Hans Herzog Estate

We had an excellent time at Hans Herzog Winery. The wines were outstanding, but what really made the experience special was the staff - Hannah was incredibly welcoming, helpful, and genuinely knowledgeable. She took the time to explain the wines in detail and even went above and beyond by helping us plan the rest of our trip. It felt personal, relaxed, and memorable. If you’re doing a wine tour, this is an absolute must-stop. We couldn’t recommend it more! Kate & Tony

This place was amazing! We went on a Tuesday before lunch so it was quiet, but lovely and intimate! The server (which I didn’t grab her name) was so so so lovely and knowledgeable plus gave us plenty of helpful tips and places to go to on the rest of the holiday through New Zealand! The wine and vineyard was lovely and so tranquil and all the wines we had were delicious especially the Sav Blac! We also loved the story of the Hans Herzog winery and how passionate Hans and his wife Therese are about wine and the history of Hans family. Would highly highly recommend stopping in to this lovely winery!

The Estate is is off the main road down towards the river. It’s a small Vineyard only 12 Hectares ( if I remember correctly). We were welcomed warmly by our host Ruth! The whole experience felt very intimate and cozy which we loved. Not knowing loads about wine we both learnt a lot and Ruth was very happy to answer all our questions. Learning about how they make the wine and how much a family run business it is was very interesting! The wines we tasted were delicious and we bought a few to enjoy and share with friends, you can tell Hans really cares about his wine and that it’s his passion and it reflects in the taste. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a really good wine in a surreally spot in the Marlborough area!

Beautiful visit to this small, family run vineyard. Our server (sorry I didn’t get her name) was so friendly & informative. The dogs were also a bonus for a dog-lover like me! Gorgeous wines in a gorgeous setting - highly recommend!

Amazing local NZ grown wine from imported European grapes. However, I reccomend booking a tasting versus showing up last minute as it is a quaint winery that focuses on quality over quantity. Unpredictable tastings cause a lag in those who booked accordingly to enjoy the quality and ambience.

We stayed in the cottage on the vineyard as part of trip and it was amazing and well worth stopping at. We had a personal tour of the vineyard and then a really interesting and informative wine tasting. This location is ideally situated for the 1 day cycling tour of other local vineyards but having stayed here I’m not sure you need to visit anywhere else!! The cottage is a haven of comfort and charm, the team are all so friendly and helpful and you get to taste amazing wine that has been personally and holistically produced to create a very unique organic selection of wines that can’t be missed !!

We had a fantastic experience here with the wine tasting. The property is beautiful and our hostess, Ruth, was very warm, knowledgeable, and engaging throughout the whole process. We tasted 5 different wines with the standard tasting (3 white and 2 red) and each one hit different taste profiles and varietals. We also learned about the process behind HH being a small batch, organic wine maker. We’ve done wine tastings all around Northern California wine country, and this is by far our favorite wine tasting experience we have had with the genuine engagement and thoughtfulness throughout the whole process. Would highly recommend to anyone.

We had the pleasure of meeting Ruth from Hans who made the tasting experience much more enjoying and worth the visit. The wine was first class and worth the price point compared to other wines in the region. Thank you Ruth, you definitely know your wines.

Our last winery stop (out of six) was Hans Herzog Estate. Every other winery in the area seems to close at 4:30pm. Hans Herzog is the only one that's open later. This place has a bistro and restaurant that seems to be incredibly popular. It's $$$$ prices (3 course menu - $94.00, 5 course menu - $125.00 and 7 course degustation - $155.00 NZD). High end stuff indeed. There's a secret garden (behind the Cellar Door). Would look into this if you're planning to eat here. For the wine tastings, there's three options: classic ($10.00 NZD/person), indulge ($15.00 NZD/person) and ultimate ($20.00 NZD/person). The more expensive options let you sample from the limited release wines. We stuck with the classic which let us try three. The pours are on the smaller side. Service was excellent. We had a French server who really knew his stuff and you could tell he was passionate about his trade. - Gewürztraminer - this one was good, well balanced. - Grüner veltliner - we weren't sure what to expect from this one. It was a bit more savoury. - Pinot gris - first pinot gris we've seen that's been pink in colour. It wasn't too sweet. A bottle of this would have been nice but pricey at $40.00 NZD. Good quality but it comes at a high price point. If you've got moola to burn, come here.

I really wanted to like this place. The scenery and ambiance gets 5-stars. It's beautiful on the back patio with the tables and tents and trees and vines. It's gorgeous. If I was just posting based on the ambiance, it would get a five star rating. Unfortunately, the food was a 2-star experience. The first issue arose when the soup came out. The waitress was holding the bowl with a towel and warned us of the hot plate. Sadly, the plate was 3,000x hotter than the soup. In fact, the soup was room temperature at best. Thankfully it tasted good, but luke warm soup in a flaming hot bowl was a questionable start. I ordered the rib eye for dinner because it had a beautiful description in the menu. I figured this restaurant is a fancy place and they probably work hard on their steaks. I was wrong. The steak was undercooked (better than over cooked, but still hardly cooked at all). It looked like it had been placed under a broiler for 30 seconds a side and then tossed on the plate. It came with a blob of herbed butter and then, oddly, about 7 pieces of red and green lettuce tossed on top. It wasn't a salad, just lettuce on top that was slowly wilting. Honestly, it seemed like the chef just kind of quit and was throwing crap on the plate. My steak looked nothing like the Yelp page's main photo. Overall, it was a super disappointing evening.

We stopped in for some wine and went in the Bistro for a little lunch. The wines were great and we really enjoyed our lunch. I had the Mozzarella salad. It was nice with a topping of arugula. This is a good stop for the Bistro or the restaurant. We visited in Mar 2017

This is one of the best meals I've had in years, and certainly the best meal I had in New Zealand. Our server was pleasant and knowledgeable, wine was great, and food... amazing. We had chateaubriand for two, the fish of the day, carrot/coconut soup, and two cheeses, all of which were melt in your mouth delicious. To top it off, we were seated outdoors in a beautiful garden area.

This luxurious restaurant nestled in a vineyard is probably the most exquisite and romantic place I'd ever dined at. I was beyond mortified when my sister and I walked in wearing just our biking clothes having just finished a day of biking around to the various vineyards. However, the staff was more than welcoming making no comments towards how we may have been dressed. We were seated outside next to the fountain, a trellis path and a perfect view of the sunset. I couldn't get over the view, breath taking. This is the kind of romantic place you take a girl. Boys, take note. We ordered the aged beef from the special menu and the rack of lamb, pairing our dishes with their 2009 cabernet. Absolutely delicious meal, we savored every bite! I know tiping isn't customary in NZ, but the service, food, and atmosphere were fantastic, I couldn't leave without leaving them something to show my appreciation and satisfaction. I highly recommend coming here!

We LOVED our lunch here. The food was expertly prepared and just so, so good! Started with salmon, then had the dry-aged ribeye for my main course and plums (grown at the vineyard) and ice cream for dessert. The setting is fabulous! We sat in the garden and enjoyed a peaceful view of their olive trees and a fountain. One of the best parts was our waiter- he was incredibly knowledgable about all of the food and wine and really loved stopping by the table to chat with us about the winery and also his travels through the US. Don't miss this place!!!

It's not often that a place is so good that I'm forced to take time out of my life to write a review about it. Hans Herzog is such a place. Herzog was the last vineyard we visited after an eventful day of winery hopping around the town of Blenheim. There was a nice garden in the back of the estate where we enjoyed our wine in peace and quiet. After the wine, we decided to stay around for dinner as well. The food was amazing and we managed to take a few nice pictures before becoming too intoxicated to do so. The price was fairly high but it was certainly worth it. Herzog was definitely the best meal we had during our New Zealand trip and one of my all time favourite.

Atmosphere: really amazing!!! restaurant in beautiful and scenic garden. Among green trees, flowers, bird singing. Very cozy and stylish. You'll feel yourself like in your own country house. Take table outdoor and just relax and forget about everything! Food: rather short menu. Food was delicious. We ordered mushrooms risotto and ribeye stake. Everything was perfect! Prices: as in a good restaurant. Stake price is nearly 35$. Risotto is about 20$. Glass of wine is from 10 to 19$ for glass.

We ate in the gourmet restaurant, the five course meal with the wine pairing. ($200 per person) Upon arrival the waiter brought us two sparkling glasses of wine and suggested that we start outdoors where most guests begin their evening, we were told. He even brought us small bites to cleanse our pallet while on the back porch. It seemed like a great start to the evening except for I didn't care for the red sparkling, it tasted like bad Merlot made into bubbles. I returned inside to the bar with my glass of red sparkling explaining that I didn't like it and asked if he had some juice to make it like sangria. Never did he mention that he would take it off the bill, so we assumed these were part of the wine tasting experience since we didn't order them. He suggested adding tonic water to make spritzers out of our bubbles. We moved indoors to begin dinner and one seated were asked whether we preferred still or sparkling water. Once again, we assumed it was part of the wine dinner flat charge. The food pairing was good but the portions were extremely small. The first course was one mussel and the second course were two small bites of tuna. My husband and I both chose fish for the main course, which was a piece of white fish only about 3 ounces. The total meat for the evening was probably 4 - 4 1/2 ounces. The fourth course was a cheese plate with five small choices for us to share followed by the last course of dessert. This selection was smaller than half of a Twix candy bar. Funny how with each course they continuously offered us bread. We believe, in an attempt to help us feel full by the end of the evening. When my husband went to pay the bill it was $450 instead of the $400 that we selected. He questioned the $50 additional charge and was told it was for the two glasses of sparkling before dinner and the water that we selected to have with our meal. Again, never we were told there was a charge for these items and we felt it was very deceptive and made the whole evening seemed overpriced. It was a nice atmosphere but extremely expensive for some bad wine selections and very small portions. The Cab Franc was the only wine we truly enjoyed all night. I questioned the French waiter myself in the bar before leaving. Explaining that his actions were very deceptive and I don't like being treated that way and that he should refund the $50 back to the credit card. He argued with me and said that people don't question the bill or complain in a nice restaurant like this. It was upsetting to be treated so disrespectfully and before we walked out the door he reimbursed us for one glass of sparkling. Overall the evening was a big disappointment for $430 and our last night in Blenheim.