25 – 28 September, 2011
Nelson – at the top of the South Island – claims two significant New Zealand firsts: the birthplace of rugby, and the first South Island grapevines. It’s also a community with a strong Italian heritage, and a seafood industry centre.
Wrapped around the Italy v USA rugby match (27.09.11), the four-day Nelson Wineart First XV Wine festival will feature an international blind tasting of 45 top wines from Italy, USA and New Zealand – from which the judging panel will select a ‘First XV’.
The programme will also include a degustation dinner – showcasing the best Nelson seafood and local produce, and a tutored tasting conducted by the judges. Participants will be invited to meet local wine makers, and taste over 100 wines at the ‘new release wine tasting’ on the Nelson waterfront.
On the web: http://www.nelsonwineart.co.nz/firstxv
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