Private Otago Wine Tour and Gourmet Lunch from Queenstown

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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

The Vineyards Nobody Else Can Show You

The great wine regions of the world have two kinds of producers — those who sell to tourists and those who sell to collectors. We take you to the second kind.
Every vineyard on this tour has been personally handpicked by Aaron. They produce between 800 and 50,000 bottles per year. They do not advertise. Buses cannot reach them. And they do not open their cellar doors to just anyone.

Because you are with us, they will open them for you.
Choose your own journey through 4 extraordinary venues between Cromwell and the Gibbston Valley.

At each one, you will be welcomed not as a tourist but as a serious buyer — by the winemaker, the owner, or a trained sommelier who knows every vine in the vineyard. and because great wine deserves to be enjoyed at home as much as on tour, every single venue can arrange international delivery directly to your door. Arrive home to find the best of Central Otago waiting in your hallway.

What's Included

Bottled water
4 Wine tastings
Air-conditioned vehicle
Shared plates designed by Chef
Cheese tasting
Wine other than tasting

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We meet all guest at their accommodation or at an agreed location and will WhatsApp message 10 minutes prior to arrival

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Gibbston

    Gibbston Valley first choice vinyard CD Private wine tasting in the cellar led by a sommelier 1. Rose Provance style mixed berries (Chef’s rated 8/10) 2. Chardonnay JJ profound bouquet Argentine (Chef’s rated 9/10) 3. Chardonnay MS great nose Acasia wood (Chef’s rated 9.5/10) 4. RR Pinot noir 2024 variation (Chef’s rated 8/10) 5. FM 2023 Pinot clones 5 and UCD berry $45 (Chef’s rated 8.5/10) 6. MA Pinot blend 2023 clone 777 Abel Over ripe cherry musky nose $50 (Chef’s rated 9/10) 7. HB 2023 Pinot $88 clone 667 colour clone 777 velvet clone 6 spice and UCD 5 savoury earthy 5000 bottles early summer fruit ( Chef’s rated 10/10)

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Stop at the roaring Meg power station looking over the majestic Kawarau river. The Roaring Meg hydro scheme refers to two small hydro electricity power stations fed by the Roaring Meg Dam. The scheme is located next to the Roaring Meg Stream in the Kawarau Gorge, near Cromwell, New Zealand. Roaring Meg is owned and operated by Pioneer Energy.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Cromwell

    First Wine tasting MD after departing Gibbston at a Micro-producer in Cromwell 1. Reisling 2024 low smell high acid 6 grams guava juice (Chef's rated 8/10) 2. Chardonnay 2024 vanilla overtones 3. Pinot Noir Rose Pomard clone 2025 high acid rounded raspberry (Chefs rated 9/10) 4. Pinot Noir 2023 800 bottles 17 months new oak 50% clone 777 50% clone 115 smooth and complex 5. Late harvest reisling 2024 132 grams sugar (Chef’s rated 10/10)

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Cromwell

    Premium Lunch venue 1. Sparkling Pinot stainless ferment Crémant (Chef’s rated 10/10) 2. Pinot noir white fragrant light (Chef’s rated 8/10) 3. Pinot 2020 cherry clone Pomard 5 and Dijon clone 777 and 115 (Chefs rated 8.5/10) 4. Antipasto (Chef’s rated 8/10) 5. Gewurztraminer dry 14 grams sugar (Chef’s rated 9/10)

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Gibbston

    Premium stop An elevated Vineyard where you meet the wine maker and venture through 6 to 8 tastings while overlooking the Gibbston valley 1. Pet met Method sparkling Pinot caramel noise 12.5% clone UDC 5 (Chef’s rated 8.5/10) 2. Chenin Blanc dry fruity clean gooseberries (Chef’s rated 8/10) 3. Grunnier velt Lena 2018 Austrian white high acid ( Chef’s rated 8/10) 4. Pinot 2023 clones 667 and 777 Abel Raspberry clean pallet light smooth ( Chef’s rated 8/10) 5. Pinot 2022 Red currant velvet (Chef’s rated 9/10) 6. Single vineyard Pinot 2023 Clones 677 and 5 Smooth kirsch clear pallet light (Chef’s rated 8.5/10) 7. Single vineyard Pinot noir MK 2015 (Chef’s rated 9/10)

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Kosher Tours & Travel NZ
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Private and Luxury
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Culinary Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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