Fashion in the vines at Marlborough Wine and Food Festival

The crowd at the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival was better dressed than ever this year, an organiser says. Wine Marlborough events manager Samantha Young said she had noticed more people dressing up this year, with a wide range of fashion statements on show. Last year was the first time the Fashion in the Vines competition had been judged via Instagram. Young said this had encouraged more people to take part in the competition, which included categories for best dressed babe, best dressed beau and best dressed duo.