The Marlborough Wine Festival is New Zealand's longest running and most successful wine festival. Come and sample a unique selection of Marlborough wines along with some delicious local produce and gourmet cuisine.

Headling this years festival is kiwi super group Dragon. They will play hits such as April Sun in Cuba, Are You Old Enough and Rain, during their first appearance at the festival.

The festival has something for everyone including wine tutorials with the regions' leading winemakers and viticulturists, the Fashion in the Vines competition, the food and wine matching competition and fantastic entertainment from some of New Zealand's leading performers.

Be sure to get your festival ticket when tickets go on sale on 10 October 2011 from the Marlborough iSITEs.

Gates open 10.30am - closes 6 pm

Tickets for the festival are $50 and include entry, Marlborough Wine Festival souvenir glass, full day of entertainment and a Festival catalogue.

www.wine-marlborough-festival.co.nz/