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Bladen Cellar Door

Conders Bend Road, Renwick, New Zealand
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Ranked #2 of 6 attractions in Renwick
Type: Wineries
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Lafayette, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

I stopped by the Bladen cellar door because several other guests at my hotel said it was their favorite stop. What a great recommendation...it's a small, family-run winery with lots of passion. My favorite was the Cab-Merlot blend. They charge for the tasting, but if you buy a bottle, they reduce the price by the tasting fee.

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Blenheim, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

What a wonderful experience we shared at the bladen cellar door! Beautiful surroundings, a very homely feel! Deni our host was lots of fun and knowledgeable! Beautiful wines! Best kept secret in marlborough!

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Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

After visiting a number of Blenheim area wineries and being served indifferent wines by indifferent staff, we stumbled upon this gem. Great wines, explained with enthusiasm and real knowledge by the lovely daughter of the family. No wonder we were happy to purchase! Definitely not one to miss if you are in the area.

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Fairlight, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

If you're planning a wine-sampling trip around Blenheim, then get Bladen on your list. There are bigger and more well-known places in the area, but Bladen has some excellent wines and a really lovely cellar door. It was recommended to us by Paul at St Leonard's Vineyard Cottages (where we were staying) and I'm really glad he mentioned it as... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We showed up on a rainy day on bicycles, but were welcomed to taste the wine. It was not our warmest welcome of the day, but we could see the focus was on the wine. They produced a small selection of wine, but a unique one at that. I liked the simplicity of the tasting room, which was understated to... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Well worth a visit to this family run winery and cellar door. Fantastic hosts and great wine

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Wellington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

Bladen makes some of the most interesting and unique wines in Marlborough., and they are difficult to buy elsewhere in New Zealand. Among my favourites are the Reisling and the Pinot Gris. It is a small family winery and therefore I don't begrudge them charging for tasting. If you purchase a bottle, this charge is of course waived.

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Sydney, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

The sampling charge was excessive. Not very user friendly, especially considering the tiny pours and not that great of wine.

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Oakville, Ontario
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

This is one of the older wineries in Renwick. It is family owned and a smalle boutique winery. Interesting history and very personal. The riesling was very good.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Fantastic wines and great to meet the owner and hear her story. Delighted that we were able to order wines for delivery in the UK.

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