Top tips for a great day

WE HAVE your transport and festival purchasing needs covered, so that you can make the most of Marlborough’s best day out. Bus transport is encouraged, with return tickets on sale now from the festival website. And once you are through the gates, purchases will be fast and contactless with the Wayver wristband system. Simply scan the wristband to make purchases once you have topped up funds to the wristband’s smart chip at a Wayver booth.

ACCESS OUR ONLINE APPETISER

We know that you love your wine and food and want to select food to pair with your wine (or vice versa) to bring out the best in both.

This year you can get a head start on a great day of wine and food wins, with new Find a wine website content. Search by variety and other categories, or scroll through each wine available at the festival and delve deeper into those that take your fancy.

Likewise for food, you can find tempting detail online about what each caterer will bring to the table.

Smoked brisket and a big red. Buttery gnocchi and a dry chardonnay. Méthode traditionnelle and fresh crayfish. The choice is yours! If you can’t decide, you have friendly experts at every winery stand. And you can’t go wrong with a classic cheese board and sauvignon blanc pairing.

FESTIVAL FACTS

• Saturday February 10, 2024 with gates open at

10.30am

• Renwick Domain on Uxbridge Street in Renwick • This is strictly an R18 event and smokefree

• You will receive a souvenir wine glass and access to the Culinary Pavilion and all entertainment zones

• Purchase additional tickets for a Masterclass • Bring your fold-up chair and picnic rug, but leave

tables, gazebos and big umbrellas at home

• Bring your best self – drink responsibly and stay

hydrated at the free water stations • It’s a special day so dress nicely and keep your

shoes and shirts on

• Leave your own food and drink at home – enjoy

the amazing selection on offer

• Car park tickets can be purchased for $10 from the festival website – tickets provide all-day festival car parking for one vehicle and exclusive public vehicle access to the festival site via Uxbridge Street

• The festival site is mobility-friendly; attendees who need assistance can contact us at events@wine-marlborough.co.nz to co-ordinate accommodations

• Please leave your bicycles at home

• General Admission, VIP Retreat and The Lounge tickets are on sale from: https://marlboroughwine. flicket.co.nz/