from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — On Saturday (June 23), the wine will flow at Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment for the Summer Wine Festival.

Doors open for VIP at 4:30 p.m. with General Admission at 5:30 p.m. and wine is poured until 9:30 p.m. Fest-goers will experience an evening of great wines from around the world, live harness racing, music and food.

A total of 83 wineries are being showcased including vineyards from Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Germany, New Jersey, Washington, New Zealand, and of course California. Festival goers will be sampling Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Champagne, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco, Rosè, Sangrias, Merlot, Cabernet and Moscato.

New Jersey will be represented by Heritage Vineyards’ rosè blend, red blend, and blueberry wine and Tomasello Winery’s cranberry, cherry and blueberry fruit wines. Alba Vineyards will also be showcased with five selections including their Chelsea Dry Rosè, Blueberry, Mainsail White, Estate Chardonnay and Estate Riesling.

Rosè Piscine, an award winning piscine-style French Rosè specifically made to drink over ice will also be poured at the festival.

Another exciting producer appearing at the Summer Wine Festival is FitVine. FitVine’s wines go through an extended fermentation process that lowers sugar levels and produces wines under 118 calories per glass. These are wines perfect for those with active, healthy lifestyles.

The VIP ticket holders are getting an extraordinary selection of wines that they can exclusively sample. The list includes Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial, Stags Leap Viognier, Barton & Guiester Chateauneuf Du Pape, Gran Appasso Rosso Passito Red Blend, and Artesa Pinot Noir. There is also a VIP Rosè All Day Table featuring Rosè from Amelia, Rosehaven, Fleur De Mer & Prophecy.

An up to date winery and wine list is available at https://meadowlandsracetrack.ticketleap.com/2018-meadowlands-racetrack-wine-festival/details.

The Summer Wine Fest will be held in the Backyard and on the East Apron and will open to the public at 4:30 p.m. for VIP admission. The VIP ticket is $75 and includes an additional one hour of sampling, exclusive VIP Tent wine samplings, and food. General Admission begins at 5:30 p.m. and is available in advance for $35 or at the door for $45. Live harness racing kicks off at 7:15 p.m.

To purchase tickets: https://meadowlandsracetrack.ticketleap.com/2018-meadowlands-racetrack-wine-festival/dates/Jun-23-2018_at_0430PM