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    Winery Group Tours

    World-class wines, cellar-door experiences and vineyard hospitality.

    About Winery Tours

    New Zealand and Australia are home to some of the most celebrated wine regions in the world — Marlborough's crisp Sauvignon Blanc, Central Otago's elegant Pinot Noir, the Hunter Valley's Semillon, the Barossa's Shiraz and Margaret River's polished Cabernets.

    We design winery tours that go beyond standard tastings — private cellar-door visits, lunches paired by the winemaker, blending sessions and behind-the-scenes vineyard walks.

    What You Can Do

    Signature Experiences

    • Private cellar-door tastings with winemakers
    • Vineyard lunches and degustation dinners
    • Helicopter or vintage car wine-region tours
    • Blending and barrel-tasting masterclasses
    • Cycling between boutique wineries

    Cellar Doors We Love

    A small selection of the iconic and boutique estates we visit across New Zealand and Australia. We tailor every itinerary to your group's interests and palate.

    Marlborough, New Zealand

    Cloudy Bay

    One of the founding estates of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and arguably the wine that put New Zealand on the global wine map. Their cellar door at Jacksons Road offers tutored tastings, vineyard picnics and the famous Shack seafood experience in summer.

    Known for: Sauvignon Blanc, Te Koko, Pinot Noir
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    Lake Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand

    Rippon

    A biodynamic family estate widely regarded as having one of the most beautiful vineyard locations on earth, sloping down to Lake Wanaka with the Southern Alps as a backdrop. Specialises in elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Riesling.

    Known for: Pinot Noir, Mature Vine Riesling
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    Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

    Craggy Range

    An iconic single-vineyard producer at the base of Te Mata Peak with a stunning architectural cellar door, fine-dining restaurant (Terrôir) and luxury vineyard cottages. Outstanding for group lunches and incentive visits.

    Known for: Le Sol Syrah, Sophia, Aroha Pinot Noir
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    Barossa Valley, Australia

    Penfolds

    Australia's most celebrated wine house and home of Grange. The Magill Estate (Adelaide) and Barossa cellar door offer Make Your Own Blend sessions, heritage tours and rare back-vintage tastings — a must-do for serious collectors.

    Known for: Grange, Bin 389, Bin 707 Cabernet
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    Hunter Valley, Australia

    Brokenwood Wines

    A Hunter Valley benchmark known worldwide for its Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz and ILR Reserve Semillon. The cellar door and Wood Restaurant deliver one of the region's best winery-and-food experiences.

    Known for: Graveyard Shiraz, ILR Semillon
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    Margaret River, Australia

    Leeuwin Estate

    A founding Margaret River producer renowned for its Art Series Chardonnay — consistently rated among the world's finest. The estate hosts the celebrated Leeuwin Concert series and offers acclaimed cellar-door dining among the karri trees.

    Known for: Art Series Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon
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    How We Help

    How Mercury Pacific Can Assist

    As your booking partner, we handle every detail so your group enjoys a seamless winery experience.

    Curate a multi-region itinerary tailored to your group's palate and budget

    Secure access to in-demand boutique producers and private rooms

    Arrange knowledgeable WSET-trained guides and wine educators

    Coordinate transfers, accommodation in vineyard estates, and dietary requirements

    Who It's For

    Wine enthusiasts, sommelier groups, incentive rewards and luxury small-group tours.

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