Truly a one-of-kind tasting experience, the Heretaunga Studio is a space full of stories that becomes a portal through which you are taken on a sensory journey.

You’ll begin by meeting your wine guide at the Oenotheque (wine library), where you will connect & break the ice over a glass of Champagne.

With your own personal sommelier and storyteller to guide you, you’ll be taken on an exploration of three New Zealand wine regions sampling limited production wines from our family of fine wine brands — Smith & Sheth CRU, Pyramid Valley and Lowburn Ferry. These wines become the vehicle for this adventure, and together we dive headfirst into the world of wine.

It is our place to share with you the story of who we are. The stories of the land. The people. The history. The culture. The craft. And the pleasure of wine held in every bottle.

The beauty of the studio is that for 2.5 hours, it becomes your space. To ask, to taste, to learn, to laugh, to share…the Heretaunga studio becomes a space removed from the everyday “busyness” of the world. Where you can stop, listen, taste and smell. Here, you will enjoy a deep dive into around 7 wines from Heretaunga, Waikari & Lowburn.

It is a theatre. It is a barrel hall. It is Aotearoa like you’ve never experienced before.

Once the formalities of the session are over, you are invited back to the Oenotheque to wind down, here a wine list & bar menu are available at your own cost.