Test Your Taste Buds at New Zealand¹s Food and Wine Classic

By Travel New Zealand —— Bio and Archives September 16, 2014

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The New Zealand Food and Wine Classic (F.A.W.C!) is for people who seriously love exceptional food and wines. Set in Hawke’s Bay, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, F.A.W.C! is the country’s hottest and fastest growing food and wine festival. With a series of out-of-the-box experiences, set in stunning locations throughout the region, it’s a chance to get up close and personal with the chefs, food producers and wine that make up the New Zealand food and wine scene.

The event kicks off on October 31 with a spectacular launch party in the vines of Craggy Range Winery, which offers stunning views of Te Mata Peak. Seventy events are scheduled across the ten days throughout various locations in Hawke’s Bay, including vintage vertical tastings, master classes, degustation dinners, and New Zealand celebrity chefs, to name a few. Hawke’s Bay is home to New Zealand’s oldest farmers’ market, held every Sunday, rain or shine. Known for producing some of the country’s best wines, the area has over 100 vineyards and many cellar doors and restaurants. The region also boasts one of the top golf courses in the world – Cape Kidnappers, the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the Southern Hemisphere in Napier, as well as beaches and incredible scenery. For more information on F.A.W.C!, please click here For more information on Hawke’s Bay, please click here.