FOOD & BEVERAGE

If you’re a foodie with a passion for matching cuisine with great quality wine or beer, or just love to eat and drink, then Marlborough will surprise and delight you and your tastebuds. World-class wine, multi-award winning craft beer and boutique gin distillers, paired with local produce and gourmet cuisine means eating and drinking in Marlborough requires a thirst, an appetite and a belt with plenty of notches...

Satisfy your seafood cravings and treat yourself to an evening of fine dining when you head to Franks Oyster Bar & Eatery. Frank’s is here for you to park up & enjoy modern, vibrant & shareable dishes with friends. Relax & enjoy some of Marlborough’s best local fare. https://www.eatatfranks.co.nz https://www.arbour.co.nz/

Experience wine and food matches made in heaven when you enjoy a degustation at Arbour. Arbour is a modern and relaxed environment with innovative cuisine, an extensive wine list and warm, friendly service. Arbour's ever-changing dishes showcase local producers and Marlborough stories.

Whether you’re a wine aficionado, or just love sharing wine and food with friends, a wine tour of Marlborough wineries is the perfect getaway. If you are looking for the perfect way to explore and experience the very best of New Zealand wine, Marlborough Wine Tours’ half and full day tours are the ideal starting point. Tour a variety of wineries, from the big brands to the familyowned gems and taste a variety of the region’s best wines, including Marlborough’s flagship Sauvignon Blanc and world-class Pinot Noir.

Wine may have put Marlborough on the map, but you’ll be surprised at how many other delicious beverages are produced in the region. Located in the Vines Village, The Gin Room is the tasting room of rare boutique NZ Gin producers and is home of the award-winning Roots Marlborough Dry Gin produced on site –awarded ‘World’s Best Gin’ at the 2023 World Gin Awards. The magic doesn’t end there! Blenheim has become popular with breweries. Relax at Boom Town Beer Garden for a relaxed atmosphere, chilled vibes, freshly brewed beer, and an on-site chef, making it an ideal place to sit back and relish in the sunny Marlborough days. In Winter just pop inside and snuggle up by the roaring fire, how good! Located just round the corner you will find Moa. Founded in 2003, Moa is New Zealand’s only owned and operated craft beer company on the New Zealand stock market. Josh Scott is New Zealand’s first and only Certified Cicerone (a Sommelier of the beer world) and certainly knows a thing or two about the brews.