We will be Open for Tasting on

29 – 31 Dec 2011 and

2 – 3 Jan 2012 from 1pm to 5pm.

Fabulous wines and tempting Wine Specials will be on offer!

Its finally here:  the inaugural New World Wine & Food Festival will kick off on Saturday, 3 December in Christchurch’s Hagley Park.

Fifty leading wineries from all over the South Island will showcase their delicious wares.

Amazing Food and Entertainment by Hollie Smith, the Phoenix Foundation and the Eastern will guarantee a fantastic day out.

Bob Campbell, Jo Burzynska and Yvonne Lorkin will pass on some of their immense wine knowledge and Top Chefs Adam Newell of Zibibbo, Rex Morgan of Boulcott Street Bistro and Darren Wright of the Carlton Butchery will show you their tricks of the trade.

With this amazing line-up this will be a Festival not to be missed – what a great way to start the Summer Festive Season!

Saturday, 3 December, 11am to 7.30pm

Hagley Park,  Entrance via Park Terrace/Rolleston Avenue

Tickets $35.00

For more info click here.

Well-respected wine writer Joelle Thomson will be the MC for the night, leading through an impressive line-up of premium New Zealand wine.  104 wineries have supported the event by donating all the wine on offer. 

All proceeds from the auction will go towards service provision for those with this debilitating neurological condition as well as into research into the cause or a potential cure.

The Amora Hotel, Wellington

Saturday, 19 November with pre-dinner drinks starting at 6.30pm

Price: $95 per Ticket or $850 for a table of 10

Please support this great cause.  For further information click here.

Normally our winery is closed to the public, but because so many people keep asking, we will be open for Tasting

This Easter Weekend,

Saturday, 23 April – Monday, 25 April, 1pm to 5pm

Come and experience first-hand, where our wines are lovingly crafted.  Fabulous wines, delicious home-baked bread and attractive Wine Specials will be waiting for you!

Hope you can make it, cheers

Daniel & Ursula Schwarzenbach

MarchFest is Nelson’s Hip Harvest Hop Festival, celebrating the top of the South Island’s status as New Zealand’s premier hop growing and craft beer brewing region.

Held in the car-free and carefree environment of Founders Heritage Park, MarchFest 2011 Festival goers will be served fourteen local craft beers, brand new ciders, delicious Blackenbrook wines, regional cuisine, heaps of FREE kids’ activities, beer & brewer sessions…

MarchFest is also a Music Festival - this year’s live acts include Wilson Dixon (USA), The Eastern, Delaney Davidson, Chimuka and Australia’s The Barons of Tang – fresh from WOMAD.

Tickets are on sale now: $32/adult – under-18s FREE (must be accompanied by parent/guardian).

For more info click here.

Four glorious Nelson Aromatics, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Reserve Pinot Noir will be open for tasting at Regional Wines & Spirits from 11am to 4pm, with special prices just too tempting to resist.

Hope to see you there, cheers

Ursula Schwarzenbach

Free Tasting,  Saturday, 19 March, 11am – 4pm

Regional Wines & Spirits, the Basin Reserve, Wellington

Click here for more details

The focus is on providing a great Family Day Out.  You’ll find the festival bursting at the seams with great wine – nearly every Nelson winery will be showing their latest releases!

Tasty food will be on offer alongside stunning Nelson boutique beer,  selected craft stalls and seven hours of top quality music entertainment by the legendary Ladykillers, the Madsen Brothers and other outstanding bands.

Hope to see you there, cheers

Daniel & Ursula Schwarzenbach

Sunday 20 February, 11am – 6pm, Bryant Road, Brightwater, Nelson (follow the signs)

Adults $20 presold, $25 gate sales, Children 12 and under free.

For further info click here.

This Nelson Anniversary Weekend
29 – 31 January, 1pm to 5pm

Come and see where our wines are lovingly crafted and taste our latest Releases.  Delicious home-baked bread and attractive Wine Specials will be on offer, too!

Hope you can make it, cheers

Daniel & Ursula Schwarzenbach

51 Baldwin Rd, Tasman, Phone 03 526 6888

(turn off new Bypass onto Aporo Road, Tasman.  Then turn right at the Tasman General Store into Baldwin Rd)