• Lawson’s Dry Hills - 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.

• Allan Scott Family Winemakers - This is one of our favourite winery restaurants that we often stop at to enjoy a relaxed gourmet lunch.
• Ant Moore Wines Cellar Door - 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.

• Makana Confections - If you like Chocolate then a stop at Makana confectionary is a must.
• Saint 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.
• Framingham Wines - 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.

• Vineyard Lunch stop during the tour - lunch at your own cost
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• 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.

Guided by a winemaker, the tour begins with an enlightening walk through the vineyard. Participants are encouraged to ask any intriguing questions and take stunning vineyard photographs.

Throughout the full-day tour, guests will visit 4-6 wineries, with the possibility of including a local brewery, depending on the group’s preferences. With over 40 cellar doors available, efforts will be made to accommodate any favorites. The focus is typically on New Zealand family-owned vineyards and wineries, but visits to small boutique and organic vineyards are also possible.

Please note that this tour does not include visits to Cloudy Bay, Fromm, and Hans Herzog. For those who consider Cloudy Bay a must-see, it is recommended to book the Gourmet Gold Tour or a Private Wine Tour.

A meal at a vineyard restaurant is a highlight of the tour, though it is at the participant’s own expense. There is also an opportunity to visit the Makana Chocolate Shop.

Participants will visit 4-6 wineries.

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