NEW ZEALAND'S PREMIER WINE, FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
MEDIA RELEASE
21 November 2010
FABULOUS DAY AT TOAST MARTINBOROUGH
Wine and food lovers from around the country enjoyed a fantastic day out at the 19th annual Toast Martinborough Wine Food and Music Festival.
10,000 enthusiasts soaked up the fabulous atmosphere while tasting award-winning local wines and culinary delights made from local produce, while being entertained by some of the country’s best live performers.
Toast Martinborough General Manager Kaylene Moore reported that seafood and sweet treats were particularly popular this year, with festival goers tempted by delicacies such as West Coast whitebait fritters, Virgin Mary oyster shots and pinot marinated strawberries.
“It’s no wonder that so many festival goers return to Toast Martinborough year after year. The festival has once again lived up to its reputation of providing the perfect setting for enjoying the company of friends, with fine wines, great food and live entertainment – all within picturesque surroundings.” she said.
Tickets to this year’s event were again in high demand, with tickets selling out in just 15 minutes.
For more information please contact Kaylene Moore, General Manager (06) 306 9183 or 021 586 278.
Kaylene Moore
General Manager
Media Release
23 July 2010
Two new faces, appropriately found through Facebook, are launching Toast Martinborough 2010 today.
New Zealand’s premier wine food and music festival, Toast Martinborough innovatively used a social media search to find a guy and a girl to be its 2010 faces on posters, ads, the festival booklet, web and social media sites.
“We were delighted with the response as Facebook fans got into the spirit. We whittled photos down to a final four, and asked for comments from fans before choosing Wynne Pirini and Jenn Shelton,” said Kaylene Moore, Toast Martinborough General Manager.
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Wynne is a local Wellington lad who loves to spend his weekends surfing in the Wairarapa. "Toast Martinborough is an event that I try never to miss - one year I came all the way back from Canada just to attend!” When he's not drinking good Kiwi wines, he increases internet sales for local businesses. |
Jenn Shelton is a Wellington-born singer and songwriter, who was the Rugby Sevens Star in 2008 and sang for the crowd. Multi-talented, she has also worked in local theatre. |
Toast Martinborough will be held on Sunday 21 November 2010. Tickets go on sale at 9am Wednesday 6 October 2010, only at 0800 TICKETEK or www.ticketek.co.nz.
As 2009 tickets sold out in just 13 minutes, similar interest is expected this year.
For more information, contact:
General Manager Kaylene Moore
Phone 06 306 9183 or 021 586 278
www.facebook.com/toastmart
Media Release
Sunday 15 November 2009
Wine and food lovers from around the country enjoyed another great day out at this year’s Toast Martinborough wine food and music festival.
Despite windy conditions, organisers say the mood was sunny and upbeat as festival goers sampled award-winning wines and culinary delights made from local produce, while being entertained by some of the country’s best performers.
Toast Martinborough General Manager Rachael Fletcher reported that seafood and game were particularly popular this year, with festival goers tempted by delicacies such as Virgin Mary oyster shots and whitebait and king crab fritters, along with duck confit and porcini ravioli and venison kebabs.
“Once again the festival has lived up to its reputation of providing the perfect setting for enjoying fine wines, fabulous food, live entertainment and the company of friends – all within picturesque surroundings. It’s no wonder that so many festival goers return to Toast Martinborough year after year,” Rachael Fletcher said.
Tickets to this year’s event were again in high demand, with tickets selling out in just 13 minutes.
For more information contact:
Toast Martinborough General Manager Rachael Fletcher
Phone 06 306 9183 or 021 586 278
Monday 16th November 2009
A Steak & Kidney Pie on the menu at Ata Rangi Vineyard has been judged Toast Martinborough’s best beef dish for an outstanding fourth time, at this year’s Martinborough Wine, Food and Music Festival.
Ruth Pretty Catering won first prize at the 2009 beef and lamb competition, with judges Rex Morgan of Wellington’s Boulcott St Bistro and well known food writer, Annabelle White, commending the Pie as deserving of ‘gold’ for its great use and cookery of beef, its suitability for the occasion, and the memorable presentation and flavour harmonies.
The judges were impressed with the variety of beef and lamb dishes on offer at all the participating vineyards but it was Ruth Pretty’s execution and winning formula which made choosing her dish easy.
“The dish was almost impossible to fault,” said Annabelle White. “It was a simple beef pie but from the pastry to the delicious savoury filling and accompanying relish you could tell it had been thoughtfully and thoroughly constructed from start to finish.”
The dishes available at each vineyard were assessed on presentation, composition, meat cookery, taste and suitability for the occasion.
Festival goers had their say too. Everyone who voted for their favourite beef or lamb dish enters a draw to win two nights at Martinborough’s luxurious Parehua Country Estate at a total value of $770, or the chance to dine at a Beef + Lamb New Zealand Hallmark of Excellence restaurant to the value of $150.
For more information contact Tanya Hart, Marketing Manager at Beef + Lamb New Zealand on 0800 733 466 or 021 648 971.
