With Gordon as your sidekick, you will experience a side of Hawke's Bay like no other. Cellar doors and vineyard sheds will be opened with the stories behind the bottles laid bare. Explore wine country with unparalleled expertise and passion.
All tours are private and best-suited to small groups. The itinerary is flexible to your schedule and interests and as such all levels of wine knowledge, fitness, and dietary requirements can be met.
CHARDONNAY CIRCUIT
Hawkes Bay's favourite white wine comes in a variety of styles, showcasing the microclimates and soils of the region. Of course the producer also plays a hand, so for this bespoke experience we 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. These wines carry the names of our finest producers and sub regions. Wines made from the so-called noble grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Syrah will be the focus of this adventure.
THE 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 with winemakers, talking viticulture with growers, lunch in the finest of winery restaurants, and culminating with an Icon Wines tasting.
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.
