Guided Wine Tasting Tour with Sounds Connection

Highlights

• Sample up to 20 premium NZ wines
• Guided wine tour from Picton & Blenheim
• Visit New Zealand's largest wine region
• Stop off at Makana Chocolate Factory

Description

Travel through picturesque Marlborough on a guided wine tour from Picton or Blenheim with Sounds Connection. Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine region, producing over three-quarters of the country’s wine. With a dry, sunny climate, premium wines and beautiful views across acres of vines, Marlborough is the perfect destination for a wine tasting tour. Departing from both Picton and Blenheim, join knowledgeable guides for a full day or afternoon tour with Sounds Connection and sample local Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling and much more. At the end of your tour, you might even have time to stop off at the boutique Makana Chocolate Factory.

Full Day Wine Tour
Experience a diverse range of Marlborough wines and visit 6 wineries on a full day tour with Sounds Connection. This wine tour delves into the unique stories of each winery you visit, including New Zealand’s famous Cloudy Bay Vineyard. Enjoy, smell and taste over 20 spectacular cool-climate wines while your experienced guide and talented cellar staff educate and amuse you with local winemaking facts and stories. The full day tour with Sounds Connection also includes a winery lunch stop at your own cost.

Half Day Wine Tour
Visit 4 of Marlborough’s finest cellar doors on the half day tour with Sounds Connection, including the renowned Cloudy Bay Vineyard. Spend an afternoon surrounded by vines and tasting over 16 incredible cool-climate wines with your knowledgeable guide. A lunch stop is not included on the afternoon tour so we recommend eating beforehand.

Trip Includes

• Pick up from your central accommodation in Picton or Blenheim
• Local & experienced guide
• Visit up to 4 (half day) or 6 (full day) wineries
• Winery lunch stop on full day tour (own cost)
• Wine tastings
• Stop off at Makana Chocolate Factory

Duration

• Full Day - allow 6 hours
• Half Day - allow 4 hours

Departures

• Full Day - 10:00am
• Half Day - 1:00pm
• Departs from Picton & Blenheim central accommodation, or meet at Picton or Blenheim i-SITE
• Operates all year

Other Information

• Child rates apply (5-17yrs)
• Infants (0-4yrs) travel free of charge
• Please bring your camera, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and wear smart casual attire
• Exact pick up time will be confirmed upon booking
• We recommended eating lunch before departing on the half day tour
• Sounds Connection can tailor wine tours to accommodate your tastes & wine preferences
• Marlborough wine region is best known for its excellent Sauvignon Blanc
• The area the tour will cover can vary depending on availability and your preferences

Normal Retail Prices

• Full Day Wine Tour:
  • adult NZD$205.00
  • child (5-17yrs) NZD$116.00
• Half Day Wine Tour:
  • adult NZD$160.00
  • child (5-17yrs) NZD$88.00