We came to poppies about 8 years ago and it was fantastic. We came back this weekend. It was spectacular. The food, delightful, the ambiance was perfect, the staff so helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Looking forward to coming back soon.

Another great winery! Wines were a bit pricier than the last place (Moy Hall) but the service from the young guy at cellar door was exceptional. We stayed for lunch and had a platter plus bread and it was so tasty! I've never seen my husband so satisfied. It was great value and fed two adults and two children. Beautiful grounds too. Highly recommend.

Great service, advice and flavours of food and wine. Brent was well informed and interactive with the wine tasting - Sam was attentive as a waiter. Well worth a visiting Poppies in Martinborough. Highly recommended. Amazing day in the NZ sunshine!

Simply amazing. Wines were tasted with help from the French lady. Very nice. The food amazing simple to order. Tom the waiter was awesome too and took.good care and great photos of us. Really loverly place Doggo freindly.

Our wine tasting experience at Poppies was a blast! Thanks to Marine who offered the best service we ever had and made the tastings so fun (15$ for tasting of 5 wines). We were glad to live the experience in French and the wine from Poppies are of exceptional quality. Marine was a passionate that transmitted her passion of wine to us. I had a perception that Poppies was the most « touristic » winehard, but what i experience was a very warm and personal tasting that I will remember for my life. Do not hesitate to choose Poppies among all the choices available in Martinborough. We did other wineries and it was in no way comparable to Poppies.

Must try for all wine lovers 🍷 We were lucky to be there on a sunny day in January . Good place to Take a stroll @the vineyard ,click some good photos and enjoy your day with friends & whanau 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

We were very fortunate and got to do a wine tasting with Poppy. She was so passionate about her wines and really helped us to understand the process that went into making them. Each wine we tasted was exceptional, but we loved the Pinot Gris so much that we bought some to take home. The staff here are all so friendly and helpful, which creates a lovely atmosphere. If you are looking at different wineries ensure that you put Poppies at the top of the list, you won't be disappointed.

The Elevated Experience at Palliser Winery was exceptional from start to finish. We were warmly welcomed upon arrival, and the wine tasting showcased a well-curated selection with knowledgeable staff providing insightful commentary. Lunch was expertly prepared and beautifully paired with the wines, making for a truly memorable dining experience. The staff were attentive, professional, and passionate about their offerings. Overall, I highly recommend the Elevated Experience to anyone visiting Martinborough seeking an outstanding winery visit.

The Elevated Experience was an extraordinary wine tasting experience—in our opinion, the best one during our wine trip to New Zealand. The wines we tasted, combined with the knowledge we received and the opportunity to visit different parts of the vineyard, made this experience truly special. The sommelier and cellar manager, Belen, made our group feel special while sharing much knowledge about Palliser Wines.

What a fantastic spot, just out of the main part of town (Martinborough). Did the wine tasting first up. Was a beautiful winter day so we sat outside and enjoyed the tasting before setting in for a delightful lunch outside by the fire pit. Food was very good, we chose the nicest wine we just tasted and enjoyed the experience thoroughly. Highly recommend on a nice day.

Great tasting in a great environment. We had less explanations on the wine than other wineries and the taste of the wine was also lower than others. Was still a very great experience!

Lunch was simply outstanding. From the moment we were greeted on arrival and looked after during our wonderful dining experience was amazing. The meal and accompanying wine were top class. The portion sizes were so generous we had no room for desert. I’ve been raving about our experience to everyone and consequently have been informed that the Symphony of Apple desert is to die for…. we’ll be back.

This is one of the best in the country!! Chef Norka has created an outstanding lunch menu which we paired with fantastic Palliser Rose and Pino Gris. Sopaipillas are a great taste bud starter. We were told Chilean street food and it didn’t disappoint. The Burrata was a highlight. Fresh, outstanding flavour combinations and looked fantastic. Loved the hot smoked salmon and then treated by chef to try the profiterole for a sweet treat. Highly recommend this winery for lunch. Deserves the chef hat it has been awarded. !!

We visited during the week so it was not very busy. The estate is beautiful, lunch was delish, service was fantastic. Would definitely recommend!

Brilliant wine tasting here! Lots of information given, yummy wines, and an overall lovely personal experience. The German wine maker offered us what felt like a private wine tasting, and we left very happy!

We were hesitant to visit because of the reviews talking about poor customer service, however, we were welcomed with a smile! Either they listened to the feedback or we came on a good day, but both the wines and the lovely lady working there were great.😊

We have been coming here for many years but this time it wasn't the same! No service, no explanation of the wines you're expected to read the wine notes on paper, and when commenting on one of the wines the server was rude. Just lost the fun and adventure in that. What made my wine tasting enjoyable was the painting attached!

Rent a bike and meader through New Zealand's wine region. Be sure to visit Shubert's for a really refreshing rose unlike any rose you may be familiar with. Light airy and endlessly refreshing. Few tanins make it easy to drink. Views of the surrounding hills are gorgeous. They are known for their Pinot which is also delightful.

Very small in size but big on accommodation. There was a group of 8 inside when I showed up along with a van tour, another car of 2, then another 7 on bicycles. Got to enjoy 5 wines from a rose to a unique white and three reds. We all enjoyed the wines outside in perfect weather.

Really liked this place. Nice selection of wines and polite staff. Cozy backyard area.

Lovely wine, especially the block b red and desert wines. Local Thai food onsite in the caravan is delicious!!

Super cool location. However, $32 for a tasting paddle of 4x150ml is ridiculous. The beer was okay. $12 dollars per 330ml is still quite steep, but a bit more understandable for 1 beer. In a town with so many awesome wineries, it would be nice to have a great brewery for us beer lovers.. this doesn't quite hit the mark.

Group of 5 of us arrived for some tastings etc, man behind the bar was rude and dismissive because we couldn't decide what we wanted to try. A bit of effort into some suggestions and conversation would have been nice. Isn't that your job? When we said we'll go outside and have a think, he rolled his eyes and said "yeah good idea" whole time continuing to talk to what must have been a regular. Didn't bother staying, went to the new Marty's joint in town and had wonderful service and food. Shame because it seems like it would have been nice spot to have a drink even though prices are fairly steep also.

Lovely brewery with great beer and value for money platters. Can recommend the Ohio APA. Testing paddles with options of 4 or 8 and half or full glasses. A window provides a view into the brewery.

A busy little place with a great selection of locally brewed beers. They have a good value tasting board option if you're not sure what to get. They had good seating but I'd recommend booking on a nice day as they were busy and fully booked.

Cool vibe. Owner gave us a ride home. Epic 👌💥

If you’re not a wine lover then this place is for you. I don’t drink craft beer but they had a cider on offer which was ok. The service area is small but there are loads of tables outside and they had 10+ flavours on offer.

Ok beers. Service was a little hasty & lacking enthusiasm. Disappointing overall experience but the music and outdoor seating area was relaxing.

The Run Holder is in my oppinon one of the best places for eating in the greater Wellington area. Pays to book your table as I have not seen it empty. The service is top class, keep up the great standards. See you all again as soon as possible.

Very professional staff member. She explained all about their history, vision for the future, got us to sample different wines and the gin in 3 different ways... lol. Exciting times as they build their new cellar door, distillery and cave.

Just visited to buy some of their excellent rosé and the helpful lady in the tasting room introduced us to Te Tera Sauvignon Blanc which we also bought. One big gripe though. None of the roadside signage says TK, only referring to Runholder. This is unhelpful for out of towners like us as we were really confused and had to stop and ask a lady picnicking by the road.

Excellent selection of red wines - worth the long bike ride!

Make sure you stop here on your tour. The wine and gin are top notch, great setting with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Made all the better by the awesome puppy on site! Try the mulled gin for something different. The wine and Lighthouse gin we bought won't last long!

Such a disappointment as we had heard such good things about this place . We arrived for our reserved tasting on Saturday 3rd April and the place was busy. We had a reserved table and were seated. Our first tasting came 10 minutes later and the lady was too rushed to really explain the history of the vineyard or even the wine , they ran out of sheets showing the wines so we had one for the four of us. We then waited , then waited, then waited , the a bus full of people turned up and we waited and waited. After 45 minutes we left and went to our next vineyard. Such a shame as we were looking forward to taste their Chardonnay , Pinot noir and their Gin, but was not meant to be .

The customer service was appalling. After hearing great things about the food. We arrived ordered our wine (which was hardly a glass) and food, sat at a table until the lady behind the counter asked us to move out on to the ground outside for another pair of customers who where for some reason more important. Our food arrived to the table and the people sat at our table felt terrible and offered us to sit with them so we could eat our food. It just blows my mind that someone would even consider moving seated customers. She could have asked us if we were ok to share the table with these new people as there was enough room. Absolutely appalling!

The godfather and mother of Martinborough Pinot Noir. The region does do other grapes, there is some solid Chardonnay and Riesling around but if you are in Martinborough you are here for the Pinot Noir and Atarangi is where it started. Ask about the origin of the "Gumboot clone" for an entertaining story. There is an Old and a New tasting room, both are excellent. The wines are fantastic, and they ship all over the world. The single vineyard Pinot Noirs where of particular note but I can't go past the Atarangi Estate offering. If you are looking to start collecting and looking for age worthy NZ Pinot, start here

My wife & I went here as part of a stop on a Martinborough private wine tour (mid-March 2025). Beautiful outdoor scenery, a luxurious tasting room and friendly/helpful staff. All the wines were exceptional, especially the Pinot Noir, in which we bought a bottle for ourselves. Not only reasonably priced, and as a added bonus, also part of the New Zealand Wine Collective for international orders. Highly recommended if you're touring the wine region! :)

The wine is amazing, if you get to taste the Rosé you’ll have an amazing time and the Pinot Noir is also very good, round and tasty in the mouth. We were welcomed by an amazing host and spent a nice half hour tasting the wines. It’s free BTW, which is always good !

A great visit and tasting which we had been looking forward to for some time. Great explanations and tasted about 5 wines. Bought masters Chardonnay 2022 And flagship Pinot noir 2021. Some beautiful wines and thanks to my friend Keith Charge for the recommendation. This is one of the first 4 vineyards In Martinborough 😁🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

One of the best wineries in Martinborough with a very relaxed yet informative tasting. A beautiful tasting room too, opening towards the vines. Pinot noir lovers, this is for you

A wonderful tasting! Make time to book ahead and be treated to a tasting with in depth sharing of their amazing history along with general history of wine in New Zealand.

Quite a bougee, classy winery that offers a free 45-minute tasting session with an accompanying talk by a knowledgeable sommelier. Very attentive but unintrusive staff, and no pressure to buy anything. The $40 dessert Riesling was absolutely outstanding.