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An unforgettable half day exploration of Central Otago’s boutique vineyards with lunch included.
**NEW TIME SLOT AVAILABLE - STARTING 1ST OCTOBER 2024**
We currently run this tour daily from 11am - 4:30pm. However, we are also trialling a new timeslot of 10am - 3:30pm this summer! We have limited availability on this time slot and our booking system displays live availability on the dates that are available. If this timeslot suits you better, please make an enquiry and we can see what we have to offer!
Discover world-class wines on this fun and interactive small-group wine tour offering a great taste of Central Otago’s wine, history, sights and cuisine.
Enjoy wine tastings from four premium vineyards over three contrasting wine sub-regions; Gibbston and the lesser-known Cromwell and Bannockburn basin.
Stop in for a lunch at Carrick Winery and Restaurant (or a similar lunch venue if not available). Sit down and savour a delightful platter-style lunch made with locally sourced produce. This will be accompanied by a flight of delectable estate wines.
There will be time to stroll around the vineyard, take some stunning photos of the Bannockburn Inlet and Lake Dunstan or sneak a glance at the barrel hall and wine-making facilities if this is of interest.
Sit back and relax in our luxury Mercedes-Benz minivans and take in the sights while our specialist Wine Guide provides a full commentary on the wine, sights and early history, ensuring an entertaining drive with plenty of photo opportunities along the way.
If there is a particular vineyard on this tour are you excited about visiting, or you wish to request a particular vineyard, be sure to mention this in the notes section upon booking.
Please note children aged 6 – 17 years are welcome on our daily Boutique Wine Tour. Unfortunately children under 17 years are not allowed inside the Gibbston Valley wine cave. This means that they can only join our Gourmet Food and Wine Tour or Classic Wine Tour if they are able to sit with the guide in the Gibbston Valley Winery cellar door unaccompanied by their parents/caregivers while they take part in the cave tour (approximately 30-45 minutes).
Children of all ages are welcome on our private tours but the same rules apply if parents/caregivers wish to experience the cave tour at Gibbston Valley Winery. Alternatively, we can arrange a tasting in the cellar door, or swap the Gibbston Valley Winery altogether for a different vineyard on request.
The Central Otago wine region spreads from the outskirts of Queenstown’s Wakatipu Basin through picturesque valleys and dramatic gorges to the rolling vine-clad foothills of Bannockburn and beyond.
The region itself is broken into six wine sub-regions. Two of our Daily Wine Tours visit three contrasting wine sub-regions, each with their own distinctive soils, elevations and characteristics; all producing excellent aromatic and burgundy wine types.
Our carefully crafted Daily Wine Tours ensure you experience the best of the southernmost wine producing region in the world.
Tours run every day with a minimum of 2 and maximum of 12 adults ensuring a personalised yet social day out.
The vineyards we visit on all of our tours change daily and vineyards can be requested. Tours may include Mt Difficulty, Kinross, Amisfield and Gibbston Valley Winery.
Whether you would prefer to be immersed in Central Otago’s wine culture for a full day, half day, or savour the taste for an afternoon, you have the opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge from our passionate Wine Guides – local knowledge, history and everything wine!
Office Phone
+6434426920
After-hours Mobile
Call or SMS +64276015553
Email
bookings@appellationwinetours.nz
Postal Address
PO Box 130, Queenstown, New Zealand
