The Ultimate Taste Marlborough Degustation Package . . .
(Available 25 December 2009 to 31 March 2010)
$920.00 per couple / twin share
Add an extra night to this package,
including breakfast (1-2 people) :
for $220 per night from till 31 March 2010
Accommodation
Staying in a vineyard suite at the beautifully appointed Marlborough Vintners Hotel, this package includes 1 nights' accommodation, a 5 course degustation menu for two matched with local wines, our splendid table breakfast and the fabulous Taste Marlborough Tour. Additional nights can be added if available at our special extra night rate.
Taste Marlborough Tour
Taste Marlborough has been created for visitors who love great wine and those who want to learn more about the region, the wineries, the wines and the people who create them. Each winery experience has been specially created and privately hosted away from the public areas. You will not only receive fabulous private service but you will also get to see areas of the winery that are not normally accessible.
Taste Marlborough tours through a select number of boutique and iconic wineries, a group of wineries selected for their history, fabulous service and stunning range of wines. They are also a group of wineries where you will get to meet great people who know wine and love sharing their passion for wine.
Wineries in the tour include Auntsfield Estate, Te Whare Ra, Cloudy Bay and Nautilus, with time out for a divine lunch at Drylands winery restaurant*.
* Please note that all the wineries included can and do change on certain days as we are very dependent on availability of winemakers and senior wine staff. Where required we will substitute for other wineries that can also provide a stunning wine experience.
Daily itinerary *
Start the day with a tour around the vineyards at Auntsfield. We are taking you back to where it all started. Auntsfield Estate is the home of Marlborough's first colonial vineyard and winery. The original vineyard was established in 1873 and the original cellar in the hillside can still be viewed today. Now over 100 years later the vineyard has been re-established and produces a stunning range of wines.
Visit the boutique winery of Te Whare Ra where owners and winemakers Jason and Anna Flowerday have built a reputation on aromatic whites and divine Pinot Noir. Today we will get to see behind the scenes with a tour through the winery and a selection of special tastings along the way.
Iconic Cloudy Bay is our next stop for a structured wine tasting of the range of world renown wines. This privately hosted wine tasting takes the group away from the public areas to your own private tasting room, a very exclusive and enjoyable tasting.
After a morning of stunning wines its time to really taste Marlborough with lunch at the Drylands winery restaurant. Enjoy fresh local produce and local wines in a delightful setting. (lunch at clients own cost).
After lunch we depart through to Nautilus Estate winery for one last special tasting. Enjoy fabulous hospitality with a private tasting in the specially designed Pinot Cellar. Enjoy a tasting of a selection of Nautilus wines including the multi-award winning Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
* Please note that all the wineries included can and do change on certain days as we are very dependant on availability of winemakers and senior wine staff. Where required we will substitute for other wineries that can also provide a stunning wine experience.
Collection Time Blenheim Accommodation 9.45am* (timings may fluctuate by 5 to 10 minutes to allow for travel time)
Tour Duration 6 hours
Inclusions
- Touring vehicle and senior wine tour guide
- Privately hosted winery tours and tasting fees
Exclusions
Tour is not suitable for children.
Seasonality Tour operates daily, year round, starting 1 November 2009 with the exception of no tour available on :
- Christmas Day (25 December 2009)
- Easter Friday (2 April 2010)
- Easter Monday (5 April 2010)
- ANZAC Day (25 April 2010)
MVH 5 Course Degustation Menu
Your hosts at MVH are Dave and Sarah Anderson who are both highly accomplished chefs and event planners. Sarah having owned highly regarded food establishments in England and Dave having forged his credentials in NZ. They are both passionate foodies and incorporating local produce and even some things fresh out of the kitchen garden will create a tantalizing 5 course menu matched with equally stunning local wines. They also have the ability to cater for specific dietary requirements.
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