Day One
We start the day with a drive to the top of Te Mata Peak, taking in panoramic views of Hawke's Bay. Mid morning we visit the Craggy Range winery for a tour of their winery and tasting. The Craggy Range philosophy is to select and source the very best vineyards in the country, plant them with only the vines that are perfectly suited to that terroir and then bottle hem all as single estate wines. Midday we travel back out to the Gimblett Gravels and the Western Plains and dine
at the Te Awa` Winery and Restaurant. We visit Brookfield's, a leading winery making premium wines. The Brookfield's wine making philosophy is to make fruit-driven wines that are enjoyable in their youth, go well with food and for those that can resist temptation, wines that respond well to cellaring. This winery is renowned for aromatic wines as well as full-bodied Bordeaux blends and a hillside Syrah. Cousins Alwyn and Brian continue a 100-year heritage and craft of the Corban family of wine makers at Ngatarawa in Hawke's Bay. Meet owner/wine maker Alwyn Corban and wine maker Peter Gough and enjoy the Ngatarawa wine makers reserve and Glazebrook range of wines. Dinner tonight will be at the Terroir Restaurant Craggy Range.
Day 2
This morning will start with an escorted walk with Clarence Bertram St John Fitz Montague through the city of Napier Art Deco Capital of the World. Including visits to private homes built and furnished in the classic Art Deco style. The afternoon and evening are yours. Choose from a range of activities available. Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony Local Golf Course Wine Tour
Day 3
This morning we dive in and discover the amazing flavours of Hawkes Bay as we introduce you to the producers and purveyors of some of regions finest food. Join us for a relaxing stroll of Havelock North also known as The Village. Havelock North is a picturesque township nestled at the foothills of Te Mata peak. Come taste, delight and relish in all things local. We begin our day at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters, come see the magic that goes into achieving the perfect
roast. A sweet treat is then in store at Adam & Evas, where you will sample their tasty goodies. Wine can be sampled and savoured when we call in on Advintage, Havelock Norths, finest, boutique wine supplier. The conclusion of our tour finds us at Bellatinos, where they showcase some of Hawkes Bays most exquisite local fare. Picnic in the vines with one of Hawkes Bays leading wine making families. After lunch you will enjoy a vertical tasting of Merlot predominant blends from past vintages at Sileni Estate with wine maker Grant Edmonds. We then meet with Warwick Startup owner of Village Press Olive Oil. Warwick is a pioneer in this small 10 million dollar fledgling industry and one of the most passionate advocates of New Zealand olive oil. |
