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The Wine Marlborough Festival starts on February 9 with Blanc & Noir, a top-notch wine and food evening costing $150 each.
On Saturday, from 10am to 6pm, Brancott Estate hosts 50 other wineries and many regional food producers and chefs. Fabulous entertainers plus wine tutorials. Admission is $35, tutorials $15.
On Sunday you can jump on a bus which shuttles between a dozen wineries offering wine, food and entertainment.
Contact: (03) 577 9299