Tickets for the next Marlborough Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, 14 February, 2026 are now available, as New Zealand’s original wine and food festival gears up for its 39th year.
Taking place at Renwick Domain and featuring more than 30 top wineries, 20-plus eateries, a local brewery option and a range of non-alcoholic beverages, the festival is an opportunity to get a taste for everything the Marlborough region has to offer.
Festival event manager Loren Coffey says the festival offers attendees the experience of savouring their favourites or finding new favourites among a diverse range of varietals and wineries.
“Immersive education is another big focus of the event, giving festival-goers a window into the worlds of the passionate people who make our region shine and the chance to broaden their love and appreciation for Marlborough’s wine and food,” she says.
The Masterclasses will return for a deeper dive into wine appreciation, for an additional fee per class; and a new feature for the 2026 festival is a wine education zone called ‘The Curious Cellar’.
Available to all ticket holders, the zone will host 30-minute talks from winemakers on a variety of fun topics – making wine appreciation even more accessible, says Coffey.
Troy Kingi and Kaylee Bell will be headlining the day’s live music offerings, alongside Sweet Mix Kids and Jaydin Shingleton who are returning for a second year.
For more information or to buy tickets, click here.
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