Tantalus Estate is a family owned, premium vineyard destination located in the heart of Onetangi Valley, Waiheke Island. Established in 2016, the award-winning Estate is an iconic location for world-class cuisine, wine tasting, craft beer, weddings, events and special occasions. Situated on 20 acres of vineyards, olive and macadamia groves, beehives, and native wetlands; the Estate is also home to its own winery and craft brewery both featuring leading-edge technology and best practice sustainability.
Top 100 Wineries of New Zealand 2022.
Auckland Best Restaurant Metro Awards 2022 Best Destination Restaurant.
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Winemaker, Alex Perez combines traditional winemaking techniques with state-of-the art innovation. Handpicked, basket pressed, unfined, and using indigenous and selected yeasts, our exclusive wines are boutique, refined, and a true reflection of the vintage and the terroir. Each wine is lovingly crafted with a focus on elegance, subtlety and our unique expression of premium European wine regions of Northern Rhône, Bordeaux, Alsace and Burgundy.
CELLAR DOOR: Our experienced and knowledgable team offer a range of tasting options of our wine and our onsite craft brews from Alibi Brewing Co. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am until 5pm. Reservations Essential. We offer private and group bookings for wine and beer tastings.
ESTATE TASTING:
Taste our three Tantalus Estate Wines all grown on Waiheke Island, including the current release vintages of our Pinot Gris, Rosé and Merlot/Cabernet-Franc.
RESERVE TASTING:
Experience the current release of our flagship Tantalus Estate Reserve range:
Cachette, Reserve Chardonnay
Voilé, Reserve Syrah
Évoque, Reserve Merlot/Cabernets/Malbec
Écluse, Reserve Cabernets/Merlot/Malbec
PRIVATE TASTING:
This exclusive tour starts with a welcome taste of our Tantalus Methode Traditionnelle, followed by two
vintages of our Cachette, and three vintages of one of our flagship Reserve Red Wines, all within a private
setting. Please allow 60mins. Advanced bookings are required, $150.00 minimum.
