Full Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough

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6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

With a winemaker as your guide; your tour starts with an informative vineyard stroll. You can ask all those curly questions, and capture some great vineyard photos.

During your full day tour you visit 4-6 wineries which could include a local brewery (depending on the preferences of the group), with over 40 cellar doors to choose from, if you’ve got a favorite we’ll do our best to get you there. We generally focus on a new Zealand family owned vineyards and wineries but can also visit the small boutique and organic vineyards.

This tour does not include a visit to Cloudy Bay, Fromm and Hans Herzog. If Cloudy Bay is a must see then please book our Gourmet Gold Tour or a Private Wine tour

Lunch at a vineyard restaurant is always a highlight and is at your own cost. There is opportunity to visit the Makana Chocolate Shop.

Visit 4-6 wineries.

What's Included

Vineyard Lunch stop during the tour - lunch at your own cost
Air-conditioned vehicle
Free door-to-door collection and drop off from Blenheim/Renwick areas
All wine tasting fees
Lunch - at your own cost on the day
Note: We encourage our guests to have a good breakfast before the wine tour.
Picton, Havelock, Rarangi, Hawkesbury & Waihopai transfers may be available with additional charge
Cloudy Bay wine tasting. Cloudy Bay experience is included in both our Gourmet Gold, Private Tours.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Free pick-up from all central Blenheim and Renwick accommodation, or from the Blenheim "I Site" If you are staying in Picton or further than 15km from Blenheim, there may be a small additional cost of NZ$20-40 per person, to cover additional travel time. This can be paid on the day. We will message you to inform you or you can use Google maps to check how far your accommodation is from Blenheim.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    We begin the day by talking about the Marlborough wine industry, with informative vineyard stroll tasting the grapes and an ultra premium wine tasting at a boutique winery. Lawson's Dry Hills Wines showcases the unique characteristics of the region's terroir through their elegant and expressive wines. Their commitment to sustainable practices and innovation further contributes to their reputation as a respected and sought-after winery.

    50 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    This is one of our favourite winery restaurants that we often stop at to enjoy a relaxed gourmet lunch.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    If you enjoy beer, cider or wine, we can finish the tour relaxing at our favourite local DNA brewery. It is an opportunity to taste local hand-crafted, and award winning beers! If you don't want to taste the beer, they also have award-winning Ant Moore wines.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    If you like Chocolate then a stop at Makana confectionary is a must.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Fantastic wine and food and is one of our preferred lunch restaurants on the tour depending on the weather and the size of the group.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Visit a very unique organic wine producer. Potentially enjoy a behind the scenes tour of their wine cellar with an in-depth explanation of the winemaking process. Enjoy a tailor made wine tasting of a selection of their wines.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Hop n Grape Tours

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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