Top Wineries to Visit in Marlborough

Set against the stunning Richmond Ranges, Cloudy Bay is arguably New Zealand’s most iconic winery. Ride in for tastings, platters, and seasonal lunches overlooking the vines, or go deeper with a private tasting, vineyard tour, luxury stay at The Shack, or a meal at Saku Japanese Restaurant. However you visit, it’s an experience to remember.

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No. 1 Family Estate is Marlborough’s exclusive Méthode Traditionelle winery, where owner and winemaker Daniel Le Brun’s French heritage shapes every bottle. The Le Brun family brings 12 generations of Champagne expertise, ensuring precision and artistry in each sparkling wine. Visitors can join Jo and the team in the boutique tasting room to explore the traditional method, with a gift shop and art gallery on site.

Bubbles ·  Gift Shop & Art Gallery · Seasonal Hours · Méthode Traditionelle

Tucked along Marlborough’s Golden Mile, Allan Scott’s Bistro is a relaxed vineyard dining destination worth lingering at. Chef Matt Heath and the Picton Food Cartel team bring modern-fusion flavours to the table using locally sourced ingredients, a perfect match for Allan Scott’s award-winning wines. Browse the gallery, book a tour, and make an afternoon of it.

Restaurant & Café  ·  Platters & Small Bites  ·  Family Friendly  ·  Gift Shop & Art Gallery  ·  Tours by Appointment

Villa Maria is one of New Zealand’s largest privately owned wineries, offering a comprehensive tasting experience that showcases wines from across the country. Set in a picturesque vineyard location in Fairhall, the cellar door provides an accessible and informative introduction to the Villa Maria range.

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Mahi offers one of Marlborough’s most exclusive and immersive wine experiences, available by private tasting only. Guests are hosted for a tailored, in-depth visit that includes a guided tasting of five wines selected to suit their palate, a walk through the barrel hall, and a unique cave cellar excursion. With the estate entirely to yourselves, it’s a behind-the-scenes experience that offers rare insight into the winemaking process, widely regarded as one of the region’s standout visits.

Private Tastings by Appointment · Family Owned · Tours by Appointment

Whitehaven Wines offers a relaxed, lakeside tasting experience at The Vines Village on Rapaura Road. Guests can enjoy a selection of Marlborough wines and sparkling releases, alongside platters and deli-style bites in a welcoming, open setting. Walk-ins are welcome, with bookings recommended for groups.

Platters & Small Bites · Family Friendly · Gift Shop & Art Gallery · Café

Bladen is one of the smallest wineries in the valley, with a single-room cellar door and a warm, family-run atmosphere. Guests enjoy tastings of their lovely wines, often served by Dave or Chris Macdonald, in a picture-perfect garden setting. The “Taste & Tour” runs at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm; tickets are required but bookings are not. Allow about an hour for the experience. The B’s Garden Bar serves wine, beer, and food throughout open hours.

Set Tour Times · Platters & Small Bites · Seasonal Hours · Family Owned

Gibson Bridge is a truly boutique, family-owned and operated single-vineyard estate, home to what may be the smallest cellar door in the valley. Pinot Gris specialists, they also produce Gewürztraminer, natural, and dessert wines, all hand-harvested and crafted vegan-friendly, gluten-free, and with no added sugar. Tastings are relaxed and personal, visitors are often hosted by the owners themselves, offering insight, stories, and deep knowledge of their wines.

Seasonal Hours · Family Owned

Forrest, nestled among vineyards just outside Renwick, offers a relaxed, family- and dog-friendly cellar door experience. Known for sourcing fruit from vineyards across New Zealand, it’s an ideal place to explore a diverse range of regional wines in one visit. Guests can enjoy signature tasting trays paired with cheese platters, picnic on the grounds, play lawn games, and hear personalised wine stories from the team. Tours are available by appointment.

Platters & Small Bites · Family Owned · Gift Shop & Art Gallery · Guided Tours by Appointment

Huia Vineyards is a boutique, certified organic estate in Marlborough’s Rapaura, offering small-group, guided tastings in an intimate vineyard setting. Experiences run Fridays from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm and must be booked in advance via their website. Each tasting reflects Huia’s focus on minimal-intervention winemaking and expressive, organic wines. Walk-in tastings are also available at the MANA Bar (Wine + Food Experience, Blenheim).

Seasonal Hours · Certified Organic · Family Friendly

Te Whare Rā Wines is a certified organic, biodynamic boutique vineyard in Renwick, offering intimate, by-appointment tastings. Visits are personal and often hosted by owners Jason or Anna, who share their passion and deep knowledge of the wines. Known for expressive, small-batch wines, highlights include the “Toru”a distinctive aromatic blend. Tastings include 5–7 wines ($20 per person), with limited spaces per session, so advance booking is recommended.

Seasonal Hours · Guided Tours by Appointment · Certified Organic · By-Appointment Tastings

Hans Herzog Estate offers intimate, by-appointment wine experiences on its certified organic 11.5 ha single-vineyard estate. Guests can enjoy curated tastings and private tours, guided by a hands-on team in a relaxed, personal setting. Surrounded by Mediterranean gardens and sweeping vineyard views, each visit showcases small-batch wines crafted with meticulous, natural winemaking and a strong sense of place.

Platters & Small Bites  ·  Family Friendly  ·  Certified Organic

Clos Henri, nestled in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, offers intimate wine tastings in the beautifully restored Sainte Solange Chapel. Founded by a Sancerre winegrowing family, the estate brings French heritage and precision to Marlborough soils. Guests can enjoy curated experiences such as the Classic Tasting, Sauvignon Blanc Odyssey, and the Sancerre to Marlborough journey. Advance booking is required.

Platters & Small Bites · Seasonal Hours · Tours by Appointment

Framingham, nestled just outside Renwick on Marlborough’s Golden Mile, is a family-owned winery surrounded by 17 ha of vineyards and gardens with views of the Richmond Ranges. The Riesling is the flagship, while the Montepulciano offers a distinctive alternative. Visitors can enjoy tastings in the stylish cellar door or courtyard, explore the wine cellar, and stroll the vines. In spring and summer, the walled garden is in bloom, an ideal spot to relax and soak in the scenery.

Platters & Small Bites · Gift Shop & Art Gallery · Family Owned

Nautilus Estate is a small but perfectly formed, family-owned winery, celebrated for its range of Pinot Noir and other award-winning, food-friendly wines. Visitors can enjoy relaxed tastings of four wines, paired with artisan platters, in a beautiful cellar door set amid landscaped gardens. Personalised winery tours are available by appointment.

Platters & Small Bites · Guided Tours by Appointment · Family Owned

FROMM Winery is a boutique, family-owned organic estate in Marlborough, known especially for its outstanding Pinot Noir. A go-to for red wine lovers, FROMM also produces Syrah and Malbec, showcasing depth and balance across its range. Tastings are intimate and informative, with private tastings and vineyard tours available by appointment.

Platters & Small Bites · Guided Tours by Appointment · Certified Organic

One of Marlborough’s original family wineries, Wairau River has been crafting wines since 1978. Visit their modern cellar door for tastings, then stay for lunch at No.11 Restaurant, cosy up by the open fire indoors or soak up the sun on the verandah. A true Marlborough classic.

Restaurant & Café  ·  Family Friendly  ·  Seasonal Hours

Experience handcrafted wines from Marlborough’s finest sub-regions at this intimate cellar door, where guided tastings by appointment let you truly savour what makes the region special. Next door, The Fancy Cow Restaurant offers relaxed tasting flights, seasonal bites, and sweeping vineyard views, the perfect spot to linger over a glass.

Restaurant & Café  ·  Platters & Small Bites  ·  Family Friendly  ·  Seasonal Hours ·  Brewery

Just 10 minutes from Blenheim, Saint Clair is a must-visit for food and wine lovers alike. Their celebrated restaurant showcases seasonal local produce paired with award-winning Marlborough wines, while the cellar door offers both casual and hosted tastings. Soak up views toward the Richmond Range from the sunny verandah or courtyard, warm hospitality and a genuine family welcome included. Bookings strongly recommended.

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Bringing together the region’s best wineries, fresh seafood, and artisan cheese and charcuterie. Wine tastings via self-guided WineEmotion dispensers or a guided Cellar Door Experience. In the heart of Blenheim’s CBD, a beautiful space for locals and visitors to taste, explore, and connect. Then finish your experience at The Oak and Ivy Resturant.

Restaurant & Café  ·  Platters & Small Bites  ·  Family Friendly  ·  Huge Variety

Astrolabe’s Small Town Winery, a working urban winery in central Blenheim, offers cellar-door tastings, intimate barrel-room experiences, and wine flights or glasses paired with food in a relaxed wine-bar setting. Visitors can also enjoy platters, a family-friendly menu, and browse the gift shop and art gallery. Tours are available by appointment, and bookings are recommended for groups of five or more.

Restaurant & Café · Platters & Small Bites · Family Friendly · Gift Shop & Art Gallery · Tours by Appointment

Wither Hills, just five minutes from Blenheim, offers a polished cellar door experience with guided tastings, single-vineyard flights, and private group sessions. Guests can enjoy wine blending experiences and exclusive tastings featuring library wines, all set in a contemporary vineyard setting. Bookings are recommended.

Family Friendly · Restaurant Menu

Tūpari’s Cellar Door, located in Seddon’s beautifully restored historic railway station just 20 minutes from Blenheim, offers a relaxed and authentic artisan wine experience in the Awatere Valley. Guests can enjoy self-guided wine flights, exploring a range of styles at their own pace, with the team on hand to share stories of the family, wines and region. You may even meet the winemaker. Light bites including gourmet toasties, local mussels, and cheese platters are available, alongside a curated selection of artisan goods that reflect Tūpari’s focus on quality, sustainability, and connection.

Gift Shop / Art Gallery · Seasonal Hours · Tours by Appointment · Whale Trail

Yealands Estate, located in Seddon on Marlborough’s coastal edge, offers a unique tasting experience centred on award-winning wines and world-leading sustainability. Visitors can enjoy tastings alongside build-your-own platters, then explore the estate via the self-guided White Road tour, a 40-minute drive featuring coastal views, wetlands, and resident sheep, pigs, and chickens. Open Friday to Monday, with bookings recommended.

Platters & Small Bites · EV Charging · Whale Trail