ripe 2026
The Wanaka wine and food festival
- Saturday 21st march
- glendhu station, wanaka
- central otago's finest wine and food producers
- Sir Dave Dobbyn
- quartz reef wine lounge
- Dicey Long Lunch
- top chefs hosting masterclass
ripe 2026
The Wanaka wine and food festival
Returning to Ripe for another year, In 2026 we welcome Quartz Reef Wines to host the famous Wine Lounge. VIP’s will have prime view of entertainment and the glorious Lake backdrop, ticket includes welcome bubbles, canapés throughout the day + more VIP type things…..
The Best VIP experience at Ripe Festival adds a space to relax and enjoy a family style buffet meal paired with Central Otago Wines.
Tables of 10 (seats sold seperately) will create a feastival space while having prime views of the entertainment on stage and all the VIP extras you might expect…..
Brews x Views will be back serving up a new range of brews to keep you on your toes.
Rhyme and Reason brewery will be bringing you the ice-cold beers but in their epic bar to solve all the queuing in that glorious sunshine.
For the Cocktail lovers out there, make your way to the Glendhu Social Club by Scapegrace Distilling Co serving cocktails made with Scapegrace’s handcrafted artisan products.
Our take on a refreshing masterclass. We will be running active, intimate (small groups) wine exploration at the 2026 Ripe Festival.
Join world-class Central Otago Wine and Food producers surrounded by the majestic scenery of Lake Wānaka.
In this new series of wine-tasting walks, our guide will take you to meet the producers of these amazing drops and taste their unique offering with perhaps a wee canapé to match….yes please!
