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Spy Valley Wines

37 Lake Timara Rd, Blenheim, New Zealand
Ranked #4 of 18 attractions in Blenheim
5.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Wineries
Owner description: Spy Valley is one of Marlborough’s leading family-owned ‘global boutique’ companies. Youthful and exuberant wines are crafted using modern winemaking...... more » Owner description: Spy Valley is one of Marlborough’s leading family-owned ‘global boutique’ companies. Youthful and exuberant wines are crafted using modern winemaking techniques by winemaker Paul Bourgeois and his team.The cellar door has free tastings of the full Spy Valley wine range, selected Envoy wines and olive oil. We also have outdoor tables for a picnic, a kid’s corner and free espresso coffee for the sober driver. Winner of Cellar Door of the Year 2009. « less
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Gilbert, Arizona
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49 reviews 49 reviews
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44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

The winery was really cool and the wines were ok.. Not my favorite.... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

We visited 4 wineries while we were in Blenheim. Spy Valley was hands down the best experience! The hostess was very friendly and knowledgable. The wine tastings were generous. I highly recommend stopping by! More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

So helpful in explaining the vineyard great tasting wines More

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Napa, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

Had a wonderful experience at Spy Valley. The staff was terrific and the wine excellent. Also a lovely location. Be sure and ask them about their name. Well worth the visit. More

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London
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

Friendly, knowledgable hostess. Wine tasting was free (we tasted 5 wines). Wines were reasonably priced to buy too. Nice location with quirky silver ring-shaped statue in the grounds! More

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Skipton, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012

Good value tasting with a knowledgeable lady talking through the wines, she was very helpful in finding UK distributors for the wines we particularly liked More

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Evergreen, Colorado
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81 reviews 81 reviews
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75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

We went on the short tour with Marlborough Wine Tours. This was our second winery and I have to say the young girl giving us the tasting was the friendliest out of the three wineries we visited. She said she was studying in Wellington and only working for the summer here. She knew a lot about the wines and made... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

Beautiful environment and beautiful wine. Popped in for a taste and ended up with wine being sent home. Love the architecture as well. well worth a visit. More

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Albury, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

Initially uber-cool and daunting looking buildings opened up into beautiful, welcoming spaces and people more interested in sharing their knowledge and passion for what they did than making a big and rapid sale. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
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We visited Spy Valley along with many of wineries and it was definitely the best. All the grapes are grown on site which is so nice when you are sampling a Pinot noir to actually see the vines it has come from. Our hostess was excellent - friendly & very informative. The sampling is complementary and the choice broad. Their... More

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