WINTER WINE GOURMET AND SCENIC PLEASURES OF MARLBOROUGH - GROUP TOUR
Winter in NZ, always a great time to come!
The wine is plentiful, the golden glows of the vineyard landscapes and the local Marlborough cuisine created by top chefs and local producers.
Warm wintry days with the sun shining is quite normal here - come and enjoy, and pass your experiences to others with the knowledge that we have a paradise at our doorstep to share with you and the World. The World knows about New Zealand summer holidays, and now time for winter fun.
Your Local Chauffeur group tours from 4 to 8 people are designed as a custom day, with flexible time frame and embrace the sensational wines of Marlborough, the breath-taking landscapes of the Wairau, and amazing tantalizing array of local cuisine, not to mention the gourmet treats.
Cellar Doors will welcome you for a wine tasting, however better yet this tour option provides not only the wine tasting for you as we discover the
scenic sights of the region, it includes local picnic fare created especially for you.
You can visit your favourite winery or allow your chauffeur to recommend the best wines in the Marlborough, Blenheim region.
Your tour is designed for vegetarians and vegans too, your picnic platter will have that sorted if you advise your special requirements at time of booking.
You will taste your wines, with accompanied nibbles as we travel along among the vineyards, or rising above to high point views over-looking the Valley and Pacific Ocean. If you have a love for nature and gardens, our meandering streams and roses and giant trees give you an interlude of tranquility with a refreshing stroll until you feel like more wine.
What is included:
Your tour includes pick up door to door in Blenheim or Picton and recommend an 11:00 am start concluding around 4:00 pm.
However times can be flexible to suit you and your fellow travellers.
Your delicious picnic lunch is included.
Your wine tasting experience is included.
Bottled water is included.
On board music of New Zealand genre is quite fun also with a great driving beat.
From: $175.00 per person (All inclusive)
5 hours Duration
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Door to door pick up from your accommodation and return
Book now and don't forget to mention your special dietary requirements at time of booking.
Also let us know your favourite white and red wines.
Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are our regions specialty. Many other varietals are also grown and offered.
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Albarino, Riesling, Gewertztraminer, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir and more....
Your experience:
The tour 'Pleasures' and tour 'Delights' offer you of course the best wine tasting experience in New Zealand. Marlborough produces almost 80% of New Zealand wines right here.
Marlborough also boasts the longest coastline of New Zealand made up of our magnificent Marlborough Sounds, around the Bays of Queen Charlotte Sound, Keneperu Sound and Pelorus Sound.
If you are an aviation enthusiast, Omaka Aviation Heritage Museum for Peter Jackson's amazing classic air displays of WW1 and WW2. will impress.
Art galleries or award winning gardens with a display of native and exotics.
Landscape colours and hues at this time of the year are breath-taking. The blue grey of the hill ranges, the aftermath of the harvest from yellow to golds to the resting vines. At this time you can view the hard work of the staff pruning and getting ready for the new season of grapes and wine for your table.
Snow appears on the Southern most mountains of the Kaikoura Ranges and eventually blending into the great Southern Alps. The ski field is close by only 2 hours drive, plus the crystal clear lake of St Arnaud offering a breath-taking walk among the NZ native bush and around the lake.
The Pacific Ocean is sparkling on our East Coast between Wellington and Picton. The ferries bring visitors and locals back and forth. Water sports are popular and the sealife of dolphins and seals are a wondrous option.
Widely known in Marlborough, and a delicacy to most, the farmed green-lip mussels and salmon, the North Canterbury lamb ventures its way up to Marlborough and even venison and the pork belly - a must to try!
Often you have a chance to taste the local cheeses, oils, liqueurs, garlic noir, manuka honey, chilli peanut butters and many more delicious tastes. Not to mention Makana Boutique Chocolate Confections with a taste waiting for you at the front door.
As the day closes recommendations are offered for great evening dining or even a brewery with pizza or a special town corner for more wine and tapas.
Whatever your season at home - Summer - Spring - Winter - Autumn............don't rule out New Zealand's winter climate.
The beauty will amaze you and for a special itinerary of the South Island if you are heading South, please ask and Your Local chauffeur will provide some outstanding options for recommended tours and activities.