Moore&Moore/ Ant Moore Wines & DNA Brew & Taproom share the space to this Italian eatery and…read morepizzeria located in the middle of the Marlborough wine country. When all the wineries close, people appear to go here. We were more interested in the DNA brews initially though disappointed in myself for not ordering wine being that we were in wine country. A Sauvignon Blanc also would have been a superior pairing with their fresh Havelock green lipped mussels served with rosemary garlic bread. I mean, if they make their Napoli-styled pizza like they do their bread, then you'll experience something of the highest quality. The beers were served in sizes of 410mL (12 NZD) or 565mL (15 NZD). You can't get them any fresher than at the source. Plenty of unfiltered IPA's on tap along with their fresh hop varietal. Kind of sad that I received the White IPA instead of their Pale rotating on tap. Not sure where the disconnect was there. It was a change though with the Belgiany yeast and paired a bit better with the mussels. Plenty of other fresh IPA's to enjoy namely the juice bomb Hitman Hazy. We ordered with a waiter but did have to travel over to the taps to see their special rotating selection. Paid at the front. It was a little misty outside, but the floor to ceiling windows do offer some of the most open, unbeatable views of the region. Simply put, this was worth the short drive out from Blenheim.

Based on race Reddit recommendations, my husband and I visited Bladen winery during a recent trip…read moreto the Marlborough region. We wisely arrived in time to attend a tour and were able to hear the history of the winery, learn about tending to the grapes, and got to taste some delicious wines along the way. The tour was given by a one of the family, making a visit to this family run winery even more special. My husband and I loved the Riesling! Bladen thought us that not all Rieslings are overly sweet.

I stepped out of the Cheese & Cheers thinking that I had not done enough liver damage yet and on…read morethe way to the car, spotted the signs pointing the way to the Gin Shack. And so here I am, ordering a gin and tonic. Sitting outside in their garden, on a couch in the shade, sipping on what was an absolutely perfect drink, I was definitely in my happy place. I'm halfway through my New Zealand adventure, with Christchurch/Blenheim behind and Wellington/Auckland ahead. It absolutely does not get any better than this. Get a G&T. It's a magical drink. They distill the gin right here on site. You can see the distillery from the garden. [Review 435 of 2024 - 88 in New Zealand - 21468 overall]

Amazing place. Arrived before opening just as staff was pulling in and they kindly opened early for…read moreus. Super friendly and knowledgeable about the product. Fabulous tastings and award winning world's best London dry gin. They also have a pinot flavoured gin that is exceptional and probably the only gin I have tried that I can imagine drinking neat. Purchased a bottle of each and very happy with the entire experience. Highly recommend stopping in.

Lovely Friendly Winery…read more Lovely friendly knowledgeable staff, great atmosphere with lovely wines. Happy to open any of the wines and no charge! Encouraged us to try some different wines and we were very glad we did!

Giovanni was a fabulous lead for our wine tasting-- trained Italian sommelier-- AWESOME!!!read more

Very Disappointing…read more Looked forward to this cellar door as we have always enjoyed the wines. However the wine tasting was so disappointing, staff disinterested, no enthusiasm for what they were selling, no explanation of the wines they were pouring, just poured each one from the list and put it down in front of us. And on top of that we had to pay for the pleasure!! Toilets filthy which maybe sums up the place! Much better wineries down the road!

Great wine tasting. Very crisp Sauvignon Blanc and a nice sparkling wine to start. The…read morecomplimentary tasting was great, but beware that Nautilus gets busy as a fave stop for van tours... But our friendly wine host did a great job of explaining the wines and the prices per bottle were reasonable for the high quality.

Free but accepting donations, the Marlborough Museum is all about the local history of Blenheim and…read morethe environs. The largest exhibit covers wine and wine making, including several artifacts, videos and other memorabilia. Blenheim is New Zealand's wine county and that's reflected here. Information on the native population prior to colonization was interesting. [Review 431 of 2024 - 84 in New Zealand - 21464 overall]

A great museum! This is a small museum about the Blenheim area. It has a lot about the early…read moreinhabitants and continues through the period of the Europeans. It covers decline of the sheep industry and a lot on the rise of the wine industry. It's small but well done. You can spend a couple of hours going through the whole place. We visited in Mar 2017

One of the boutique shops in the Vines Village, Cheese & Cheers pairs New Zealand cheeses with…read morewhiskies. A perfect spot for a cheese tasting with a "wee dram" of this magic water. Not being a whiskey connoisseur, I let the young lady pick three and three cheeses to go with them. I ended up with a three perfect tastes. Just enough for one sip, one swill and one swallow of these amazingly delicious spirits that yes, did pair right on with three small bites of local cheeses. If you are not sure, just let the expert guide you. It worked well for me. The tasting room is comfortable and I would recommend you sit a bit before getting back behind the wheel. [Review 434 of 2024 - 87 in New Zealand - 21467 overall]