Martinborough Wine Tour | Capital Personalised Tours | Shaara Deals

A day in the Wairarapa's most famous wine country doesn't need much of an introduction once you know Martinborough is home to more than 20 wineries, most within a few minutes of each other, and this Shaara Deals tour with Capital Personalised Tours is built around exactly that density.

Pickup is from your choice of location in Wellington at 9.30am. From there the route runs through the Hutt Valley and over the Rimutaka Ranges, past the small town of Featherston, and into Martinborough through open Wairarapa countryside where sheep, cattle and deer are a normal part of the view.

Once in the region, the day is built around choice rather than a fixed itinerary. With more than 20 wineries to pick from, the tour focuses on Martinborough's award-winning wines, in particular the Pinot Noir the region has become known for across New Zealand. The people pouring the wine are described as informative and, more than a few of them, natural entertainers who clearly enjoy talking through what makes each vintage different.

Lunch is at Poppies Winery, served as a platter of local delicacies with a complimentary glass of wine included. It's a proper sit-down break in the middle of the day rather than a rushed stop between cellar doors.

After lunch, the pace is again left up to the group: keep tasting through the afternoon, or head into nearby Greytown for a coffee stop and a bit of shopping instead. The van returns everyone to Wellington by around 4.30pm.

The essentials for this Martinborough wine tour:

• Duration: approximately 7 hours, 9.30am to 4.30pm

• Price: from NZD $180.00 per person

• Includes: return transport from Wellington, wine tastings across a choice of 20+ wineries, and a platter lunch with a complimentary glass of wine at Poppies Winery

• Operator: Capital Personalised Tours

• Departure point: Wellington, with pickup from your location of choice

Frequently asked questions

How many wineries will we actually visit?

The tour is built around a choice of more than 20 Martinborough wineries rather than a fixed list, so the exact stops can flex around the group's interests.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Lunch is a platter of local delicacies at Poppies Winery, with a complimentary glass of wine included in the $180 price.

What if I'd rather shop than keep tasting after lunch?

That's built into the day. The itinerary allows for a coffee stop and shopping in Greytown after lunch as an alternative to continuing the wine tasting.

This Martinborough wine tour deal from Capital Personalised Tours is live now on Shaara Deals at the link below.

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