We arrived mid-afternoon for a tasting without a reservation and were so happy we did! The cellar door itself is lovely and there are many shaded areas to sit outside. The staff were solicitous and shared interesting stories about the wine and the region. All the wines were excellent, but we thought the whites were particularly well balanced and interesting. We will definitely look for this winery in the States on our return.

Wonderful place for a long lunch in beautiful surroundings. The food, wine, gardens and service were all excellent. I would give it a strong 5 stars apart from one small (but important) point, they dont serve tea or coffee. Given tea merely requires a kettle and a few tea bags for a top quality restaurant this feels like an easy win. I did find a take-away option in the village afterwards but would have much preferred to enjoy a proper cup at the vineyard to wash down all the lovely food and wine. If you are driving from Wellington the drive is spectacular btw. The village is charming so I would recomend spending some time there also.

Wonderful winery with great ( but expensive) food. The gnocchetti was lovely but being a big eater this as well as my starter was not sufficient so instead of dessert I ordered the gnudi which was like eating baby food, soft pillows of a gnocchi. Lovely wines under the Palliser label although I understand their other label is Pencarrow. Highly recommend the wines!!

Arrived planning for a quick wine tasting….. ended up staying for lunch as well, based on how the Estate responded with welcome to a simple query about a set of challenging food allergies. The chef came out to understand the allergies and offer modification options across the menu items. It is so rare to find a venue or chef willing to spend time to make sure she has an enjoyable experience and feels welcome to eat! Our party encourages everyone to visit and support this friendly welcoming estate. P.S…. The wine is sublime.

Exquisite grounds to lounge in a bean bag, in the shade, under a tree and enjoy a bottle of wine (or two) with friends. Friendly service, beautiful wine. Did find the cheese board a tad small and pricey.

We were a large party and the tasting and lunch were outstanding. They could not do enough for us. The food tasting plates are amazing , all home made with outstanding ingredients. Thank you Palliser and especially Andy for being such great host ..

We drove from Wellington to Martinborough to do some wine tasting. Wow, we had no idea how curvy the road was getting there. When we arrived, there were several groups outside, but we sat inside at a table for lunch that was open to the outside. For lunch, we ordered the following from The Palliser Kitchen by Attilio: Sourdough Bruschetta (garlic, rosemary, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil), House-Made Ravioli (ricotta, spinach, marjoram butter), and House-Made Tagliatelle (osso buco ragu, parsley oil). It was all excellent!!! We brought one bottle of Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2022 to bring back home. (Note: The drive back to Wellington was a bit better, but still very curvy!) Highly recommend this winery and the food.