Annual Celebrations

Discover our signature annual events that celebrate our Marlborough wine community and our unique reputation.

*Image: Marlborough Wine & Food Festival*

Sarah Linklater 7/03/24 Sarah Linklater 7/03/24

Young Viticulturist

Recognising that great wines begin in the vineyard, the Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year competition celebrates the future of viticulture.

Sarah Linklater 1/10/23 Sarah Linklater 1/10/23

Marlborough Wine Show

Showcasing excellence, provenance and promoting diversity of wines grown in New Zealand’s largest wine region.

Sarah Linklater 29/09/23 Sarah Linklater 29/09/23

Wine & Food Festival

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.

Sarah Linklater 5/05/23 Sarah Linklater 5/05/23

#SauvBlancDay

Celebrated on the first Friday in May #SauvBlancDay is a global, social media wine tasting digitally connecting SB lovers around the world with Marlborough.

Sarah Linklater 20/06/22 Sarah Linklater 20/06/22

Young Winemaker

For emerging winemakers, the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year Competition is an opportunity for ambitious young people become future leaders.