At Cloudy Bay we believe that to understand our wine, you need to understand our place and meet the people behind the scenes.
This offer is designed to provide the best Cloudy Bay experience to our guests in a naturally luxurious environment.
One or several experiences can be selected and combined according to our guest’s wishes and time availability.
CLOUDY BAY –
THE DESTINATION
TAILOR-MADE TASTING
A private tasting hosted in The Shack*, Cloudy Bay’s on-site guest house, by a member of the
winemaking team.
This is a unique opportunity to explore the Cloudy Bay wine range and discover the complexity, finesse and elegance synonymous with the Cloudy Bay brand. Wines will vary according to guest’s interests, including back vintages upon request.
Duration:
45min – 1h30 Number of people:
2 to 20
GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE
Lunch is hosted by a key member of our winemaking/
viticulture team in the Shack or The Treehouse* and prepared by one of Cloudy Bay’s preferred Chefs.
This handcrafted lunch showcases the best produce of the Marlborough region and changes according to seasonal availability. Each dish is complimented by a Cloudy Bay wine.
Duration:
2h Number of people:
2 to 20
VINEYARD TOUR
A vineyard tour hosted by a member of the viticultural team.
This is an introduction into the world of Cloudy Bay’s ‘terroirs’. We will stop in our preferred vineyard sites to illustrate the variety of soil and microclimate types at the source, giving our guests insight into the wine’s resulting flavour and aromatic profile. Light lunch or morning tea can be arranged.
Duration:
1h Number of people:
1 to 4
VINEYARD TOUR VIA HELICOPTER
A scenic helicopter tour hosted by a member of the viticultural team.
This is a spectacular introduction into the world of Cloudy Bay’s ‘terroirs’.
The helicopter will land in our preferred vineyard sites to illustrate the variety of soil and microclimate types at the source, giving our guests insight into the wine’s resulting flavour and aromatic profile.
Duration:
45min Number of people:
1 to 5
SAIL AWAY
Discover the Marlborough Sounds on board a 54 feet Beneteau Oceanis sailing yacht.
This excursion is a unique way to savour Cloudy Bay wines in the captivating beauty of one of New Zealand’s most pristine settings. Guests can take part in the sailing process, or just sit back, relax and enjoy a flute of Cloudy Bay’s sparkling wine, Pelorus. Lunch will be Duration:
1/2 day – 1 day Number of people:
2 to 6
‘FORAGE’ –
THE ULTIMATE CLOUDY BAY EXPERIENCE
Inspired by an iconic event organised every two years for international media, Forage is guided by the simple idea that provenance brings a unique element to all that we eat and drink.
There is a wonderful resourcefulness in relying on our natural environment to gather delicious produce, then having that produce prepared by Cloudy Bay’s preferred chef. The food sourced from artisan growers or hunted and gathered from the wild, provides an exceptional
view of Marlborough’s vast
gastronomic landscape and of the home of Cloudy Bay.
Guests are divided into teams of 4 and dispersed with a Cloudy Bay host to one of the four compass points; North, South, East & West. They will visit local producers and engage in the activities of gathering their own ingredients for the Forage Dinner.
A copy of the limited edition Forage Book is offered to each guest.
Duration:
2 days (could be condensed into 1 day) Number of people:
4 to 10
SAMPLE FORAGE ITINERARY
0830 Travel to Picton. Journey down the Tory Channel on board The Lady Karen
1100 Fish filleting demonstration and sashimi tasting of Ora King Salmon 1230 Tio Point, Oyster Bay - Harvest
oysters and mussels and taste them fresh from the sea
1345 Depart Tio Point for Awapara Island – lunch served on board 1430 Awapara Island - Meet Paua
producers, harvest shellfish and collect pearls
1600 Helicopter pick up at Awapara Island – transfer back to Cloudy Bay
Day 1:
Travel North
0930 Cloudy Bay Range Tasting &
Blending Session in the Barrel Hall 1230 Travel to Red Shed Vineyard for
lunch amongst the vines
1400 Vineyard tour – Stop at the top of our Mustang Vineyard. Sip Pelorus, Cloudy Bay’s sparkling wine, while overlooking the Brancott Valley 0630 The Forage dinner, created with
produce gathered on Day 1 Day 2:
Cloudy Bay Immersion
SAMPLE CLOUDY BAY ITINERARIES
1020 Arrival
1030 Vineyard tour via helicopter 1115 Land at the Cloudy Bay Shack
helipad for a range tasting with a winemaker in the barrel hall 1230 Three course lunch at The Shack
0920 Arrival 0930 Vineyard tour
1030 Tasting in the Treehouse 1130 Transfer to Picton Marina and
board Voila for a sail in the Marlborough Sounds – lunch served on board
1800 Transfer back to The Shack for a 5 course dinner.
Cloudy Bay Experience (1/2 Day)
Cloudy Bay Immersion (Full Day)
PRICE LIST
Tailor Made Tasting: from NZ$110/pp Gastronomic Experience: from NZ$200/pp Vineyard Tour: from $250/group
Vineyard Tour via Helicopter: from NZ$2000/group Sail Away: from NZ$2200/group
Forage: price on demand Each experience
being custom- made, price are an indicative basis and can vary according to extra options, hosts, etc.
INFORMATION
Mario Dussurget
+64 27 838 7019
Dietary requirements:
Please advise any dietary requirements at your earliest convenience.
* Alternate winery venue to be used, depending on availability.
Your contact at Cloudy Bay Vineyards:
Cloudy Bay Vineyards Blenheim, New Zealand
