Cape May Wine Festival
The Garden State Wine Growers Association sponsors the Cape May Wine Festival Oct. 11 and 12, when festival goers can take advantage of the warm autumnal weather to sample the award-winning wines from New Jersey, listen to live music, stroll through crafters and visit The Kids Zone which has activities especially for the younger attendees. The event is held at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, overlooking the Cape May Canal and Delaware Bay. Continuous shuttle service will be provided to and from Victorian Cape May, where wine lovers can also enjoy the many tours and activities of Victorian Week, rated as one of America’s “Top 100 Events.”
Meanwhile, the Cape May Lewes Ferry Authority is offering a $25 package deal to out of state residents coming to Cape May from Lewes. Adults get their ferry fare and entry to the wine festival for $25. Persons interested in getting tickets can contact the ferry at 1-800-643-3779.
Persons interested in learning more about the festival can call The Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085 or go the association website at www.newjerseywines.com. Tickets for the festival are $20 a person at the gate. Advance tickets for all the wine festivals can be purchased only at the association web site for $18 a person. A discount price of $16 per person is available for bus groups and group sales of 15 or more. Large groups and bus groups can call the Association “Wine Line” for more information.