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edited by Sue Courtney
e-mail address: winetaster@clear.net.nz
What's On with New Zealand Wine at home and overseas
Last revised:
25 Nov 2008
© Sue Courtney
December 2008
| 6 December 2008 | John Mellencamp at Alana Estate, Martinborough Experience great music with John Mellencamp and supporting acts Sheryl Crow and Gin Wigmore while sipping on Alana Estate wines and enjoying your BYO picnic amongst the vines. Strictly no BYO alcohol. Tickets - $199.90 A Reserve, $149.50 B Reserve or $106.30 general admission. Gates open 4pm. Concert starts at 5.15 pm.Check out www.adayonthegreen.co.nz for more information and book through Ticketmaster. |
| 7 December 2008 | John Mellencamp at Mudhouse Winery, Waipara Experience great music with John Mellencamp and supporting acts Sheryl Crow and Gin Wigmore while sipping on Mudhouse wines and enjoying your BYO picnic amongst the vines. Strictly no BYO alcohol. Tickets - $199.90 A Reserve, $149.50 B Reserve or $106.30 general admission. Gates open 4pm. Concert starts at 5.15 pm.Check out www.adayonthegreen.co.nz for more information and book through Ticketmaster. |
January 2009
| 31 January 2009 | Mackenzie Summer Salmon & Wine Festival 11am - 5pm @ the Twizel Events Centre, Twizel, South Island There will be a celebrity chef and live music with salmon cooking demonstrations and other stall holders offering salmon delicacies and local wines. Door entry is minimal with stallholders charging for food and wine tastings throughout the day. For more information contact the Twizel Events Centre, ph 03 4353124 or by email. |
| 24 & 25 January 2009 | Stars under the Stars @ Mills Reef in Tauranga "California Dreamers" is the featured act with Beatles and Rolling Stones tribute bands. Tickets costs $35. Dinner options available. Delicious Mills Reef wines too. Check out www.millsreef.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 15 February 2009 | Simply Red at Villa Maria Estate The second 'Day on the Green' event at this stunning winery, Simply Red will revisit 25years of their hits with supporting acts Hollie Smith and Nathan King. Held amongst the vines, concert-goers can sip on Villa Maria wines. Strictly no BYO alcohol. Food will be available on site or picnic hampers can be pre-ordered with tickets - $150 A Reserve, $120 B Reserve or $99.50 general admission.. Check out www.adayonthegreen.co.nz for more information. |
| 30-31 January 2009 | Central Otago Pinot Celebration 2009 Queenstown and surrounds The seventh celebration of Central Otago Pinot Noir with invited guests including Jancis Robinson MW. A mix of formal and informal events including grand tastings of the region's illustrious reds. Prices range from $950 to $1100 for the full event with an $85 entry fee for the master class only. Check out www.pinotcelebration.co.nz for more information. |
February 2009
| 6 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Ascension Vineyard, Matakana 480 Matakana Road, Matakana Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Ascension Vineyard's wines with your picnic. Gates open 5.00pm. Concert starts 6pm. Advance tickets $60 plus booking fee. Door sales $70. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 6-8 February 2009 | Waiheke Wine Festival At Isola Estate, Onetangi Road, Waiheke The event kicks off on Waitangi Day with a sumptuous Long Lunch from 11.30am – 3.00pm. This is a special 6 course degustation style menu, served undercover and matched with local wines. Saturday is the Waiheke Wine Festival from 11.00am – 6.30pm where you can sample and buy some of the best wines produced on the island, matched with delicious local food accompanied by some great music on the 2 entertainment stages. Sunday from 11.00am – 3.00pm offers the chance to relax with some soulful jazz at the Sunday Brunch. Book at ticketek.co.nz. |
| 7 February 2009 | Taranaki Wine and Food Festival From 11am to 7pm at Okurukuru Winery @ Okurukuru, 10 mins south of New Plymouth on Surf Highway 45. Tickets cost $35 prepaid,, or $40 at the door. Watch www.taranakiwineandfood.com for details to be posted. |
| 7-8 February 2009 | Harvest Hawkes Bay Wine Festival At various winery venues in Hawkes Bay with 35 participating wineries this year. Check out www.harvesthawkesbay.co.nz to download the brochure which provides participating winery info, shuttle bus routes, tutored tastings and all the other details that you need to know for the weekend, including prices of various events. |
| 8 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Brunton Road Vineyard, Gisborne 44 Brunton Road, RD2, Gisborne Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Brunton Road's wines with your picnic. Gates open 3.00pm. Concert starts 4pm. Advance tickets $60 plus booking fee. Gate sales $70. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 10 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Sacred Hill Rifleman's' Vineyard,
Hawkes Bay Dartmoor Road, Puketapu Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Sacred Hill wines with your picnic. Gates open 5.00pm. Concert starts 6pm. Advance tickets $60 plus booking fee. Door sales $70. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 12 & 13 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Black Barn Vineyard, Havelock North.
Blackbarn Road, Havelock North Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Black Barn's wines with your picnic. Tickets $60 plus booking fee. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 14 February 2009 | Wine Marlborough Festival 10am - 6pm, Brancott Estate, Marlborough The 25th Anniversary Festival promises highly acclaimed wines of the region, culinary delights from local chefs and a line-up of New Zealand’s leading performers including The Black Seeds as the major act. Tickets cost $40 (plus booking fee) and can be purchased from TicketDirect at www.ticketdirect.co.nz or phone 0800 224 224. Tickets also available from the Marlborough Centre. Check out www.wine-marlborough-festival.co.nz where you can also find out about the opening of The Wine Exhibition at the Marlborough Museum on Friday 13th February, Fashion in the Vines and Sunday's Sounds Cruise and Wine-Down Bus Tour. |
| 15 February 2009 | Brightwater Wine and Food Festival 2009 Brightwater, Nelson This festival features a choice of Nelson's wines, olive products and boutique beers, complemented with selected craft stalls and entertainment while some of Nelson's best restaurants will provide top quality food. Cooking demonstrations will be offered by internationally-recognised chefs. Check out www.bwff.co.nz/. |
| 15 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Alana Estate Vineyard, Martinborough Puruatanga RD, Martinborough Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Alana's wines with your picnic. Gates open 3.00pm. Concert starts 4pm. Advance tickets $60 plus booking fee. Gate sales $70. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 18 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Sentry Hill Estate, New Plymouth 152 Cross Rd RD 3, New Plymouth Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Sentry Hill wines with your picnic. Gates open 5.00pm. Concert starts 6pm. Advance tickets $60 plus booking fee. Door sales $70. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 20 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Mystery Creek Vineyard, Hamilton 227 Mystery Creek Rd RD 1 Ohaupo Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Mystery Creek's wines with your picnic. Gates open 5.00pm. Concert starts 6pm. Advance tickets $60 plus booking fee. Door sales $70. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 21 & 22 February 2009 | Devonport Wine and Food Festival 2009 Windsor Reserve, Devonport $45 at the gate. Auckland's longest running wine and food festival run by the Rotary Club supports Youthline as the 2009 charity. A variety of wine exhibitors and entertainers return for the 19th occasion of this annual event. Check out www.devonportwinefestival.co.nz. (When I checked the list of wineries, I was surprised to find one of my wineoftheweek.com photos on the website taken without permission - it even has 'SC photo' on the bottom. Sigh!) |
| 22 February 2009 | Waipara Wine and Food Celebration 10.30am to 4.30pm at the historic Glenmark Church, Waipara, North Canterbury. Waipara Valley wineries, food and entertainment. Purchase tickets in advance from Ticketek (booking fee may apply), Waipara Valley wineries and other selected outlets. $20 adult, children under 18 free. Gate sales on the day are $25. Check out www.waiparawine.co.nz. |
| 22 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Villa Maria Estate, Auckland 118 Montgomerie Rd, Mangere Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Villa Maria wines with your picnic. Gates open 3.00pm. Concert starts 4pm. Advance tickets $60 plus booking fee. Gate sales $70. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 25 & 26 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Neudorf Vineyard, Nelson Neudorf Rd, Upper Moutere Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Neudorf's wines with your picnic. Gates open 5.00pm. Concert starts 6pm. Advance tickets $60 plus booking fee. Door sales $70. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 27 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Villa Maria Estate, Marlborough Cnr Paynters & New Renwick Roads, Fairhall, Blenheim Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Villa Maria wines with your picnic. Gates open 5.00pm. Concert starts 6pm. Advance tickets $60 plus booking fee. Gate sales $70. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
| 28 February 2009 | More FM Winery Tour @ Mudhouse Winery & Cafe, Waipara 780 Glasnevin Rd, Amberley Listen to the sounds of Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa and OpShop and enjoy Mudhouse and Waipara Estate wines with your picnic. Gates open 5.00pm. Concert starts 6pm. Advance tickets $60 plus booking fee. Gate sales $70. Check out thewinerytour.co.nz for booking details and other info. |
March 2009
| 7 March 2009 | Te Awamutu Wine and Food Festival Selwyn Park, Te Awamutu From 11am to 6pm with local wineries and entertainment. Ticket price to be confirmed (was $15 last year and available at the gate). Organised by the Lions Club of Te Awamutu. |
| 15 March 2009 | Tauranga Boutique Wine and Food Festival 12 noon to 6pm. Wharepai Domain, Cameron Road, Tauranga The cream of Tauranga’s hospitality industry will be providing a delicious array of food while high profile wineries will provide a full selection of wines to tempt the palate. |
| 21 March 2009 | Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival at the Cliffs Riverside Reserve, Dakins Road, between Masterton and Carterton From 11am to 6pm, twenty-four exhibitors representing 16 Wairarapa wineries and 8 restaurants, will showcase their products with entertainment a critical part of the mix. Tickets costs $25 (plus booking fee) from Ticketek. Gate sales $35 on the day. Check out www.wairarapawines.co.nz. |
| 21 March 2009 | Gibbston Harvest Festival From 11am to 4pm @ 'The Wine House & Kitchen', SH6, Gibbston Valley, Central Otago. A relaxed and fun afternoon for the whole family - entertainment, games for the kids, food and wine with 18 local wineries and 15 local restaurants. Tickets prices to be confirmed (Was $10 pre-purchased or $15 at the gate last year). Check out www.queenstown-nz.co.nz. |
| 28-29 March 2009 | Auckland Wine and Food Festival at Viaduct Harbour, Eastern Viaduct, Auckland City from 10am to 6pm both days. Entry fee of $20 per adult will include entry, a tasting glass, free eco bag for 5000 visitors (the first 2500 each day), free tastings from selected exhibitors and a full day's musical entertainment as well as food demonstrations. All the details from www.aucklandwineandfoodfestival.com. |
If you know of any other Festivals or events of interest to wine lovers, please e-mail me so I can add the information or a link to the information from this page.
Check out Regional Wines and First Glass for regular wine tasting events.
An International Events Calendar of official New Zealand Winegrower tastings of New Zealand wines is on the New Zealand Winegrowers Events page - www.nzwine.com/events/.
Wine Jobs Online also has a comprehensive Trade Diary compilation, including international New Zealand wine events.