Marlborough Discovery Full Day Wine Tour

Embark on a full-day wine tour in Marlborough, discovering up to 5-6 exclusive vineyards. Indulge in a gourmet lunch and experience the rich history and diverse wine varieties of the region.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marlborough Region - Visitors will delight in a wonderful day exploring the breathtaking wine region of Marlborough. They will have the opportunity to savor our world-renowned Sauvignon Blanc, along with a variety of wine selections to suit all tastes. Our tours prioritize quality over quantity, featuring visits to pioneering family-owned wineries…
What's Included
  • ALL standard cellar door tasting fees
  • Pickup and drop off from your accommodation
What's Not Included
  • Pickup in Picton visit our website
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Your day will include visits to up to four appointment-only Cellar Door vineyards, with one stop featuring a visit to one of Marlborough’s award-winning vineyards for an exceptional lunch and premium tasting selection. The lunch experience is at the guests’ discretion.
While Sauvignon Blanc may be the dominant variety in this area, with over 15 grape…

Location
Blenheim isite Visitor Information Centre
Sinclair Street
Please google your walking/driving route from your accommodation
Cancellation Policy

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

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Glentro
Mar 31, 2025
An amazing day with a great guide - We organised a private full day tour. Luckily we had Bill for our driver who was knowledgeable, helpful and very personable. The tour was tailored to our likes which was a challenge as some of us were red wine drinkers while others white wine drinkers. We discovered some lesser known wineries and wines and particularly enjoyed Gibson Bridge vineyard and Howard’s insight. The Wine Shed tasting and lunch with Alain and Lara was exceptional. Fromm also had some delicious wines. We asked to visit Cloudy Bay but the big corporate winery was a disappointment after the intimate smaller vineyards. We wouldn’t have discovered or learnt so much about the Marlborough wine area if we had self driven around the region. Thank you Toni for organising the perfect tour for us. You’ve got a gem in Bill.
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Julie_p
Feb 19, 2025
Lovely day with new friends and good wine! - Our flight from the night before was cancelled which made our 10:00 wine tour impossible but the tour operator insured us that all would work out and it did. We ended up meeting the 12:00 tour at Allen Scott vineyard with the other tour members. We had a nice lunch and tasting and moved on to 3 additional wineries and a chocolate shop. Our fellow tasters from Canada and Scotland were lovely people and our tour operator Bill and his wife were also so nice and accommodating. Bills wife (Ginny I think) also gave us parting gifts of shortbread cookies which we have been savoring in moderation. Highly recommend this wine tour!
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Karlsf417rv
Dec 17, 2024
A Great day with Toni. - We were taken to some lovely boutique vineyards, as this was our first time in Blenheim, we wouldn't have known where to go. We aren't big fans of Sauvignon and Toni perfectly tailored the tour to our taste. We went as a family of four and had a great day, everybody was very friendly, welcoming and informative.
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Jodihiles
Oct 9, 2024
Great day out - Just returned from a full day tour of the Marlborough region wineries. Our tour guide Bill was a wealth of information and made the day great. Visited 5 wonderful establishments from small indecently owned to the larger more commercialised vineyards. Found all the staff to be informative and friendly. Bill made a stop at Manuka Chocolate factory in the way home. Overall we had a very pleasant day and would recommend this tour as part of your holiday experience in the area.
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Alisonpe4948tp
Mar 24, 2024
Discover beautiful wines in beautiful locations - Excellent day with Chris driving us around the Blenheim and Renwick wineries. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the splendid wines from this region, pinot gris (Wither Hills) in particular for us although the chardonnay at St Clair, Methode Champenoise at No.1, and Gewürztraminer at Gibsons boutique winery were all delicious.
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Webster3030
Mar 24, 2024
Well organised & comprehensive winery tour of the Marlborough region - We did a full day tour with Bill, our driver/guide who is delightful, informative & well organised, he did an excellent job! This comprehensive tour of Marlborough showcased a wide range of wineries without the pressure of purchasing their products. Lunch is not included but there’s plenty of options to suit all budgets. Our group of 9 was like the United Nations but we blended together beautifully. I would definitely recommend this as a must do tour to learn about the region & sample some of the exceptional wines.
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Alexandra_c
Feb 12, 2024
Great tour - Chris picked us up 5 mins late due to roadworks but we had a text to let us know. The wineries we visited were great and not the ones we would have picked doing it ourselves. It was a great day with lost of tasting. We had lunch at St Claire winery which was really nice.( Not included in the price) I enjoyed most of the wines. We then went to a chocolate factory. Even I liked the tasting. So we had to have some. Dropped back where we started. It was a great day and we would never have done it on our own.
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Kathryn100999
Jan 18, 2024
Brilliant wine tour - Our guide Chris was exceptional, knowledgeable and super friendly. This was one of the highlights of our visit to the Sounds. It was an absolute privilege to be on this tour, with the guide Chris, sampling the best sauvignon blanc in the world and meeting authentic and delightful New Zealanders. There were other brilliant wines to try in the six wineries - pinot noir, fizz, rose. Thank you so much Chris. From Keith and Kathryn Myers, Yorkshire, England
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644zden_ks
Dec 23, 2023
Great wine experience - We had a wonderful tour with Bill as our driver and guide. We visited six very different wineries and tasted wide range of wines, some very good, some interesting. the tour was very goo organised and Bill is experienced and friendly guide. We can recomend this tour to all wine lovers.
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336billiem
Dec 15, 2023
A fantastic tour with a fantastic guide. - From start to finish a wonderful day. We had a most marvellous guide Bill who was knowledgeable and extremely well informed. I have to say he made the day. The lunch was also a high point. The wineries had enthusiastic staff teaching us about their wines. With a superb guide, great wine and marvellous food it is a day to remember.
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From $128
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).