The Winemaker's Private Wine Tours

My wife and I have been on numerous private wine tours but have never had such a great experience as provided by Don. His expertise is incredible and he is willing to explain and pass on years of knowledge and experience. We learnt more in one day with Don than all the previous tours. He is extremely well respected in the region and we were treated to some great wines selected by Don at each of the wineries we visited. If you love wine and want to learn about what it takes to produce great wines make sure you dont miss the opportunity to spend the day with Don.
Apr 1st, 2023

We were on the Viking Mars cruise ship. The length of the port call was shortened and the ships (overpriced) wine tour was fortunately cancelled. We reached out Don and arranged a private tour for my wife and I. What great good fortune! Don is extraordinarily knowledgeable about wines of the world and of course New Zealand, where he has a lifetime of experience growing grapes and making wine. Just as important, he is a hospitality professional as well! Engaging, personable, funny and interested in the people he meets and deals with. We have visited wine regions around the world, but never had a better time that we did with Don!
Mar 4th, 2023

Whether you are new to wine, or have a lot of experience, you will love exploring Hawke's Bay with Don Bird. He has so much knowledge of winemaking, and of the area. He is fun to talk to, he creates a special experience, and he can answer most any question you might have about winemaking or the Hawke's Bay region. We visited when the weather was incredibly abnormal, and Don found a way to adjust the itinerary and make the adventure wonderful. We have been to a lot of winemaking regions in the world, and we still learned a lot during our time with Don. I will not attempt to detail our full experience, but I am certain that you will not regret spending a day with Don...and sometimes, it's better to take the leap and just enjoy the day, as we did.
Jan 26th, 2023

Beautiful little stop off along our journey very friendly staff and beautiful surroundings!
Jan 23rd, 2023

Highly recommend Don!! A well organised tour with excellent knowledge of wine and the local area, makes for a fabulous day!
Jan 13th, 2023