The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival is the longest running as well as the original wine festival of New Zealand. It’s organized in the largest wine growing region of the country – Marlborough, surrounded by one of the oldest & most scenic vineyards in the district – Brancott Vineyard, in Blenheim.
Kicking off at Brancott Estate at 10.30am on Saturday, 10 February 2018, this year’s events are expected to blow your socks off! Wine lovers will have the unique chance to attend wine tutorials from some of the leading & most renowned winemakers of the region. People into fashion can take part in the alluring ‘Fashion in the Vines’ competition. Foodies will certainly rejoice since the celebrated Culinary Pavilion is once again going to host respected celebrity chefs to organize cooking demonstrations. All this will be accompanied by day-long entertainment events like music, dance and fun activities to keep everyone excited and deep into the event.
General information about the festival
Date: 10th February 2018
Timings: 10:30 am to 6:00 pm (Wine sales to cease at 5:30 pm)
Venue: Brancott Vineyard, Marlborough
Since this is an ‘R18’ event, nobody under the age of 18 years (even accompanied by a parent or guardian) will be allowed to enter the venue.
What the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival ticket entails
- Entry to the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival
- A Marlborough Wine & Food Festival souvenir wine glass
- A full day of celebration and entertainment
- Access to the delicious Culinary Pavilion
- Festival Catalogue
Entertainment Line-up
- The main act: NZ ALL-STARS
- Various other musicians: Puree, Fran Kora, Joel Shadbolt, Tiki Taane, and many more
- The 808 Jazz Collective
- Marlborough Jazz Quartet
- Marlborough Brass Band
Do not miss this opportunity to sample distinctive and beloved wines, as well as delicious and specially curated food, in addition to music, dance, fun, and all-around joy, right in the heart of one of the most scenic and lush vineyards sites in the Marlborough region.
