The Annual Festival Market Day

Friday the 12th February 2010 the Blenheim CBD comes alive with the annual Festival Market Day. From 9am to 5pm the centre of town comes alive with arts, crafts, food, clothing, entertainment and more. This is a perfect opportunity to see more of the hidden treasures that Marlborough has to offer and is a great way to start your Wine and Food Festival weekend.

Waterfall Bay Dining

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The Marlborough Wine Festival

Montana Brancott Estate, Brancott Rd, Marlborough

10:30am - 6:00pm

Entertainment includes:

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Liam Finn - Liam Finn, who Rolling Stone Magazine touted as “An Artist To Watch” is renowned for his frenetic live shows, plus his ability to perform on a vast range of instruments. Having starred on the David Letterman show last year, and about to front for renowned group Pearl Jam on their New Zealand tour, his appearance at the Marlborough Wine Festival will be his first in this part of the world.

23-year-old Gin Wigmore made musical history last year when she was signed up to Universal Motown Records USA, by the president of the company. Her debut album Holy Smoke, to be released in New Zealand this week, was recorded in Hollywood’s Capitol Studios, with American band The Cardinals.

Her vocals feature on standout tracks by some of Aotearoas finest talent, including Shapeshifter, Scribe, Fat Freddys Drop and 50 Hz and internationals such as top German Hip Hop artist Sepalot.

The New Entrants - Christchurch's newest, tightest, most professional and best-dressed rock 'n' roll band.  The New Extrants provideaudiences with an energetic, up-beat show that will appeal to everyone. From Elvis Presley, the Blues Brothers to Bon Jovi and Van Halen, and including all the latest hits, The New Entrants are dangerously good entertainment.

Other Features of the Marlborough Wine Festival include:

• Wine Tutorial #1: The Marlborough Sparkling Experience - a chance to sample some of region's finest sparkling wine and learn about the intricacies of making this popular style
  Tickets are $25, click here to purchase them today.
• Wine Tutorial #2: Marlborough vs. The World - take the opportunity to sample Marlborough wines alongside examples from around the World.
  Tickets are $35, click here to purchase them today.
• Record number of wineries - 67
• Record number of food sites with some exciting new local producers including Oysters from the Marlborough Sounds, Crayfish from the Marlborough Coast and Cheese from Kenepuru.
• Thomas's Fashion in the Vines competition

Tickets to the Marlborough Wine Festival are just $48+booking fee - To purchase tickets today, please click here

Sunday Sounds Cruise

SOLD OUT!

Following Saturday's festival, relax and experience another part of Marlborough and explore the magical Sounds aboard the Marlborough Travel Launch Odyssea. 

Buses will collect guests from Seymour Square and Vintners Retreat and the Marlborough Vintners Hotel in the morning (9:45am) and drive to Havelock Marina.  There you will be greeted with a glass of Marlborough bubbles and taken out to the Kenepuru Sound for lunch.  The Odyssea will return to Havelock at 2pm where your bus will transport you back to Vintners Retreat and Seymour Square.

Tickets are just $95 and include bus transfers, Sounds Cruise, two glasses of Marlborough wine and a two course lunch. .

Time: 9:30am – 3:00pm

Sunday Wine Down Bus Tour

Take a tour around the Marlborough Cellar doors and enjoy complimentary wine tastings and entertainment.  Lunch will be served at a “mystery” location.

A dedicated Wine Down coach will collect guests from Seymour Square and Vintners Hotel and take them on a personalised tour of Marlborough cellar doors. 

Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm

Click here to book your tickets to the Sunday Wine Down Bus Tour