This tour is the way to go. Skip the busses and crowds. Email Phil. Worth the price, dont even fret about it. Met at ferry building, had coffee, chatted then off we went. Ferry ride was stunning if not a little cold, bring layers. Phil has transport so you can leave items as weather changes so dont worry about being... More

I bought my husband this day out as a Father's day present. He left in the morning being picked up at our door, and arrived back in the late afterrnoon, relaxed and happy, having had a wonderful day. visiiting a number of vineyards, and partaken of a delicious lunch. Phil was a genial and relaxed host, with an encycolpaedic knowledge... More

Phil picked us up at our bed and breakfast slightly before 10:00 and we proceeded to tour three wineries for tastings and lunch. He was the perfect host. Lunch was superb as was the cheese board supplied for each tasting!!! I would ask him what wines that I wanted to try and he would help me choose the perfect wines... More

I booked Phil for myself and 12 friends to tour three wineries for tastings and lunch. He was the perfect host, making sure that we were extremely looked after and well informed on the wines we were tasting. Lunch was superb as was the cheese board supplied for each tasting!!! We all had a fabulous day and I would absolutely... More

Phil Parker kept us entertained for a full day with his knowledge of wines and New Zealand. As we went around 5 different vineyards plus a wonderful place for lunch, Phil, through his enthusiasm, imparted a great deal of knowledge about New Zealand wine and its highlights. In addition to sampling the wines, he brought along a great sampling of... More

Wonderful tour. Phil Parker provided us with great information about the area and brought us to wonderful tastings that we would never have been able to find on our own. We had a lovely fresh lunch and had a personal tour of the area. He answered all of our questions and gave us a handout that was first-rate. It was... More

I booked a half day Gourmet Wine and Cheese Tour on 16 February. I was picked up at my hotel and taken to sample the products of four wineries. A cheese board was provided that made the wine tastings even better. The guide was very knowledgeable about both the history and current state of the New Zealand wine industry, and... More

A wet day did nothing to spoil the day, from the time I was picked up to the time I was dropped off Phil was the perfect host, clearly knowledgable about both his city and fine wine and this showed throughout the day. At the wineries we visited I was treated more as a guest rather than " just another... More

Phil was a great host - provided us with the knowledge we were looking for as well as a wide range of wines. Saw some beautiful scenery along the way, as well as seeing the gorgeous wineries themselves. Lots of good background information was provided, and the plate of cheese and crackers was a great add-on. Definitely recommend! More