FULL DAY EXPLORATION
This is a full day adventure following the Ngaruroro and Tukituki Rivers, from the cool upper headwater vineyards to the coast, via the warmer sites of the Heretaunga Plains. Tasting wines with winemakers, talking viticulture with growers, lunching in the finest of Hawkes Bay winery restaurants, and ending with an Icon tasting, this is the ultimate Hawkes Bay Wine Experience.
Gordon's extensive network will gain you exclusive access into cellars and vineyards not otherwise available to the public.
itinerary
This is a sample only, Gordon will tailor the itinerary to your tastes and interests. This will be finalised and confirmed ahead of your arrival.
- Tour the Easthope Family vineyard and cellar.
- Vineyard tour at Two Terraces.
- Cellar tour and tasting at Trinity Hill in the Gimblett Gravels.
- Vineyard tour and tasting at Black Barn in the Havelock Hills.
- Lunch at the iconic Craggy Range winery in the Tukituki valley.
- Wine tasting and vineyard tour at Elephant Hill at the Te Awanga coast.
- Icon wines tasting in a barrel hall.
included
All tours are flexible and can be tailored to your individual needs. You will be driven and hosted by Gordon Russell.
- 8 hours touring
- 4+ winery and vineyard visits
- Exclusive access to growers and producers
- Tasting 20+ wines
- Icon wines tasting (tailored to your interests)
- Water and sunscreen
request to book
CHARDONNAY CIRCUIT
Hawkes Bay's favourite white wine comes in a variety of styles, showcasing the microclimates and soils of the region. Delve into the world of Hawkes Bay Chardonnay, visiting our premier Chardonnay vineyards and producers.
PREMIUM REDS ROUTE
Hawkes Bay is synonymous with classic, full bodied and age worthy red wines. Wines made from the so-called noble grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Syrah will be the focus of this adventure.
BESPOKE EXPERIENCE
Whether you want fine dining, riverside picnics, a tasting at the nineteenth hole, more beer than wine, a detour into the local cheese scene, or a graduate-level eduction in New Zealand wine; Gordon can make it happen.