Bridge Pa Wine Festival

The Bridge Pa Wine Festival promises to be fantastic day out for wine and food connoisseurs.

Set in eight boutique wineries ­– accessible by free shuttle buses that travel the route – the event offers festival-goers a unique opportunity to taste wines from the Bridge Pa Triangle Wine Growing Region. Join in the carnival atmosphere taste great wines, enjoy superb food and live performances from some of Hawke’s Bay’s best musicians.

What is included in my ticket?
Your festival ticket provides you with the following:
• Entry to the 2015 Bridge Pa Wine Festival sites
• A tasting glass and holder
• This festival programme
• Access to the free shuttle buses that go around the festival circuit
• Full day’s entertainment with some of Hawke’s Bay’s best live entertainment acts.

Festival Information
• Hours:10am – 5pm
• No one under the age of 18, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian, will be permitted on site.
• The festival site is SMOKEFREE. However each winery will have a clearly marked designated smoking area.
• Each wine serving station will have free water available, there will also be bottled water available to purchase at some sites.
• Pack sunscreen and hat for the festival.
• Lost property will be held at each individual winery
• The event will go ahead rain or shine
• No beverages (other than water) are allowed to be taken onto the site and will be confiscated on entry
• No foods are allowed to be taken on site – unless you have specific dietary requirements
• Bags may be searched on entry
• You may appear in photos used for publicity
• Please support our Zero Waste policy
• Strictly no dogs allowed on site

Conditions of entry
It is against the law to serve alcohol to intoxicated people. Persons showing signs of intoxication on arrival at any festival site will be refused entry. Persons who are visibly intoxicated once inside a festival site will not be served alcohol, and will be asked to leave the premises.

It is against the law to serve alcohol to minors. If we are in doubt of your age, we will ask you for identification.

Wine Sales
There will be no individual bottle sales on the day, all drinks will be either served into your tasting glass or in plastic glasses. Any bottles containing alcohol, whether open or not, will be confiscated.

However wineries do have the option for festival goers to prepurchase wine to collect from their cellar door the next day or be couriered to their address.

During the day, festival goers are only allowed to purchase 4 glasses at a time per customer.
After 3pm, festival goers are only allowed to purchase 2 glasses at a time per customer
Wine sales cease at 4:30pm, gates close at 5pm promptly.

Medical
There will be limited first aid at each festival venue, if you have any issues, please contact the winery host to ensure prompt treatment.

Money Facilities
Each winery will have EFTPOS facilities, however cash-out will be limited and may not be available at all sites. All wineries accept cash, Eftpos, Visa and Mastercard.

Catch A Bus
Buses will be at a winery every 15 - 20 minutes. Shuttle busses travel in an anti-clockwise direction. You must have a red, blue or green coloured wristband to ride on the circuit busses. You must still be wearing your blue wristband to catch a bus back to Napier, or red wristband to Hastings or Havelock North. No food or drink is to be taken on the bus.

Seminars
11:30am Wine and food match at Triangle Cellars
12:00pm Vertical tasting masterclass at Paritua
1:00pm  Chardonnay wine masterclass at Ash Ridge
1:30pm  Wine and food match at Triangle Cellars
3:30pm  Wine and food match at Triangle Cellars

Abbey Cellars
Our Gothic Abbey styled winery is a spectacular site! Come try our Bordeaux Reds, Riesling, Chardonnay, Rosé, Syrah and Dessert wines.
Abbey Cellars is a family-owned and operated business; with premium quality, award-winning wines. Cheese Platters, Ice Cream & Fat Monk craft beer on Tap. Free WiFi.
Tel: 06 879 6171

Food
Hell Pizza Truck
Cheese Plates
Tip Top Ice Cream

Entertainment
110am-1pm   Music: Bon Giovanni Brothers. This popular duo gets the party started with some lighter rock.
1-4pm  Music: Hidden Agenda. Hawkes Bay’s favourite 4 piece band will rock you all afternoon.

Alpha Domus
Alpha Domus founded by the Ham family in 1990 is 100% family owned and has been producing stunning single vineyard estate-grown and vinted wines for twenty five years.
Fully ripened Bordeaux varieties, impressive Chardonnays, our distinctive aromatic  Viognier and the stylish Barnstormer Syrah can be enjoyed in our cellar door.  Situated within our working winery it provides a friendly, unique an authentic tasting experience.

An exceptional range of wines will be open for tasting including the iconic  AD The Aviator, The Navigator, The Wingwalker Viognier and The Heroines Rose to name a few.  Enjoy delightful  bubbles -  our newly released “Cumulus” Methode Traditionelle is a celebratory treat.  Tel: 06 879 6752

Food
The Pipi Truck with a great selection of Pizzas including gluten free - plus Omaha organic ice cream.
All day Coffee from the The Expresso Man

Entertainment
Music by DJ  Mayatiita with a selection of sounds to ease into the day and continuing the late afternoon session.
Sarah Wiggs local singer/songwriter performing throughout the afternoon.

Ash Ridge
Set in tranquil surroundings at the foot of Roy’s Hill, Ash Ridge’s aim is to produce single vineyard wines that truly reflect their origin.

A new-comer to the Hawke’s Bay scene, Ash Ridge has made waves, winning Hawke’s Bay Winery of the Year in 2012 and 2014. Come and try our range of hand-crafted wines. Tel: 06 650 4324

Food
A range of delectable snacks prepared by award winning Chef Frankie Godinho from St. Georges Restaurant.
Cheese plates, Crepes & Artisan Ice Blocks
Espresso Coffee

Entertainment
10.30am-1.30pm: Ian Munro will entertain you with classic 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s tunes
1.30-4.30pm: Ellie Driver, takes the pm groove sessions.
1.00pm Round the World Chardonnay wine masterclass with Master of Wine Simon Nash. $30pp limited space.
11am:3pm Try your luck with a Barrel Roll through the Olive grove, the fastest time wins “Bragging Rights”.

Ngatarawa
Ngatarawa Wines, pronounced (Naa Taa Raa Waa), is, as their motto goes, “Lifetimes told in wine” encompassing a heritage of over 150 years and is one of the regions earliest boutique wineries.

Ngatarawa is also one of the most picturesque wineries - housed in historic racing stables and featuring an impressive lily pond. Come and taste their internationally acclaimed range of premium wines. Tel: 06 879 7603

Food
Paella a Go Go
Cheese Platters
Espresso Man Coffee

Entertainment
Music by the Kawekas & Friends
Petanque

Paritua
At Paritua Vineyards, we appreciate that truly great wine speaks of the land in which it was born.

We invite you to experience our Paritua and Stone Paddock wines ; our boutique label Paritua are produced only in outstanding vintages, whilst our Stone Paddock selection of wines are made every year using grapes grown on our own estate and carefully selected regional vineyards. Wines that not only reflect a distinctly New Zealand style, but also our passion for quality winemaking.
Tel: 06 874 9180

Food
Spit Roast pork buns with Asian slaw

Entertainment
All Day: Music - Family affair collective
Petanque, washer tossing; prizes during the day
12:00pm Vertical tasting master class of our 2112 from 2007 to 2013.Tickets: $50pp  Limited space. 
Sign up to our wine club for a grand prize of a Magnum of Stone Paddock Syrah 2007

Triangle Cellars
Enjoy the wines of two family owned boutique Hawke's Bay producers;  Hawkes Ridge has three barrel aged aromatic whites, a gold medal Tempranillo, delicious 2013 Pinot Noir, summer C’est Beau Rose and stunning dessert wines; Bushhawk specialises with Fiano - the only example of this Italian variety in NZ.

At Triangle Cellars the welcome is friendly and relaxed. Meet the people behind the labels, and hear the stories.  Tel: 06 879 9355

Food
Pizza Slices
Filled rolls – Snack packs

Entertainment
11.30, 1.30 & 3.30 : Nikki and Jordan (mother and daughter NZ Master Chef finalists) will prepare food and Douglas (Hawke's Ridge Winemaker) will match the food with wines – tickets $10

All Day:  Groove to the classic guitars of Dave and Naomi Boston
Gumboot Throwing – Nearest the pin wins the prize.

Salvare
At Salvare they believe in a slower pace of life... in taking time to enjoy the journey.  They believe that wine should be enjoyed, not consumed. Whether it be with friends or family a good wine, like good food, creates lasting memories of shared experiences.  While in the tasting room try the range of wines as well as the olive oils, dukkah, mustard and vinaigrettes. Be sure to try our famous Frappe Vino Wine Cocktails. Tel: 06 874 9409

Food
Salvare – Taste of Hawkes Bay Platters
Pizza Guy – Wood Fired Pizza and Waffles           
Wine Cocktails

Entertainment
10.30-12.00 Brydie Nathan
12.00 – 4.00 Savornine Trio

Sileni Estates
Sileni Estates is named after the Sileni who featured in Roman mythology alongside Bacchus, the god of wine.  They celebrated good wine, good food and good company.
Sileni Estates is a major vineyard and winery in Hawke’s Bay, which offers you the total wine and food destination experience in a spectacular setting.  The state-of-the-art winery houses the Gourmet Cellar Store, showcasing the finest Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand and international product.   Tel:  06 879 8768

Food
Nacho Man
Orton Gourmet Buns
Crepes and Coffee No.11

Entertainment
All Day Music by:  Floyd from the Chill Pill
Get a group of friends together to enjoy a game Volleyball
Golf Chipping Competition – Hosted by Hastings Golf Club, Bridge Pa