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Terroir New Jersey Wine Showcase Winemaker Dinner

Cost: $150

Join Terroir New Jersey Wine Showcase Premier NJ winemakers, winery owners, VIPs and Expert International Wine Evaluators for a Winemaker Six-Course dinner at the Historic Clinton House Restaurant! This event coincides with the Terroir NJ Wine Showcase weekend. Email kdvwineservices@gmail.com to purchase seats or use the QR code attached.

Terroir NJ comprises wineries, growers, and supporters who are committed to producing quality wines from New Jersey grown fruit. We prioritize transparency, adherence to national quality standards, and support for growers and fellow wineries to foster collective improvement. Through this commitment, we aim to attain recognition and respect. Our group represents the future vision for New Jersey’s wine industry.

The Showcase is not a traditional competition but a collaborative platform to set benchmarks for wine quality in our state and is an independently financed non-profit venture. It operates under the support of the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, Visit South Jersey, Explore Hunterdon and Camden County, amongst others.

We do not call our wine evaluators "judges" because they assess each wine on its own qualities rather than comparing them to others. Our expert panels are comprised of accomplished wine professionals with superlative credentials, including internationally celebrated winemakers, university professors, and in 2026 three Masters of Wine, of which there are just 422 in the world. These panelists are committed to enhancing the quality of wines in our state through the showcase, as New Jersey seeks to assert itself as a wine region capable of producing world-class fine wine. These evaluators offer wineries professional critique to help improve winemaking and viticulture practices. During the Showcase, scheduled for July 31 to August 2, 2026, each evaluator will independently review every wine through blind tasting, focusing on identifying significant quality traits.

Wines that achieve a predetermined minimum evaluation rating will be designated as ‘Showcase Selection’ wines and will be widely promoted at various events over the following year, including opportunities with members of the press and featured at prominent functions. There is no limit to the number of wines included in the Showcase Selection.

‘Showcase Selection’ wines will demonstrate viticultural and oenological excellence and reflect each winery’s commitment to using 100% state-grown and produced fruit. This approach aims to elevate New Jersey's status as a notable wine-producing region. Our objective is to encourage more New Jersey wineries to create wines from state-grown fruit, establishing unique, terroir-driven identities. 

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