Palliser Estate

Palliser Estate

Palliser Estate
4.5
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Palliser Estate is at the heart of Martinborough wine. We combine the rugged, wild beauty of nearby Cape Palliser with the timelessness of estate vineyards established over 30 years ago. Experience our celebrated Single Vineyard and Estate Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, still and sparkling, organic and on their way to being organic. Our elegant aromatics represent our small but mighty wine region, and our unwavering approach to sustainability. Enjoy our stunning tasting room, or leafy courtyard and lawns for alfresco wining and dining in the sunshine. Our hospitable and knowledgeable Cellar Door team will guide your tasting, pour a glass or flight, and help you select wines for home or to ship overseas. Our Palliser Kitchen by Attilio runs an Italian-inspired lunch menu from Thu-Mon. On Tue and Wed you can share Palliser Platters to accompany your wine tasting or wine flight. The bean bags and pétanque are the perfect way to while away an afternoon.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • Cykasm
    Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing experience
    Arrived planning for a quick wine tasting….. ended up staying for lunch as well, based on how the Estate responded with welcome to a simple query about a set of challenging food allergies. The chef came out to understand the allergies and offer modification options across the menu items. It is so rare to find a venue or chef willing to spend time to make sure she has an enjoyable experience and feels welcome to eat! Our party encourages everyone to visit and support this friendly welcoming estate. P.S…. The wine is sublime.
    We're so pleased you enjoyed the whole Palliser experience. Thanks for the lovely review, and we hope to see you at Palliser again soon.
    Written April 15, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written February 18, 2024
  • RocheMaree
    Hawera, New Zealand547 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Al Fresco Terrace
    Exquisite grounds to lounge in a bean bag, in the shade, under a tree and enjoy a bottle of wine (or two) with friends. Friendly service, beautiful wine. Did find the cheese board a tad small and pricey.
    Thanks for the review, we're so pleased you enjoyed our wines in the bean bags. Thanks also for bringing the portion size and price to our attention. We've got steps in place to improve this, and we hope to see you again soon.
    Written April 15, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written February 26, 2024
  • Anita L
    Tockenham, United Kingdom7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    AMAZING TASTING AND LUNCH
    We were a large party and the tasting and lunch were outstanding. They could not do enough for us. The food tasting plates are amazing , all home made with outstanding ingredients. Thank you Palliser and especially Andy for being such great host ..
    Thank you so much for your kind words. We are delighted to hear that you and your group had an outstanding tasting and lunch experience with us. We will be sure to pass along your appreciation to Andy. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another memorable visit!
    Written April 15, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 29, 2024
  • Janet M
    Cordova, Tennessee821 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Place, Wine, and Staff
    We drove from Wellington to Martinborough to do some wine tasting. Wow, we had no idea how curvy the road was getting there. When we arrived, there were several groups outside, but we sat inside at a table for lunch that was open to the outside. For lunch, we ordered the following from The Palliser Kitchen by Attilio: Sourdough Bruschetta (garlic, rosemary, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil), House-Made Ravioli (ricotta, spinach, marjoram butter), and House-Made Tagliatelle (osso buco ragu, parsley oil). It was all excellent!!! We brought one bottle of Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2022 to bring back home. (Note: The drive back to Wellington was a bit better, but still very curvy!) Highly recommend this winery and the food.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 27, 2024
  • Rachel_delany
    Wellington, New Zealand23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    As always. Amazing.
    We were seated in the restaurant for a wine tasting (and snacks!) as the tasting room was so busy on a sunny Saturday. The team at palliser are always very slick and knowledgeable - Andy is a fantastic host who runs the front of house like a well oiled machine. Thanks to the whole team for making the start to our day so fun. Your wine speaks for itself but the atmosphere is amazing and chicken liver pate is the best I’ve ever had. The food here FYI is surely the best in Martinborough with the team in the kitchen and head chef Tito always delivering an elevated menu that changes with the seasons. Thanks again, see you soon!
    Visited November 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written November 17, 2024
  • Trisstie
    Adelaide, Australia862 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning Estate
    When visiting Martinborough we stopped by Palliser Estate to sample their wines, enjoy a platter and take in the stunning gardens. It's only a 5 minute drive from the town centre which is so convenient, especially if you have limited time. Our wine flight featured 5 estate wines, all explained by Andy who provided great knowledge and attention. The platter was the most enjoyable one we have ever had when touring wine regions. It consisted of freshly made chicken liver pate with a hint of port, a tasty jelly, a generous serve of cured meats, mixed nuts, pickles, 2 cheeses, home made crostini and crackers. The beautifully manicured garden setting offered bean bags on the lawns as well as covered and sunny seating by the cellar door. There is ample parking on site. All in all, a fabulous venue for relaxing and enjoying all that is on offer.
    Visited December 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 3, 2024
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NZGirl69
Wellington, New Zealand137 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
Palliser Estate has always been a beautiful site to visit and enjoy their wine, but with the addition of Nara, the menu is quite exceptional. We've been lucky enough to sit outdoors for past two visits, enjoying both sun and shade with their very popular Rosé wine. Smashed pea fritters and schwarma cauliflower were perfect sharing plates, but not sure burgers and chicken dish are really designed to share, delicious as they are, perhaps a rethink there. Service is wonderful - especially the awesome young man who has a promising future in hospitality, or anything else he puts his mind to!
Written May 20, 2023
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KATHRYN P
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We arrived mid-afternoon for a tasting without a reservation and were so happy we did! The cellar door itself is lovely and there are many shaded areas to sit outside. The staff were solicitous and shared interesting stories about the wine and the region. All the wines were excellent, but we thought the whites were particularly well balanced and interesting. We will definitely look for this winery in the States on our return.
Written December 4, 2023
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Thanks so much for sharing your review and rating with us and our Palliser community. We hope to see you again soon.
Written April 16, 2024
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Katharine B
London, UK60 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Wonderful place for a long lunch in beautiful surroundings. The food, wine, gardens and service were all excellent. I would give it a strong 5 stars apart from one small (but important) point, they dont serve tea or coffee. Given tea merely requires a kettle and a few tea bags for a top quality restaurant this feels like an easy win. I did find a take-away option in the village afterwards but would have much preferred to enjoy a proper cup at the vineyard to wash down all the lovely food and wine.

If you are driving from Wellington the drive is spectacular btw. The village is charming so I would recomend spending some time there also.
Written January 3, 2024
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229grahamg
Wellington, New Zealand4 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
The lovely setting promised so much and delivered so little. Food was mediocre and for the price charged was nothing short of a joke. Table service was poor and made worse by most of the staff being very young and sadly inexperienced.
The wine was good and that saved the lunch from being a total write off.
Won't be back.
Written January 21, 2024
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We’re sorry to hear that your recent visit didn’t meet your expectation. While we constantly receive positive reviews and strive for excellence, we acknowledge that each guest experience is unique. We are grateful for your positive remarks about our inviting atmosphere and wine selection. We also observe that your reviews of most other establishments share similar negative sentiments, so we are unsure of your expectations. At Palliser we are committed to continuous improvement and ensuring every guest leave satisfied so we will raise this feedback to the team.
Written February 11, 2024
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rawsoncj
Wellington, New Zealand7 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
This venue had a sandwich board out on the road advertising an on-site “epicurean food truck” for lunch, so my partner and I stopped by.

We found no food truck onsite, but we decided to try out the restaurant anyway.

The front-of-house staff member informed us that they were “fully booked”. My partner and I looked behind us at no less than nine empty tables, none of them appearing to be reserved in any way.

Rather than argue the point, we left and took our money elsewhere. We are South Wairarapa locals who enjoy supporting local businesses, but we won’t be coming back to this one after this experience.
Written January 3, 2023
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Hi rawsoncj, Thanks for your feedback, and apologies for the delayed reply. The Nara team used to operate out of a food truck in our courtyard, but have since moved into the onsite chefs kitchen. With more space, they’re able to offer a broader menu. On this particular day at Palliser we were very busy and most tables were prepared for reservations that hadn’t yet arrived, or were getting cleaned and set for the next booking. We’re sorry we had a lot of bookings the day you visited, during the summer season to avoid disappointment we do encourage people to book. However, we're committed to providing exceptional customer experiences that match our premium wines, so we've addressed this with our team, and we are now using proper ‘reserved’ signs for this very reason. Please reach out to us at cellarsales@palliser.co.nz as we would love to see you at Palliser again, and we hope your next visit will be much better.
Written March 19, 2023
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TaffWellington
Wellington17 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
The service was poor. Waited a long time to be seated and then once seated they forgot all about us - we were the only people in the indoor seating area so certainly not busy. Informed them when booking it was a special occasion and they emailed back saying this was noted but on the day they didn't do anything special. Won't be going back as there are plenty of other vineyards near by
Written January 15, 2023
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Hi TaffWellington, We’re sorry you didn’t enjoy your Palliser visit for your special occasion. We work really hard to create exceptional experiences for all of our customers, so we’ve taken your feedback on board. We’d love to see you at Palliser Estate again, so please reach out to us at cellarsales@palliser.co.nz so we can ensure you have a much better experience.
Written March 19, 2023
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jenandmike
Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand54 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
We have been to Palliser Estate for wine tasting many times in recent years but today was the first time we enjoyed a bite to eat. Wow! A beautiful selection of sharing plates by Nara matched with the always delicious Palliser wines. Food, wine and service were impeccable. Can’t wait to visit again!
Written May 13, 2023
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Hi jenandmikeNZ. We're so pleased you enjoyed the wine tastings, and now the beautiful lunches. Thanks so much for the lovely review, and we hope to see you at Palliser again soon.
Written May 14, 2023
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ChrisandDavid2016
Feilding, New Zealand199 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Couples
Absolutely the best winery lunch! This is our second visit in the last three months and we were not disappointed. We ordered the bruschetta, cauliflower dish, roasted nectarine salad and crispy chicken sliders x2. Great attentive wait staff on a busy Christmas Eve, made the experience even better. Highly recommend but bookings are essential to avoid disappointment.
Written December 25, 2022
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EdL_NZ
Wellington, New Zealand5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
Nara at Palliser has simply the best food in Martinborough at the moment. The menu offers mediterranean inspired dishes that are perfect for those hot summer days. Halloumi with strawberries was a definite winner as are the chicken sliders. This is the third time we have been and the menu has got progressively better over the summer. We also enjoyed fantastic service. Our waiter was both friendly and knowledgeable and even suprirsed us with a mystery wine. It was delicious and we bought a couple of bottles when we left. It's also fantastic to see Palliser to continue to raise its game by improve its outdoor environment .. you really feel like you are in the South of France. Safe to say we'll be back over the summer.
Written February 2, 2022
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John N
Wellington, New Zealand41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Having enjoyed a wine tasting at Palliser before, we wanted to try out Nara at Palliser on the next visit. The Pork and Leek dumplings were delicately flavoured, the mushroom dumplings superb and we loved the rocket salad with goats cheese. While we appreciated the suggested wine matches, we both selected a wine we hadn't tried before, and one that we had. A very enjoyable experience on a beautiful day - we ate in the restaurant but could easily have sat at an outside table.
Written July 12, 2022
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