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The Complete Wine Appreciation and Tasting Experience for Wine Lovers

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The Complete Wine Appreciation and Tasting Experience for Wine Lovers
offered by supplier M18005 (view this supplier profile)

Key Information:
Tour Duration: 1 day(s)
Group Size: 4 - 8 people
Destination(s): New Zealand
Specialty Categories: Food & Wine
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 180 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 180 US Dollar (USD)

Our tours are relaxed, informative and designed for novices as well as aficionados of wine. Meet wine makers and people passionate about wine. You will taste wine from other regions of New Zealand and compare regional differences of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. This morning in our Wine Appreciation Class you will learn about the visual aspect, sense of smell and taste of Hawke's Bay wine. Taste the difference between the many varieties and learn how to identify them. We provide wine scoring sheets based on a 100 points system for scoring the wines you will, be tasting. Learn how to develop your own scoring system, and keep a record of the wines you will be, tasting. Lunch will be at a local winery.

After lunch we then take a 20- minute drive out to the main vineyards through tree-lined avenues surrounded by the many fruit producing orchards of the Heretaunga Plains. Along the way we learn about the regions many different grape varieties and a little bit of local history. Once we reach our first winery we will take time to walk among the vines and learn about the unique growing conditions of the Gimblett Gravels district. You will taste classic red European varieties such as Syrah/Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Pinot Noir. The area is also famous for the white varieties, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Semillon, Pinot Gris and Viognier. Four to five wineries will be visited during the tour with time taken to enjoy various cheeses from around New Zealand.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

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