward safe and permanent homes. Address: The Atrium at Harborside Financial Center, Jersey City, NJ Phone#: 201-795-9855 Event Dates: 3/09/07 and 3/10/07 Atlantic City Beer Festival Description: The Atlantic City Beer Festival will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center. $30; in advance $25. Address: Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, NJ Phone#: 800-975-6369 Event Date: 3/10/07 NJ Wine Dinner Description: Enjoy 3 courses plus dessert. Warm Crab au Gratin, Duck Salad and Filet Mignon prepared with 3 different sauces. 3 whites and 3 reds feauting reserves and SVD's. Arrive early for complimentary champagne. Time: 7:00 - Cost: $70 inclusive. Address: Restaurant at Royce Brook Golf Club, 201 Hamilton Road, Hillsborough, NJ Phone#: 908-904-0499 x25 Event Date: 3/10/07 Banfi Wine Dinner Description: A Banfi Wine Dinner will be held at Temple Sholom of West Essex. 6:30 PM; $95. Snow date 03/31. Address: Temple Sholom of West Essex, 760 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ Phone#: 973-239-1321 Event Date: 3/11/07 Cooking Class @ 15 Fox Place Description: 15 Fox Place cooking classes offer participants an exciting 3 hour session. Classes start at 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Join us this month! All Classes are $55.00. To View Schedule OR Click Here To Register. Address: 15 Fox Place, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Phone#: 201-333-1476 or 201-413-1614 Event Date: 3/12/07 Buddakan Gewurztraminer Wine Event Description: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Buddakan will be showcasing their fine selection of wines with the Gewurztraminer Wine Dinner, a wine and food pairing event, on Monday March 12th. A five course meal prepared by Executive Chef Barry Sullivan will be served with some of the most delicious white wines from the Alsace region of France, selected to complement the flavors of the global menu. The highly aromatic Gewurztraminer wines, known for their spiciness and lychee scented bouquet, are perfect for pairing with Buddakan’s famous Pan Asian cuisine. The Gewurztraminer Wine Dinner is to be held from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Cost for participation in this very special event is $85 per person. Address: Buddakan is located at One Atlantic Ocean in The Pier Shops at Caesars Phone#: 609-675-0100 Event Date: 3/12/07 Chakra Restaurant Presents... A Casa Lapostolle Wine Dinner Description: On Monday, March 12th 2007, (starting at 6:30 pm) Chakra Restaurant Presents... A Casa Lapostolle Wine Dinner ~ Hosted by Ginevra Altomara. Chilean estate rich with time-tested vines, the Casa Lapostolle winery employs classic French winemaking techniques with the aid of internationally renowned wine consultants. A French&Mac246;Chilean collaboration between the Marnier-Lapostolle (owners of the Grande Marnier liqueur and Château de Sancerre) and Rabat families, it has, in its short history, advanced tremendously with its dedication to winemaking, demonstrated by the high ranking and recognition of its wines by the wine media and enthusiasts alike. Address: Chakra Restaurant, 144 W. Rt. 4 (Eastbound), Paramus, NJ Phone#: 201-556-1530 Event Date: 3/16/07 Irish Myths, Irish Dreams, Concert Description: Concert by internationally acclaimed harpist Aideen O'Donnell and friends 'Na Daoine': Tony Steele of Riverdance; Jack Waterfall from BB King Blues Festival; Heather Bixler, of NY Symphonic Ensemble; Cliona Singers & Marie Moore Irish Step Dancers. Tickets are $35 presale or $40 at the door. Light refreshments provided. Limited seating so order tickets early. Doors open at 7:00PM. Address: Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 204 Espanong Rd, Lake Hopatcong, NJ Phone#: 973-663-0211 / 973-663-2920 Event Date: 3/17/07 The Wine of the Berries Description: A very special WINE TASTING brought to you by BALIC OF CLINTON... six berry wines for your tasting delight - Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Cranberry, Raspberry and Pomegranate. Learn how to enjoy as a spritzer, use as dessert as well as cooking with these great wines. Recipes available while supply last. Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm - Cost: Free. Address: Balic of Clinton, 8 East Main Street, Clinton, NJ Phone#: 908-713-WINE Event Date: 3/17/07 St. Patrick's Day Murder Mystery Dinner Description: The leprechauns at Four Sisters Winery invite you to follow the rainbow to their St. Patrick's Day Murder Mystery Dinner, "The Lord Vanishes." You will enjoy wine tasting, a wine cellar tour, a St. Patrick's-themed dinner and an interactive "murder Irish". $55 per person plus tax. Reservations and full payment required. Time: 7pm to 9:30pm - Cost: $55 per person. Address: Four Sisters Winery, 783 County Route 519, Belvidere, NJ Phone#: 908-475-3671 Event Date: 3/18/07 International Wine Tasting Dinner Description: A five-course International Wine Tasting Dinner will be held at Rosie's Trattoria. 4 PM; $65. Address: Rosie's Trattoria, 1181 Sussex Tpk, Randolph, NJ Phone#: 973-895-3434 Event Date: 3/19/07 2nd-Annual Gala Wine Tasting Description: The Second-Annual Gala Wine Tasting will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott, to benefit the Rotary International Gift of Life Foundation and other local charities. 6 to 9 PM; $40. Address: Courtyard by Marriott, 1 Polito Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ Phone#: 973-777-0770 Event Date: 3/20/07 Menu di Primavera Description: A Menu di Primavera will be offered at Nunzio Ristorante Rustico. From 4:30 PM; $50. Address: Nunzio Ristorante Rustico, 706 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ Phone#: 856-858-9840 Event Date: 3/21/07 Vegetarian Cooking Class Description: Do you love vegetarian food, but run out of great ideas to prepare it? Chef John will show you how to utilize the best ingredients to create tasty and healthy dishes to savor. Nancy will provide the libations to pair with these dishes, and the result is a great meal from start to finish. You will get to taste everything that is prepared, take home your recipe sheets and even try some hands-on techniques with the chef! Education and fun, bring friends! Time: 6:30 PM. Address: High Street Grill, 64 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ Phone#: 609-265-9199 Event Date: 3/21/07 A Walk Around Tuscany Description: Imagine for a moment that you are walking under the Tuscan sun, along cobbled streets and ancient buildings. While it will only be our Liquid Learning Center, we will be pouring from five tables with representative wines from all around this beautiful province. Included in this walk-around tasting, as you go from table to table, will be delicacies that evoke the spirit of Toscano. You will taste 30 wines, from Chianti right up to a mighty Brunello di Montalcino, with many lesser-known regions in-between, along with Italian finger food. Join us for this celebration of olde Italy, right here in Lawrenceville! Time: 7:30 PM - Cost: $40. Address: Liquid Learning Center/Bottle Smart, 3375 US Highway 1 South, Lawrenceville, NJ Phone#: 609-520-0008 Event Date: 3/22/07 Four-Course Wine Tasting and Dinner Description: A four-course wine tasting and dinner will be held at Bretton Woods, to benefit the Children's Specialized Hospital. 6:30 PM; $70. Address: Bretton Woods, 361 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, NJ Phone#: 973-428-8875 ext 600 Event Date: 3/23/07 Earth-Friendly Auction and Wine Tasting Description: An Earth-Friendly Auction and Wine Tasting sponsored by Earth Share, an organization that raises funds for environmental groups, will be held at Cream Ridge Winery. 6 to 9 PM; $25. Address: Cream Ridge Winery, 145 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ Phone#: 609-989-1160 Event Date: 3/25/07 Cooking Class @ 15 Fox Place Description: 15 Fox Place cooking classes offer participants an exciting 3 hour session. Classes start at 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Join us this month! All Classes are $55.00. To View Schedule OR Click Here To Register. Address: 15 Fox Place, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Phone#: 201-333-1476 or 201-413-1614 Event Date: 3/26/07 5-Course Dinner and Wine Pairing Description: A 5-course dinner and wine pairing will be held at Basilico Restaurant, to benefit Red Cross programs and services in the Millburn-Short Hills community. 6:30 to 10:30 PM; $150. Address: Basilico Restaurant, 324 Millburn Ave, Millburn, NJ Phone#: 973-379-4198 Event Date: 3/29/07 Taste of New Zealand Description: A Taste of New Zealand wine dinner will be held at Theater Square Grill. 6 PM; $85 all inclusive. Address: Theater Square Grill, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Centre St, Newark, NJ Phone#: 973-642-1226 Event Date: 3/29/07 Wines of Southern Italy Description: A Wines of Southern Italy tasting with Italian antipasti and a light meal will be held at Auletto Caterers. 7 PM; $45. Address: Auletto Caterers, 1849 Cooper St, Almonesson, NJ Phone#: 856-227-3800 Event Date: 3/30/07 2007 Hospitality & Food Good Scout Award Description: The 2007 Hospitality & Food Good Scout Award reception and luncheon will be held at the Palace at Somerset Park, to honor Salvatore and Lorraine Bracco (Bracco Estates), John Halligan (chef/co-owner of Park Steakhouse, Park Ridge), Bert James (area vice president Mid-Atlantic region and general manager of Hilton Short Hills), and Walter Leffler (executive chef at the Palace at Somerset Park). Proceeds will benefit the Boy Scouts' "At Risk" programs. 11 AM; $125. Address: The Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ Phone#: 973-765-9322 ext 242 - Joseph Gonnella Event Date: 3/31/07 Port Release Party Description: The long awaited release of the 2004 Vintage Port will be the featured attraction at Alba Vineyard on Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1. Samplings of the port will be paired with selected chocolates and hors d'oeuvres that accentuate the full potential of what we think is one of our best ports ever. Barrel samples of this port have already won a gold medal at the New Jersey Wine Competition! Tours of the winery this weekend will include barrel tastings of the 2005 and 2006 vintage ports to help you learn more about how port is made and how it ages. To our loyal patrons, who have patiently waited for the release of this port, we thank you for your understanding and support. We will see you at the end of March. Time: March 31 - 11am - 6 pm/April 1 Noon - 5 pm - Cost: $5 includes wine glass. Address: Alba Vineyard 269 Rt. 627 Milford, NJ Phone#: 908-995-7800 Event Date: 3/31/07 Wine 101 - "From Vine to Glass Description: Enroll in this informative and fun 90 minute class with our winemaker John Altmaier. Build a lifetime of wine appreciation. Learn to evaluate wine and identify your own taste preference. Understanding the basic elements and characteristics of common wine varietals and how they are crafted will take your appreciation to a whole new level! Use this entertaining class to guide you on your journey through wine tasting. Wine 101 will be held every Saturday in March in the Barrel Room at Alba Vineyard. Class size is limited to 20 people and reservations are required. Groups are welcome and special classes can be arranged. Price is $15.00 per person (includes a wine glass). Hours: 11 am till 12:30 pm. Address: Alba Vineyard 269 Rt. 627 Milford, NJ Phone#: 908-995-7800   New Jersey contains more than 800 lakes and ponds. Please submit press releases and restaurant events, wine tastings, and all food-related information to: Calendar of NJ Events