Visite de Kumeu Wine and Food Pairing
Description
Notre visite des vins de Kumeu est plus qu’une simple dégustation de vin – c’est une expérience détendue d’une journée entière construite autour de vins exceptionnels, de mets soigneusement assortis et d’une excellente compagnie. Dès que vous montez à bord, vous serez accueillis par des hôtes sympathiques et compétents passionnés par la mise en valeur de West Auckland. Vous visiterez des caves locales soigneusement sélectionnées où les vins sont dégustés avec des accords de mets complémentaires, ainsi qu'un arrêt déjeuner tranquille qui vous permettra de savourer chaque saveur sans vous sentir pressé. Ce qui distingue vraiment cette visite, c'est le voyage au-delà des vignes. Avant de retourner en ville, nous parcourons la campagne vallonnée de Muriwai. En saison, vous pourrez visiter la célèbre colonie d'oiseaux fous de Bassan et vous promener le long de la spectaculaire plage de sable noir de Muriwai – une expérience sauvage unique à West Auckland que l'on ne trouve pas dans d'autres circuits viticoles. Réservez votre visite du vin de Kumeu aujourd'hui et découvrez le pays du vin et la côte ouest sauvage d'Auckland.
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Itinéraire
Cave de Soljan Il s'agit d'un vignoble familial créé par Tony Soljan. Il y a une longue histoire associée aux Soljans à West Auckland et leur vignoble d'origine se trouvait dans la banlieue de Henderson qui, par coïncidence, se trouve également à West Auckland. Dans le vignoble de Kumeu, nous cultivons du Pinot Gris, du Chardonnay et du Pinotage, tous des cépages qui excellent dans la région de Kumeu. Les viticulteurs et le personnel s'efforcent de faire les meilleurs vins possibles pour votre plaisir afin qu'ils tirent leurs raisins de l'endroit où ils poussent le mieux. Soljans utilise une technologie de vinification moderne, mais ne fait jamais de compromis sur la qualité, c'est pourquoi il conserve certaines méthodes traditionnelles. En plus des barriques de chêne français dont ils disposent pour le vieillissement du vin, ils possèdent et utilisent toujours les magnifiques fûts de totara de 65 ans et de 2 250 litres fabriqués à la main pour le vieillissement de leur exquis Founders Tawny Port. À Soljans Estate Winery, ils produisent une large gamme de vins tranquilles et mousseux, et ce depuis plus de 80 ans.
Au Hunting Lodge, vous pourrez profiter d'une expérience vinicole détendue et généreuse dans l'une des destinations gastronomiques décontractées les plus appréciées de Kumeu. Les dégustations mettent en valeur une sélection de vins du domaine, avec un accent sur les chardonnays élégants, le pinot gris vibrant, le rosé rafraîchissant et les rouges doux et accessibles – reflétant le patrimoine viticole long et respecté de la région. Il y a de quoi ravir les amateurs de vins chevronnés et les débutants en dégustation. Le déjeuner est servi au Lawn Bar, un espace extérieur décontracté idéal pour se détendre entre deux dégustations. Le menu à partager propose de généreuses planches de charcuterie avec fromages, charcuterie et accompagnements, ainsi que des pizzas fraîchement préparées avec une variété de garnitures. Vous pourrez également déguster des accompagnements décontractés et des collations, tous parfaitement adaptés pour déguster avec un verre de vin. Avec son atmosphère accueillante, ses vins de qualité et sa nourriture agréable pour la foule, le Hunting Lodge est une étape amusante, sociale et mémorable de votre visite des vins.
La colonie de fous de Bassan de Muriwai est un spectacle spectaculaire à voir! D'août à mars, environ 1 200 couples de fous de Bassan nichent sur les falaises accidentées et deux îles à flancs verticaux 1. Regarder ces magnifiques oiseaux avec leurs impressionnantes ailes de deux mètres d'envergure maîtriser les courants ascendants terrestres est vraiment envoûtant 1. De plus, la vue sur la plage de sable noir de Muriwai s'étendant sur 60 kilomètres est tout simplement à couper le souffle.
Kumeu River Winery est mondialement reconnu pour produire certains des meilleurs chardonnays de Nouvelle-Zélande, souvent comparés aux meilleurs bourgognes blancs pour leur élégance, leur équilibre et leur profondeur. Au cours de votre visite, vous pourrez vous attendre à déguster des chardonnays magnifiquement travaillés, allant de styles de domaine frais et dynamiques à des expressions plus complexes, mono-vignobles, qui mettent en valeur le terroir unique et les sols argileux de la région. Vous aurez également l'occasion de déguster les vins mousseux exceptionnels de Kumeu River, élaborés selon une méthode traditionnelle avec un vieillissement prolongé pour de fines bulles et une complexité raffinée. Ces vins mousseux reflètent la même précision et le même savoir-faire qui ont bâti la réputation internationale de la cave. NB.CETTE CAVE N'EST OUVERTE QUE 6 JOURS SUR 7 CE QUI EXCLUT LE DIMANCHE.
Brasserie Hallertau : Là où la bière est si bonne, même vos papilles feront une danse heureuse! Nous avons ajouté ceci comme option pour notre dernier arrêt. C'est une dégustation facultative et à vos frais si vous souhaitez prolonger votre visite. S'il vous plaît, dites votre don à l'heure du déjeuner.
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Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
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This was a wonderful tour! Loved the wineries selected! The lunch was amazing: charcuterie board, pizzas, French fries. So good!
Dear Jaleen, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5‑star review! We’re thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed the wine tour and the wineries selected. It’s great to know the lunch was a highlight too — that charcuterie, pizza, and fries combination is definitely a crowd favorite! Jennine will be delighted to hear your kind words, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you again for choosing to tour with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another memorable day soon. Warm regards, Coast To Coast Team
Our guide, Jeannine, did a good job of keeping the tour on time and providing interesting commentary, and the lunch was amazing! Our driver also provided interesting information about the Maori culture, and communication with the tour provider through Viator was prompt and clear. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Dear Karen, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a lovely 5‑star review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day with us! Jeannine will be thrilled to know you appreciated her commentary and timekeeping, and we’re so glad the lunch was a highlight of your tour. It’s also wonderful to hear that our driver’s insights into Māori culture added to your experience, and that our communication through Viator was clear and prompt. Your recommendation truly means a lot to our team. We hope to welcome you back on another tour in the future! Warm regards, Coast to Coast team
Although we were initially asked to change our booking to another day which we were unable to do, we did the tour as the only couple on our chosen day. Maura? was excellent and very friendly as a tour guide and we had a grand day tasting wines and viewing the NZ countryside in a very relaxed atmosphere. It was great to visit small local wineries. Lunch as a pizza proved to be better than I thought. The whole day was very enjoyable.
Hi Thank you very much for your thoughtful 5‑star review. We really appreciate your flexibility and are delighted to hear that, despite the initial booking challenge, you had such an enjoyable day. It’s wonderful to know that Maura made the experience special with her friendly and attentive guiding style, and that you enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, beautiful New Zealand countryside, and visits to the smaller local wineries. We’re also glad to hear the pizza lunch exceeded expectations and that the day as a whole was such a positive and memorable experience. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback and we hope to welcome you back for another tour in the future. Warm regards, The Coast to Coast Tours Team
Exceptional tour with a wonderful, knowledgeable and professional guide(Jose). She was superb in every measure of excellence!
Hi Geoff, Thank you very much for your outstanding 5‑star review. We’re delighted to hear that you had such an exceptional tour and that Jose made the experience truly memorable. Her knowledge, professionalism, and dedication to excellence are something we’re extremely proud of, and your kind words will mean a great deal to her. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back for another tour in the future. Warm regards, The Coast to Coast Tours Team
Four of us had a wonderful experience with our tour guide Jose. She was very passionate and informative, providing not only information about the wineries but also the city of Auckland and the surrounding area. Lots of time for sipping excellent wines, having good food , seeing the gannets and sharing stories. Highly, highly recommend.
Hi Karen, Thank you so much for your fantastic 5‑star review and for choosing Coast to Coast Tours. We’re delighted to hear that you and your group had such a wonderful experience, and that Jose helped make the day so memorable. Her passion, knowledge, and storytelling , from the wineries to Auckland and the surrounding areas, are something we’re very proud of. It’s great to know you enjoyed the wine, food, gannet spotting, and the time to relax and share stories along the way. Your high recommendation truly means a lot to our team. We hope to welcome you back again for another adventure in the future! Warm regards, The Coast to Coast Tours Team
Let me start by saying our driver was friendly and kept us on schedule. If you are looking to escape the typical "tourist trail", this tour of Auckland’s smaller, Croatian-founded wineries offers a quiet, friendly alternative. The highlights were a delicious lunch and a standout host who shared a genuine perspective on the challenges of winemaking in a growing urban region—expertise we didn't find at every stop. However, the wine itself was average, making the high price point difficult to justify. You are essentially paying a significant premium for the lack of crowds rather than the quality of the tastings. Unless you place a very high value on a quiet atmosphere, this experience feels overpriced for what is ultimately delivered.
Small group is the way to go. Tasted some great wines and met some lovely travelers and locals! Tasted a few wines that could not ship internationally - so that was a shame.
Kia Ora Brenda Hi Brenda, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the small group experience — it really does make the day more personal and relaxed. It’s wonderful to hear you tasted some great wines and connected with both fellow travellers and locals along the way. That’s exactly the kind of atmosphere we love creating. Just to clarify regarding the shipping — all of the wineries we visit do export their wines internationally. In some cases, they may not ship directly from the cellar door on the day, but their wines are available overseas through their official websites and international distributors. We’ve attached the winery website links for you so you can explore and purchase online at your convenience. It’s great value for money, and the best part is having your favourite New Zealand wines delivered straight to your front door — a lovely reminder of your time with us. Thanks again for choosing Coast to Coast Tours, Brenda. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you back again one day! 🍷 https://storage.googleapis.com/mailerlite-uploads-prod/658364/Fd63l2BmKAkufzETZa2k1YZheaJ2J7wYqcFJzSVe.pdf Regards Coast to Coast Team
These were not the best wineries that NZ has to offer, but it was a pleasant day out and the visit to Muriwai and the gannet colony was spectacular!
Kia Ora Sharon Thank you very much for your thoughtful review — we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to hear you had a pleasant day out and that your visit to Muriwai Beach and the spectacular gannet colony was a highlight. The views along that rugged coastline and seeing the gannets in their natural habitat really is something special. We also value your honest feedback regarding the wineries. New Zealand has an incredible range of world-class producers, and part of what we aim to showcase is a mix of boutique estates, unique varietals, and relaxed vineyard experiences that reflect the character of the region. That said, we genuinely appreciate hearing different perspectives — it helps us continually refine what we offer. Thank you again for joining us. We hope to welcome you back in the future for another day exploring more of what this beautiful region has to offer. Warm regards, Peter Coast to Coast Tours
I wish i could have given this tour the 4 or 5 stars it deserved. Here are all of the positives: The wine tastings were all very good. At the Soljan winery we met Tony Soljan, age 81, who brought the vines from Croatia to start this winery. The wines were interesting varietals and very tasty. On the way to the Hunting Lodge vineyard, we stopped to take photos of the picturesque Muriwai Beach along the Tasman Sea. The wines at the Hunting Lodge were again different varietals and very good. At our last stop, we tasted wines at the Westbrook winery where we were also served pizza. The wines were amazing. At each winery, the staff was friendly and very knowledgeable. One of the reasons that we had selected this tour so that we could see some of the countryside. The scenery did not dissapoint. Now for the reason for the 3 star rating...the van that we were in was DISGUSTING. The seats were stained and the curtains were mildewed. I just hope that no one gets ill from breathing in mold spores! The PA system didnt work very well and for the first part of the tour we could hardly here the driver. I heard that it was a rental van..not sure why a rental was needed, but they should never rent from this place again if they want to keep customers. I would recommend this tour if they get a better van!
Kia Ora Patricia Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a detailed review. We truly appreciate the generous comments about the wineries, the scenery, and the overall experience. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your visits to Soljans Estate Winery, meeting Tony Soljan, stopping at Muriwai Beach along the Tasman Sea, and your tastings at The Hunting Lodge and Westbrook Winery. It means a great deal to us that you found the wines interesting, the staff knowledgeable, and the countryside as beautiful as you’d hoped. However, we are genuinely sorry and disappointed to read your comments regarding the vehicle. That is absolutely not the standard we hold ourselves to. Due to an unusually high level of demand on that particular day for our most popular tour, we temporarily hired an additional vehicle so we wouldn’t have to turn guests away. This is something we rarely do, and your feedback has made it very clear that the condition of that rental vehicle fell well below expectations — and below our own standards. Please rest assured: • All of our own Coast to Coast Tours vehicles are meticulously maintained and presented in pristine condition. • We have formally raised a complaint with the rental provider regarding cleanliness, presentation, and the PA system issues you experienced. • We will be reviewing our procedures to ensure this situation does not happen again. There is no excuse for you feeling uncomfortable in the vehicle, and we sincerely apologise for that part of your experience. Guest comfort and safety are extremely important to us. We truly appreciate your honesty, and we’re grateful that you would still recommend the tour itself. We hope that if your travels bring you back to Auckland, you’ll allow us the opportunity to host you again — this time in one of our own vans, exactly as our tours are intended to be experienced. Warm regards, Coast to Coast Tours
Excellent wines and tour guide. Lovely weather. Visited ocean and bird sanctuary. Saw interesting parts of island we had not seen before.
Hi Phillip, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review — we truly appreciate it! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the excellent wines, the lovely weather, and exploring parts of the island you hadn’t seen before. Visiting the ocean and bird sanctuary is always a special highlight, and we’re so pleased it added something new and memorable to your experience. It was an absolute pleasure having you on tour with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for another adventure. Warm regards, Peter Coast to Coast Tours
