Ransom Wines - New Zealand

This was the best surprise visit to a vineyard! Maybe it was because it was a gorgeous summer day, but the setting was amazing. The staff was welcoming, and very well-informed about the wine tastings (although I wouldn't mind bigger pours). The platters were exceptional (definitely recommend trying them) and the wines were delicious. I appreciated that they grow their own grapes and produce all the wine on site.

I bought a grabone lunch voucher for this restaurant, and I went with my mum. The food included in the voucher was a platter, which had your normal bread, dips,salami meats, veges and cheese... It was very nicely presented with a wide range of selections. The only downside for me was that they only gave us 2 pieces of cheese, which was just not enough... For wine, we had a bottle of 2011 carmenere red wine, and it was quite nice. The services were good, and beautiful environment. I would definitely return and recommend to my friends.

A very enjoyable return visit for us to Ransom. We love their platters with the freshest of ingredients, great variety, fantastic flavours and presentation. Absolutely perfect for sharing as a couple or a group. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed with a pleasant outlook over the vines, away from the noise and distraction of the main highway. One of our favourite vineyards to visit.

Well what a wonderful sunny afternoon we all (41 of us! enjoyed at Ransom's Vineyard. Our event a surprise 70th birthday party luncheon. Having earlier chosen Ransom's because we had received really positive advice about the ambience, food platters and the way in which groups were catered for we wanted a welcoming, informal yet tasteful environment that allowed people to mix and mingle whilst at the same time enjoying a tasty selection of food that didn't break our budget! Well we and our guests were not disappointed, our guests commented how the large food platters placed on each table were just right for such an occasion. Marion and staff had adapted their $20 platters to suit our occasion a tasty and novel selection of finger type food, though as the hosts we didn't get too much chance to eat much ourselves as we were too busy chatting and introducing guests so can't give you specifics here reports from friends were very favourable however. The wine selection worked well and many seemed especially to enjoy the pinot gris as evidenced by the amount consumed!! Marion and Robin were welcoming to us and our guests and dealt with ongoing requests tactfully and efficiently. We felt at home in this environment and the ambience combined with the simply beautiful sunny day (the best so far this year all helped make a special day!

I went to this restaurant with my husband and daughter for lunch and we were impressed by the food, which lived up to the high praise we had heard. The platter we ordered looked amazing and tasted delicious, with everything made fresh on site. The wine selection was excellent and the beautiful surroundings added to the overall experience, making it a memorable lunch. We will definitely be returning in the future.