Last month saw us celebrating our 25-year business anniversary. What a ride! Read on if you’d like to hear more about our journey. Mark & Maria From first wine tour operator to transport and tour leader – Sounds Connection celebrates 25 years in business! November 2018 […]
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It’s been a while since we added to our “iconic wineries” series started earlier in the year, but we were saving Brancott Estate for the unveiling of their vast new geometric installation among the vines – right on the spot where Marlborough’s first Sauvignon Blanc grapes were […]
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Visit Marlborough in winter, and you can’t help but notice it doesn’t slow the locals down any. Winter mornings deliver a snow globe presentation of our countryside with faraway frost-tipped mountains and icy grass, giving the perfect excuse to start the morning with a snug fireside […]
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There are several things that make Marlborough iconic: the turquoise waters of the Marlborough Sounds, our rugged Wither Hills, sun-drenched weather reports and, of course, our wines. In this series we explore Marlborough’s iconic wineries. These iconic wineries have stood as benchmarks for the region, […]
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Champers, Champagne, Bubbles – call it what you will, there is nothing that says celebration like sparkling wine, and 31 December is the day to honour this effervescent drink. By default, sparkling wine gets New Year’s Eve as its official appreciation day. Fair enough, in […]
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Continuing on our series of sharing the best places in Marlborough to visit – as chosen by our team who spends so much time on the winery tour and sightseeing routes of this great region that they’re very qualified to do the choosing! – we’re […]
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Given the amount of time we spend in the wineries of Marlborough, we thought we should share some of our insider knowledge with everyone out there and highlight these wonderful businesses and venues. Perhaps you live locally and have been meaning to visit the cellar doors […]
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It’s International Merlot Day on 7 November, the perfect reason to discover a bit more about this red wine – affectionately known as “liquid velvet” round these parts! The History Apparently the first reference to Merlot dates to around 1784 in Bordeaux. Surprisingly, Merlot’s history in New […]
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We’ve been in the mood for sharing lately, and it’s time for another of our highly recommended locals’ favourites – Lawson’s Dry Hills winery. We visit it often, we know the people, their passion, the quality of the wine, and the beautiful setting so well, […]
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For the next in our “Locals’ Favourites” series, we’d like to shine the spotlight on Forrest Estate. But before we do, we thought we’d better touch on this idea of “Locals’ Favourites”. Given the hours we spend in the beautiful Marlborough wineries, we thought we’d share some […]
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Phone: 03 573 8843 (NZ)
+64 3 573 8843 (International)
For reservations free phone: 0800 PICTON (742 866) NZ Only
