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experience concepts 2025

New Zealand - January 2025 - queenstown

  • Fly direct to Queenstown - jetboat from airport or private transfer

  • Overnight accommodation at Rosewood Matakauri or Gibston Valley Winery, welcome bubbles on arrival and downtime

  • Private dinner with award winning wines hosted by Nick Ryan, leading Wine Journalist

DAY ONE
wednesday 22 january

  • Day trip to Wanaka wine country… home to some of the most stunning wineries in New Zealand

  • Tastings and lunch at Rippon and Maude wineries

  • Return to Queenstown for dinner… visit Sherwood for a casual bite or Amisfield for an exceptional three hatted experience

DAY TWO
thursday 23 january

  • Visit to renowned Central Otago winery, Two Paddocks owned by Sam Neil

  • Helicopter to Milford Sound, spectacular fiord in New Zealand’s South West Island or relax at the hotel

  • Fly to Auckland the following morning

DAY THREE
Friday 24 January

New Zealand - January 2025 - auckland

  • Fly to Auckland, check-in and refresh at Voco

  • Private dinner at Origine Restaurant, award winning Restaurant in Commercial Bay

  • Negroni nightcap at the Voco bar

DAY one
wednesday 22 january

DAY two
thursday 23 january

  • Helicopter to the Bay of Islands for a day of wine tasting with your wine expert in tow

  • Visit Omata winery for a long lunch

  • Return to Auckland for some bar hopping with R+R’s resident drinks writer, Nick Ryan

ladies syndicate - hunter valley march 2025

DAY one
friday 7 March

  • Arrival and checkin, enjoy some welcome bubbles and downtime at Voco Kirkton Park

  • Exclusive buyout and private dinner at renowned, hatted restaurant EXP in Pokolbin

  • Dining from a curated chefs tasting menu with matched wines

DAY two
saturday 8 March

  • Women in Wine Horseback Wine Tour

  • Kicking off from First Creek Wines with Halliday Winemaker of the Year 2025, Liz Silkman

  • Next stop, tasting at Vamp with Lisa McGuigan, fourth generation Hunter Valley Winemaker

  • Finishing up with lunch, live music and Rose at the iconic Brokenwood winery in the company of Winemaker Kate Sturgess

  • Overnight at Voco Kirkton Park

stallion parades - hunter valley - august 2025

DAY one
wednesday 20 august

  • Morning visit to the iconic and heritage listed Tyrrell’s property for a Vat 1 wine tasting

  • Hosted by Bruce Tyrrell, Winemaker behind one of the world’s best white wines

  • Transfer to Brokenwood winery for a behind the scenes experience

melbourne cup - victoria- november 2025

option one
austin’s wines

  • Venue takeover of Austin’s Winery located in Geelong

  • Start the visit with oysters and bubbles in the vines with owner, Scott Austin

  • Head over to the Cellar Door for your exclusive tasting of the entire Austin’s range

  • Followed by a long lunch, hosted by hatted chef featuring locally sourced produce

OPtion two
YARRA VALLEY

  •  First stop is a morning wine tasting at Mac Forbes Winery

  • Followed by a light lunch at Victoria’s first vineyard, Yering Station

  • Refresh and checkin at the luxurious Yarra Valley property, Re’em

  • Cocktail hour at Four Pillars, followed by dinner at Jayden Ongs Winery & Cellar Bar

option three
FOWLES WINE

  • Enjoy a day at Fowles Winery + Farm, located in Central Victoria

  • Lunch and wine tasting on the private estate hosted by owner & vigneron, Matt Fowles

  • Overnight at Mitchelton Hotel, on the banks of the Goulburn River