Chefs Private Martinborough Wine Tour with lunch from Wellington

4.9
(56 reviews)
Wellington, New Zealand

6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Expert-Guided Wine Journey: Explore Martinborough's hidden gem vineyards through the discerning palate of our French-trained chef or our nature enthusiast guide who reveals secret landscapes.

Subject to Availability with Substitutions

"Meet the winemaker"& "Meet the Owner"

Stroll through an exclusive estate with a micro producer that produces no more than 20,000 bottles of Bordeaux/Burgundy style wine each year. The 2024 Merlot is gorgeous with heavy viscosity, and the 2024 Pinot noir will raise your expectations with kirsch/cherry overtones and truffle/tobacco notes drawing from the river terraces

"Meet the Chef"

Available Thursday to Sunday only with decadent shared gourmet food boards made from locally sourced ingredients with 8 accompanying wine tastings with an Alsace lead.

“Horizontal wine tastings”

Available Wednesday to Sunday. Walk through vintages from 2016 to 2021 from 2 estates sampling 6 wines lead by an expert sommelier.

What's Included

Luxury car/van tour with Modern late model cars and vans
3 Venues for wine tastings
Water
A French gourmet food and wine experience just 75 minutes north of Wellington.
Private local guide

Meeting and pickup

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

Meet and Greet with name board

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The meet and greet hub for Wellington tourism

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Stop for some photos at 555 meters above sea level and witness the amazing views of the Wairarapa

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Based on availability ,Taste homegrown wines from the Scottish longhouse set in the vineyard, paired with an extensive lunch menu. Moy Hall produces single-vineyard wines where the quality starts in the vineyard with healthy soils and vines. Traditional winemaking practices and minimal handling during vinification capture the unique character of our vineyard block and the seasonality of each vintage.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Experience New Zealand hospitality with 7-10 wine tastings over a gourmet lunch

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Sample wines from my first every wine encounter in 1991 with premium Pinot noir ( 5 tastings)

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Meet Morten & Elise in a micro vineyard where everything is made on site. Best Bordeaux example in the region. Book mid March to get hands on with the harvest 4th option only available when other options are not

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7

    The town square is in the shape of the Union jack as the town was the invention of John Martin an Irish Royalist who crafted New Zealand's first private town. John's wife was a Alsace native and planted her indigenous grape verities such as Pinot Gris Riesling and Gewurztraminer which are commonly found there today. Martinborough village lies in the beautiful South Wairarapa, offering a range of unique lifestyles from vineyards to olive groves, cafés, beauty therapy, restaurants, hotels, cinema & gorgeous boutique retail shopping.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Alcohol will not be served to minors
  • Intoxicated customer will not be served Alcohol
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Tags

Day Trips
Wine Tastings
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Culinary Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Wine Tours
Luxury Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Spring Break
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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