11 February
The 36th Marlborough Wine & Food Festival is shaping up as a feast of opportunities for both seasoned foodies and those looking to learn. All ticket holders have access to the Culinary Pavilion where top chefs such as Peter Gordon and Mark Southon will create masterpieces from Marlborough's best local produce and artisan foods. There is also the option to purchase a ticket to a masterclass. With more than 30 wineries exhibiting, festivalgoers can wander up and meet the makers and growers of award-winning wines at any time.
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Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival, Wairarapa
17-18 February
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Wairarapa's finest wineries, high profile restaurants, and food producers will showcase their wares set amongst ancient native trees in the festival's spectacular riverside setting.
Urban Wine Walk Wellington
18 February
The streets and laneways of Wellington will come alive as individual venues transform into Urban Cellar Doors on a self-guided trail, tasting wines from a line-up of New Zealand winemakers from Tony Bish Wines at Noble Rot to Decibel Wines at Little Beer Quarter.
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North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival
5 March
Gather under the oaks for the coolest little wine festival in the country. Delicious wine meets the tastiest food at the North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival, which returns to Waipara on 5 March.
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Ripe: The Wānaka Wine and Food Festival
18 March
Ripe returns to Lake Wānaka in March, amid the picturesque setting of Glendhu Bay. "We can't wait to showcase the world-class Central Otago wine and food producers surrounded by the majestic scenery of Lake Wānaka to our guests coming from near and far," says event organiser and Wānaka local Nathan White.
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The Chardonnay Affair
26-28 May
The Chardonnay Affair is a four-day celebration of all things Chardonnay on the East Coast of New Zealand. Ride the historic steam train WA 165 from Gisborne railway station through the countryside, indulge in the Chardonnay In The Vines long lunch, and celebrate International Chardonnay Day on 25 May.
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Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference
20 - 22 June
Organic Winegrowers New Zealand will hold the Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference in Marlborough in June. Themes for the conference will build upon key pillars of Create, Care and Connect.
WSET Courses
The Wine Education Company is an approved provider of the WSET Global Wine Award courses, upskilling cellar door, sales, viticulture, and winery teams. There are courses in Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, Christchurch and Queenstown throughout 2023, ranging from a one-day introductory qualification at level 1 to the five-day advanced level 3 award, preparing many for their diplomas and Master of Wine training.
