Our tour was pretty much as described with the exception that there was no wine and chocolate pairing, but we did stop at a rather expensive chocolate shop at the end. We stopped at 5 or 6 wineries and had a nice lunch at one of them. To be honest, our entire group only bought a couple of bottles of wine and most of us really only liked wine from one of the wineries. It seemed that each driver took his group wherever he wanted, so it was based on their choices.
Review by: Janet R, March 2018
Good driver/guide. Visited 4 wineries with a lovely lunch at one. Lunch was at your own expense._br/_ I guess Im not that into wine,
Review by: Margo, March 2018
We had a fun and informative day of wine tasting with Dean, our guide. Visited four different wineries. Each winery was expecting us and we had very interesting presentations from the winery staff. We learned a lot and had fun. We had lunch at one of the wineries not included in tour price, but delicious and fresh. Directions to meet the tour were spot on at the end Dean dropped us back at the pier. Great tour!
Review by: paulgorrel, March 2018
A solid 5hr tour in a group of 11 fellow cruise passengers. Visiting 4 wineries of Giesen, Nautilus, Framingham and Allan Scott. A very enjoyable lunch was available at Allan Scott with accompanying refreshments. The countryside and vines are stunning. Wine Marlborough NZ tour company were very efficient and professional. They delivered on the day. Would highly recommend them for a good day out in this beautiful wine region.
Review by: Yufang L, March 2018
Great small group tour to wineries, local region, and a great place to have lunch. The driver was very helpful and also flexible.
Review by: Ramon S, February 2018
This small-group tour was fantastic! We visited four local wineries and a chocolate factory. I highly recommend this tour to get a great taste of the Marlbourough Wine Region.
Review by: Yves B, February 2018
This was a good tour. We went to 5 wineries and that was maybe a bit much. People were tired of wine by the end.
Review by: susan.casciotti, February 2018
Dean was great. He took us to 5 or 6 winerys. Also one that specialized in sparkling wines. We had a beautiful day.
Review by: Candace S, February 2018
We really enjoyed our experience. Our driver was prompt to pick us and return us to the ship. The variety of the four wineries was great. The staff at each winery was knowledgeable and did a terrific job describing the wines we tasted. We never felt rushed although we saw a lot. Our driver was more of a driver than a tour guide. While he imparted information about the area it was somewhat limited. Overall, a wonderful experience.
Review by: Victor E, January 2018
Dean was our tour guide and did an excellent job. We had 2 other guest on the tour till noon. Dean was very informative and engaging and kept us entertained for the trip down to the vineyards. We visited 3 Cellar Doors in the morning had lunch and another 6 people joined our group. We visited 2 additional Cellar Doors and a chocolate factory in the afternoon before heading back to Picton._br/_ Each tasting was different in style, ambience and character of the wines. It was a fun day seeing the countyside, learning about the various techniques in making wine, and tasting the differences.
Review by: Sandra S, November 2017
Katrina, our guide, did a super job of narrating and explaining about grapes and wines in the Marlborough Region. We visited several wineries and had a wonderful lunch, that we paid for. We also visited a Marlborough candy maker. It was a wonderful day and a great taste of this part of New Zealand.
Review by: Andrewstair67, November 2017
Very good wine tour. We went to four very nice winery's and ate at one of them. The meal was great a the wine even better. A great tour for Picton and the driver was fun and very accommodating. I would do this tour again!
Review by: david.mmp, November 2017
One word, superb. From start to finish 10 out of 10. The tour company that looked after us, Marlborough Wine Tours were brilliant.
Review by: TREVOR T, November 2017
GREAT TOUR WITH LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SIDE. WINERIES WERE THE BEST PART BY FAR.
Review by: Briggsy, April 2017
Great day and the wine tasting was great
Review by: KIM B, March 2017
Beautiful trip through the wine region! We visited 4 wineries Saint Clair Family Estate, Omaka Springs Estates, Whitehaven and Giesen and enjoyed lunch at Giesen. The timing at Saint Clair was perfect and we were not rushed through the tasting. We loved the wines at Omaka Springs but it would have been nice to have sat at tables instead of standing. We least liked the Whitehaven experience as it seemed very rushed. We are not shoppers and would have preferred the time to remained focused on the tastings. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about their history, wines and region.
Review by: Natalie D, March 2017
Very good. A must do tour, thoroughly enjoyable!
Review by: tina w, March 2017
What an amazing tour 4 wineries all had a great selection of wines ready for us to taste and gave us some great local history etc. Lunch was ok this was at our own cost but only 3 choices and expensive i am sure there are other places better in the area. Our driver was amazing with great local knowledge and stories.
Review by: wfpratt, March 2017
This was an excellent tour through the Malborough Region. Experienced some great wines as we visited 4 wineries. It was a nice day and I would recommend this tour for others.
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