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14 September 2011

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With less than a month to go, Marlborough Wine and Cuisine at Brancott Vineyard on Thursday 6 October 2011, is shaping up to be a special one day showcase of wine and cuisine . Special enough to attract the likes of Justin Marshall and his wife Nicolle.

Marlborough Wine and Cuisine is the event that has been created by Wine Marlborough Ltd, organisers of the long established Marlborough Wine Festival, and designed to appeal to the 66% of Rugby World Cup visitors seeking a wine and food experience. This is a REAL NZ Festival sponsored event.

The day will be a showcase of regional cuisine and Marlborough wines, but will also give ticket holders a taste of top New Zealand entertainment. Live acts include Anna Coddington who has just been named best Female Maori Solo Artist at the Waiata Māori Music Awards, blues guitarist Paul Ubana Jones and local girl Sarah Brown along with a series of nationally and internationally renowned chefs including Restaurant Personality of the Year 2011 Jonny Schwass.

Justin Marshall who played for the All Blacks from 1995 - 2005, and who is arguably New Zealand’s most successful scrum half, is flying in to Blenheim for the 6th October event on his way to commentate at the Rugby World Cup Wellington quarter finals on 8th and 9th October. Marshall, who made 81 appearances for New Zealand and is the highest capped scrum half in All Black history, will stay in Blenheim for two nights, and then fly to Wellington in his capacity as Sky Sports commentator. Event organiser Andrea Craig says that Justin had heard about Wine Marlborough’s Wine Festival but had never been able to make it to the annual February event, so jumped at the chance to attend a similar event this October, “we’re pretty excited that Justin is coming along to the event, but to be fair, he seems to be pretty excited about coming to the event as well”.

Justin and other VIPs will attend an exclusive brunch to be held at Bell Tower and hosted by Dog Point Vineyards on the morning of Marlborough Wine and Cuisine. The guests will be treated to Marlborough Regal Salmon, New Zealand beef and Dog Point Vineyard wines.

Tickets can be purchased at www.wine-marlborough.co.nz by clicking on the ‘buy tickets here’ button.

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