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Wine & beer

Poured all over the world, made right here.

Marlborough's a great place to quench your thirst. Home to some of the best wines in the world, now our breweries are taking the craft beer scene by storm. Set your taste buds alight. Our cellar doors, pubs and winery restaurants await your enjoyment.

Marlborough Highlights

This itinerary has been designed to fit into a shorter New Zealand itinerary featuring Marlborough's two most well-known assets, wine and the Marlborough Sounds.

Sample local sparkling wine

While you're here you must sample a Méthode Marlborough. Premium quality sparkling from the Marlborough region has a history as long as it's flagship variety Sauvignon Blanc.

Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Wind down the pace

Slow things down and leisurely explore vineyards by bike, choosing a guided or unguided tour of cellar doors.

Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon

Put on your running shoes for the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon in May, a stunning run through private vineyards.

Soak up the view at Brancott Estate

Get there early in the morning when it’s quiet and have a coffee looking at the view.

Brancott Estate Cellar Door and Restaurant

Hire bikes

Get out and experience Marlborough’s vines or hills by bike

Blenheim i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

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Fresh Marlborough seafood

Marlborough salmon and mussels are available at a range of foodie outlets. Seafood (or more strictly Sounds food) with a crisp ‘chardie’ or ‘sav blanc’ is heaven on earth!

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Compare vineyard sub-regions

Visit cellar doors in the Wairau, Waihopai, Awatere and Omaka Valleys, comparing the flavour profiles of each sub-region.

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Jack's Raw Bar at Cloudy Bay

Head to Jack’s Raw Bar at Cloudy Bay Vineyards in summer for local salmon, freshly shucked oysters and venison carpaccio in a gorgeous setting.

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Travel Style

Wine & beer