Raglan Vine Festival 2026
Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits Tasting
Sunday 25 January 2026
Raglan Vine events are designed for all levels of interest. The wines range from bold Reds to delicate Whites, each pour telling a story of passion and craftsmanship. The grape choice, the soil type and, of course, the climate are all ballanced by each vineyard to maximise the quality. No small job each year!
Dive into a selection of Craft Beers, and use our Tasting Notes booklet to record your preferences. For example, Karamu Barrelworks beer is made in the traditional Belgian way – turbid mash, aged hops, long boil, open tray, aged in oak barrels, refermented on honeyberries, the whole process takes about 2 years.
Learn about the process of creating spirits – Mill, Mash, Ferment, Distil, Temper, Bottle – and what they mean when creating Classic Dry Gin, or Damson Gin, or Pure Malt Vodka.
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Vendors are chosen to cover taste preferences
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In depth discussions with vendors and each other
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Ticket price includes tastings and Kai iti (a snack)
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Exclusive pricing from vendors during the event
Join us for an unforgettable experience at the Raglan Vine Festival 2026, where the love for wine, beer, spirits and food comes alive.
Don’t miss the chance to participate in exclusive tastings, where you can discover hidden gems from boutique wineries, craft beer creators and spirits producers.
Whether you come to learn or simply enjoy the atmosphere, Raglan Vine Festivals are a celebration of flavor and friendship. Mark your calendars and prepare for an event filled with delightful discoveries!
NEW FOR 2026 – CHOOSE YOUR ENTRY TIME!
“Music may gladden Wine” is a sentiment found in historical song lyrics, while Beethoven wrote music to the theme “Music, Love and Wine”.
Raglan Vine Festival 2026 will have live musicians playing in styles that echo traditional and modern folk music, with maybe a whisper of blues!
Vendor Profiles
Handcrafted Wine
Raglan
Grown on the foothills of Mt Karioi, overlooking the restless Ruapuke swell, the unique character of Barrelled Wines is defined by this steep, windswept and unforgiving terrain. Handpicked and handcrafted with minimal interference at our home, we make our small batch releases with a true artisan approach.
Fen & Field Gin
Te Awamutu
Fen and Field was born out of a love of crafting exceptional spirits. The rich history of mashing, fermenting and distilling grains to produce Gin, Vodka and Whiskey goes back 400 years and in that time the recipe for success has never changed, grain, water, yeast and dedication.
We firmly believe Fen and Field is more than just a gin brand, rather we are a continuation of a long and storied tradition. A tradition that can turn golden Canterbury wheat and pure water from a deep limestone bore into an unequalled Gin.
JK14 Wines and Spritzzetto
international
John Kirwan fell in love with Italy – in particular Treviso. Fortunately for him, its where his wife is from and she loves it too! For the past few years he’s been bringing in wines – originally mainly from Treviso, but now from other parts of Italy – as well as some beautiful aperitifs, liqueurs and some great food.
Everything is personally sourced, from small, family producers with attention to the quality of everything that gets the JK label. It’s a Kirwan family team and son Luca has his own range of Spritzzetto spritzes in convenient cans – made with NZ premium wines.
Karamu Barrelworks
Traditional Belgian
Daryl Bryant built his brewery using mainly hand tools and 16th century techniques. His beer is much the same – carefully crafted and involving time, patience and a lot of care. He’s located in Karamu, just out of Hamilton and makes traditional Belgian saison and sour beers. This means he relies on wild yeasts for fermentation and he barrel-ages his beers for three years or more. The results are beers that rely on sourness now bitterness for structure; have incredible fruit flavours and are both refreshing and food friendly.
Meyer Cheese
Waikato
The roots of Meyer Cheese trace back to a small village in the Netherlands, where Ben and Fieke visited a monastery producing handmade cheese. Intrigued by this craft, they embarked on a flavourful adventure, turning their hay shed into a world of cheese. Their first masterpiece, a young farmhouse Gouda, was born in July 1976.
Seeking fresh pastures they voyaged to New Zealand in 1984, planting their roots in Waikato, the dairy heartland. Now Meyer Cheese is a business admired for its commitment to quality, tradition, and the art of cheese making.
Moksha Gins
Auckland
Moksha is distilled with premium botanicals straight from the spice farms of Southern India. Fragrant cardamom, warming cinnamon, spicy cloves and a whisker of lime.
Fiercely flavourful, Moksha nods to the spice routes of the subcontinent … echoing the ebb and flow of Goa … reminiscent of rhythms deep within the Bandipur jungle.
And the aftertaste prowls about the palate. leaving drops of Chai-inspired botanicals as it flows.
Urban Winery
New Plymouth
Known Unknown is an urban winery in New Plymouth, Taranaki. We think the world of wine can be exclusive and elitist, however, as an urban winery we’re dedicated to changing that.
We want to make wine fun, approachable, accessible, and transparent. We make fruit-forward, fun, bright and expressive wine, cider and aperitifs.
We are heavily inspired by the worlds of art, design, music and food and thrive on collaborating across disciplines.
Cult Wine
Waikato / Auckland
Natural, Lo-Fi and Small Batch wine from NZ and around the world!
Cult seeks out and stocks the kind of interesting wines that don’t just satisfy your tastebuds but also start conversations and offer you the history, the culture and the story behind the vines.
With a focus on organic and biodynamic wines and on rare, unusual and indigenous varieties, Cult aims to expand your wine horizons. Championing creativity, diversity and authenticity!
Good Spirits
New Zealand
Good Spirits brings you a curated collection of premium ready to pour cocktails, designed to elevate your moments.
Our experiences over 15 years working in cocktail bars in Dublin, Sydney, Melbourne and London brought us to our approach – we’re serious about cocktails.
We’ve figured out what works, sprinkled a little magic on it and created Good Spirits. Our team are passionate about making cocktails, flavour experimentation, garnish aesthetics and making sure everyone has a great time.
Raglan Vine Festival 2026 Countown
Just weeks to go until the mouth-infusing pleasures of our 2026 Festival on January 25
Festival Countdown
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Alcohol Age Restrictions apply.
Your ticket entitles you to:
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Tastings at 30ml each
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wine sales with special discounts
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a small snack
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access to the Festival Bar
You’ll be in great company with:
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Red Wine vendors & experts
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White Wine vendors & experts
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Craft Beer vendors & experts
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Spirit vendors & experts
Tickets Available Now!
Remember, tickets are limited to 100 to give you the opportunity for tasting pleasure and discussion with wine makers. Don’t miss out!
Event Location
The Town Hall
41 Bow Street, Raglan
Waikato 3225
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING RAGLAN VINE EVENTS POSSIBLE
