Winetopia winds up for July kick-off in Wellington

18th May 2022 By Staff Reporter | news@foodticker.co.nz | @foodtickernz

New Zealand wine festival Winetopia has added more events to its three-city schedule, including interviews with American novelist and filmmaker Rex Pickett, best known for his novel Sideways, which was adapted into a 2004 movie of the same name.

Winetopia will also include a ‘Date The Maker’ event, where visitors will get a short tasting with leading winemakers. 

The Winetopia events, sponsored by Singapore Airlines, will take place at the following locations:

• Wellington (1-2 July) at TSB Arena, 4 Queen’s Wharf, Wellington Central
• Christchurch (26-27 August) at the new Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Auckland (28-29 October) at Shed 10, Queens Wharf