Excursion Boutique wineries: abbey cellars & ash ridge vineyard tour at Napier

Overview

Drive across the Heretaunga Plain and through Napier's Art Deco district to two boutique Hawke's Bay wineries. Taste hand-picked Bordeaux-style reds at the Gothic-styled Abbey Cellars, then continue to Ash Ridge Vineyard for a guided tour and a wine-and-food match in its art-filled seaside cafe.

Highlights

• Taste small-batch Cabernet and Merlot with your hosts at Abbey Cellars, set in a striking Gothic abbey building.

• Pair Ash Ridge's bold reds and Reserve Chardonnay with local specialties in a sunny, sea-view tasting room.

• Cross the Heretaunga Plain and Tukituki Valley, with Te Mata Peak rising beyond the vineyards.

Important Details

• This tour suits guests with limited mobility, including wheelchair users, though guests must manage a few steps to board the coach. Little walking is required.

• The order of sights may vary. Wineries are subject to change due to venue opening days.

• Guests must be at least 18 years old to take part in alcohol tastings.

• A minimum number of guests is required for the tour to operate.

• Space is limited; early booking is recommended.