Gourmet Gold Wine Tour: Indulge in Cloudy Bay's finest wines

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

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  Cloudy Bay

  On the Gourmet Gold tour, Cloudy Bay is a true highlight, one of Marlborough's most iconic wineries and a key reason the region is world famous for wine. Founded in 1985, Cloudy Bay helped put Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc on the global stage, and the cellar door still carries that quiet, established charm today. Guided by the quality Cloudy Bay staff you'll taste through a range including Sparkling Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, with the option to explore the barrel-fermented Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc for something a little different. Set in a spacious courtyard with sweeping vineyard and mountain views, Cloudy Bay also offers a raw bar of light bites, perfect for lingering over on this premium, in-depth day of wine.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
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  Allan Scott Family Winemakers

  On the Gourmet Gold tour, Allan Scott Family Winemakers is a highlight stop where wine and food come together. Beyond tasting through their award-winning range of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and aromatics, guests have the opportunity to enjoy a seasonal, locally sourced meal at the onsite restaurant, set among the vines with sweeping views across the estate. It's a chance to slow down and truly savour Marlborough, pairing considered food with exceptional wine in one of the region's most celebrated vineyard settings, guided throughout by your winemaker host.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
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  Clos Henri Vineyard

  On the Gourmet Gold tour, Clos Henri offers a distinctive stop where French winemaking tradition meets Marlborough terroir. Founded by the Bourgeois family of France's Loire Valley, Clos Henri brings generations of European winemaking philosophy to New Zealand soil, cultivating Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir in distinctive clay-limestone vineyards rarely seen elsewhere in the region. The result is wines of real finesse and balance, with a clear sense of place that sets them apart from more typical Marlborough styles. Guided by your winemaker host, you'll taste through this thoughtfully crafted range and hear the story of how old world tradition shaped a genuinely different approach to New Zealand wine, set among vines and the estate's own distinctive stone church.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
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  Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen

  On the Gourmet Gold tour, Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen is a highlight stop where exceptional wine meets exceptional food. Guests can enjoy a seasonal lunch designed to pair perfectly with Saint Clair's award-winning wines, all set in the restaurant's picturesque outdoor courtyard among the vines. It's a leisurely, indulgent stop that captures the true spirit of Marlborough's vineyard to table dining scene.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
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  Makana Confections

  On the Gourmet Gold tour, Makana Chocolate Factory adds a indulgent sweet note to your day of premium wine experiences. Watch the chocolate-making process up close and sample a range of handcrafted flavours, a delightful complement to the wine and food pairings elsewhere on this tour. It's the perfect finishing touch for guests looking to treat themselves in every way.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Marlborough Region

  On the Gourmet Gold tour, Marlborough is explored the way it deserves to be, through the eyes of the people who actually make the wine. New Zealand's largest wine region, spread across the sunny Wairau Valley, Marlborough is home to over 150 wineries and a world-famous reputation for Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and aromatic and sparkling wines alike. Guided by a genuine winemaker host, you'll get insight into the region most visitors never access, the stories, decisions, and craftsmanship behind the wines rather than just the tasting notes. Paired with a premium lunch among the vines, it's a considered, immersive way to experience one of the world's great wine regions.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• Picton (Pass by)

  Picton, the picturesque gateway to the Marlborough Sounds, is a popular pickup point for our Gourmet Gold Winemaker's Tour. Set on Queen Charlotte Sound, it's a favourite stop for cruise ship visitors and ferry travellers arriving from Wellington, offering stunning coastal scenery before you even reach the vines. From Picton, guests are collected and taken into the heart of Marlborough's wine country for a premium, winemaker-guided day among the region's most celebrated cellar doors. It's the perfect combination for visitors wanting to pair Picton's coastal charm with an elevated, in-depth wine and food experience just a short drive away.

  Admission ticket free
• Blenheim (Pass by)

  Blenheim is the heart of Marlborough, and the starting point for our Gourmet Gold Winemaker's Tour. Set in the sunny Wairau Valley and surrounded by over 150 wineries, Blenheim places you at the centre of New Zealand's most celebrated wine region. From here, guided by a genuine winemaker host, you'll explore a premium selection of cellar doors paired with an elevated, sit-down lunch among the vines. It's the perfect base for a more considered, in-depth day of wine touring, with Blenheim's own restaurants, cafes, and craft breweries just minutes away for anyone extending their stay.

  Admission ticket free

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• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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