NJ Food & Wine Festival

The 2026 wine festival season is starting off with a bang! The 14th annual NJ Food & Wine Festival at Crystal Springs Resort will host many events over a 3 day weekend. We will be attending the main event, the Grand Tasting, on Saturday May 2 at 7pm. The culinary sensation of the year features 200+ tastings from leading wineries & distilleries, dozens of celebrated New Jersey chefs’ signature dishes, extraordinary live entertainment and dancing plus high-end immersive simulator drives courtesy of Paul Miller Auto Group.

There will be a viewing party for the 152nd Kentucky Derby from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Grand Tasting ticket holders will be served complimentary mint juleps and bourbon tastings.

Tickets cost $185 plus tax and are non-refundable.
Dress code – cocktail attire for women, jackets preferred for men. No jeans.

We will meet at the event. Everyone provides their own transportation. You can post a comment if you’re looking to carpool or share a hotel room.

Click on the link below for details.
https://www.njwinefoodfest.com/
To purchase tickets for the Grand Tasting:
https://njwinefoodfest.com/events/main-event-the-grand-tasting-2026/