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Best wineries In Marlborough

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What are best wineries in Marlborough?

Great question and the answer is easy but it depends on what you like. The best winery is the winery that has the best staff and has the best wine.

The benefit of being on a Wine tour with Hop n Grape tours in we know all the staff, at every winery by name. Some cellar door hosts are very grumpy and should be avoided. Some will have you in fits of laughter and invite you to sample their favourite vintages. If you book a tour you will find us very well connected and you will be taken you to the best wineries in Marlborough and you will get to taste their best wine.
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Who has the best wine in Marlborough?

Winemakers love to compete for the Award of the best wine in Marlborough. We have a Marlborough Wine show every year and on that day if your wine looks better than everyone’s else then it is judged as the best. Will this winery have your favourite wine on the wine tour? You will find out if you book a tour. Best wine and best in Marlborough

Who makes the best Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough?

The answer may take us all day to answer but by the end of the full day wine tour with Hop n Grape tours. You will know who makes the best Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough. Showcase wine tour guests enjoying a Blenheim winery tour

What if I only drink Red wine and hate Sauvignon Blanc?

You are not alone. Many guests who book on Marlborough Winery tours admit that they don’t like white wine, some don’t like red wine and some don’t think they like any wine. I will guarantee you we will find you something you LOVE. There is so much variety in this beautiful wine region, there is something for everyone.

Who has the best wine in Marlborough

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Cloudy Bay Wine tasting

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Hop n Grape tours visits Cloudy Bay wine tasting on request. We love the friendly staff and the beautiful tasting room. The Cloudy bay vineyard wine tasting includes 4 wines. The Sparkling Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. For someone looking for something special the Te Koko Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is one of my personal favourites.
To book your Marlborough Winery tour to Cloudy bay wine tasting call us today.

Cloudy bay is always a favourite with international visitors
Visitors love the sunny tasting room at Cloudy bay

Cloudy Bay wine tasting and cellar door on Jackson road is always a favourite stop on the wine tour.

Cloudy Bay Marlborough Wine Pioneers

The winery is named after Cloudy Bay, a body of water explorer Captain James Cook came across during his voyage to New Zealand in 1770. Cloudy Bay work together with nature to transform and enhance its quality and obtain the pure, aromatic flavours of the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. They also offer other varieties of amazing wines. As you enter the estate, you will see a beautiful building covered with virginia creeper giving the winery an established european feel.

Cloudy bay tasting room in winter is warm and inviting. Guests enjoy the open fire during the wine tasting.
Winter wine tasting inside the Cloudy bay tasting room

Group Wine Tasting inside Cloudy Bay Tasting room

The cellar door is spacious and inviting which is located at the winery itself, in the heart of the Marlborough wine region. Cloudy Bay is a beautiful place to enjoy a delicious glass of wine in a vast courtyard. The raw bar offers different treats that can excite your taste buds while enjoying their range of wines and the beautiful garden overlooking the vineyards. The green lawn is extensive, with huge shade trees interspersed. It is a great location for a family get-together, with ample room for the kids to run around. The view of the vineyards, with the mountains in the background, is absolutely breathtaking. It is the perfect place to chill, relax and create memorable moments with family and friends with their naturally beautiful surroundings. If you want a sophisticated and memorable experience, Cloudy Bay is definitely a place to visit.

Is Cloudy Bay worth the money?

This is a funny question but one I get asked alot. It has many facets so to keep it simple I will just say Yes. A wine is more than the contents of the bottle. It’s the memories and the emotion attached to that time. Cloudy bay has created a lot of memories for a lot of people. When they visit the tasting room people tell stories of drinking Cloudy bay with family or enjoying Cloudy bay at special restaurants. You can tell the brand is special to them.

Yes, I might be able to show them Sauvignon blanc that they enjoy, that are from little hand made vineyards. As they haven’t heard of them, and there is no history associated with these new vineyards. It creates a different experience. A new one! On a Marlborough Wine tour there is room for the new and the old. Finding new favourites to compare with the old favourites and making new memories.

Wine tasting at Cloudy Bay outside in the Courtyard. Everyone enjoys the famous Sauvignon Blanc.
Sitting outside in Summer provides beautiful views of the mountains, vineyards and gardens

Cloudy bay vineyard tasting

Hop n Grape Wine and Beer tours visits Cloudy Bay on request. We love the friendly staff and the beautiful tasting room. The Cloudy bay wine tasting includes 4 wines. The Sparkling Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. For someone looking for something special the Te Koko Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is one of my personal favourites.
To book your Marlborough Winery tour call us today.

Can we visit Cloudy Bay when we are in Marlborough?
Yes. Join a tour with Hop n Grape and we pick you up from your accommodation and take you there. Call of email for more info.
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The Best Winery tour

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The best winery tour will take you inside the hidden gems of Marlborough.

How will you know you enjoyed the very Best winery tour?

Hunter Tasting room inside.

There are over 40 wine tasting establishments in Marlborough. On a Full day Marlborough wine tour you will only have time to visit about 5 or 6 wineries (if anyone tells you that they will take you to more wineries than this, tell them, NO Thank-you!)

Making your Winery tour the very Best.

Wine tours are meant to be relaxing, fun and informative, with quality wines and not a rushed university pub crawl. The best winery tours in Marlborough don’t allow you to rush through, they want you to relax and immerse yourself into their ambiance.

Vineyard Pergola

With that in mind, we only have time to visit the best. At Hunters, the ambiance is either in their outdoor established garden or in winter its infront of their open fire. Wineries need more than great ambiance for us to stop on a wine tour. There is loads of brilliant wines in Marlborough. Even some of the large Wine producers can produce some decent quality wine. The reason we stop at the little family owned wineries like Hunters is more than their exquisite wine. Its their Passion. Its their staff and its their story.

Family owned and operated Vineyard and Winery

Hunter’s Wines is a fiercely independent, family-owned business with a very fine beginning. Its first vintage in 1982 achieved six medals at the National Wine Show. It was definitely a good start. At present, they have won more than 200 gold medals at different national and international wine competitions. They started the whole Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc international story. They remain innovative when it comes to new varietals, new winemaking processes and seeking the best for their wines.

Wine Tasting in tasting room and outdoor wine tasting in the Garden

Wine tastings inside their beautiful cellar door as well as in their picturesque gardens. Visitors have the option to wander through their native garden, visit their resident artist in his studio or stay in the Cellar Door garden with a glass or bottle of wine, paired with local and international artisan meats and cheeses. The cellar door hosts and the rest of the team are friendly and knowledgeable. They guide visitors with their award-winning wines and varietals. Even having the ability to retell the history of Hunter’s Wines. Hunters have a large variety of wines open for tasting every day from their popular Méthode Traditionelle Sparkling Wine MiruMiru™ to Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Rosé, Pinot Noir and of course their world famous Sauvignon Blanc and Kaho Roa Sauvignon Blanc. It is the perfect place to relax and great way to enjoy the experience.

Do yourself a favour and book a tour so you can indulge and be taken to all the hidden gems in Marlborough.

Hunters Staff photo by Wine barrels
The family and winery team

Hop 'N Grape Wine Tours Marlborough is the top provider of winery tours in Picton and Blenheim. If you are looking for a private wine tour, small group wine tour or a luxury wine tour, we can guide your through New Zealand's finest wine region - Marlborough - and let you indulge in an unforgettable wine tasting experience.