Itinerary
Your day
begins at Johanneshof Cellars. Here you will experience the passion and flair of a boutique wine producer. Visit the underground cellars resonating to the echoes of bygone centuries through which
the modern winemaking craft has evolved. Here vintage harvests rest and mature 20 metres below ground, in New Zealand's first underground rock cellar. Taste some of the finest boutique
wines, all handcrafted and amongst New Zealand's most awarded Aromatic Wines.
Travel from the boutique to the iconic Wither Hills Winery on the Southern side of Marlborough's Wairau
Valley, lying in the lee of the Wither Hills range. The winery and cellar door is an elegant blend of contemporary design and comfortable sophistication ¥ an ideal showcase for Wither
Hills' superbly crafted wines in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Your exclusive experience here is a hands-on insight into the blending stage of winemaking. Wither Hills will profile
various single vineyard parcels and vineyard characteristics, before you try your hand at blending your own Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Then to finish, you will be taken through a tasting of
other Wither Hills wines.
Your lunch break is at the picturesque Allan Scott Wines. After dining on a gourmet three course wine matched lunch you can relax in their unique mud brick
building and taste their range of wines - and what a taste sensation. Tea and Coffee included.
Arrive at Cloudy Bay the Marlborough Winery synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc. Cloudy Bay has
built a loyal following for its captivating style, but just like the wines, there are many layers to the Cloudy Bay story. There's the dedicated vineyard crew delivering ripe, concentrated fruit
to an inquisitive, free-thinking team of winemakers. And there's the inspiring environment in which they work... a pure and pristine place of awesome beauty that's blessed with a unique South
Pacific terroir. Together they enhance the distinctive flavours of Marlborough and create a continually evolving range of wines that capture the essence of this special place.
The last
sensational stop of the day is Makana Chocolate Factory – a delectable combination of assorted hand made chocolates. See the craftsmen creating the chocolates and taste the results.
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