The key dates have been set for the Marlborough Wine Show, with entries opening on the 27th of August.
All producers of Marlborough wine are invited to enter, with more information on how to enter to be released in the coming month.
| Entries open | 27 August |
| Entries close | 21 September |
| Labels sent to entrants for attaching to judging samples | 26 September |
| Wine samples for judging to be received by | 5 October |
| Judging at Marlborough Convention Centre, Blenheim | 15-17 October |
| Industry tastings following the days’ judging | 15-17 October |
| Auction of unopened bottles of wine not required for judging purposes | 17 October |
| Results notified to entrants | 19 October |
| Delivery deadline for wines invited to be included in celebration | 24 October |
| Celebration of the Marlborough wine industry and announcement of the 2018 Marlborough Wine Show trophies. | 26 October |