BORDENTOWN CITY — The Downtown Bordentown Association is hosting its second annual Taste of New Jersey Craft Beer and New Jersey Wine Festival this Saturday.
"Most events only promote wine or beer and from various regions," said April Sette, DBA director of marketing and public relations, in an email on Monday. "We are promoting both at the same event."
The event is being organizing by Downtown Bordentown Association. Mary Barnes, owner of the HOB (Heart of Bordentown) Tavern, is the chairperson of the event.
The inspiration behind the event is to promote New Jersey-produced wines and craft beers, while generating foot traffic into Bordentown, Ms. Sette said.
"We felt that New Jersey has such an array of wines and craft beers produced in New Jersey, why not promote our own products," she said.
The event is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday on Farnsworth Avenue between Crosswicks Street and Railroad Avenue. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday. The cost of the tickets is $20 in advance and $30 cash on the day of the event.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Old Book Shop of Bordentown, Rebecca’s Vintage and Consignment Boutique and HOB Tavern or online on the Downtown Bordentown Association’s website under the event.
After expenses the proceeds will be divided between the Downtown Bordentown Association to be used for marketing and a donation to the Old City Hall Restoration project, she said.
New this year is a focus on the New Jersey produced wines and beers.
Sponsors include craft breweries Kane, River Horse Brewing Co., Flying Fish, Beach Haus, Carton Brewing and Ramstein. New Jersey vineyards participating are Cava Winery and Vineyard, Unionville Vineyard, Southwind Vineyard and Monroeville Vineyard.
Live entertainment will be provided by Mr. Lucky, a local blues band.
Ms. Sette said that it makes it a "nice day out for couples."
"We found last year that groups of couples came because the guys liked the craft beer concept and the women liked the wine," she said.
She noted that the highlight of the event is a combination of New Jersey wines and crafts beers with the restaurants who will feature $5 menus. Restaurants participating in this are Toscano Ristorante, Farnsworth House, Under the Moon Cafe, Marcello’s Restaurant, Oliver, a Bistro, Jester’s Café, the HOB Tavern, and The Vault.

