The bar at Cloudy Bay Vineyards, Marlborough, sits in front of wall of windows with a view of a cellar full of wine barrels. Cloudy Bay Vineyards cellar door/tasting room has a lovely casual feel to it.  A long bar sits in front of large picture windows with a view of a cellar fu

Allan Scott Family Winemakers cellar door/tasting room offers a taste of their Marlborough wine. Allan Scott Family Winemakers has an intimate cellar door tasting room next to a small cafe.  The produce Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewürztraminer along with Chardonn

171 On High hotel     This hotel was a bit of a splurge for us, at $110 USD per night. We called around a lot of the cheaper options, and many of them either didn’t have a private room, or did not allow children in the rooms. That was the only time that happened to us i

Mahi Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand Mahi Winery’s bright, modern tasting room/cellar door is open for tasting from 10.00am to 4.30pm, seven days a week. We tasted: 2008 Sauvignon Blanc – Made with a blend of wine from seven different vineyards, all in the Marlborough region.  N

Slick modern tasting room/cellar door at Grove Mill, a Marlborough winery. Grove Mill has a bright and airy tasting room/cellar door.  It offers complimentary tastings and an aroma demonstration.  It allows visitors learn about the typical aromas associated with a Marlboroug

The tasting room/cellar door at Te Whare Ra – a family owned winery in Marlborough. Te Whare Ra is exactly the kind of winery we really love to visit.  It’s family owned and run.  The driveway is gravel and the setting simple.  Their tasting room is cozy and cute

Spy Valley Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand Spy Valley’s cellar door is open 7 days a week.  It’s sleek modern style showcases huge windows with sweeping views of the grapes with which they make their delicious wine.  Spy Valley was one of the few New Zealand wineries that we found exp

Outside the entrance to The Wine Room, a great place to sample the region's wine in Marlborough, New Zealand The Wine Room is a tasting room run by a group of different wineries.  They carry a wide selection of the region’s wines and it was an easy way to find out about a lot

Saint Clair Family Estate Winery is in Marlborough, a wine region right near Blenheim. We started out our Marlborough wine tasting at the Saint Clair Family Estate winery.  They produce a number of different varieties of wine, including some red wines.  If you live in the United State