Upcoming events

8 February

marlboroughwinefestival.com

Mitch James, Ladyhawke, Hello Sailor, Sweet Mix Kids, and Jaydin Shingleton will take to the main stage at the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival, while Marlborough musicians entertain from the acoustic area, and the DJ collective Vinyl in the Vines graces the Groove Garden. "Marlborough's best wine and food is at the centre of this iconic festival," says event manager Loren Coffey. "In the same way we curate more than 30 wineries and 20 food providers, we choose the performers very carefully."

Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025

11-13 February

pinotnz.co.nz

With an inspirational line up of 25 speakers, a curated guest list of national and international Pinot lovers, a who's who of New Zealand's premium producers, and a programme dedicated to place, this three-day event in Ōtautahi, Christchurch promises to be educational, entertaining, influential and downright delicious.

Pinot Palooza

12 February

pinotpalooza.com.au

Australia's Pinot party is back in New Zealand for a one-off celebration in partnership with Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025 in Christchurch. Revel founder Dan Sims, whose career tracks from award-winning sommelier to global event pioneer, is one of the speakers at the Pinot conference, discussing the democratisation of wine.

Wairarapa Harvest Festival

15 February

wairarapaharvestfestival.co.nz

The Provincial Insurance Brokers Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival brings together the region's finest wineries, along with high-profile restaurants and passionate food producers, for a day of indulgence against a picturesque riverside setting.

Roam Central 2025

15-16 February

roamcentral.co.nz

A weekend of immersive wine experiences in the heart of Central Otago, including Wine Exploration Events and the Grand Tasting, offering wine lovers a rare opportunity to explore the best of the region's world-class wines, food, and breathtaking landscapes.

Climate Action Week

24-28 February

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With a theme of Resilience in Action - Building Regenerative Communities through Climate Innovation and Nature-Based Solutions, this annual event is dedicated to driving climate action and impact in the Marlborough region by fostering collaboration, promoting education, and inspiring actionable change within the business community.

Brand Health Webinar

26 February

nzwine.com/members/brand/webinar

Brand recognition and taste are the main drivers of wine purchase across the four markets assessed in the latest IWSR research, tracking the brand health of New Zealand Wine. New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) Intel and Insights expert Richard Lee and General Manager Brand Charlotte Read will share insights into the research in a member webinar.

North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival

9 March

ncwineandfood.co.nz

Celebrate the harvest at the 2025 North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival. Attendees can find pockets of entertainment under the oaks, immerse themselves in conversations about local wine and produce, and fall in love with everything North Canterbury has to offer.

F.A.W.C

14-23 March

fawc.co.nz

The programme for Hawke’s Bay Tourism’s Food and Wine Classic (F.A.W.C) is out, with events at restaurants, cafes, vineyards, bars, and secret locations across the region. Highlights include an event with gastronomic author Peta Mathias at a French-themed dinner at the newly refurbished Pask Winery. “I like interactive audiences so I hope people ask lots of questions about the perfect lunch in the South of France, the perfect wine, the meaning of life, and why you beat eggs
till stiff.”

Ripe Festival

22 March

ripewanaka.nz

The Ripe Wānaka Wine and Food Festival will be back at Glendhu Bay in March, with 26 Central Otago wineries combined with an array of delicious food, live music and scenery. The 2025 event includes the "Wine Walk Series" featuring guided tours to meet local winemakers and enjoy curated tastings and food pairings.

Grape Days 2025

5 June - Central Otago

10 June - Marlborough

12 June - Hawke's Bay

Grape Days are funded by the NZW levy, delivered through Bragato Research Institute. Now in its 17th year, the one-day technical events, held in Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, and Central Otago, provide high-level overviews of research with a practical focus to help members apply the findings.

Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference

16-18 June

organicwineconference.com

The Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference has a fantastic line up of speakers, including Joseph Brinkley, Director of Regenerative Organic Farming at Bonterra Organic Estates in the United States; Rajat Parr, an organic winegrower who has become a big name in the US wine scene; Dr Mary Retallack, an agroecologist and viticulturist at Retallack in South Australia; and Dr Mike Joy, a New Zealand freshwater specialist and advocate. It also includes Katia Nussbaum, who runs a regenerative organic winery in southern Tuscany with her husband Luigi. "Trained in social anthropology, Katia has a unique and beautiful perspective on wine and will speak on their viti-forestry project, climate chaneg action and biodiversity," says conference committee member Anika Willner.

Save the Date ICCWS

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25-28 January 2026

The 11th International Cool Climate Wine Symposium will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch in January 2026. Speakers include Dr Patricia Skinkis, Professor & Viticulture Extension Specialist with the Oregon Wine Research Institute at Oregon State University in the United States, and Dr Kai Voss-Fels, Head of Department of Plant Breeding at Hochschule Geisenheim University in Germany. Presenters also include Anne Escalle, General Manager of Edmond de Rothschild Heritage Wines New Zealand, Nick Lane, Head Winemaker at Defined Wine Ltd in Kent, England, and Roy Urvieta, Winemaker at Catena Institute of Wine and Domaine Nico in Mendoza, Argentina. More speakers will be announced in coming months.