Farm & Winery
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Port
Picton, New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$280
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
The wealth of the Marlborough region has been built up over many decades on the efforts of its early sheep farmers, but since the mid-seventies the wine industry has prospered. Now nearly 60% of New Zealand's grapes are grown in the Marlborough region grown mainly on the Wairau Plain and Awatere Valley, with sauvignon Blanc making up 80% of total production. Highlights of this half-day tour include visiting a typical working sheep farm as well as one of Blenheim's leading boutique wineries.
Enjoy the diverse changes in scenery from rugged steep forestry hill country to the flat fertile Wairau Valley, the home of the world-famous Marlborough wine region. Travelling with your driver-guide through the wine region is stunning with row upon row of grapes as far as the eye can see, all set to the backdrop of the barren Wither Hills.
First you’ll visit Meadowbank Farm, a working sheep and cattle farm. Watch as the shepherd and dogs work together to bring the sheep in from the paddocks into the pens and then watch a sheep shearing and wool carding demonstration. Includes morning tea.
From the farm commence your drive into the wine region. Marlborough is recognized as one of the premium wine regions of the world. It’s sunny, but relatively cool climate, makes it an ideal region for producing top quality wine with distinctive zesty fruit flavors. It is the quintessential home of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Here you’ll taste it and enjoy the afternoon.
Please note:
Minimum age to consume alcohol is 18 years. You are welcome to bring any on-tour alcohol purchases (beer, wine, spirits) back to the ship with you, and to enjoy them on board. There is no corkage fee.