Wines From Martinborough New Zealand
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Spring 2009 Newsletter

Wonderful Wellington on a plate

The inaugural Wellington on a Plate festival exceeded all expectations, as locals flocked to 43 restaurants and over 30 special food and wine events in August, where Martinborough wines were well represented. Click here for more details.

Romeo Bragato Success

Wairarapa winemakers triumphed with two trophies at the 2009 Romeo Bragato Award, the only awards for grapegrowers, with grapes grown in the Wellington region. Click here for more details.

Celebrate Spring in Martinborough

Spring is not only beautiful blossom and lush growth -  it’s time to explore new Martinborough wines with an appealing art connection (on now until – 11 October). Click here for more details.

A Toast to the 2009 Vintage
Martinborough, Gladstone and Masterton

Trade and media representatives are invited to an exclusive ‘taste and talk’ release of new and award-winning wines, hosted by Wines From Martinborough and Wairarapa Wines.  Consumers will also get the chance to sample the wines at a special wine and food matching experience that evening

When:  Tuesday 20 October, 11am – 4pm (trade and media), 6-8pm (consumers)
Where:  Chaffers Dock Function Centre, Oriental Bay, Wellington City
RSVP:  By Monday 12 October to Alexandra Barton: alexandralbarton@gmail.com or 0272 888 067 
Click here for more details.

Countdown to Toast Martinborough

Mark this vital date - Wednesday 7 October – because that’s when tickets for Toast Martinborough go on sale at www.ticketek.co.nz .  Be ready to go online at 9am sharp to claim a sought-after ticket.   Click here for more details.

Pinot Noir Trophy goes to Burnt Spur Martinborough

On Saturday night Martinborough Vineyard was awarded the Pinot Noir Trophy at this years’ New Zealand International Wine Show for the second year in a row. 

This Trophy also follows on the heels of Martinborough Vineyard collecting the Pinot Noir Trophy for the Martinborough Vineyard 2007 Pinot Noir at the Tri Nations challenge the week prior, meaning every Pinot Noir produced by them in 2007 has won a trophy. Click here for more details