A Wine & Gourmet Odyssey

Savour some of Hawke's Bay's internationally acclaimed wine and food on this fabulous Odyssey. Relax where art meets science and take a behind the scenes look at a winery learning how the wine evolves from vine to glass. Travel from the country's oldest winemaking road through the acclaimed Gimblett Gravels area from which we taste award winning wines throughout the day. Learn about Wine & Food Matching while indulging in the finest local produce including meat, seafood, cheese, marinated vegetables, olives, breads and dips.

Tour Includes:

- Wine Tasting 4-5 Wineries
- Gourmet Platter at Top Winery Restaurant (Approximately 4pm)
- Sightseeing with Fully Guided Commentary
- Vine to Glass Experience

Tour Price (incl. GST):

$85.00

12:30pm – 5:30pm

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The Odyssey Experience

A complete action packed day highlighting the best Hawke's Bay has to offer. Start the day in the picturesque Esk Valley Region. Take a full behind the scenes tour of Church Road winery, the Tom McDonald Cellar and NZ's only wine museum. Enjoy lunch with wine at the country's oldest and grandest winery, the Mission Estate. After lunch visit one of Hawke's Bay's small boutique wineries and take another behind the scenes look at how wine evolves from the vine to the glass on a smaller scale. A great contrast to the larger production winery from the morning. Travel through NZ's most prestigious wine growing district the Gimblett Gravels from which we taste award winning wines throughout the day. Finish with a gourmet platter at award winning restaurant and winery Vidal. Indulge in the finest local produce including meat, seafood, cheese, marinated vegetales, olives, breads and dips.

Tour includes:

- Wine Tasting 6-7 Wineries
- Exclusive Barrel Sampling
- Fully Guided Tour of the Church Road Winery, Wine Museum & McDonald Cellar
- Lunch with Wine @ Mission Estate
- Sightseeing with Fully Guided Scenery
- Vine to Glass Experience
- Gourmet Platter @ Top Winery Restaurant

*Wineries & Restaurants subject to change dependent on availability

Tour Price (incl. GST):

$195.00

9:30am – 5:30pm

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A Twilight Odyssey

The world's only progressive winery dinner.

Take a scenic drive through the vineayards as you learn about the region and it's wines. Enjoy a full interactive wine tasting alongside gourmet platters at Vidal. Take in the breathtaking panoramic views from Te Mata Peak while enjoying a glass of bubbles as the sun sets from 399m above sealevel (overlooking the glimmering lights of the Twin Cities in winter). Proceed to Craggy Range or Elephant Hill for the main course accompanied by a glass of wine. Finish the evening at the country's oldest and grandest winery the Mission Estate for dessert, dessert wine, and your choice of tea or coffee.

Tour Includes:

- Progressive Three Course Dinner @ NZ’s Top Winery Restaurants
- Sightseeing with Fully Guided Commentary
- Interactive Wine Tasting (10 - 12 Wines)
- Champagne Sunset from Te Mata Peak
- Wine with Dinner
- Desserts & Dessert Wine
- Tea/Coffee

(Upgrade to our Terroir @ Twilight: see below)

*Restaurants subject to change dependent on availability.

Tour Price (incl. GST):

$195.00

5:30pm - 11.00pm

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Terroir @ Twilight (VIP Platinum Twilight Odyssey)

Upgrade your Twilight Odyssey to Premium Reserve Wines
Take away 1 Bottle of Premium Wine & 2 Authentic Tasting Glasses (per couple)

Tour Prices (incl. GST):

$275.00

5:30pm -11:30pm

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