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Marlborough Wine Tour: Behind-the-Scenes Tasting
4.9
71 Ratings
Blenheim
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.
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…
- 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 and some of Marlborough’s most exclusive vineyards. Tastings will include current vintages, single block, Reserve, and late harvest varieties. This tour promises to be a feast for the senses.
What's Included
- ALL standard cellar door tasting fees
- Pickup and drop off from your accommodation
- 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
- Pickup in Picton visit our website
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Exploring the winemaking process offers not only education but also deepens appreciation for the artistry in each sip.
This location is renowned not only for its outstanding wines but also for its breathtaking scenic views. Guests can enjoy premium tasting selections, sampling some of the finest Sauvignon Blanc globally. While this varietal is the…
Exploring the winemaking process offers not only education but also deepens appreciation for the artistry in each sip.
This location is renowned not only for its outstanding wines but also for its breathtaking scenic views. Guests can enjoy premium tasting selections, sampling some of the finest Sauvignon Blanc globally. While this varietal is the highlight, showcasing Marlborough’s viticultural prowess, there are over 15 different grape varieties grown in the area—ensuring a wine to please every taste. From the refreshing acidity of a Pinot Gris to the intricate flavors of a Chardonnay, prepare for a delightful tasting journey.
Visitors will also savor local cuisine at a beautiful vineyard restaurant where creativity shines, incorporating their wines for a complete indulgence. While cellar door tasting experiences are included in the tour price, cuisine selections are payable by guests on the day.
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(71 Ratings)
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Michaelhantaejun
Feb 14, 2026
Amazing experience and unforgettable customer service! - I cannot say enough positive things about my experience with Discovery Wine Tours, specifically working with Toni on booking our experience and Vic on the day of the tour. I had originally booked a cruise excursion for while we were in Picton, but our cruise unfortunately got cancelled. We still wanted to make the trip to Marlborough a reality, so Toni helped us plan an alternative date and modify the itinerary. We ended up on the full day tour with Vic and got picked up at Blenheim Airport - our tour ran from 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM!
Our tour took us to five different wineries, all with different styles and varieties of wines. We loved hearing about the history of the region and talking with others on the tour about their experience with wine. Vic did an excellent job keeping us on schedule and making sure we were enjoying our time but moving us along to the next stop.
Lastly, I forgot something on the van on our way out, and Toni went above and beyond to make sure we got it back in the mail, even though we were in a completely different town in New Zealand. I can't say enough how grateful we are for a lovely day in Marlborough and how she saved the trip afterwards as well!
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Mariavy9187mg
Sep 28, 2025
A golden, unique, Birthday experience!!! - WE booked this tour with Tony to help us celebrate my husbands 80th birthday with friends and Family from out of town to have a unique experience. Toni guided me through the whole process ad made suggestions which fitted up prefectly.
We toured with 17 guests from mkorning tea, to 2 winetasting, lovely lunch, visit to the chocolate factory and finally a musical serenade in the dungeon at Framingham.
What made the day most memorable was the way Toni looked after us. made sure everyone had what the needed. she took all the stress of the day out of my hand and became a caring angel. I cant thank her enough and we shall never forget this golden day. All our guests were impressed, happy and took the wonderful memories back home with them.
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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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Bill
Feb 5, 2026
No “Cuisine” included in tour costs - Read the small print, as although the title says “Cuisine” there is no food/snacks included in the tour at any of the tastings or the lunch stop. You need to separately purchase anything that classes as “Cuisine”.
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