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The annual Waiheke Island of Wine Expo is happening at The Sofitel Hotel, 21 Viaduct Harbour Ave, Auckland City on Monday September 22nd 2014. Seventeen Waiheke Island vineyards will be exhibiting their new wine releases as well as their more established artisan wines. Come along and meet the winemakers and vineyard owners and learn first hand how these boutique wines

The Waiheke vineyards were so pleased with the success of the inaugural Waiheke Vintage Festival in 2014, that they will be making it an annual event. The dates for the next Vintage Festival are Thursday March 12th to Monday March 16th 2015. There will be plenty of opportunities to get involved in making wine, wine tasting, food and wine matching

The inaugural Waiheke Vintage Festival is almost here -starting on Saturday March 29th through to Sunday April 6th 2014. There are winemaking and wine tasting events that are not on offer at any other time of the year. You can be involved in picking grapes, stomping them and making your own wine at Passage Rock wines. There are food and

Cable Bay Vineyards is proud to present Sunday Chillout Sessions with our very own Buster Caitcheon.  Join us in our new outdoor wine bar from 3pm – 7pm on Sundays to enjoy Waiheke Island’s soulful singer Buster playing acoustic classics and chillout tunes. Buster will be playing February 16th, February 23rd and March 2nd 2014. Soak up the stunning views, beautiful wine

Thomas’s Bach opens at Batch Winery summer lunch plates from midday. High tea & bubbles is served from mid-afternoon to sunset.   Thomas’s Bach menu is quintessentially Waiheke, our regional local specialities  combining vintage food dishes with fresh flair and flavour and local artisan foods proudly made locally on the island.   The menu is based on the food heritage of the 

In the October release of Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, the 2005 Destiny Bay Magna Praemia has been issued the highest score ever awarded to a Waiheke wine at 94/100 points. Sean Spratt, Owner, General Manager and Winemaker stated: “We place a lot of emphasis on creating distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blends that reflect the inspirational character of Waiheke Island and

Enjoy a glass of wine, small plates and stunning views at Cable Bay’s newly renovated outdoor wine bar. To dine in comfort, relax in our shaded seating area or sun seekers can grab a beanbag and settle in for the afternoon on our picturesque lawn. The tasting room has also been re-positioned so that you can look into the winery

After three successful seasons of presenting degustation wine tastings and serving delicious lunch platters, Peacock Sky Vineyard are launching their new dining area and kitchen featuring gourmet hot dishes. The expanded indoor/outdoor dining room has been named Les Terrasses and features a gorgeous open air conservatory style area with soothing pastoral views. Check the website for the extensive lunch and

The artisan Winegrowers of Waiheke Island will be holding a nine day long Vintage festival. This is timed to ensure the public have as many opportunities as possible to see or participate in grapes being picking and wine being made.  There will be events held at seventeen different vineyards during the Festival week ranging from Opera and Jazz, to grape