Blenheim Half day Wine Tour
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Blenheim Half day Wine Tour
By Jade Tours
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Ages 18-80, max of 11 per group
Duration: 5h
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Live guide: English
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- Pick up and return to your Blenheim accommodation
- Expert local guides
- Small group tours for that personal experience
- All standard tasting fees
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Minimum booking : 2 people
- Entry/Admission - Jade Tours
What's not included- Lunch at own cost
- Any wine purchases
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We collect from all accommodations in Blenheim. MINIMUM of 2 Guests for a booking
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22175P6- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Unfortunatly no facilities for wheelchairs
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22175P6
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Itinerary
- 1Tour the famous Marlborough vineyards, tasting the wines and learning some of the secrets of why the wines win awards throughout the world. A stop is made for lunch (own cost) at a vineyard restaurant. Your expert local guide will collect you from your Blenheim accommodation ($40 surcharge for collection and return to Picton). Travel on board our luxury minibus through the scenic Marlborough wine region while your wine guide discusses the wines and vineyards; this small-group tour is limited to 10 people to ensure a more intimate atmosphere. You will visit up to five cellar doors on a flexible schedule around the Marlborough vineyards - we try to match our wines to your particular tastes. Learn how Marlborough's sauvignon blanc has reached the pinnacle of sophistication, then take a stroll through a vineyard and learn how climate, soil, and skill combine to make an award-winning wine. Marlborough is not all about Sauvignon Blanc - we have stunning Rieslings, crisp and fruity Pinot Gris, oaked and unoaked Chardonnay and our renown Pinot Noir. A stop will be made for lunch (own expense), featuring delicacies such as mussels, salmon, venison or beef when available. Alternatively, a light meal of gourmet local cheeses to pair with your wine might suffice. On the way home, we stop at a local chocolate factory for a nibble of hand-made gourmet chocolates. We try to make this a truly memorable day !
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- Sherpa630653528070 contributionsJade wine tour - an excellent dayPicked up at 10:15 and back at 4:30, the time went so fast and we had so much fun with Marsley and another couple. We visited 5 vineyards, all of which were superbly selected and we learned so much about the wine and producers., an excellent day and well worth it.Written 17 January 2025
- michaelhA9379BR0 contributionsSuperb GuideGreat full day wine tour! Barry, our guide, was fun and informative. He selected great wineries for us to visit and had a great lunch. Highly Recommended.Written 11 January 2025
- Voyager6031110 contributionsSuperb day with the excellent MarsleyAbsolutely wonderful day with the lovely Marsley touring a selection of Marlborough wineries. Couldn’t have asked for more. A friendly and knowledgeable host who idle like I’d known for years. We learned so much about the region and the wines. Thank you for a five star dayWritten 6 January 2025
- kimmymaree0 contributionsPersonalised Attention to detailWe had a great day with Marsley and Bruce. We had a small group of 10 and they were great hosts/tour guides who were so friendly and helpful and accommodating to our needs. Marsley went above and beyond when I was trying to contact a friend in NZ and could not get through. Eventually after a few attempts Marsley was able to get through to my friend from her phone, I was immensely grateful to her. A lovely couple and we would definitely go with Jade Tours again. We would definitely recommend themWritten 24 November 2024
- Trail232143725350 contributionsA great Marlborough experienceMyself and my boyfriend had a great day with Bruce visiting 5 wineries for tastings (that we wouldn’t have found ourselves) and getting a beautiful lunch in another. Bruce was extremely knowledgeable and nice and answered any questions we had. He even went out of his way and brought us to an extra winery. We had beautiful weather and would recommend this tour wholeheartedly.Written 25 September 2024
- fabianschenker0 contributionsRelaxed Tasting across MarlboroughWe enjoyed our tour with Bruce a lot. It was a small group and he choose excellent wineries with different specialties to taste various Wines. The athmosphere was very relaxed and we could ask any questions. Would recommend to do the full day tour!Written 13 September 2024
- chrisbI2452XZ0 contributions5 star tour!We had the most incredible day going around the Marlborough region, visiting 5 vineyards for tastings and a delightful lunch. Bruce was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable. The weather was absolutely spectacular, and given the time of year we had every stop to ourselves. We highly recommend Jade Tours if you find yourself in the Blenheim area, and if the forcast is looking clear then Winter is as good a time as any to visit! Chris & MelWritten 2 August 2024
- loritC1986TP0 contributionsWonderful Wine OutingBruce made the experience very special selecting 5 wineries, including one where we had a beautiful lunch. The Marlborough region is lovely and the wine tour with Jade was so enjoyable!Written 3 May 2024
- TammyL4630 contributionsGreat way to spend the day and see the countrysideGreat tour. The pace was good, did not feel rushed and did not spend too much time at each place. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about wine. I would definitely recommend the tour. Be sure to buy chocolate at the last stop.Written 9 April 2024
- I7060NJjamesm0 contributionsA Great Tour Offering a Wide Range of Marlborough's FinestThis was a great tour. The wineries selected were excellent, offering a wide range of Marlborough's finest. Mike was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable about the Marlborough region and its wines. Only criticism is that the lunch, which was advertised, as "at your own expense" turned out to be a fixed menu 5 courser at NZD 59 each - a bit of a surprise.Written 8 April 2024
- O363YTtraceym0 contributionsLoved this tour!What a great tour! We got to taste at four wineries, and even did a surprise stop for chocolate. Our tour guide was delightful, and with only 8 of us on the bus it was very comfortable and personal.Written 8 April 2024
- Scenic126118881560 contributionsGreat dayEnjoyable, informative and thoroughly interesting day from start to end. Visited four wineries and a chocolaterie while taking in stunning scenery en route. Big thanks to our guide, Mike. I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone talk with such unpretentious eloquence and passion, on a subject he clearly loves, NZ wine.Written 28 March 2024
- beachie220 contributionsHighly recommended Wine TourFun day out with friends on the full day wine tour. Mike was very knowledgeable and passionate about wine and the local area. Went to 5-6 wineries with good variety. Tasting tables reserved for us at all locations so everything went smoothly. Lunch at Withers Hill was excellent. Highly recommend.Written 21 March 2024
- robertbrisbane20170 contributionsA wonderful taste experience with a knowledgeable, genial host.Based on our requests, Mike selected five vineyards for us to visit and they were wonderful. The wines were full of aromas and flavours and each venue gave us a different view of wine making in this area. Mike is an engaging host and full of useful information. He's clearly well-known at the vineyards and that enhanced the trip.Written 18 March 2024
- wwalters20180 contributionsPicton Marlborough Wine TourGreat tour of the wine company. Chris was full of descriptive comments about each facet of the trip. The choice of stops and lunch stop were outstanding.Written 13 March 2024
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cagechop
6 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Our amazing guide, Mike was extremely knowledgeable about the Marlborough wine region but still asked for input into our flexible itinerary to accommodate all wine preferences and tastes. We visited a range of top quality wineries with informative and friendly cellar door hosts. Lunch at Allan Scott Winery offered a range of quality dishes (including gluten free and vegetarian) in a beautiful setting. A great day enjoyed by all - even the husbands who “don’t really drink wine!”
Written 9 January 2020
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It's nice to be able to convince the unconverted, that wine is worth a shot ! Glad you enjoyed your day out and came away with a better appreciation of the Marlborough nectar ! Thank you for your review and safe travels
Written 9 January 2020
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silverthreads101
Palmerston North, New Zealand382 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
What a great tour with Sue. She was friendly,engaging and really knowledgeable. We shared the tour with four others who were doing the full day tour and that worked well as we were dropped back to our motel while the others had a winery lunch. A bonus was a stop at the chocolate factory so not only did we buy some great wine but delicious chocolates ad well. We appreciated Jade Tours responsiveness and flexibility when we booked very much only the day prior. Jade are prepared to customize tours to suit your needs and not use a one size fits all approach
Written 2 May 2021
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Many thanks for your lovely review. Sue really enjoyed showing you some of our beautiful wineries (and wines !) and chocolates are an important stop (as we get to taste !). Thank you for choosing to join us for your tour.
Written 5 May 2021
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Travelbug2309
Wellington, New Zealand7 contributions
Apr 2021
Had a great day with Sue. It was just the 2 of us on the tour but she pulled out all the stops and made us feel extremely welcome. We covered 5 vineyards and had a great lunch. She had an excellent relationship with all the staff at the places we visited so we were treated very well. We liked that we went to both very familiar vineyards and others that we didn't know at all and had a very wide range of tastings.
Written 13 May 2021
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There are so many excellent wineries to visit that we are spoiled for choice. Thank you for choosing us for your wine tour - Sue thoroughly enjoyed her day out with you and many thanks for your review
Written 17 May 2021
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AUDaleZ
Brisbane, Australia51 contributions
We had an amazing day out with Mike from Jade Tours. He was extremely knowledgeable about the Marlborough region and took us to some amazing boutique wineries where we got to try some very different kinds of wines.
We also got taken to a great place for lunch which was a lovely addition.
Mike was very flexible with our itinerary, checking what kinds of wine we liked and planning our day accordingly. Overall this made for a very personalised and enjoyable experience.
I am a repeat customer of Jade Tours and can’t recommend them enough, I will definitely be coming back again! Thank you!
We also got taken to a great place for lunch which was a lovely addition.
Mike was very flexible with our itinerary, checking what kinds of wine we liked and planning our day accordingly. Overall this made for a very personalised and enjoyable experience.
I am a repeat customer of Jade Tours and can’t recommend them enough, I will definitely be coming back again! Thank you!
Written 1 July 2022
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Hi Dale. It was lovely to welcome you back to Marlborough and our stunning wineries. The wines are very different this year but still the superb quality. I look forward to you company again !
Written 3 July 2022
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Icychick
Victoria, Canada76 contributions
A fabulous way to spend a day in the Marlborough region.
Mike picked us up at our lodgings, we shared our tour with two other couples and it was a great mix of people.
Mike was so informative, knew the winery staff and what they didn’t tell us Mike was able to fill in the missing information. We learnt so much about wine, the region and lots of extra stories in between.
The wineries were all first rate, wines delicious and spent with great company. What more could you ask for.
Thank you Mike for a very fun day.
Mike picked us up at our lodgings, we shared our tour with two other couples and it was a great mix of people.
Mike was so informative, knew the winery staff and what they didn’t tell us Mike was able to fill in the missing information. We learnt so much about wine, the region and lots of extra stories in between.
The wineries were all first rate, wines delicious and spent with great company. What more could you ask for.
Thank you Mike for a very fun day.
Written 31 January 2024
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It was a pleasure to take you guys around some of our stellar wineries. Glad you got some stories to share with family / friends when remembering your Kiwi holiday. Many thanks for your review
Written 3 February 2024
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Annabelle V
Auckland Central, New Zealand1 contribution
Sept 2022
A fantastic tour with Mike, who is very knowledgeable about the wineries and the wines that are special to the different vineyards in the region. We liked that he took time to find out the variety of wines we enjoyed and asked it there were any wineries we would particularly like to visit or could he make some suggestions.
Would definitely recommend Mike and Jade tours to anyone who is looking to do a wine tour of the Marlborough region. Hope that we will return sometime to do another tour with him of some more of the local vineyards. Great value and thank you Mike for a great day.
Would definitely recommend Mike and Jade tours to anyone who is looking to do a wine tour of the Marlborough region. Hope that we will return sometime to do another tour with him of some more of the local vineyards. Great value and thank you Mike for a great day.
Written 20 September 2022
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It was a pleasure to host you both on your tour through some of the spectacular wineries in our Marlborough region. We are really spoilt for choice and I look forward to meeting you again if you make it back our way again. Many thanks for your special review. (That dinner in the barrel room raised a LOT of money for the charity !)
Written 21 September 2022
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Katie
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Jul 2019 • Couples
The great benefit of visiting in the winter was having Mike and his local knowledge all to ourselves on what turned out to be a private tour. His insight into the wineries and the region was amazing, often going into greater detail on the local history than the attendants taking us through the tastings. The drive was smooth and comfortable and Mike helped us to organise the wine delivery home to Australia. Definitely recommend Jade tours!
Written 11 January 2020
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Always a pleasure to take folk round our vineyards and to teach them something of our wine making and the region. I'm glad you managed to find some nice wines to send home. Thank you for your very positive review.
Written 12 January 2020
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Mobile02100635620
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Jun 2020
We did the half day tour Blenheim tour and it was really good. Mike was really easy going and full of knowledge about the region but also with wines around the world. He was really flexible and accomodating and ensured we had a great experience. It was a fun and memorable day. We would recommend Jade Tours to everyone.
Written 17 June 2020
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Hi Guys. It was lovely to meet you and it's good to know that you enjoyed yourselves out in the vineyards. Many thanks for your review - so essential in trying to rebuild a company in these difficult times. There are a few more wineries to visit so you must come again sometime !
Written 17 June 2020
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jaspgolder
Lower Hutt, New Zealand40 contributions
WOW!! We had the absolute best day with Mike. Email communication prior was great and we arrived to be collected from the airport as arranged. Mike built instant rapport with us and we set off on our tour. Mikes knowledge of the area, the wines and the history kept us fully engaged and entertained. His choice of tastings for us was spot on. We asked him to pick the lunch spot (this is an additional cost) and again WOW - absolutely amazing lunch at Wither Hills. Mike appears well known and respected by the staff at the cellar doors and this made us feel relaxed,and welcomed. We were safely returned to our hotel after a quick tour of downtown with Blenheim where Mine gave us tips for brunch etc. Thankyou so much for an incredible day Mike - we will be back and we highly highly recommend you :-)
Written 28 August 2020
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Hi Guys. Thanks so much for your brilliant review. There are lots more wineries to visit so you are welcome back anytime. Enjoy the rest of your travels.
Written 29 August 2020
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MLS
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Jun 2021 • Family
We were very impressed with Mike's knowledge of not just the wine but also the heritage behind the scenes. We didn't realise just how mighty the Blenheim/Marlborough wine region is and how well they do internationally. We highly recommend Jade Tours for a relaxed learning and enjoyable experience. Next time we will jump on the full day tour.
Written 12 June 2021
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Many thanks for joiniing me for your wine tour around the Marlborough vineyards. It was great fun and a real pleasure chatting with you all. I'm glad that you able to broaden your wine horizons - you are most welcome to come back for more !
Written 12 June 2021
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Hi, We have a 14 year old coming with us on our trip to NZ. Is she able to participate in this experience (clearly not drink) but come along? Thank you
Written 20 August 2019
I think they would have fun seeing the wineries but I am not sure if they could attend. Ask Mike - tour guide and I am sure he will answer promptly.
Written 20 August 2019
Hi
I will be travelling with my 16 year old child. Would be be able to pay for him to come along and not drink ?
Thanks
Written 26 June 2019
Hi
I have just made a booking for 2 on Friday 19th under my husbands name but put in the email slightly wrong - it should have been melvyn
So can you verify this is booked please & be advised:
Our address is In Hawkesbury.
Kind regards
Caroline Hiscock
Written 15 April 2019
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