Top THREE Things Brides Regret NOT Doing on Their Wedding Day!

1.) Hiring a Videographer

Having special moments from your wedding day to watch over and over again is priceless and you will treasure the video forever. While it is an extra cost, wedding videos offer the opportunity to relive the memories of your wedding day on a more personal level. You may not realize this it in the first 10 years, but after 20 years, you’ll be wishing you had that video to look back on.

2.) Having All the Photos Your Guests Take

Experience your special day all over again through the eyes of your guests and have all your photos in one album! Wedding photo apps help collect all the photos your guests take on their smartphones, and puts them into one album. Brides and grooms can even establish a wedding hashtag for social media that will aggregate all photos using that hashtag.

3.) Having a Live Event & Wedding Painter

Live painting is the new wedding reception trend you’re going to love! In the age of cameras and phones, it’s easy to forget how special moments used to be captured. Besides giving yourself a cherished, unique gift that’ll make an awesome conversation starter in your home, your guests will love the artistic element added to your reception-and they may even be captured in the painting! It could even be fun to have something included in your wedding that you can’t see the results of immediately.

 

It’s shop o’clock somewhere!

Visiting beautiful Cape May this 4^th of July weekend? Come in, and check out our new line of winery gift shop apparel and accessories!

Here’s just a sneak peak:

You’re the “wine” that I want!

THE WAIT IS OVER – OUTSIDE WINE BAR OPEN JUNE 30TH

Because as long as you have some red and white (wine), you can never be blue!

It’s time to “wine” down this Fourth of July weekend because our Outside Wine Bar is finally open and ready to serve you! Enjoy our happy hour specials from 11AM – 1PM daily all summer long with 20% off tapas, sangria, and wine cocktails. (Offer only valid at our Outside Wine Bar; cannot be combined with any other offer).

 

 

Here’s just a little sneak peak of some of our options on our Drink Menu!

~Wines on Tap

~Wine Spritzers

~Frozen Wilde Cock-tails

~Sangria Nectars

~Non-alcoholic beverages

We can’t wait to kick off this holiday weekend and celebrate red, wine, and blue with you!

Wine & Paint Monday

Starting July 3rd, join us inside the beautiful Willow Creek Winery every Monday 6pm-8pm for an enchanting evening of painting along with wine!

The class is taught by Carol King Hood, a SOMA Gallery artist. Painting 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, www.carolkinghood.net.

Hood, a dear friend to our entire farm family and our resident artist, also has her own studio on the farm. In her “Little Renoir Studio,” Hood devotes her time to her work (often accompanied by her studio cat, Mr. Fatty Renoir) and also teaches personalized classes with students of all ages, from as young as four to well into adulthood. Among her many talents is her ability to make art accessible to anyone, no matter a person’s age or artistic background.

Each week will feature two of Hood’s works, which students may imitate or use as inspiration for their own unique creations. The opening night class on July 3, 2017 will feature the following two paintings (the hollyhocks were painted here in our very own gardens!):

Tickets are priced at $55 including a glass of any wine or sangria. Tickets include all art supplies including paint, easel, and a blank canvas to create your own masterpiece! Our tapas menu is offered throughout the night as well as wines and sangria by glass or bottle.

Only a limited number of slots are available each week, and tickets must be purchased in advance so please call ahead to reserve your canvas.

To purchase tickets or for more information, please call 609-770-8782 ext. 5

New Wilde Cock Wine Blends

Just an update on our two new Wilde Cock wines! Check us out at https://willowcreekwinerycapemay.com/our-wines/current-wine-list/ to view our current wine list and for more details.

In case you didn’t know, our wine menu changes every few months as the most popular sell out and new ones are released. While many wine lovers are aware of the differences between vintages produced from the same exact vines, you may not have known that our blends change periodically as well. Every year our winemaker and cellar manager work closely to determine exactly which wines should be blended to produce something truly magnificent. The real power of blending lies in the potential for adding complexity to the resulting wine — multiple flavors and aromas, something to stimulate every part of your mouth, a wine that has plenty of fruit at the start and something left for the finish. While there are many incredible grapes that are easily capable of standing on their own as they are transformed into impressive wines, a winemaker is always in pursuit of the perfect balance of fruit, acid, tannin, alcohol, color and (sometimes) oak.

Our Wilde Cock Red and Wilde Cock White table wines have always been among our most popular agricultural products, and we are more excited than ever about their brand new blends!

Previously a blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and Chambourcin, our Wilde Cock Red is now a special blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from our farm and Tempranillo from our friends in Santa Barbara, both aged in French oak with great acids for food and a delicious spice to make this a very special treat. Use caution as this “knock-back red” has a drinkability that might turn you into a Wilde Cock!

Equally exciting, our Wilde White, which was a blend of Malvasia Bianca and Chardonnay, is now a stainless steel fermented blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio, making this the ultimate summertime beach blend that is still able to stand up to a rich dessert and even smoked chicken.

Wilde Cock Red (dry)                                                      Wilde Cock White (dry)

80% Cabernet Sauvignon                                                                                                                            80% Sauvignon Blanc

20% Tempranillo                                                                                                                                                     20% Pinot Grigio

$26 bottle | $8 glass                                                                                                                                         $24 bottle | $7 glass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See you at the farm!

 

 

Is Thursday the new Saturday?

These benefits might have you saying, “I do” to a Thursday wedding! 

#1 A cost-saving move.

Any couple would love to save a couple. The cost difference alone between a Saturday wedding and a Thursday wedding is HUGE! Vendors will also be a lot cheaper on a weekday versus a Saturday night. 

#2 Spend the whole weekend.

Well, you’re here anyway, and everyone wants an excuse to take off of work to spend time with family. While you’re here, you might as well plan for a weekend getaway, and enjoy all of what the beautiful town of Cape May has to offer!

#3 Great deal on hotel rates.

It’s a big deal when you can get a great deal! Not only are you saving money on your wedding, but you are also getting quite the deal on a hotel nearby for your guests.

 

Take the first step of the journey, and fill out our Private Event Inquiry form HERE.

 

June 17, 2017 Comedy UnCorked

We are pleased to announce that are still a few tickets remaining for our June 17th Comedy UnCorked! This is our LAST SHOW OF THE SEASON, and you don’t want to miss the chance to enjoy a fabulous dinner and hilarious comedy show. Tickets sell quickly, so be sure to call 609-770-8782 ext. 5 to purchase yours! 

We are also very excited to release our menu for the June dinner. As our Chef uses only the freshest ingredients to create delicious meals from scratch, our menus normally are not finalized until the week of the event to ensure the highest quality ingredients are incorporated. Dietary restrictions can certainly be accommodated if our team is notified at the time that the tickets are purchased.

 

Willow Creek Winery Presents:

Comedy UnCorked

June 17, 2017

 

First Course

Spinach and Romaine topped with Walnuts, Bleu Cheese, and Sun-dried Tomatoes with Garlic-Dijon Dressing 

Paired to our Malvasia Bianca 

 

Second Course

Top Sirloin Steak with Merlot Demi-Glaze

Served with a side of Roasted Potatoes and Mixed Seasonal Vegetable Medley

 Paired to our WC Prestige Gold

 

Third Course

Cherry Pie 

Paired to our White Sangria

See you down at the Farm!

Spend Father’s Day with Us! 

What are your plans for Father’s Day? At Willow Creek Farms & Winery, we’ll be celebrating dad’s big day with numerous events throughout the day!

Are you a winemaker or meatball enthusiast with an amazing secret recipe? If you think you are up for the challenge, join us for our 2^nd Annual Amateur Winemakers and Meatball Competitions!

Our Amateur Winemakers Competition is an awesome opportunity to enter your very own wines (red/white/sweet/fortified) for a chance to win some awesome prizes, including the grand prize of a Private Wine Tasting and Cheese Party for 10 Guests! Sounds like my type of party! And for every wine sample that is submitted, participating winemakers will receive a voucher for one person for our Pasta Sunday dinner (valid through September)! Yum!!!

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?

What better way to end a day filled with laughter and fun than to join us for our Pasta Sunday! Treat dad for a glass (or 3) of our specialty wines alongside our delicious pastas and homemade sauces. On your way out, make sure to grab one last gift for dad from our gift shop. He’s sure to love one of our brand new “Does Our Wilde Cock Make You Blush?” shirts, specially released alongside our newest wine, Wilde Cock Blush.

 

 

 

 

Reservations are strongly suggested for all visits to our farm. Call 609-770-8782 ext. 5 for reservations.

For more information on how to enter our Amateur Winemakers and Meatball Competitions, please email us at WillowCreekWinery@gmail.com

Mother’s Day Weekend at the Vineyard

COMEDY NIGHT AT THE WINERY

Saturday, May 13^th

Join us at Willow Creek for another great night of Comedy “Un-Corked” at the farm. Guests will enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner paired to 3 amazing wines followed by an incredible performance from 3 stand-up comedians from NYC. Shows always sell out and reservations must be made in advance.

 

$50 per person

6pm Social Hour (Cash Bar)

7pm Dinner is Served

8pm-9:30 Show Begins

 

Rated MA for Mature Audiences – Must be 21 years of age to attend. Easily offended should stay home for this event.

This months menu, presented by Master Chef Brian Parker from the Southern Mansion of Cape May and our Winemaker Kevin M. Celli

First Course

Mixed Field Greens with a Choice of Two Dressings on the Side

Paired to our “ newly released” 2016 Prestige Silver

a blend of Sauvignon blanc and Chardonnay

Second Course

Chef Parker’s Famous Chicken Cremini

Boneless chicken breast marinated in sweet Marsala wine, dusted and seared in a cremini mushroom flour, topped with our estate merlot and a fresh sliced mushroom sauce served with a side of Saffron Rice and a roasted mixed vegetable medley from our New Jersey Farms.

Paired to our 2014 Pinot Noir, aged in French oak for 16 months

Third Course

Mrs. Lees ~ Carrot Cake

Paired to our delicious Pear Sangria

made from fresh pressed pear nectar and sauvignon blanc

 

MOTHER’S DAY VINEYARD BRUNCH AT THE FARM

Sunday, May 14th

Master Chef Brian Parker from the Southern Mansion of Cape has teamed up with Willow Creek Winery to put together a delicious menu to enjoy with the whole family, and all guests 21 or older can enjoy our Open Bar ~ create your own sangria mimosa bar.

 

Menu includes an omelet station, mixed salad, assorted baked quiche, a carving station with honey-glazed ham, fresh fruit, crispy home fries, fresh-sliced Jersey bacon and sausage, and fresh baked muffins, scones, danishes and croissants. Fresh juice, coffee, and tea included.

 

Seating is limited, and all Brunch tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 609-770-8782 ext. 5

21 and Older – $35pp (includes unlimited Sangria Mimosas)

Under 21 – $20pp

Children under 3 – Free

 

Willow Creek is open everyday, year round for wine tastings, wines by the glass and bottle, sangria, small plates and tapas and tours. Or just a great farm to host a special event.

 

Willow Creek Farm & Winery is located at 168 Stevens Street, West Cape May For More Info Visit WillowCreekWineryCapeMay.com or call us at 609-770-8782 extension 5