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Marlborough Wine Tour

Take a day out to tour the wineries of scenic Marlborough. This is a relaxed, comfortable experience, ideal for all lovers of good company, fine food and the art of wine making.

Your tour backdrop is the spectacular and picturesque scenery of the most sun drenched area of New Zealand. No matter what your knowledge of wine, you'll love this Wine Trail Tour. There will be ample opportunity to taste and compare wines, to ask questions and buy wines. Though wineries to visit may change, generally they will include New Zealand's largest, Montana, Hunters, Forrest Estate Wines and Prenzel's Distilling Co. You can therefore learn about both wine making and brandy distilling.

A scrumptious lunch is included at one of the wineries for a modest additional investment.

Price for this tour is $58 plus GST per person.

Marlborough Gourmet Wine Experience

Your day begins at Johanneshof Cellars. Here you will experience the passion and flair of a boutique wine producer. Visit the underground cellars resonating to the echoes of bygone centuries through which the modern winemaking craft has evolved.
Here vintage harvests rest and mature 20 metres below ground, in New Zealand's first underground rock cellar. Taste some of the finest boutique wines, all handcrafted and amongst New Zealand’s most awarded Aromatic Wines.
Travel from the boutique to the iconic Wither Hills Winery on the Southern side of Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, lying in the lee of the Wither Hills range.
The winery and cellar door is an elegant blend of contemporary design and comfortable sophistication − an ideal showcase for Wither Hills’ superbly crafted wines in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Your exclusive experience here is a hands-on insight into the blending stage of winemaking. Wither Hills will profile various single vineyard parcels and vineyard characteristics, before you try your hand at blending your own Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
Then to finish, you will be taken through a tasting of other Wither Hills wines.

Your lunch break is at the picturesque Allan Scott Wines. After dining on a gourmet 3 course wine matched lunch you can relax in their unique mud brick building and taste their range of wines - and what a taste sensation. Tea and Coffee included.NB. Any allergies - please notify at time of booking.

Arrive at Cloudy Bay the Marlborough Winery synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc. Cloudy Bay has built a loyal following for its captivating style, but just like the wines, there are many layers to the Cloudy Bay story. There's the dedicated vineyard crew delivering ripe, concentrated fruit to an inquisitive, free-thinking team of winemakers. And there's the inspiring environment in which they work... a pure and pristine place of awesome beauty that's blessed with a unique South Pacific terroir. Together they enhance the distinctive flavours of Marlborough and create a continually evolving range of wines that capture the essence of this special place.

The last sensational stop of the day is Makana Chocolate Factory – a delectable combination of assorted hand made chocolates. See the craftsmen creating the chocolates and taste the results. Take home a delectable chocolate truffle courtesy of Sounds Connection to finish off your special Marlborough day out

The Gourmet Wine Experience is personalised in such a way that it is truly the ultimate experience for anyone who takes their fun with food and wine at all seriously. At day's end you will have an enhanced understanding that will heighten every wining dining experience from here on, and of course, memories that will endure for a lifetime.

Price for this tour is $177 plus GST per person.

Use the contact form to give us some details of the date you want, timeframe and the number of people for this activity. We will get back to you to confirm availability of the date and discuss the finer details. You can call us on 0800 200 204 or click here to email us.