Full Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough
Full Day Winemakers 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 may 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.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Mount Riley Wines
We begin the day by going behind the scenes on this exclusive tour of a modern working winery, with informative vineyard stroll.
1 hour 30 minutesWairau River Wines Cellar Door
This is one of our favourite winery restaurants that we often stop at to enjoy a relaxed gourmet lunch.
1 hourMoa Brewing Company
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!
1 hourCloudy Bay
Cloudy bay can be included on request. If this is important to you please ask your tour guide.
40 minutesFROMM Winery
Organic Pinot Noir is what you are looking for then Fromm is one of the many options in Marlborough.
40 minutesMakana Confections
If you like Chocolate then a stop at Makana confectionary is a must.
15 minutesSaint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen
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 hourIncluded
- All wine tasting fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Free door-to-door collection and drop off from Blenheim/Renwick areas
- Lunch stop during the tour - at your own cost
- Entry/Admission - Makana Confections
- Entry/Admission - FROMM Winery
- Entry/Admission - Moa Brewing Company
- Entry/Admission - Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen
- Entry/Admission - Mount Riley Wines
- Entry/Admission - Cloudy Bay
Not Included
- Lunch - at your own cost on the day
- Note: Bring a pair of closed shoes (no heels) for our winery visit
- Note: We encourage our guests to have a good breakfast before the wine tour.
- Picton, Havelock, Rarangi transfers may be available with additional charge $40 per person
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- If one of our guides is unwell they stay home. If you are unwell please be considerate of other guests, and postpone or cancel your tour. If you need to self-isolate but want to reschedule your tour, we will do our best to accommodate you.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.