Cellar Doors & Tasting Rooms

With more than 30 cellar doors, indulging in a taste of incredible wines, from the iconic to the boutique, is easy.

Many Marlborough wineries offer exceptional tours and tasting experiences, giving visitors an understanding of the history, processes and passion that goes into each bottle of wine. Many of these experiences need to be booked in advance, so be sure to bookmark this page for latest opening hours.

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Upcoming Events
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Forrest Wines - Cosy Sunday Sessions
Sept 6
Forrest Wines - Cosy Sunday Sessions

Join us in our beautiful backyard for a Sunday Session featuring stunning live music from awesome local musicians.
Families, kids, dogs on leads, all welcome.

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Twilight Soirée
Nov 7
Twilight Soirée

Twilight Soirée | 7 November
A hidden garden, fine wine, garden-inspired drinks, food and music set the scene for the Garden Marlborough Twilight Soirée. Held after hours in Cloudy Bay’s secluded Pelorus Garden and on The Shack lawn, it’s a chance to experience a different side of one of Marlborough’s best-known wine estates.

Discover the Twilight Soirée

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Argentina and South America Wine Tasting at Rimapere 
Nov 13
Argentina and South America Wine Tasting at Rimapere 

Join us at Rimapere this spring, on the Friday 13th of November from 5pm, for the third edition of our International Wine Tasting — an evening dedicated to the great wines of Argentina & South Africa.

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Leefield Station Grape & Gravel 2026
Nov 22
Leefield Station Grape & Gravel 2026

A day of off-road cycling and vineyard adventure at Leefield Station. The course winds through rolling hills, vineyard valleys and farmland tracks across this iconic property. With categories for all abilities, music, hospitality and a dedicated children’s race, it's a great day out for the whole family.

Take part in Grape & Gravel

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Riesling Rendezvous
Nov 27
Riesling Rendezvous

On Friday 27 November, from 5.00pm – 8.00pm, Forrest Wines invites you to our Riesling Rendezvous – a relaxed, walk-around tasting celebrating the incredible diversity of Riesling.

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Music on the Lawn
Dec 5
Music on the Lawn

The Cloudy Bay Cellar Door will be returning with our summer Music on the Lawn series the first Sunday of every month December 2026 – March 2027.

Weather permitting, we will have music on our lawn from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Our bar will be open serving wine and light snacks. Beanbags and tables will be available first-come, first-served or guests are welcome to bring their own chairs and blankets. No bookings required. All are welcome! Please keep an eye on our website and social media for more information.

Marlborough cellar door | New Zealand Wine | Cloudy Bay

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Vinyl in the Vines
Jan 23
Vinyl in the Vines

A local favourite, Vinyl in the Vines is back at Lawson’s Dry Hills cellar door. The DJ collective will be spinning a range of music for your listening and dancing pleasure in the beautiful courtyard. Enjoy great wine, beer and food, and settle in for a summer afternoon among the vines.

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Sauvignon Blanc NZ 2027
Feb 4
Sauvignon Blanc NZ 2027

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is recognised around the world for its freshness, precision and unmistakable sense of place, shaped by the region’s distinctive landscape and the people behind every bottle.

Sauvignon Blanc NZ 2027 brings together people from across the wine world to celebrate New Zealand’s most iconic wine and explore what’s next for the variety. While the event is primarily industry-focused, full registration is open to wine lovers who aren’t part of a winery. The Major Tastings are a particular highlight, offering the chance to discover some of the world’s very best Sauvignon Blanc in one place. This is no ordinary wine event!

Be here next year

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