Marlborough's Wine and Gourmet experience is something you should not miss..... Enjoy an all inclusive tour with your own chauffeur/guide. This is a small group tour from 1 to 6 people. Single travelers are very welcome.
- Wine and Food together, a match in heaven for some. Each sip will take you to a different and unique experience
- Marlborough's cuisine creations enhance the delicious local selection of wines at every stop
- Breath-taking landscapes and relaxing winery cellar doors compliment your trail experience
Your Progressive Wine and Gourmet Trail has been designed for you to get the very best Marlborough has to offer departing Blenheim or Picton at 10:00 am in summer and winter.
Marlborough provides a superb selection of vineyard restaurants and cafes that can offer the most amazing experiences and what better way to enjoy and taste your wine.
A menu spacing of 5 venues is created for you to enjoy with the very best Marlborough wine and food match.
it is recommended that you book in advance so your chauffeur/guide can plan the very best selection for you and ensure catering for any special requirements.
Your special day would include a methode traditionelle (bubbly) and chocolate match in your wine trail
Spending a little more time on the next stop to to relax over your main course at Saint Clair Estate Vineyard Kitchen or Allan Scotts Bistro Garden.
...for your end of day venue relax in summer outdoors and even winter mild days or by a cosy fire indoors with views of the local landscapes. A coffee or liquer with a loca fudge or a whisky-icemcream combo.
Between September and March Hedgerows Strawberry Farm offers dangerous real strawberry fruit ice-creams with serious toppings. Punnets of strawberries can be bought and your guide normally buys and shares with you. In December we swap this for seasonal cherry box for sharing.
THIS TOURS RUNS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR EXCLUDING CHRISTMAS DAY AND THE SUPPLIERS CHRISTMAS DATES DECEMBER 26-29.
Your tour rate is all inclusive per person for wine tasting and your selected choice of trail menu's from the tour selection.
A tastng of three renowned french style 'bubbly's' are included with an amazing chocolate match designed by the French Family owners.
A glass of wine is included with your main course of the day. The main course for lunch and this glass of wine are included.
Please note that the pictures do not necessarily show the days selections as this can change from season to season.
THE PLAN OF THE DAY
Bubbly and Brekky
...with chocolate croissant or brioche followed by bubbly matching chocolates.
Marlborough offers some of the best methode traditionelle made in true French style.
Accompany your glass with some of the locally sourced produce or a decadent treat.
Late Morning Marlborough Morsels
Match your choice of mid-morning wine with a New Zealand array of cheese and meat platter with sides of special chutney, dried fruits and local New Zealand crackers.
Lunch Platter Selection or A-La-Carte main dish choice on the menu.
Exceptional Marlborough Selection of meats/seafood-salmon/mussels/olives/local produce and breads.
or
A main dish from the menu of local seafood, beef, chicken, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options
Sweet Treats
Decadent Desserts - Wine - Coffee - overlooking the scenic landscapes from a Vineyard garden.
or
Hedgerows Strawberry Farm for a real strawberry fruit ice-cream with an array of toppings.
A box of fresh strawberries is offered in season September through to March. In december seasonally we can swap to a box of cherries.
Coffee or Chefs Creation
With local fudges or biscotte
Wine and tapas treat or Coffee and Chefs creations.