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Mudbrick Vineyard on Waiheke Island, renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation, proudly announces its monumental win at the National Wine Awards of Aotearoa. The vineyard has been awarded the prestigious Trophy for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends category for its flagship wine Velvet 2022, solidifying its position as a leading producer of exceptional wines in New Zealand. The

Press release for the Wai Wine Weekend A collaboration from two of the top Island’s small, but mighty wine regions. Get ready for an exhilarating fusion of flavours as Wairarapa Wine Region and Waiheke Island of Wine team up on Saturday September 30. This isn’t your usual weekend of wine tasting, it’s a journey that will ignite taste buds and

By entering your photo into the Waiheke Winegrowers Association Photo Competition, you give the Waiheke Winegrowers Association permission to use the photos entered for future promotional activities. Terms and Conditions: The competition opens on Saturday December 8th 2018 and closes on January 31st 2019. No entries will be accepted outside of these times and dates. Entries may originate as digital

Join us for the Waiheke Island of Wine Expo on Tuesday October 17th 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Auckland from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Sixteen of Waiheke Island’s premium wineries showcase more than 90 artisan wines all under one roof.  Sample some of the region’s finest award-winning wines, lovingly grown and handcrafted just across the water on Auckland’s renowned ‘Island of

Join us for the Fullers Waiheke Wine & Food Festival – Saturday April 1st 2017 at Te Motu “The Airfield” from 11am to 5:30pm. 18 Waiheke Island vineyards, 12 artisan food suppliers and live musicians including; internationally renown Tami Neilson, the Peter Urlich Swingin’ Sextet, Aaron Carpenter & the Revelators, Rikki Morris & Chet O’Connell. Award-winning vineyards at the festival

Few New Zealand vineyards are more respected globally than Waiheke Island’s Stonyridge Vineyard – and now its founder, Stephen White, has been recognised for his excellence in winemaking by being inducted into the Jurade de Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux, France, on the 18th of September 2016. The Jurade de Saint-Emilion is 800 years old – the oldest wine brotherhood in the

A panel of four international wine judges picked Patrick Newton of Mudbrick Vineyard as the inaugural winner on 15 October. The competition replaces the New Zealand Young Winemaker of the Year as part of the New Zealand Aromatic Wine Competition, administered by the Canterbury A&P Show. The Waiheke Island winemaker was thrilled with the award. “It’s very exciting – it’s

Eighteen of Waiheke Island’s top wineries showcase more than 90 artisan wines at the Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour on Monday October 10th from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Sample some of the region’s finest award-winning wines, lovingly grown and hand-crafted just across the water on Auckland’s renowned ‘Island of Wine’. Tickets are $30pp and are available on Eventfinda – http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/waiheke-island-of-wine-expo-2016/auckland Waiheke’s winemakers and

An unmissable summer’s day out on Waiheke Island, taste boutique Waiheke wines and artisan food in one location, while basking in the sounds of some top live music. Kicking off at 11am until 5:30pm on Saturday 2 April, enjoy gourmet food and wine with a live soundtrack of musicians, including internationally renowned Nathan Haines band, Aaron Carpenter & the Revelators,