Celebrate Spring in Martinborough

Explore Martinborough cellar doors - taste new release wines sample aged wines - get exclusive offers - meet the winemakers - Savour Palate to Palette - 3-4 Oct - an art and wine trail winding amongst cafes and vineyards

Part of the Wairarapa Spring Promotion 12 September – 11 October 2009. Visit www.wairarapanz.com for a full programme of events in the region and click here to download a copy of our spring promotion brochure

Alana Estate	Kiwi Spring BBQ with a Twist of Gourmet – Join the team at Alana for a BBQ dinner in their outdoor courtyard while their award-winning chef barbecue’s up a storm of quality Wairarapa beef, lamb and seafood. Bookings recommended. Available during weekends in October. Crazy cellar door wine deals! Saturday 3/4 and 10/11 October BBQ

Ashwell Vineyard	Sunday 4 OCtober - Meet John Phipps and be amongst the first to taste the new release vintage.

Ata Rangi	Complimentary Ata Rangi Olive Oil with every purchase over $180. Be among the first to try the vibrant 2009 new release wines. Book for Café Medici Long Table Dinner with the Ata Rangi family on Saturday 10 October. Tasty Spanish style shared platters paired with a selection of Ata Rangi wines. Tickets $80 per person, Bookings essential, phone 06 306 9570 ext 1 to book.

Big Sky Wines	Sunday 13, 26 September and 11 October - Taste wines with owner and winemaker Katherine Jacobs at the Wine Centre 12.30 – 4pm

Brodie Estate	Each weekend, enjoy vertical tastings of Pinot Noir, including the new release 2008 vintage, plus exclusive barrel tasting of 2009 vintage.

Coney Wines	Winery tours on weekends from 11-3pm. October only (3/4, and 10/11 Oct) On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, enjoy a vertical tasting of Reisling accompanied by taste plates.

Escarpment	Saturday 10 October - A vertical tasting of 2004-2008 Pinot Noir with winemaker Larry McKenna, plus exclusive tasting of new release wines at the Wine Centre

Haythornthwaite Wines	Saturday 3 October - Grand opening of NEW tasting rooms

Hudson Vineyard	Saturday 19 September and 3 October - Meet owner and viticulturalist Rocky Hudson, and taste the 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, 2008 Riesling and 2007 Pinot Noir at the Wine Centre. 11am-4pm

Margrain Vineyard	September only - Limited edition vintage triple packs of the ever-elusive Gewurztraminer and Chenin Blanc available. Triple packs of vintage Pinot Gris, Riesling and Pinot Noir also available. In store specials and tastings of selected cellared wines.

Murdoch James	Purchase wine to the value of $200 or more and receive a top quality polo or tee shirt free, valued at $39. Visit the café (open for the summer season from Oct onwards) and enjoy the fabulous views from the deck or simply enjoy a glass of wine. Book a “Grape to Glass” tour – perfect for those interested in learning about how quality wines are made. Bookings essential.

Olivo Olive Oils	Wednesday 7 October - Olivo olive oils and MINT of Martinborough will host a cooking class to launch the new 2009 estate harvest olive oil. Also showcased will be the new smoked paprika infused oil matched with wines from Brodie Estate. Space limited. For bookings, phone MINT on 06 306 6240

Schubert Wines	Buy a limited edition mixed six pack of select wines for the special price of $250, and receive a free six pack of 2007 Sauvignon Blanc worth $150 (limited to the first 20 customers). Buy 3 or more bottles of wine and go into the draw to win dinner for 2 at The French Bistro, worth $150

Te Hera Vineyard	Sunday 4 October - Taste wines with owner John Douglas

Te Kairanga	Aged and library wines available by the glass daily – team up with a Whitestone cheese platter and olive bowl. Alternatively, enjoy a glass of TK wine with a picnic hamper or gourmet platter – orders required for hampers and platters 3 days in advance. A great opportunity to gather with family and friends. Redeem your “Spring Saver 3 Pack Voucher” at TK! Receive 2 branded wine glasses free Weekends: Vertical tastings - Riesling and Aged Jacks Union Reds Saturday 26 September Meet winemaker Wendy Potts for a Pinot Noir tasting at the cellar door from 1-4pm. Sample current and early vintages, and make comparisons. Vertical and aged wine tastings available.

Tirohana Estate	Susanne Bird will be displaying her Red Petal Jewellery spring collection each weekend. Enjoy 10% off meal & wine at Tirohana Cellars for luncheon or dinner (conditions apply). Purchase a bottle of wine and go into the draw to win an overnight stay plus dinner at Tirohana Estate. Diners at Tirohana Cellars restaurant will receive a free mini degustation tasting at the beginning of the meal.

Tiwaiwaka Wines	Saturday 3 October and 11 October - Be the first to sample the 2008 and 2009 vintages with winemaker Morton Anderson from 11 to 4pm at the Wine Centre

Vynfields	Book accommodation at Vynfields and get $100 Vynfields food and wine voucher (conditions apply). Weekends: be one of the first to taste the gold meal new release 2008 Pinot Noir plus Pinot Noir vertical tastings Friday 9 October 5 course meal matched with aged gold medal and new release wines at Aylstone's Brasserie One. $125 pp. Bookings essential

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