Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch

Overview

This tour combines behind the scenes experiences at FIVE of the regions best artisan foodie producers. The tour covers a wide range of products and allows guests to get up close and personal with the owners and staff who pour their heart and soul into these fantastic foodie creations.

Activity itinerary

Enjoy a scenic drive over the Remutaka Ranges including a short stop at the Summit before descending into the Wairarapa region. The first tasting stop is at C'est Cheese in Featherston for a range of fantastic local and imported cheeses and gourmet foods. Next enjoy a winemaker led vineyard tour learn the step by step process from vine to wine followed by a wine tasting tapas style lunch in the Cellar Door. Next stop is a craft beer tasting paddle at Martinborough Brewery. These paddles consist of your choice of any 4 of the 8 taps on offer. Our next tasting stop allows you to wander amongst the oldest olive trees in Martinborough, learning about the different olive varieties and what happens throughout the olive year. Progress to the tasting room where you will learn how to taste olive oil like a professional, and how to use extra virgin olive oil and the full range of infused oils in quick, easy and spectacular recipes. The final stop includes a visit to Schoc Chocolates for a tasting of their amazing products. Please note specific activity partners may differ from advertised as they are subject to availability.

On the menu

• Starter Mixed cheese platter

  A platter of locally made cheeses served with quince paste and crackers.

• Main course Shared tapas lunch

  Set menu tapas style shared lunch

• Starter Extra virgin and infused olive oil tasting

  Taste o range of Olivo's extra virgin and infused Olivo oils (eg vanilla, lemon or saffron)

• Dessert Chocolate tasting

  Tasting experience at Schoc where you can try a variety of the exotic bars made on site.

Places visited

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

Zozo Travel will provide a scheduled pick-up time based on your selected hotel. Please remember to check your email or Viator messages for the details. Be ready in the hotel lobby or outside at the specified time to meet your driver-guide. For cruise terminal passengers, your driver-guide will meet you at the terminal with a Zozo Travel sign displaying your names. Please do NOT get on cruise shuttle buses regardless of instructions by cruise ship staff! Please identify yourself to your driver-guide upon arrival.

How to use your ticket

• Minimum drinking age is 18 years in New Zealand. • Dress code is casual/comfortable • Not wheelchair accessible Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Minimum drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (Vegetarian options available)
• To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, participants must be able to enter and exit our vans unassisted, using steps and grab rails. If this basic requirement cannot be met at the start of the tour, our guides reserve the right to decline participation. In such cases, a full refund will be provided.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled if there aren't enough participants.

Reviews

Product code: 47417P6

Activity offered by Zozo Travel - Tours of Wellington. Scenic, Winery, Brewery and Foodie Tours via Viator.