| Journal: TWUK | Section: |
| Title: | Issue Date: 04/09/00 |
| Author: | Page Number: 37 |
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Marlborough to host wine event
The largest wine-producing region in New Zealand is to host the country’s first wine tourism conference from November 21-23 this year.The debut conference is to be held in Marlborough on the South Island. The area has gained a reputation as one of the finest wine-producing regions of the world and is fast becoming a popular destination for tourists keen to taste the end product for themselves.
International guest speakers – including BBC Good Food magazine editor Sarah Jane Evans – will talk about ways of promoting the industry by developing wine trails throughout the country and it is hoped that within two years, these will be well established.
A spokeswoman for Tourism New Zealand said: “The conference will look at ways of promoting New Zealand’s wine and fine food industry. This is a huge growth market.”
For details of how to attend the conference and to register for the event, go to www.nzwinetourism.co.nz.
The New Zealand wine and food product is set to receive a further boost when the Pinot Noir 2001 workshop takes place from January 25-28 next year.
New Zealand Pinot Noir is fast gaining in recognition around the world and the three-day workshop will take guests to the celebrated Pinot Noir areas of the country.
For more details on the workshop, contact Tailor Made Holidays on 01386 712067.
Marlborough: known as one of the world’s finest wine regions