Tasting Tips

Tasting Tips
Written By Sarah Linklater
 
Wine Tasting

Visitors will usually enjoy three–five cellar doors throughout the day, enjoying lunch at one of the stops. For a full list of Cellar Doors view our Wine Trail map. 

While tasting, you are welcome to drink the wines, or quite commonly, use a spittoon to spit the wines in to.

Please ensure you enjoy responsibly. We encourage you to arrange a tour or driver.

Image: MarlboroughNZ, Wairau River

 
Exploring our Wine Region
#SauvBlancDay
#SauvBlancDay

Marlborough: Its long days of sunshine, crisp mornings, towering mountain ranges, meandering riverbeds and the sunken valleys of the Marlborough Sounds, glistening with crisp, emerald green waters.

If Marlborough came in a flavour there’s no doubt it would be Sauvignon Blanc, the wine that put the region on the map more than 30 years ago.

Top Tips for Touring
Top Tips for Touring

When covid-19 put an end to international wine tours for Wellington man Trevor Garrett, Marlborough moved to the top of the hit list.

Previously spending weeks walking and biking around some of the world’s oldest wine regions, including Burgundy and Chablis in France, Trevor opted to do Marlborough by bike.

Wine Festival Weekend
Wine Festival Weekend

For more than 30 years, we’ve spent the week putting the final touches on the iconic Marlborough Wine and Food Festival, which historically takes place on the second Saturday of February.

Here are a few of the events happening around Marlborough on Saturday 12, and Sunday 13 February 2022.

 

Image: Yealands Estate

 
Exploring Marlborough

The qualities that make Marlborough one of New Zealand’s top wine-producing region are the same reason it is also one of the most popular holiday spots in the country - year-round sunshine, fabulous food and wine, beautiful scenery, luxury accommodation and exceptional outdoor activities on land and sea. 

As well as a wine lover’s dream Marlborough is also a magnet for nature-lovers including hikers tackling New Zealand’s Great Walks and seafarers keen to explore Queen Charlotte Sound and the coastline's many secluded waterways.

Learn more about exploring Marlborough here.

 
Sarah Linklater
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