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Willow Creek Winery is the Place for Makers this Fall

Artisans, Creators, Vendors (and those who love to shop them) – this fall Willow Creek Winery in Cape May, NJ will be hosting a variety of open air artisan markets to showcase local vendors and help area residents and visitors alike shop local through the holiday season.

The first market will be in October (arguably the most beautiful season in Cape May), running from Saturday, October 12 through Monday, October 14. Themed the Hunter’s Moon Weekend, this event, co-hosted by the NJ Farmers Cooperative (NJFC, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help NJ farmers, artists, and artisans survive and thrive through shared use of resources, education, and cooperative marketing), will kick off the fall harvest vibes at Willow Creek.

Veterans Day weekend Willow Creek Winery will hold a Veterans Weekend Celebration at the second market of the season co-hosted with the NJFC from Saturday, November 9 – Monday, November 11.

Willow Creek Winery’s popular holiday Sip & Shop markets will run for 4 weekends in November and December this year, with a different theme each weekend:

Saturday, November 30 – Sunday, December 1: “Sleigh the Holidays”
Saturday, December 7 – Sunday, December 8: “Christmas in Cape May”
Friday, December 13 – Sunday, December 15: “Holiday Traditions”
Saturday, December 21 – Sunday, December 22: “Merry & Bright Holiday”

All of the markets will take place from 11:30am – 6pm rain or shine in an open air marketplace at Willow Creek Winery. Each weekend will feature Winery menu specials and surprises making all of the events a wonderful time to come visit Cape May and Willow Creek Winery.

If you are a local artisan or vendor interested in participating in any of the marketplaces, applications will be available soon. Email gladys@willowcreekwinerycapemay.com to request an application.

Want more information about the NJFC? It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help NJ farmers, artists, and artisans survive and thrive through shared use of resources, education, and cooperative marketing. The NJFC is creating a regional network of farmers, artists, and artisans in underserved communities in South Jersey and beyond to make our community more economically viable, save farmland by preserving historic properties. and reinvigorate our community as a whole by making farming and small business more accessible to people of color, women, and youth. Learn more at: https://www.njfarmerscoop.com.

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August Sounding Good at Willow Creek Winery

Summertime sounds great at Willow Creek Winery with an amazing line-up of live music in August leading all the way into Labor Day weekend.

Friday, August 2: Fire Pit Friday featuring David Falcone from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 3: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, August 4: Stephanie Owens from 2 – 6pm
Friday, August 9: Fire Pit Friday featuring Thom Piecara from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 10: Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, August 11: Camille Peruto from 3 – 7pm
Friday, August 16: Fire Pit Friday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 17: Samantha Irwin from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, August 18: Jay Laboy from 2 – 6pm
Friday, August 23: Fire Pit Friday featuring Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 24: Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, August 25: Brooke DiCaro from 2 – 6pm
Friday, August 30: Fire Pit Friday featuring Carbo from 4 – 8pm
Saturday, August 31: Doug Kelley from 4 – 8pm
Sunday, September 1: Rob Lipkin from 2 – 6pm

Live music is performed on the patio by the Vineyard Bar (weather permitting, in the case of inclement weather, performers may be moved into the Tasting Room). Seating on the Vineyard Bar patio is non-reserved, first come-first serve. Wine, Willow Whips, Sangria Slushies and our full menu are available to order at the Vineyard Bar.

Prefer to sit at a reserved table? Live music performances are broadcast throughout the property on our speaker system.

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It’s a Cape May Heat Wave with the Magic Hunks at Willow Creek Winery

Your July is getting hotter thanks to the arrival of the Magic Hunks at Willow Creek Winery in Cape May on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13, luckily the winery will have plenty of Willow Whips and chilled white and rosé to help you cool down.

This Girls Night Out the Show featuring the Magic Hunks will drive you absolutely Wild… in the best possible way of course. Girls Night Out the Show is designed with your entertainment in-mind, as these Adonis-like Men bring Down the House with the BEST GIRLS NIGHT EVER! Bachelorette parties, birthdays and just getting together with your girl gang for a night at the winery – you will be sure to have an epic night.

Throughout the amazing choreographed dance numbers, there is also interactive crowd participation with multiple opportunities for you & your girlfriends to get in on the action making for the ultimate Ladies Night experience.

Don’t miss your opportunity to heat up your Cape May weekend with the Magic Hunks. Tickets are required, and you must be 21+ to attend. The shows will start at 8pm, doors open at 7pm. Food and drinks will be available for additional purchase.

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A Weekend of Wellness at Willow Creek Winery

Join the NJ Farmers Cooperative at Willow Creek Winery (168 Stevens St in W Cape May) for a weekend dedicated to holistic health and wellness on Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30.

The weekend will include a local vendor artisan/holistic practitioner market, Willow Creek Winery food and drink specials, yoga and movement classes, live music and live talks and demonstrations all set within the gorgeous 50+ acre vineyards and gardens of Willow Creek Winery.

This event is open to the public, there is no charge or tickets to attend the event, educational talks are free, classes are donation-based with a portion of the donations to benefit the NJFC. Event schedule is subject to change, classes and talks are weather-permitting.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 from 11:30am – 9pm

  • Vendor Market 11:30am – 6pm
  • Twilight Yoga with Tam Turse of Gemini Movement in Alice’s Garden 6 – 7pm (donation-based class)
  • Fire Pit Friday and live music with Doug Kelley 4 – 8pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 from 11:30am – 9pm

  • 45-min AM Movement class (style TBA) in Alice’s Garden 10am (donation-based class)
  • Vendor Market 11:30am – 6pm
  • Demonstrations scheduled between 12 – 3pm 
  • Live music with Carbo 4 – 8pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 from 11:30am – 8pm

  • 45-min AM Movement class (style TBA) in Alice’s Garden 10am (donation-based class)
  • Vendor Market 11:30am – 6pm
  • Demonstrations scheduled between 12 – 3pm 
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Solar Eclipse at Willow Creek Winery

Cape May will be in 87% totality of next Monday’s solar eclipse – and what better place to sit and enjoy this solar show than Willow Creek Winery’s beautiful and spacious patio areas?

Join us on Monday, April 8 to experience this once in the next 20 years event. We will be open starting at 12pm – and if you place a beverage or food order between 1 – 4:30pm you will receive a pair of viewing glasses (while supplies last). In addition to wine, cheeseboards and small plates we will be featuring our Solar Sangria Spritz. 

Don’t miss your chance to experience this natural wonder at Cape May’s Wonderland.

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3rd Annual Saint Patrick’s Celebration

When you think Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations in Cape May, the first thing that comes to mind needs to be Willow Creek Winery. So much to do, and so much fun that we can’t just celebrate it in one day.

Come to Willow Creek Winery on Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17 for our 3-day, 3rd annual Saint Patrick’s Weekend celebration.

This long weekend features Irish cultural events including dance performances from the Emerald Isle Academy of Irish Dance, local pipe and drum corps and local musicians; a local artisan open air market, Irish food specials and a full bar with Guinness, Whiskey and Irish Willow Whips, in addition to Willow Creek Winery’s renowned wines and sangrias.

This event will benefits the New Jersey Farmers Cooperative (NJFC).

Check out the full schedule of events, participating vendors, food specials and make your reservations HERE to secure your table today.

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Cookies and Wine at Willow Creek

What could be sweeter then spending a few hours learning how to decorate sugar cookies? How about doing it in Cape May at a winery and pairing it with a glass of wine?

Come to Willow Creek Winery on Sunday, March 3 from 12 – 2pm and join Mallory Stetter of Mallory’s Eats to decorate wine-themed cookies while enjoying a glass of Wilde Cock Red or Wilde Cock White wine in the beauty of the Winery’s Tasting Room.

In this event:
– Class will begin with a brief introduction with tips and tricks for creating the perfect sugar cookie dough, royal icing, and prepping to decorate your cookies.
– You will learn step by step how to replicate your own set of decorated sugar cookies.
– Participants will have the opportunity to use prepared royal icing to decorate 4 pre-baked sugar cookies.
– No baking is done in class, and all materials used to fully decorate sugar cookies are provided.

This is a fun, and tasty chance to learn about cookie decorating – perfect for any skill-level, but must be 21+ to attend. Cookies will be pre-made and ready to decorate during the guided workshop

Cost: $45 includes – 4 pre-baked cookies, materials and 1 glass of Willow Creek Wilde Cock Red or Wilde Cock White wine

Tickets Required. Must be 21+ to attend this workshop.

Seating is extremely limited, so purchase your tickets today.

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Valentine’s at the Vineyard 2024

As one of the most romantic places in Cape May, where else would you want to spend Valentine’s Weekend but at Willow Creek Winery?

Join us on Friday, February 16 or Saturday, February 17 for a special evening of wine and dinner in front of the fireplace. We will be featuring a special Prix Fixe dinner ($79) with optional wine pairing (+ $30) in addition to our standard menu and gorgeous setting – perfect for romance and fun.

Our dinner seating on Saturday, February 17 will also include a live musical performance by Thom Piecara from 4 – 8pm.

Reservations are strongly encouraged, especially if you would like to have our Prix Fixe Valentine’s Dinner special (whole table must participate). More information HERE.
Ready to make your reservation? Secure your table today.

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Happy Sangria Day

What better way to celebrate the day before the Winter Solstice than to honor the summery drink we enjoy all year here at Willow Creek Winery – Sangria. December 20th is National Sangria Day.

We feature a rotating blend of our exclusive red and white sangria made from great wines, sweet fruit nectars and pure pressed juices. Our sangria is available to purchase by the glass, flight or in Grolsch or Growler bottles year-round. If you buy a Grolsch or Growler you can bring the bottle back and get it refilled – making the purchase not only wallet-friendly, but also eco-friendly.

Speaking of those Growlers and Grolshes, did you know that these bottles are not just refillable, but they are collectable. Every year we change the label color. Did you pick up this year’s special Blue Label? Come in before we launch the 2024 label.

A reminder our sangria’s shelf-life is 5 days, and it needs to stay refrigerated, so come in this weekend for your Christmas celebrations.

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Holiday Hours at Willow Creek Winery

These next few weeks will be a beautiful whirlwind of holiday festivities. And whether we are part of your family and friends’ must do destination or you need a little me-time break at your favorite winery, we’ve got you covered. Our halls are decked and our wine educators are serving up the holiday cheer through now through the New Year.

Week of December 18
Monday, Dec 18 – Thursday, Dec 21: 12 – 5pm
Friday, Dec 22 – Saturday, Dec 23: 11:30am – 9pm (Dinner specials beginning 4pm)
– Fire Pit Friday and Live Music with Gordon Vincent on the 22nd from 4 – 8pm
– Saturday, Dec 23 Live Music with Perry Curcio from 1 – 4pm
Sunday, Dec 24: 11:30am – 4:30pm (last seating 3pm)

Week of December 25
Monday, Dec 25: CLOSED
Tuesday, Dec 26 – Thursday, Dec 28: 12 – 7pm (Full kitchen menu offered)
Friday, Dec 29 – Saturday, Dec 30: 11:30am – 9pm (Dinner specials beginning 4pm)
– Fire Pit Friday and Live Music with Mike DiEleuterio on the 29th from 4 – 8pm
– Saturday, Dec 30 Live Music with Mark Fisher from 1 – 4pm
Sunday, Dec 31: 11:30am – 9pm
– 4 – 7pm Seating for NYE Dinner Specials + Regular menu (Dining Room closes 8:30pm)
– Tasting Room Bar will be open until 9pm to sell takeaway bottles for your NYE celebrations

Week of January 1
Monday, Jan 1: 12 – 5pm (Full menu available)
Tuesday, Jan 2 – Thursday, Jan 4: 12 – 5pm
Friday, Jan 5: 11:30am – 4pm (closing early for a Private Event)
Saturday, Jan 6: 11:30am – 9pm
Sunday, Jan 7: 11:30am – 6pm

Week of January 8
Monday, Jan 8 – Thursday, Jan 11: CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK
Friday, Jan 12 – Saturday, Jan 13: 11:30am – 9pm
Sunday, Jan 13: 11:30am – 6pm

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