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inspire people to visit the wineries themselves and there are plenty of reasons to do so. Wineries offer far more than just wine tastings these days. In fact, many regularly host live music, trivia nights, special food pairings, and nights involved painting or other forms of art creation. Wineries are actually the perfect place for a date night - not only can you enjoy good wine and food, but many of the vineyards are visually stunning. In his book, Mullen begins with one of the best tips for NJ STAGE - ISSUE 58 anyone thinking about visiting a winery for the first time - be sure to have a GPS with you. If you rely on your phone, make sure it’s charged before you go as many wineries are truly off the beaten path. And if you like the experience and want to visit more there are several wine trails connecting local wineries around the state. Trails include Cape May Wine Trail, Wine & Ale Trail of SJ, Monmouth-Ocean County Wine Trail, Hunterdon County Wine Trail, SJ Wine Trails, Two Bridges INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 15