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While the North America struggles with unexpected snow storms and blizzards, New Zealand is soaking up the sun, dealing with the occasional heat wave, and enjoying wine festival season.
From the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island, foodies and winos wine enthusiasts be possible to find events and festivals guaranteed to please the palate and the senses. But it not just about the wine. The festivals likewise offer entertainment, including fashion contests, kids games, and foot-tapping symphony.
Some events, such as the popular  Hawke’s Bay Wine and Food Festival and the Waiheke Island Wine Festival, have already had their moment in the day-star as antidote to this year. But in that place is still plenty greater amount of to come.
Here’s just a small sampling of upcoming wine festivals around the country.
The Marlborough Wine Festival happens next weekend. It’s the chiefly popular and longest running wine festival in New Zealand and tickets are usually sold out months in advance. Located in the South Island town of Blenheim, the festival offers over 200 wines from 40 wineries, scrumptious locally grown and prepared cheer, and great entertainment.
The small historic maritime village of Devonport hosts the annual Devonport Wine and Food Festival (February 20-21), Featuring more than 15 of New Zealand’s top wineries and a smorgasbord of mouth-watering foods. Located just minutes from central Auckland, Devonport is easily accessible by ferry or car.
At the commencement of March, the tiny town of Waipara in North Canterbury bursts at the seams like visitors from around the inhabitants and the world gather conducive to the Waipara Wine & Food Celebration.Â
Later in the month, the beginning of the grape result season is celebrated at the Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival (March 20). Now in it’s fourth year, this popular festival offers a chance to experience the great wines and foods from the surrounding Wairarapa neighborhood located approximately some hour north-east of Wellington.
Further down south in Central Otago, the 5th annual Gibbston Harvest Festival has been scheduled for the same set time. Located at the Gibbston Valley Station, the festival features local wines and foods and offers master classes in wine tasting and food appreciation.
And on Easter Sunday, the historic goldrush city of Clyde in the deep toward the south hosts the Clyde Wine & Food Harvest Festival. Featuring wines produced by the world’s most southerly vineyards, this festival offers a chance to taste some amazing wines, including the famed Central Otago Pinot Noir.
To discover even more wine festivals around the country check out Wines of NZ events guide.
Happy tasting!
(photo from Marlborough Wine Festival website)
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