Willowridge Wanakafest Food and Wine Fest.
A combined effort from 5 Wanaka vineyards and several of Wanaka’s top restaurants has created a food and wine fest to be held in conjunction with this years Willowridge Wanakafest.
For the first time, this is a solely Wanaka event. Only grapes grown in the Wanaka area and food prepared by local chefs will be involved. People will have the opportunity to head to Pembroke Park and sample some of our town’s top wines and foods, while listening to some relaxing music and socialising with friends.
The event has been largely driven by the Wanakafest community trust with help from Mount Maude wines and Rippon Vineyard.
“ We are really excited that this has come together and we truly believe that this has the potential to become a really big event, secured on our annual calendar” Laurel Morrison, Wanakafest event co-ordinator says.
“Wanaka is a fantastic place with so many wonderful facets, one of those being our amazing food and wine. This is our opportunity to show off how good we really are!
The Willowridge Wanakafest will be held on Labour weekend, October 23 and 24. The Food and Wine Fest will be on the Saturday the 23rd October from 11am until 5 pm. The vineyards that will be there will be Rippon Vineyard, Mount Maude Wines, Cardrona Terrace Estate, Archangel Wines and Drafters Gate. At the time of writing 2 chefs have been confirmed and several others are possibilities. At this stage chefs from Edgewater and the Landing will be showing off their talents.
There are many other great events going on over the weekend. The very popular Urban Downhill Bike race is back and will also be held on Saturday. There will be the Ruby Island Circus and of course Passion for Fashion.
The Fashion show is looking better than ever and will be held on Wednesday the 20th October.
Check out www.wanakafest.co.nz to see the full schedule of events.
For more information please contact:
Laurel Morrison
Willowridge Wanakafest Event Manager
T: 03 443 2273
M: 027 430 1332
info@wanakafest.co.nz
www.wanakafest.co.nz
