A Marlborough wine tour with Hop n Grape tours will make you jump with joy.
What time do you get collected?
You will be collected between 9.30-10.15 am depending on your accommodation location. We collect guests from Picton and all around Blenheim and Marlborough. We have enough time to introduce ourselves and the plan for the day. If you have any special requests we can do our best to accommodate these. We love taking people to their favourite wineries or to taste their favourite varieties. Drop off may vary from 4.30 to 5.15 pm.
Free Marlborough wine trail map
Safety is very important to us, so we provide a briefing on the health and safety part of the tour. Everyone receives a free Marlborough Wine trail map which lets you know where we are going. We discuss the itinerary and ask if there are any special requests.
We are the ONLY wine tour with a WINEMAKER as your guide
This is the ONLY wine tour with a WINEMAKER as your guide. The team of tour guides are all wine-trained specialists, who have either a New Zealand degree in Winemaking/Viticulture or an extensive work experience in the wine industry. This means we can take you to the best wineries and explain the process in as much depth as you enjoy. We open doors to places you can’t go without a winemaker.
How many wineries do we visit?
You will visit 5-6 wineries on Full Day Marlborough Wine Tour and Private Tours. You can taste world famous and boutique wines of Marlborough. As you may know, Marlborough has far more to offer than the delicious Sauvignon blanc. It is the region with the largest plantings of Pinot Noir in the country as well as world class Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Merlot and Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wine. There are also new varieties to taste including Arneis, Grüner Veltliner and Albariño.
Experience behind the scenes of a modern working winery
We also normally incorporate a visit to an organic vineyard/winery plus we can visit the large famous wineries like Cloudy Bay. We take our participants behind the scenes of a modern working winery, where they can capture the best behind the scenes winery photos.
How many wines will I taste on the Full Day tour?
We also do an informative vineyard stop, where our participants can get insights from their winemaker or tour guide. We organise a gourmet lunch at a very nice vineyard restaurant (at own cost) that can accommodate different dietary requirements. Our tours include all tasting fees, where our participants can taste about 25 different wines. We also provide FREE collection and drop off from Blenheim and Renwick areas
Our Marlborough Wine tour was the 2020 Traveler’s Choice Winner
We at Hop ‘n Grape Wine and Beer Tours focus on customer experience and satisfaction, and the reviews that we have been getting reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. We are a consistent TripAdvisor awardee of Certificate of Excellence since 2016. Recently we were pronounced as 2020 Traveller’s Choice Winner. It means, Hop ‘n Grape Wine and Beer Tours is in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. We are proud but keep our feet on the ground.
We look forward to hosting you and making the most your time in Marlborough with an exceptional, interesting and fun tour.