Wineries a plenty for food festival

From Indian cuisine to ice cream, wine to waffles - there should be something to tempt all tastebuds at the Oamaru wine and food festival tomorrow.

The annual event will be held at the Oamaru Public Gardens from 11am until 6.30pm, with music provided by Boh Runga, Barry Saun-ders of the Warratahs, The Rollicks, The Eastern, and Spotless.

The event has attracted about 45 stallholders, including more vineyards than ever, and all that was needed now was a fine, sunny day, co-ordinator Jo Sutherland said.

Guest chefs are Bevan Smith, of Riverstone Kitchen, and Fleur Sullivan, of Fleur's Place, who will talk about her new book. Jim Jerram, of Ostler Vineyard, will talk about wines in the Waitaki Valley. Activities for children will be run by the Oscar programme.