Wine Events in Marlborough
Find out what’s on in Marlborough at our Winery Cellar Doors. Enjoy gourmet food, great wine and entertainment at the many food and wine events in Marlborough.
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Thursday Quiz Night at Fidelio Café & Wine Bar
Allow two hours for a fun evening of quizzing with plenty of time for great banter and laughs aplenty. Our four-round trivia subjects include general wine knowledge, food culture, music and the arts in various question styles including multiple choice and true or false questions.
Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon
Challenge and enjoy yourself at the most unique, social and picturesque running event in NZ.
Enchanted Evenings at FROMM Winery
Every Friday & Saturday evening, 5 pm - 7 pm.
31st May, 1st June
7th & 8th June
14th & 15th June
Cheese & Syrah Masterclass
An insightful wine and cheese tasting with local cheesemaker Simon Lamb of Cranky Goat and Fidelio co-owner Elgee Leung for this Cheese & Syrah Masterclass on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:30pm.
NZ Cheese Festival
The New Zealand Cheese Festival is back for its 4th year at Clos Henri Vineyard, promising a delightful celebration of the country's finest cheeses and gourmet cuisine. This highly anticipated event will take place on Saturday, October 5th, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Marlborough Wine & Food Festival 2025
World-famous for its fabulous selection of Marlborough wines, delicious cuisine and brilliant atmosphere, the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival is held on the second Saturday of February.
Held at the Renwick Domain, join us in the heart of wine country to celebrate all we love about Marlborough's wine, people, food and landscapes
Sample beautiful local wines and meet the people who make them, learn wine and food secrets at our masterclasses, indulge in sumptuous wine/food matches prepared by famous chefs and enjoy live music from top bands.
https://marlboroughwinefestival.com/
International Sauvignon Blanc Day Tasting and Cheese Pairing
Chief Cheesemaker Simon has lined up an award-winning Cranky Goat cheese to pair with our award-winning Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc lineup selected by Chief winemaker Marcus. You can taste all our Reserve wines that day too.
Make an occasion of it and bring your friends and family!
#SauvBlancDay
Celebrated on the first Friday in May #SauvBlancDay is a global, social media wine tasting and opportunity to digitally connect wine lovers around the world with Marlborough.
Cheese & Pinot Gris Masterclass
An insightful wine and cheese tasting with local cheesemaker Simon Lamb of Cranky Goat and Fidelio co-owner Elgee Leung for this Cheese & Pinot Gris Masterclass on Wednesday, May 1st at 6:30pm.
Yoga at Clos Henri Vineyard
Join us for a mindful and relaxing morning of outdoor yoga at our stunning Cellar Door, led by Nadine Hickman from Embody Studio.
Pre-Harvest Social presented by the Roots Gin Shack
Come and CELEBRATE harvest in our region!
Head on down to Roots Gin Shack at the Vines Village on Saturday the 9th of March from 4pm. Come sip, snack and boogie with our regions smallest makers and creators!
Kai by @eatatfranks
Music by @fam_aotearoa
And of course Beverage list takeover by our regions smallest makers
Marlborough Multicultural Festival 2024
A kaleidoscope of colours, sounds, sights and aromas will transform Pollard Park on Saturday, 09 March 2024 at the Marlborough Multicultural Festival hosted by the Marlborough Multicultural Centre.
Framingham Harvest Concert 2024
The Framingham Harvest Concert is a celebration of the upcoming harvest season.
This will be the eleventh year Framingham plays host to some of New Zealand's top musical talent!
Tickets are limited...and it always sells out!
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/framingham-2024-harvest-concert/blenheim
Seddon's Steam Train Cruise Events
The Marlborough Flyer Steam Train offers a journey into the stunning Awatere Valley. A sea of vineyards capped by the crowning glory of our maunga Tapuae-o-Uenuku.
Marlborough Wine & Food Festival
World-famous for its fabulous selection of Marlborough wines, delicious cuisine and brilliant atmosphere, the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival is on 10 February, 2024.
Held at the Renwick Domain, join us in the heart of wine country to celebrate all we love about Marlborough's wine, people, food and landscapes
Sample beautiful local wines and meet the people who make them, learn wine and food secrets at our masterclasses, indulge in sumptuous wine/food matches prepared by famous chefs and enjoy live music from top bands.
https://marlboroughwinefestival.com/
Seddon's Fair on The Green - Super Summer Sunday's!!
Three 'Super Summer Sunday' events for you to enjoy your local rural village!
Partnered with The Marlborough Flyer's Super Sunday events, The Station brings you a day of fun for everyone!
12th November - Seddon's Spring Fair
17th December - Seddon's Christmas Fair
21st January - Awesome Awatere Engines Fair
Savour in the Park 2023
The Ray White Savour in the Park is back!! After the inaugural event's phenomenal success Pure Events Marlborough is delighted to be bringing this event to the region again on Sat 25th November. Get ready to kickstart your Summer!
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/savour-in-the-park/blenheim/tickets?tref=p%3Ahttplovemarlboroughconz
Sound of Summer At Catalina Sounds
Catalina Sounds presents Sound of Summer. Our third event in collaboration with Vinyl in The Vines & local beer, spirits and food providers.
Settle in for a sunny afternoon of music, wine, food and fun! This year we've lined up an afternoon of sounds performed by 4 sets of talented local artists. Enjoy fantastic local food & wine at the picturesque Sound of White Vineyard in Blenheim. The event is family friendly, with picnic rugs and games for the kids available.
Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough 2023
Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough, NZ's premier garden event, was dreamt up by gardeners for gardeners. Celebrating Marlborough's stunning landscape, it showcases the very best the region has to offer with a range of garden tours, workshops and social events.
Forrest Summer Sunday Sessions
Round up the family and relax in our beautiful backyard this summer. Live Music, Forrest Wines & Double Vision Co. Beers, every Sunday until the end of April 2024!
Cellar Door Open 10am until 4.30pm with live music from 1pm.
New Zealand Cheese Festival
Held at the beautiful Clos Henri Vineyard. we invite you to join us for a family-friendly day filled with celebrating NZ cheese from all over the nation, exploring your taste buds, broadening your cheese palate and enjoying the large variety of flavours.
Bayleys Friday Night Feast
This family-friendly iconic street food festival will be returning with even more oomph than ever, with a large range of food on offer, alongside some of Marlborough's best wineries, distillers and brewers on board to give you and your pals an evening to remember!
Mark Southon x Misty Cove Wines x Karaka Kitchen Lunch
Misty Cove Wines is excited to bring Mark Southon to our Cellar Door for a very special lunch celebrating all things cheese in association with the NZ Cheese Festival, Karaka Kitchen & Cloudy Bay Clams.
Ant Moore Wines 2023 Vintage Release Party
Join us for a night out as we celebrate the release of our 2023 Ant Moore wines.
Friday, 4th August from 6:30pm till late.
In partnership with The Fancy Cow Restaurant & Bar, indulge in a night of fine dining, world class wines and entertainment. Further information and tickets can be found: https://antmoorewines.co.nz/products/2023-vintage-release-party
Winter Solstice celebration at the Rock Ferry Cellar Door
Join us under the stars for a glass of bubbles or a non-alcoholic drink upon arrival followed by good vibes from Double Shot, delicious food from local favorites La Ruca, special guests the Omaka Observatory, a fire performance, and of course great Rock Ferry wines! Tickets:https://rockferry.co.nz/collections/event/Event
Chenin Blanc weekend
We are opening 6 different Chenins by glass and offering a flight option to those who want to try them all. All the Chenin blancs we have are in fact from Marlborough and we want to highlight this lesser known grape and give people the opportunity to try something different.
Pinot Blanc Weekend at Rock Ferry Wines
Pinot Blanc, one of our favourite grape varieties, is without an international wine day - so we here at Rock Ferry Wines are making our own! Join us for a special library Pinot Blanc tasting spanning ten vintages with library wine deals June 16-18 only.
Mulled Wine Winter Warmer
Warm-up with Whitehaven's Winter Special. Enjoy a glass of freshly brewed Mulled Wine and a slice of Spiced Chocolate Fruit Cake, cost is $10 and available now until the end of October. There's no need to book, just bring your friends to the Whitehaven Cellar Door and either stay warm indoors or enjoy our lakeside dining areas. Wine by the glass also available, along with bottle sales.
Enchanted Evenings at FROMM Winery
Every Friday & Saturday evening - Friday 2nd June - Saturday 1st July 2023 5pm to 7.30pm
Diversity of Sauvignon Blanc
SISU Eatery and Bar Picton will have eight different Sauvignon Blanc wines available by glass all weekend long. These wines are a beautiful mix of the region, show casing just how diverse this grape can be!
Sauvignon Blanc Day at Rock Ferry Wines
Rock Ferry will be celebrating Marlborough's gem Sauvignon Blanc with vertical tastings from our library stock along with current vintages!
Sauvignon Blanc Day at Lawsons Dry Hills
Join us for a complimentary tasting on Sauvignon Blanc Day 2023!
We'll have some interesting Sav's open for you to try, plus our full range of reserve wines to taste.
If you're in the mood, "build a platter" with our range of local cheeses, cured meats and pates available. Otherwise feel free to BYO lunch and enjoy a glass of Sauvignon Blanc in our courtyard with a view of the Wither Hills and our oldest vines.
Marlborough Wine & Food Festival
The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival is New Zealand's longest-running wine and food festival held on the 2nd Saturday in February.
Held in the heart of Marlborough's wine country at Renwick Domain, join us to celebrate all there is to love about Marlborough’s wine, people, food, and landscapes.
Tickets are on sale here: https://marlboroughwinefestival.com/tickets-2023
Vinyl in the Vines at Catalina Sounds
After a really successful event in January 2022 on the last day of the orange traffic lights - we're excited to lock in a date for the second VITV at Catalina Sounds this coming summer!
Settle in for an afternoon of vinyl in the vines and enjoy fantastic local food & wine at the picturesque Sound of White Vineyard, Marlborough.
Rock Ferry Wine's Twilight Market 2022-23 Season
We are very excited to announce the return of Rock Ferry Wine’s Twilight Market will be held in the grounds of the organic Corners Vineyard at Hammerichs Road. Imagine strolling through the stalls of local artisan food producers, glass of wine in hand, while shopping for your favourite flavours.
Awatere Wine Tasting - Summer Series
Every month the Tūpari Cellar Door hosts an exploration of Awatere wines alongside Seddon's Market on The Green.