Wine Happenings A monthly list of events within the New Zealand wine industry. To have your event included in August’s Wine Happenings, please email details to sophie@sophiepreece.co.nz by July 20. Due to uncertainty around Covid-19, there may be changes to some of these events. For more information, please use the contact supplied or email sarah@winemarlborough.nz
JULY
19 23 27 29
Bastille Day at Clos Henri. 11am to 3pm. (see pg 31) Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year Marlborough competition. Giesen House, 47 Stump Creek Lane, Rapaura (nicky.grandorge@nzwine.com) Entries open for Sydney International Wine Competition. (sydneywinecomp.com) The six-day vintage week seminar. MRC Theatre, 85 Budge St, 3pm (see pg 30)
AUGUST
18 31
Pinot Noir Day (toolkit at nzwine.com – members) Entries open for the Marlborough Wine Show sponsored by QuayConnect
SEPTEMBER
3 4 16 21 -23 25
The Marlborough Health and Safety Forum (marlboroughsafetyforum.com/expo-2020) Closing day for entries in New Zealand International Wine Show 2020 (NZIWS.co.nz) Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year, Marlborough (nicky.grandorge@nzwine.com) Judging for New Zealand International Wine Show 2020 Entries close for the Marlborough Wine Show sponsored by QuayConnect
OCTOBER
7-8 Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year 2020, National Final. Wairarapa (nicky.grandorge@nzwine.com) 14-16 Judging for Marlborough Wine Show sponsored by QuayConnect 30 Marlborough Wine Show Celebration Lunch NOVEMBER
5-8 6
Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough (gardenmarlborough.co.nz) Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year, national final. EIT, Hawke’s Bay
Bastille Day - July 19
32 / Winepress July 2020
Pinot Noir Day - August 18
Marlborough Wine Show - October 30
