The Official Nelson Wine Tasting 2020

The official annual wine tasting event is back at the Boathouse Nelson venue this year, and after selling out last year we're recommending you don't delay grabbing your tickets. The weather in Nelson Tasman delivered the perfect ripening conditions for what proved to be a stunning 2020 vintage . Always a very popular two hours, you'll taste some of the finest wine produced in one of New Zealand's most inspired wine regions accompanied by great gourmet treats and (back by popular demand,) the epic Bryce Wastney and his acoustic music.

“The only event which sees virtually all of Nelson's wine producers gathered under one roof in a stunning yet informal setting - a Nelson speciality. Always a fun occasion, this is the perfect occasion to get to know how we put the Nelson lifestyle and sunshine in a bottle! Will the dolphins swim by to greet us again this year?” - Paul Miles, Riwaka River Estate

Make the most of this opportunity to meet your local, award-winning winemakers and taste the excellent wines from across the Nelson Tasman region.
Have a taste of all that is excellent about NZ wine, as the region produces a range of varieties exceptionally well across the two quite distinct sub wine regions of The Plains and The Hills with their own sub-climates and terroir. We're home to NZ's Champion White Wine (Seifried Estate Sauvignon Blanc) alongside some of New Zealand's most inspired award-winning wines, producing outstanding Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and aromatics, as well as an impressive mix of emerging varieties.

20 wineries will be attending and sharing their wines with you:
Abel Wine
Blackenbrook Vineyard
Brightwater Vineyards
Dunbar Estate
Flaxmore Vineyards
Kahurangi Estate
Kina Beach Vineyard
Kina Cliffs Vineyard
Middle-Earth (Winelord)
Moutere Hills Vineyard
Neudorf Vineyards
Old House Vineyards
Richmond Plains
Rimu Grove Winery
Riwaka River Estate
Sea Level Wines
Te Mania Wines
Seifried Estate
Spencer Hill Wine
Tohu Wines
Waimea Estates

Please note:
Event open to those 18 years and over.
Attendees will need to arrange their own safe transport to and from the venue.
Covid 19: We will provide updates around Covid19 and precautions we'll take.
Event listing photo by Chocolate Dog Studio.
Music: Bryce Wastney - see bio at www.brycewastney.com