Martinborough Chefs wine tour with gourmet lunch from Wellington

Experience the award wining region of Martinborough with gourmet food and wine and "Meet the Wine Maker" and "Meet the Chef" or " Meet the Owner". Feel like you’re on Holiday with a leisurely lunch accompanied by 3 wine tastings. Your Chef guide will accompany you through the best things in life in New Zealand's premier wine growing region.

Itinerary

1. Meets at your accommodation , hotel or ship
2. Drive for 45 minutes to 555 meters for a mountain top view (15 min)
3. Meet the Wine maker and enjoy a tour learning about wine making and the seasonal variation of Martinborough. Have a cheese tasting while enjoying the 2024 vintage recognised by the Decanter Wine Awards. We will be sampling • Pinot Noir • Merlot • A Rose with a Pinot/Merlot blend • Semillon • Chardonnay (45 min)
4. Experience a vertical tasting with a wine expert at Luna Estate and review Pinot Noir from • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 Eclipse • 2020 Silver river • 2021 (45 min) Admission included
5. Gourmet lunch stop with 7 Wine tasting Meet the Wine maker Lisa Coney at Coney wines and experience Alsace style wines and a 2024 Pinot noir from the award wining soils of the Te Muna valley Sample menu items on the locally sourced shared food board • Arancini (Vegetarian) • Beef cheeks Slow-cooked until fall-apart tender, often braised in red wine for deep flavor • Lamb rump, herb-marinated lamb rump with accompaniments like smoked labneh, mint/watercress sauce, and local wine drizzles • Beetroot, spinach and walnut salad with artisan bread • "Kentucky Fried Cauliflower (KFC)" served with hot Manuka honey drizzle and possibly with roasted brassicas (like cauliflower/broccoli) with goat cheese and almonds on their seasonal menus • Crunchy Cornflake Prawns with Tamarillo & Chilli Chutney (1h 15min) Admission included