The Wines of Marlborough
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Haven
Picton, Nieuw-Zeeland
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Inspanningsniveau
Moderate
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Excursietype
All
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Rolstoeltoegankelijk
No
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Vanaf
$209
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Minimum leeftijd
Information Not Currently Available
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Duur
Approximately 4 Hours
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Maaltijden inbegrepen
Meals not included
Marlborough is New Zealand's gourmet province and is the nation's leading producer of fine wines, garlic, olives, olive oil, cherries, salmon and mussels. Three premium wine estates invite you in for a tasting on this lovely half-day adventure that journeys by motorcoach through the countryside to Marlborough's wine trail.
It's an approximately 30-minute drive south through the lush Koromiko Valley to Blenheim, the largest town in Marlborough. This charming city anchors one end of Marlborough's wine trail. Marlborough contains more than 60 wineries and accounts for 79 percent of New Zealand's wine production.
The region's cool climate and sandy loam soils are ideally suited for fine Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer. Merlot and Pinot Noir also do well in the area's long-ripening growing season. But the real showstopper here is Sauvignon Blanc, which accounts for one-third of the region's planted grapes. Visit three leading wine estates, learn about the differing flavor profiles of the wines, their terroir, and what to look for in the different varietals. Enjoy a tasting at each establishment.
Then, board your motorcoach for the return to Picton.
Notes:
The wineries visited may vary. Minimum age to drink alcohol is 18 years, with a companion aged 21 years or older. Corkage policy: Tour-related wine purchased on this tour is exempt from the onboard corkage fee (limited to one bottle of wine per person).