What’s On
Join us for the Vines Village Monthly Market featuring the Village retail and tasting rooms, along with local Marlborough artisans on the third Wednesday of the month from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, September to May. Stroll our garden village full of entertainment, local producers, and savor the delectable food and drinks on offer. Each month will have a community focus or unique theme!
Wed 18 Sep 2024, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Wed 16 Oct 2024, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Wed 20 Nov 2024, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Wed 18 Dec 2024, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Wed 15 Jan 2025, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Wed 19 Feb 2025, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Wed 19 Mar 2025, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Wed 16 Apr 2025, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Wed 21 May 2025, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Join us for Cruise & Groove, the perfect lead-in to the popular Brookby Beats event! Start with an iconic Seafood Cruise in The Marlborough Sounds, where you’ll savour fresh seafood and sip fine wine. Afterwards, we’ll drop you off directly at Brookby Hill Vineyard around ~ 18:00.
Get Ready to Immerse Yourself in the Natural Amphitheatre at Brookby Hill and Experience Amazing Wine, Delicious Food, and Awesome Music. Whether You're a Wine Expert, a Music Fanatic, or Want to Chill in a Beautiful Setting Before Marlborough's Wine & Food Festival, Brookby Beats Is the Place to Be.
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.
Experience an unforgettable evening at Cloudy Bay with a sunset screening of the new release Widow Clicquot, the inspiring story of the fearless founder of Veuve Clicquot whose vision shaped both Champagne and Cloudy Bay’s sparkling winemaking traditions.
Our Events
Marlborough’s best day out! The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival is New Zealand's longest-running wine and food festival held on the 2nd Saturday in February.
Showcasing excellence, provenance and promoting diversity of wines grown in New Zealand’s largest wine region.
Entries Open: 8 August - 4 September 2024
Celebrate Marlborough Wines and the people behind them as we announce all the trophy winners from the Marlborough Wine Show.
Friday 18th October 2023
Learn more and find tickets: https://www.marlboroughwineshow.com/celebration
Recognising that great wines begin in the vineyard, the Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year competition celebrates the future of viticulture.
Marlborough competition: 29 May 2025
Celebrated on the first Friday in May #SauvBlancDay is a global, social media wine tasting digitally connecting SB lovers around the world with Marlborough.
For emerging winemakers, the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year Competition is an opportunity for ambitious young people become future leaders.
Marlborough competition: 31 July 2024
Industry Events & Workshops
Marlborough has a unique opportunity to welcome three media groups and a sommelier group on either side of the Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025 event.
Wineries, groups, and collectives are invited to join us in hosting these distinguished guests. Learn about these hosting opportunities here.
Viti Information & Networking Event
Join us at the Marlborough V.I.N.E session on 20th February, 4pm at the New Zealand Wine Centre, 85 Budge Street.
An informal pre-vintage catch-up to learn more about the 2025 Young Viticulturist of the Year Competition and meet committee members and previous contestants.
Tickets are now on sale for the biennial Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference taking place in Marlborough 16-18 June 2025.
For more info, tickets and keynote speaker details visit https://www.organicwineconference.com