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Bennetts
8 contributions
Jul 2021
Coleen and Dave organised a great day out in their 57 Cadillac for us. Visited some great wineries and their knowledge of the area was wonderful. Visiting some wineries of quality we had not heard of before plus some known ones
Thoroughly recommended for anyone wanting a wine experience.
Thoroughly recommended for anyone wanting a wine experience.
Written 5 July 2021
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Rachna
Wellington, New Zealand6 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
We left Blenheim with a memorable experience thanks to Dave and Colleen at Highlight Wine Tours. The service provided was beyond excellent. From the moment I enquired about a private tour in a classic car as a surprise day out for my partner I was well looked after. Dave helped me with my car option and presented a list of available wineries we could visit. From the moment Dave picked us up from our accommodation right through to the end of the day the service was phenomenal. We had a wonderful day being shown around by Dave and his knowledge about the region and wineries was very insightful. Spending the day with Dave was very enjoyable, he was great company to have at every winery and very personable, friendly and provided lots of entertainment through the day. The tour itself was perfect. Our tour included 4 wineries for tastings which we were able to spend a decent amount time at each to take in the whole experience. We stopped off at Wairau River for a beautiful lunch and ended the day with a visit to Makana confections. I had selected the 65 Chevrolet Caprice for the day, riding around in this beauty well exceeded our expectations. Throughout the entire day Dave was extremely generous and hospitable. At the end of the day Dave drove us back to our accommodation and even offered to drop us off to their recommended bar and later on joined us for a drink. I cannot thank Dave and Colleen enough for an absolutely perfect day that both of us enjoyed and will remember for a long time.
Written 25 April 2021
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Lilleypod
Blenheim, New Zealand6 contributions
Feb 2020
A fantastic day with Dave in his convertible 1968Ford Mustang. We visited several boutique wineries, tasted some great Marlborough wines and had a great meal at the lovely Wairau River. Dave was a very personable, friendly and knowledgeable guide/driver/host and we really enjoyed his company. The whole experience was definitely a 10 out of 10.
Written 20 February 2020
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Deborah G
Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Australia23 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
What an awesome day on our wine tour with Dave. Great knowledge of the area and the wineries. We left it in Dave’s hands to pick the wineries we were to visit and he chose beautiful, family owned wineries with amazing wines. He even changed the car to a Chevy half way through our tour. We can’t thank you enough Dave for an amazing day. We would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone. Can’t wait to do it again
Written 19 February 2020
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Winecruiser
Grand Prairie39 contributions
Nov 2019
My wife & I were visiting New Zealand and decided we wanted to take a private full day tour of the Marlborough wine region. I researched private tour operators in the area on Trip Advisor and chose Highlight Wine Tours due to all the excellent reviews and the choices of vehicles to tour in. I chose the 67 Mustang Convertible! Upon arrival to Blenheim airport Dave was there to pick us up right on time. The beautiful Mustang was there waiting! Dave took us on a tour of the area before the wineries opened. Dave resides in the region and knows it well. It was a beautiful summer day in late November, and we drove around with the top down throughout the wine region. It felt like we were in heaven! We had private tastings at every winery we visited. Very personalized service in a relaxed atmosphere! We had a nice lunch at a winery as well. Dave had a great personality and made the day absolutely memorable! At the end of our tour he returned us to the airport capping off a great day in paradise! I would not hesitate to hire Dave again and highly recommend him!!
Written 14 January 2020
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Penneycameron
Hamilton, New Zealand11 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
We had an excellent tour in Dave’s beautiful ‘67 mustang. We visited plenty of family owned vineyards, met lots of really cool people and tasted some very fine wines.
Written 26 December 2019
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Shelley
Nelson, New Zealand2 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
A superlative experience! We thought we knew Marlborough wines as Nelson and Blenheim locals but little did we know. David and his Chevy Bel Air were the consummate hosts. Everything was just right. David was there organising us and key people at wineries when we needed him. A fount of knowledge and passion for wine when we wanted it which meant that we discovered Bladen (a must) and also lovely to chat with about pretty much anything really. He also let us have our time as friends to be together and enjoy. The Chevy was great to sink into and the boot had generous space for our purchases. Just brilliant thanks Highlight Tours.
Written 21 December 2019
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Kirsty
4 contributions
Oct 2019
Our family of five (2 adults, 3 kids) had a wonderful time exploring the Marlborough region with Dave in his 57 Chevy. It was such a unique and special experience that we'll never forget. We loved the car and getting to know our friendly host. David was very patient and accomodating to all our needs. He has a great knowledge of the area. We loved all the wineries, chocolate factory and brewery we visited. A great way to see the Marlborough with your family.
Written 5 October 2019
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TracyEFletcher
Wakefield, UK9 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Our tour was in February and it was a beautiful day. The choice of Vineyards was great, mainly boutique smaller ones where the service is more personal. Lunch was beautiful and the whole day was relaxed and super friendly. The driver was extremely knowledgeable and was happy to swap things around to suit the group. Would absolutely recommend.
Written 6 May 2019
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Anya53015
Toronto, Canada50 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
A bit late posting this review, our tour was at the end of December, sorry!
Our guide was super informative, and got a good feel for the group. As we were going through the tastings a bit faster than anticipated, she was able to also spontaneously arrange a brewery visit for us in between reserved tastings. The day felt flexible, yet very well organized. We left the choice of wineries up to the guide, and she did a great job by picking very unique vineyards and venues. Lunch was great as well! Highly recommend.
Our guide was super informative, and got a good feel for the group. As we were going through the tastings a bit faster than anticipated, she was able to also spontaneously arrange a brewery visit for us in between reserved tastings. The day felt flexible, yet very well organized. We left the choice of wineries up to the guide, and she did a great job by picking very unique vineyards and venues. Lunch was great as well! Highly recommend.
Written 28 April 2019
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Thank you Anya for you lovely review.
Thrilled you enjoyed the winery choices and finishing up at the brewery was great allowing everyone to have a cleansing ale.
Cheers
Colleen
Written 5 May 2019
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judy5746
Canberra, Australia18 contributions
Will you pick up from our hotel in Picton ?
HighlightMarlborough
Marlborough
Hi Judy
Thank you for contacting us.
We would love to show you around to taste our yummy wines.
Yes we are able to pick up our guests in Picton.
There is a surcharge of $40 for the return transport to/from Picton.
As it is half an hour to Marlborough's wine region we need to collect you 1/2 hour earlier and the morning tours are preferable when needing pick up from Picton.
We hope to hear from you with a preferred date.
If you could use our booking enquiry page on our website we will be sure to get your enquiry.
Thank you
Colleen
Highlight Wine Tours
521Barbara
Brisbane, Australia1 contribution
How much are the Highlight wine tours? Can I book on line? Where do you stop for lunch?
Barbara
rdwells
Brisbane Australia60 contributions
Hi Could you recommend accommodation for 4 couples nearby as we would like to use your tour March/April 2016
Kind Regards
Donna