Industry Events & WorkshopsA relaxed afternoon of live music, crackling fires, and good wine at Forrest. We’ll have the fire roaring, patio heaters on, and blankets ready to keep things snug.
Settle in for live sets from local favourites on the first Sunday of each month through winter. Bring your family, bring the kids, bring the dog (on a lead) – everyone's welcome.
Friday and Saturday evening 5pm until 7pm at Fromm Winery under our magical winter lights. Try our Special Organic Pinot Noir Mulled / Spiced Wine or wines by the glass. Hot food and platters available. For bookings email: office@frommwinery.co.nz Or call 03 572 9355
Marlborough’s best day out! The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival is New Zealand's longest-running wine and food festival held annually on the second Saturday of February.
Showcasing excellence, provenance and promoting diversity of wines grown in New Zealand’s largest wine region.
2025 Key Dates:
Entries Open - 19 August
Entries Close - 10 September
Samples Due - 3 October
Judging - 15-17 October
Industry tasting - 17 October
Results Notified - 23 October
Celebration & Trophy Presentation - 14 November 2025
Celebrate Marlborough Wines and the people behind them as we announce all the trophy winners from the Marlborough Wine Show.
Friday 14th November 2025
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: 16 July 2025
Industry Events & WorkshopsThe Young Winemaker of the Year competition is an opportunity for ambitious young people to become future leaders of the New Zealand wine industry. This exciting competition is open to those aged 30 years and younger and everyone working in wine production including laboratory, cellar hand and winemaking.
The Marlborough Wine Show, sponsored by QuayConnect, is a regional wine show competition event run by Wine Marlborough to champion excellence, provenance and promote diversity of wines grown in New Zealand’s largest wine region.
Key Dates
Entries Open - 19 August
Entries Close - 10 September
Samples Due - 3 October
Judging - 15-17 October
Industry tasting - 17 October
Results Notified - 23 October
Celebration & Trophy Presentation - 14 November 2025
This dynamic workshop presented by Susan Wilson at Icing Training, is designed to equip Cellar Door staff with the skills and knowledge to effectively guide potential customers through the sales process, creating memorable experiences that drive sales, improve customer retention, and increase brand loyalty.
