Queenstown Afternoon Wine Tour: Gibbston Valley | NZ Local Guide

oup experience, with a maximum of 10 guests and a New Zealand-born Queenstown local guide.

Leave Queenstown behind for an afternoon exploring Gibbston Valley wine country, where vineyards, mountains and Central Otago Pinot Noir are all within easy reach of town.

Journey into Gibbston, one of Central Otago’s renowned wine-growing areas, where vineyards sit beneath dramatic mountains along the Kawarau River. Discover the landscape and Pinot Noir that have helped put this cool-climate wine region on the map.

Step inside one of Central Otago’s most striking wineries, renowned for its dramatic architecture and award-winning design. Experience Peregrine’s impressive barrel hall and taste a selection of Central Otago wines in a setting unlike a traditional cellar door. A striking combination of architecture, wine and contemporary Central Otago design.

Discover Mt Rosa Wines, a family-owned, single-estate winery nestled beneath the dramatic Nevis Bluff in the heart of Gibbston. Set amongst the vines, its contemporary cellar door is a relaxed setting for a hosted tasting of small-batch wines, including Central Otago Pinot Noir and the opportunity to taste older Pinot Noir vintages. Family-owned hospitality, single-estate wines and a deeper taste of Gibbston Pinot Noir.

Taste Pinot Noir where Central Otago wine history was made. At Gibbston Valley Wines, the founding winery of the Gibbston region and one that helped put Central Otago on the world wine map, savour the wines that made this remarkable region famous. Then take your glass of Pinot Noir into the Home Block vineyard, wandering amongst the vines against the spectacular backdrop of Gibbston’s rugged mountains — an iconic Central Otago wine country experience.

Return to central Queenstown after an afternoon of wine, vineyards and three distinctive winery experiences in Gibbston Valley.