“Fall” in Love with Autumn at Willow Creek
Hey there all you wine enthusiasts! The fall season is now upon us, and boy did it come fast! Though the summer crowds have begun to die down, we’re still just as busy as ever with harvest and wedding season in full swing in addition to all of the wonderful guests that visit our farm and winery every single day. So now that summer has officially ended, what is there to look forward to enjoying with all our your friends here at Willow Creek this fall? Check out our recap of this past summer and some of our plans for what promises to be an amazing fall season down at the farm!
New Wines Released
All summer long, our winemaker and cellar manager were working away in the our wine cellar (complete with a sign stating “Mad
Scientists Only.”) Well, their hard work certainly has paid off! This month alone, we’ve released six new Estate wines that we can’t wait to share with you. To check out our current wine list, click HERE. On a side note, if you didn’t have the chance to visit us over the summer, we’ve all introduced some fantastic new items to our tapas menu, which can be viewed HERE.
Grape Harvest
Mother Nature is a fickle friend to every farmer, and she certainly made this grow season tricky with the rain and high temperatures. As a result, our harvesting began quite early this year (about a month earlier than previous seasons) with our Pinot Noir, the thin-skinned “Prince” of our vineyard, being the first to go.
We have two additional harvest dates this week on Tuesday, September 26th & Wednesday, September 27th. For more details and to register, send us an email or contact the Winery at (609)770-8782 ext. 5.
With that being said, please note that due to Mother Nature’s unpredictability, this may be your last chance to volunteer this season. If you would like to be on the
email list for future pickings, please send us an email to WillowCreekWinery@gmail.com Subject: Grape Pickers.
ONE Spirit: Body, Mind, Spirit Fair
We are very excited to be working once again with ONE Spirit to host their Body, Mind, Spirit Fair here at our farm over Columbus Day Weekend on Saturday, October 7th & Sunday, October 8th 11am-5pm. ONE Spirit connects the community with gifted holistic health practitioners including experts in reiki, massage, astrology, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), meditation, and chakra balancing as well as bringing together vendors, artisans, andmusicians for dynamic, positive events for the entire family. Each day there will be free music, yoga and tai chi classes and a drum circle.
Learn how to wake-up your body’s own natural medical pharmacy and how to connect to a hidden world science has only recently uncovered at ONE SPIRIT
Fairs.
For more information, please contact Diane: 609.432.5644
Harvest Ball
To wrap up the bountiful season, we will be hosting our Harvest Ball on the evening of Saturday, November 18th. This is black tie (optional) four-course wine-paired dinner prepared by Master Chef Parker from the Southern Mansion of Cape May promises to be an exciting evening of wine, food, and the camaraderie that defines our Farm Family. All harvest volunteers who have participated in our weekly 3-hour grape picking sessions in September & October will receive one ticket for each session worked to attend the Harvest Ball. Keep an eye out for an announcement when tickets become available.
Comedy UnCorked
We are especially excited for the return of our Comedy UnCorked wine-paired dinner and comedy show series, the first show of which will be on Saturday, November 25th. The series runs once a month, November-April, and features a three-course, wine-paired dinner and comedy show starring a different group of hilarious NY comedians each month. This is an event not to miss!
Tickets are only $65 per person (dinner, wine, AND a show!!) and must be purchased in advance by calling 609-770-8782 ext. 5.
Rated MA for Mature Audiences – Must be 21 years of age to attend. The easily offended should stay home for this event.
since early childhood, she had the special opportunity to study under nationally known artist, Frieda Richter from age ten to sixteen. She received training in fine art fundamentals, composition, charcoal life drawing, oil painting, in both outdoor – plein air style – and studio painting environments. After attending college, she held several positions as an Illustrator and Graphic Artist, while continuing to develop her fine arts style. While raising her four children, she also worked as a freelance artist and personally created a line of greeting cards which she has continued to develop and expand. Many of her paintings, prints and cards can now be seen on her website, 
These benefits might have you saying, “I do” to a Thursday wedding! 
We all dream of having the perfect wedding. Some prefer smaller, intimate weddings while others desire to have larger, more glamorous celebrations. Whether you’re looking for a gorgeous backdrop for pictures from all angles, the perfect location for a flawless reception, or the site of your unforgettable vineyard ceremony, Willow Creek Farms & Winery truly is the place to host the event your dreams. Open all year round and capable of easily catering up to 350 guests, our 50-acre farm provides an unforgettable experience. As the vines continue to change throughout the year, undergoing new stages growth and transformation from month to month, you will receive the full agricultural touch no matter the season (there’s nothing like a winter 
wonderland wedding)!
be celebrating dad’s big day with numerous events throughout the day!
Another way to celebrate dad is with our Meatball Competition. Yes, we said meatballs! You can submit your famous meatballs (business or homemade categories), for our judging panel of foodies and fat guys! If these guys think your meatballs are “all that and a bag of chips,” you could be the winner of a Private Wine Tasting and Cheese Party for 6 Guests! Are you up for this meaty challenge?