Cape May Wine Festival Returns

CAPE MAY – For the seventh consecutive year, the historic Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal will be the setting for the Cape May Wine Festival sponsored by the Garden State Wine Growers Association on Columbus Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday Oct. 12-13 from noon-5 p.m.
At the festival, attendees will enjoy the fall weather surrounded by the picturesque beauty of the surroundings as they sample over 300 award-winning wines from 22 GSWGA wineries, shop craft tables and listen to great live music. The Festival is held on a grassy field, surrounded on all sides by water. Attendees can watch the arrival and departures of the ferries, walk along the waterfront and boardwalk and enjoy a day of great entertainment, food and wine. The younger generation will also be entertained as they visit the Kids Zone, which features face painting, sand art and other great fun.
Admission is $25 for either day or $40 for a two-day pass. The fee includes a wine tasting glass. Tickets can be purchased at the admission tent 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.newjerseywines.com. Large groups and bus groups can call 609-588-0085 for more information. Admission includes a souvenir wine glass.
Live music will be provided on Sat. by Marquee and Sun. by the Heartbeats.
Marquee, the area’s premier Party band features both male and female lead vocalists, a dynamic horn section and a superb rhythm section. Their blend of Top 40, Dance, Rock, Motown, Big Band, Swing, Jazz and Funk will make the afternoon a fun experience.
The Heartbeats are the area’s most versatile, fun and entertaining dance band. The band features male and female lead vocalists, a full rhythm section and horn section. The Heartbeats perform all styles of music ranging from the 40’s to today’s most popular hits. Over the last two decades, The Heartbeats have been one of the most requested Private Party, Nightclub & Casino Attractions. The Heartbeats are a “Full Time” band. Their ability to cater to all age groups has kept the band on a performance schedule of over 200 dates per year.
Attendees to the Cape May Wine Festival will also be able to take advantage of a free shuttle which will run between the alternate parking area and the terminal from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. The alternate parking and shuttle are both free.
Patrons can park at the terminal until the lot is full and will then be asked to use the alternate parking lot at the corner of Ferry Road/Lincoln Blvd. & Shun Pike Road. People can also elect to use the alternate parking lot and shuttle in to save time parking.
Patrons will still be able to use our wine pick up service at the Festival. If they park at the alternate lot they will need to retrieve their case purchase from wine pick up before boarding the shuttle back to their cars.
Garden State Wine Growers Association wineries participating at the event are:
Amalthea Cellars, Atco
Auburn Road Winery and Vineyard, Pilesgrove
Bellview Winery, Landisville
Cape May Winery, Cape May
Cava Winery, Hamburg
Cedarvale Winery, Logan Township
Chestnut Run Farms, Pilesgrove
Coda Rossa Winery, Franklinville
Cream Ridge Winery, Cream Ridge
DiBella Winery, Woolwich Twp.
DiMatteo Vineyards, Hammonton
Four Sisters Winery at Mattarazzo Farms, Belvidere
Hawk Haven Vineyards, Rio Grande
Heritage Vineyards, Mullica Hill
Monroeville Vineyard , Monroeville
Natali Vineyards, Cape May Courthouse
Plagido’s Winery, Hammonton
Renault Winery, Egg Harbor
Sharrott Winery, Blue Anchor
Tomasello Winery, Hammonton
Valenzano Winery, Shamong
Wagonhouse Winery, Swedesboro
For more information on the Garden State Wine Growers Association, visit www.newjerseywines.com.