Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
You are confusing Martinborough (small town in Wairarapa with lots of nearby wineries famous for their reds) with Marlborough (region at top of South Island, a 3 hour ferry ride from Wellington with lots of nearby wineries most famous for whites). While both are close to Wellington, the scenery, access and wines are very different in each.
Whoops...too much red wine, I think. Thanks for pointing that out. Have now fixed my posts.