Hop ‘n Grape Tours
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Marlborough wine country is worth doing properly, and these tours are a cut above the standard cellar door crawl. The guides, Cam and Darlene, are both working winemakers and viticulturists, which means you're getting real behind-the-scenes access, not just a standard pour and smile. Promo code RANKERS gets you 10% off, which helps given this is a guided full-day experience rather than a self-drive affair.
What comes through consistently across reviews is how much the guide makes the difference here. People who've done wine tours across NZ and overseas still rate this one above the rest. The mix of smaller producers alongside familiar names works well, the lunch stop gets a mention almost every time, and the chocolate tasting at the end is a nice touch that catches people off guard.
The pacing seems spot on too. Not rushed, not dragging. If I was choosing, I'd lean toward the full-day option to get the most out of whoever's leading your tour. Either way, it's a genuine wine region experience rather than a tourist conveyor belt.
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Hop ‘n Grape Tours
The ONLY Wine tour with a Winemaker as your tour guide! The leading Marlborough Wine Tours from Blenheim and Picton.
Full day Marlborough Wine tours leaving from Blenheim and Picton daily. Wine tasting and vineyard tours around Marlborough's finest wineries and vineyards.
Your tour guide is a local winemaker who knows all the best wineries. Enjoy the full day wine tour or the Half day wine tour.
Here is a fun, flexible, and informative wine tour tailored for you. Let Hop ‘n Grape give you the VIP treatment and make the most of your time in Marlborough.
You will get to taste world famous Marlborough Sav Blanc, Pinot Noir, Aromatics and Methode Traditionelle and many more on this taste Marlborough extravaganza.
Whether you are thirsty for knowledge… or thirsty for wine, let the experts in the industry open doors to places you can’t go without a winemaker, like behind the scenes to taste wine straight out of the barrel. This tour will leave you satisfied whether you know everything, something, or nothing about wine.
If this sounds like you then book now because we’ve only got spaces for 11 lucky folks on our unforgettable Marlborough Wine and Beer tours.
Daily Group Tours: 10.30 - 4.30 pm All tasting fees included $ 150
Half Day tours: 12.15 - 4.30 pm All tasting fees included $ 115
Private Tours: Exclusive: Specially tailored and flexible tour experience. Anything is possible with a private tour. Price on application.
Cruise Ship Excursions: If you are arriving on a cruise ship to Picton we can arrange a tour that works around your ship’s schedule.
Perfect for families with children as we can visit wineries more suited to young families, to keep everyone happy.
Wine Tasting:
Marlborough is NZ largest wine region, renowned for its Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Aromatics and Chardonnay.
There are over 150 wineries in Marlborough, and we take you to the finest wineries in the region, from small boutique producers to the world famous wine brands.
We have a flexible itinerary so if you’ve got a favourite we’ll do our best to get you there!
Craft Beer Tasting:
Marlborough is the home of just a handful of breweries, but they just happen to be ultra-premium, hand-crafted, and award winning beers and ciders!
Beer lovers have the option to taste local craft beers, or the largest collection of barrel aged beers in the southern Hemisphere.
We’ll go the extra mile to make you smile on the Hop ‘n Grape Tour.
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Group tours operate daily, starting at 9:30 am from Picton and 10:30 am from Blenheim. Full-day tours typically run from 10:15 am to 4:30 pm, and half-day tours from 12:15 pm to 4:30 pm. Private and cruise ship tours can be tailored to individual schedules. |
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Our Hop and Grape Tour was a great success.
Mike Tooley -
What a brilliant day.
Barbara Letica -
BEST TOUR EVER!!!
Ben Macky -
Cameron was an awesome tour guide!
Oscar Petersen -
Follow Darlene she is queen of wine tours
Paulkvincenti
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One of the best wine tours we have done.
Darlene was a great guide: very friendly and
knowledgeable about wine and the wineries. Schedule was just the right length. Chocolate stop at the end was a fun bonus.
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Thanks for this wonderful Review Paul. She certainly is the Queen of the Wine tours in Marlborough
Cameron Clarke
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Our Hop and Grape Tour was a great success.
We visited several of the smaller producers as well as some of those that we've known (and enjoyed) for years. We enjoyed a good lunch in the private room at Allan Scott. Cameron led the the tour and ably dealt with all of our questions. Several of the tastings provided a new insight on Marlborough wines. Worth travelling half way round the world for this! Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in wine and wine making. Thanks Cam!
Thanks Mike! Really appreciate the great review. I'm so pleased we could make it a memorable day. Hopefully you can find your way back to Marlborough one day and we can visit some new vineyards and wineries. Warm regards, Cam
Cameron Clarke
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What a brilliant day.
Cam was a marvellous host, knowledgeable, fun, an overall very nice guy. I would highly recommend you go on this wine tour.
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Hi Barbara, Thanks for the brilliant review! Hope to see you again someday. Warm regards, Cam
Cameron Clarke
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We have done several winery tours over the past few years in both New Zealand and Australia, but our experience with Hop n Grape Tours was truly memorable.
Our tour guide, Darlene, was an absolute wealth of knowledge who not only provided insight about winemaking and wine tasting, she was also able to answer the many questions we asked her. We had a really personal experience and enjoyed lots of conversation with her. She always offered to take photos of us and ensured that we had everything we needed to enjoy our day. Thank you Darlene!
Hi Laura, thank you so much for taking your time to write such a wonderful review. Darlene is a brilliant tour guide. As she has a background working in the winery she has great knowledge and is great at entertaining on the tour. She also knows all the best wineries in Marlborough. Thanks again. We hope to see you again sometime. Warm regards, Cameron. Hop n Grape
Cameron Clarke
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Cameron was an awesome tour guide!
Time to enjoy the wine at each location, without ever getting boring.
Hi Oscar, thanks for taking the time to write a review. Pleased you enjoyed and I hope to see you again one day. Safe travels. Cam
Cameron Clarke
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BEST TOUR EVER!!!
WOW A friend told me about this tour and said it was amazing...but it still Exceeded all our Expectations! We have done loads of wine tours in NZ and around the world but this was without question the BEST Wine tour we have ever done. The tour guide Cam is a winemaker and has the keys to a winery, where you get a private behind the scenes tasting to start your day. I though I knew a bit about wine, but now have a much clearer understanding thanks to Cam. Went to about 5 wineries, which were all sensational selections (choose to suit our preferences) the little lunch spot was the best food we have had in NZ. We even stopped at the Chocolate factory for a Chocolate tasting on the way home. Definitely Choose this tour! Its the Best!
Thanks Ben, Cheers for taking the time to write a review. We are a new business that prides ourselves on being better, offering more and general being awesome, so we are pleased you enjoyed. It was a pleasure to meet you and I hope to see you again some day. Cheers Cam
Cameron Clarke