DESTINATIONS WINE HOLIDAYS | FOOD AND DRINK 3 STAY ON A VINEYARD IN NEW ZEALAND


The Hobbit, rugby, kiwis, adrenaline – there’s little New Zealand doesn’t do right, and its wine scene is clearly no exception. For cash-splashing clients keen to stay in the heart of the action, few estates are quite as inviting as Marlborough Lodge, a country manor with 10 suites, a pool and tennis courts, all set amid a 16-acre plot in one of the South Island’s biggest wine-producing regions. There’s a real emphasis on local, seasonal produce, with local dishes served alongside wines grown on its own vineyard, while those wanting to


explore the surrounding wineries can book day tours for further samplings. Book it: From £1,318 per night for a Lodge Suite in 2021, including breakfast. themarlboroughlodge.co.nz


SIP MALBEC IN MENDOZA


As South America’s biggest wine producer, Argentina knows how to do a good vintage – and nowhere does it quite like Mendoza, a patchwork of verdant valleys set in the Andean foothills and best known for its dark, plummy malbecs grown at high, sunny altitudes. Home to more than 1,500 wineries and responsible for 60% of the country’s wine production, the region isn’t short on tasting opportunities, while the city itself is well worth a gander with leafy streets and laid-back cafes meeting lively, student-friendly bars and restaurants. Latin Routes sandwiches three days here between visits to Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls on its 10-day Flavour


of Argentina tour. Book it: From £2,099 per person for a 2021 departure, including accommodation, transfers and domestic flights. latinroutes.co.uk


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TOUR THE CAPE WINELANDS WITH AN EXPERT


For sheer views alone, South Africa’s Cape Winelands steal the show, with postcard-pretty Franschhoek and Stellenbosch set against a dramatic mountain skyline that provides the perfect microclimate for cultivation. You’ll find plenty of tours taking guests through the best of its wineries, but for those really keen to get stuck in, suggest Kirker Holidays’ 10-night Wine Tour of the Western Cape. Led by expert Tim Clarke, it features immersive experiences including a wine masterclass in Stellenbosch, a traditional braai barbecue with wine tasting at the Kanonkop Estate and a visit to the renowned Hamilton Russell Estate, where guests will sample home-grown pinot noir and chardonnay with


eponymous owner Anthony Hamilton Russell himself. Book it: From £5,594 per person, including flights, accommodation with breakfast, wine tastings and some meals. kirkerholidays.com


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