Ticket OPTIONS

choose your entry ticket:

General admission

FIRST RELEASE (PRE-RELEASE SOLD OUT)

$ 65
  • Access to 25 of Central Otago's Best Wineries
  • Wide Range of food trucks
  • Brews x Views with Rhyme x Reason
  • Glendhu Social Club by Scapegrace Distilling Co
  • Entertainment headlined by Sir Dave Dobbyn
  • Re-useable Wine tumbler - Still have one? Bring it and we will give you a discount off your first drink at any Ripe bar
  • 2 x Wine Tasting Vouchers
  • Add on express entry for $10 - skip the queue!

quartz reef Wine Lounge

$ 180
  • All benefits of GA
  • Entry to exclusive VIP Lounge (R18)
  • VIP Express Lane entry
  • Glass of Quartz Reef Sparkling on arrival to Lounge
  • 6 Walk n Fork style Canapés
  • Access to VIP Toilets
  • Exclusive VIP Bar
  • Prime view of the entertainment

Ripe Long Lunch

$ 240
  • All benefits of GA
  • Entry to exclusive Banquet Hall (R18) - Banquet tables of 10, sold per seat (seating requests sent pre-event)
  • VIP Express Lane entry
  • Canapé paired with glass of Wine on arrival
  • Family Banquet style meal paired with Central Otago Wines
  • Access to VIP toilets
  • Exclusive VIP Bar
  • Prime view of the entertainment

choose your add-on

guided Wine Walks

$20 EACH

11:45am
Rosé

What beats a Rosé on a sunny day? Tasting 4 of the best of them! Our knowledgable guide will take you to our pick of the best Rosé producers and hear what it takes to get that summer feel into a bottle.

12:45pm AROMATIC WHITE

sold out

What is an aromatic wine? Join us on this tour to find out. Our friendly host will take you on a tour of the fruity variety. Central Otago makes some of the best Sav, Pinot Gris and Riesling, but have you tried a Gewurztraminer or Viognier? Maybe now is the time! 

1:45pm
PINOT NOIR

Our most famous Central Otago drop. Join our host on an adventure to meet some of our best producers, chat to the winemakers about why it tastes so good in Central!

MASTERCLASS SESSIONS

$20 EACH

11:45am
Peta mathias

“In the South of France we live on Rosé”

At Peta’s cooking school in Uzès (South of France) she has been teaching a salad Nicoise tart which we have agreed will make a beautiful match with a Sparkling Rosé from Mora Wines.

Join this presentation to learn how to create this tasty canapé and taste how good it is with this perfect pairing, all attendees get a sample 🥰

Peta will also talk about her new book and have some there for you to snatch up… perhaps sneak an autographed version if you’re lucky!

12:45pm
vertical tasting

Same Wine – Different Years.

“For me, to drink our Pinot Noir is to experience the rich history of Central Otago” David Hall-Jones

For this vertical tasting we taste through the years of the Domaine Thomson ‘Explorer’ series, culminating in the 20th anniversary special release Explorer Reserve…

Does all wine get better as it ages? Perhaps…Perhaps not, you be the judge.

Taste the changes over the years with special guest host – Wine Reviewer / Sommelier Candice Chow.

1:45pm
angelo georgalli

Celebrity chef, author and restauranteur.

Angelo shares his rustic, village-style cooking combined with his love of the outdoors in this Ripe cooking demonstration.

Bringing a new take on adventure cooking, Angelo shows us what can be achieved with cooking wild ingredients right from the source.

This dish has been paired with a specially selected Central Otago Pinot Noir, hear why this wine matches Angelo’s creation perfectly. 

(note: food sample not guaranteed)

Transport and Accomodation

Lake Cruise

✨ARRIVE IN STYLE✨

45 Minute cruise to Ripe festival on the famous “Dual Image” Includes welcome glass of bubbles, snacks and service with a smile. 

Arrive at Glendhu boat ramp and be shuttled across the road to enjoy express entrance to the festival. 

Make your way home when you are ready by jumping on the return trip by bus (included)

Only 2 sailings available so get in quick as these are limited and very exclusive seats. Just add to cart when purchasing your Ripe ticket.

Sailing One: Dep.10:30am Arr.11:15am

Sailing Two: Dep.12:30am Arr.1:15pm

bus

Take the hassle out of the commute and get there and back by bus. 

Who wants to drive after a big day out dancing and taste testing some of Central Otago’s finest producers? (answer: no-one)

Relax and let the bus driver take you there and back to town safely. 

Buses currently booked to run from Wanaka and Cromwell. We are working on getting you over from Alexandra and Queenstown too so watch this space…..

glamping

Glamping with Pitched is more than just a place to stay. It’s a full Ripe Festival experience.

Disconnect from the everyday and reconnect with nature in one of New Zealand’s most stunning locations. Our beautifully styled, pre-pitched tents offer elevated comfort just minutes from the festival grounds.

You’ll be close enough to soak up the vibrant energy, yet secluded enough to relax, with views over Lake Wānaka.

Let the Pitched team handle your accommodation so you can simply arrive, unwind, and enjoy a weekend of fine wine, great food, and unforgettable memories.