Vines Village Events

Vines Village Events 🎉 The Spring Mixer is an exciting new event at The Vines Village, celebrating all the beautiful vibes of the spring season. More details coming soon!

The Matariki Night Market returns! It will be fun evening for all on Saturday, June 14th from 4:30 to 7:30pm explore the Vines Village with night lit gardens, local producers and stallholders, live music, fire and poi dancing, face painting, and a special Matariki treasure hunt. It will be an amazing encounter around every corner!

The Matariki Night Market returns to the Vines Village on Saturday, July 4th with new times from 3pm to 7pm. Join us fo...
08/06/2026

The Matariki Night Market returns to the Vines Village on Saturday, July 4th with new times from 3pm to 7pm. Join us for a special evening under the stars as we come together to acknowledge Matariki, the Māori New Year.

Local Marlborough food trucks and craft artisans and producers include ANDES Dream Bites, Baking Friends 2020, Bernadette Koroheke's crafts, DFC - Delivery Food Company, Hara's gemstones and jewellery, J.D Creations , La Ruca, Maudies Rocks, Opohuia Taonga, Orange Eats, Pedro's Empanadas, Rarangi Rocks , Skylark Soapery, The Emporium, Top treats Alfajores, and Webber Contracting.

This Thursday, the Cardrona Distillery is returning to Cheese & Cheers for a very special in-store tasting event from 5:...
07/06/2026

This Thursday, the Cardrona Distillery is returning to Cheese & Cheers for a very special in-store tasting event from 5:30pm to 7pm.

This event will launch Cardrona's esteemed whisky range and delectable Rose Rabbit liqueurs at Cheese & Cheers.

Tickets are only $10, and available in store and at the door. Special Cardrona door prizes for first 20 customers attending. Bottle pre-sales are also available at Cheese & Cheers or at our new online shop. Each bottle pre-sale will include a free, complimentary event ticket.

Online ticket purchases and pre-sales are at: https://www.vinescafe.co.nz/cheese-and-cheers

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to have the infamous Cardrona Distillery offering tastings right here in Marlborough.

Cheese & Cheers is open from 10am to 5pm every day at 193 Rapaura Road, the Vines Village for tastings, bottle and retail sales.

It's only one month away doe this year's Matariki Night Market at the Vines Village on Saturday, July 4th with new times...
03/06/2026

It's only one month away doe this year's Matariki Night Market at the Vines Village on Saturday, July 4th with new times from 3pm to 7pm. Join us for a special evening under the stars as we come together to acknowledge Matariki, the Māori New Year. Circumnavigate the Village's beautifully lit gardens full of live music, food offerings, stargazing, fire performances, local producers and craft artisans, face painting, storytelling, and restorative sauna sessions.

This third annual event has a twist – Matariki Around the World! Inspired by the book A Cluster of Stars, A Cluster of Stories Matariki Around the World written by New Zealand astronomer Rangi Matamua and New Zealand journalist Miriama Kamo, learn the star cluster (aka star cluster M45)’s significance from various countries around the world, its different names, and its different stories (some dating thousands of years old). Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the Vines Café during the event.

Local Marlborough food trucks and craft artisans and producers include ANDES Dream Bites, Baking Friends 2020, Bernadette Koroheke's crafts, DFC - Delivery Food Company, Hara's gemstones and jewellery, J.D Creations , La Ruca, Maudies Rocks, Opohuia Taonga, Orange Eats, Pedro's Empanadas, Rarangi Rocks , Skylark Soapery, The Emporium, Top treats Alfajores, and Webber Contracting.

All are welcome to this free event and proudly supporting our local Marlborough community. This is a time for remembrance, connection, and looking ahead with intention. Reflect on those who have passed, gather with friends and whānau, and celebrate the season alongside our Marlborough community.

It will be a stellar encounter around every Village corner!

*Please note that in case of bad weather, this event will be postponed to Saturday, July 11th with the same time.

The Vines Village is thrilled to announce that the Nordic Sauna will be attending the festivities at this year's Matarik...
03/06/2026

The Vines Village is thrilled to announce that the Nordic Sauna will be attending the festivities at this year's Matariki Night Market on July 4th.

Share a sauna with other members of the community during a special one-night-only event celebrating Matariki, the Māori New Year. Traditional wood-fired sauna experience with up to 6 guests per session.

Bookings are now open at: https://www.nordicsauna.nz/book

All June long, taste two mysterious New Zealand whiskies and compare them to two similar style whiskies made somewhere e...
31/05/2026

All June long, taste two mysterious New Zealand whiskies and compare them to two similar style whiskies made somewhere else in the world. Will you be able to pick which whisky is which?

This special tasting includes four whisky drams (10ml each) for $25.

Cheese & Cheers is located in the Vines Village at 193 Rapaura Road, Marlborough and is open every day from 10am to 5pm, including King's Birthday.

It's the final weekend for the World Whisky special tasting at Cheese & Cheers with new international whiskies from Aust...
29/05/2026

It's the final weekend for the World Whisky special tasting at Cheese & Cheers with new international whiskies from Australia, Ireland, and Scotland! Available for tasting, by the glass, and bottle sales starting only until May 31st for $25.

Cheese & Cheers is located at the Vines Village at 193 Rapaura Road, Marlborough. Open 10am to 5pm every day.

The Cardrona Distillery is returning to Cheese & Cheers for a very special in-store tasting event on Thursday, June 11th...
28/05/2026

The Cardrona Distillery is returning to Cheese & Cheers for a very special in-store tasting event on Thursday, June 11th from 5:30pm to 7pm.

This event will launch Cardrona's esteemed whisky range and delectable Rose Rabbit liqueurs at Cheese & Cheers.

Tickets are only $10, and available in store and at the door. Special Cardrona door prizes for first 20 customers attending. Bottle pre-sales are also available at Cheese & Cheers or at our new online shop. Each bottle pre-sale will include a free, complimentary event ticket.

Online ticket purchases and pre-sales are at: https://www.vinescafe.co.nz/cheese-and-cheers

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to have the infamous Cardrona Distillery offering tastings right here in Marlborough.

Cheese & Cheers is open from 10am to 5pm every day at 193 Rapaura Road, the Vines Village for tastings, bottle and retail sales.

It's the final week for our special World Whisky Day celebrations at Cheese & Cheers! Discover our new international wh...
25/05/2026

It's the final week for our special World Whisky Day celebrations at Cheese & Cheers! Discover our new international whiskies from Australia, Ireland, and Scotland! Special whisky tasting flight will continue until May 31st for $25.

The new international whiskies are:

Archie Rose's Single Malt (Australia) - This Single Malt Whisky is crafted to highlight six malts, as opposed to the traditional one or two, providing a richer and more expressive flavour, full of distinct regional character. Matured predominantly in toasted and charred Australian apera casks, ex-bourbon and their own 36-month air-dried ex-rye casks this whisky reveals fresh herbs, shortbread biscuits, raisins, toffee and dark chocolate on the nose with a luscious palate of sticky date pudding, amaretto and espresso.

Archie Rose's Rye Malt (Australia) - Their preference for malted rye over the far more commonly used unmalted rye affords this whisky a point of distinction evident upon the very first sip. A layered, aromatic spirit it offers notes of spiced custard, ginger, stone fruit and baked apple pie with a fresh herbal finish that lingers on the palate.

Dunville's 1808 (Ireland) - A classic blend of malt, grain and pot still whiskies, Dunville's 1808 is a revial of one of Ireland's most famous whiskey brands and pays homage to the year the original brand was established. It is described as a light and clean blend, bursting with character and with notes of sweet vanilla and orchard fruits, lemon curd, candied citrus peel and malty sweetness.

Dunville's Three Crowns (Ireland) - Three Crowns is a premium blended Irish Whiskey containing some of Dunville's older stock. It has been selected from three fine aged whiskies and finished in a parcel of three ex-Sherry casks. There are notes of orchard fruits, nougat, peanut brittle, butterscotch, citrus, green apples and hints of spice.

Glenglassaugh's Portsoy (Scotland) - Named after the neighbouring harbour village of Portsoy which inspires the deep maritime flavour of this richly peated single malt, matured in sherry, bourbon and port casks.

Glenglassaugh's Sandend (Scotland) - Inspired by the crescent beach of Sandend Bay, Glenglassaugh's Sandend Whisky is matured in bourbon, sherry and manzanilla casks for luscious waves of flavour.

Cheese & Cheers is located at the Vines Village at 193 Rapaura Road, Marlborough. Open 10am to 5pm every day.

Continuing to celebrate World Whisky Day for the rest of the month, Cheese & Cheers has launched new international whisk...
22/05/2026

Continuing to celebrate World Whisky Day for the rest of the month, Cheese & Cheers has launched new international whiskies from Australia, Ireland, and Scotland! Special whisky tasting flight will continue until May 31st for $25.

The new international whiskies are:

Archie Rose's Single Malt (Australia) - This Single Malt Whisky is crafted to highlight six malts, as opposed to the traditional one or two, providing a richer and more expressive flavour, full of distinct regional character. Matured predominantly in toasted and charred Australian apera casks, ex-bourbon and their own 36-month air-dried ex-rye casks this whisky reveals fresh herbs, shortbread biscuits, raisins, toffee and dark chocolate on the nose with a luscious palate of sticky date pudding, amaretto and espresso.

Archie Rose's Rye Malt (Australia) - Their preference for malted rye over the far more commonly used unmalted rye affords this whisky a point of distinction evident upon the very first sip. A layered, aromatic spirit it offers notes of spiced custard, ginger, stone fruit and baked apple pie with a fresh herbal finish that lingers on the palate.

Dunville's 1808 (Ireland) - A classic blend of malt, grain and pot still whiskies, Dunville's 1808 is a revial of one of Ireland's most famous whiskey brands and pays homage to the year the original brand was established. It is described as a light and clean blend, bursting with character and with notes of sweet vanilla and orchard fruits, lemon curd, candied citrus peel and malty sweetness.

Dunville's Three Crowns (Ireland) - Three Crowns is a premium blended Irish Whiskey containing some of Dunville's older stock. It has been selected from three fine aged whiskies and finished in a parcel of three ex-Sherry casks. There are notes of orchard fruits, nougat, peanut brittle, butterscotch, citrus, green apples and hints of spice.

Glenglassaugh's Portsoy (Scotland) - Named after the neighbouring harbour village of Portsoy which inspires the deep maritime flavour of this richly peated single malt, matured in sherry, bourbon and port casks.

Glenglassaugh's Sandend (Scotland) - Inspired by the crescent beach of Sandend Bay, Glenglassaugh's Sandend Whisky is matured in bourbon, sherry and manzanilla casks for luscious waves of flavour.

Cheese & Cheers is located at the Vines Village at 193 Rapaura Road, Marlborough. Open 10am to 5pm every day.

We are hiring! 🧀🥃TASTING ROOM ASSISTANT – Cheese & Cheers, New Zealand’s one and only whisky and cheese tasting bar situ...
12/11/2025

We are hiring! 🧀🥃

TASTING ROOM ASSISTANT – Cheese & Cheers, New Zealand’s one and only whisky and cheese tasting bar situated in the Vines Village at 193 Rapaura Road, is looking for a hospitality superstar to fill a senior staff position to work over the peak summer months (November to February), with the potential for the employment offer to be extended for the right applicant and extra days offered as required if available. This is a casual, part-time position.

Example shift schedule:
Friday to Monday, typical hours 9.30am to 5:30pm, or as needed.

Renumeration will be based on experience and ability to fit the role. Minimum rate $26.00 per hour. Expression of interest can be made by email to [email protected] or in person at Cheese & Cheers. Please include CV and contact details. Applicants must be able to work in NZ legally – we will not offer work sponsorship for immigration purposes.

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