Full Day Winemaker's Tour in Marlborough

With a winemaker as your guide; your tour starts with an informative vineyard stroll, followed by a behind-the-scenes look at a modern working winery where you can taste grape juice fresh from the press, sample a young Pinot Noir from the barrel, or try a freshly filtered Sauvignon Blanc. You can ask all those curly questions, and capture the best behind-the-scenes winery photos.

Next, we’ll get up close and personal with the Marlborough wine region and you’ll taste any delight that isn’t tied down. In our full day tour you visit 4-6 wineries which can include local breweries, with over 40 cellar doors to choose from, if you’ve got a favourite we’ll do our best to get you there. Lunch at a vineyard restaurant is always a highlight. There is opportunity to do a Cheese tasting, Olive oil tasting or a visit to Makana Chocolate Shop.

Visit 4-6 wineries.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Mount Riley Wines, 10 Malthouse Road, Riverlands 7274, New Zealand

We begin the day by going behind the scenes on this exclusive tour of a modern working winery, with informative vineyard stroll.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Wairau River Wines Cellar Door, 11 Rapaura Rd, Blenheim 7273 New Zealand

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

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moa Brewing Company, 258 Jacksons Road, Blenheim 7273 New Zealand

If you like beer and cider, we often finish the tour relaxing at our favourite local brewery. It is an opportunity to taste local hand-crafted, and award winning beers and ciders!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cloudy Bay, Jacksons Road, Rapaura, Blenheim 7273 New Zealand

Cloudy bay can be included on request. If this is important to you please ask your tour guide.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: FROMM Winery, 15, Godfrey Road, Blenheim 7272 New Zealand

Organic Pinot Noir is what you are looking for then Fromm is one of the many options in Marlborough.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Makana Confections, Corner of Rapaura Road and O'Dwyer's Road, Blenheim 7273 New Zealand

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

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen, 13 Selmes Road Rd3, Blenheim 7273 New Zealand

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.

Duration: 1 hour