Classic Wine Tour: Central Otago Tasting

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Queenstown

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Discover the Queenstown Classic Wine Tour, a journey through the stunning Gibbston wine region. Visit 3 vineyards, experience a unique cave tour, and indulge in a delicious cheeseboard tasting. Join us for an immersive wine adventure!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Appellation Wine Tours - Enjoy an all-inclusive, professionally run wine tour with 23 years experience doing what we love.

What's Included

Knowledgeable Wine Guide
Cheeseboard to accompany one of the wine tastings
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Wine tastings at 3 vineyards
Guided Tour of New Zealand’s largest underground Wine Cave

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Traditional Vineyard Excursion - Operates Daily from 1:30pm till 5pm
Experience the unique flavors of Central Otago wines on an engaging afternoon journey through Gibbston, Queenstown’s nearby wine territory, affectionately referred to as the “Valley of Vines”.
Indulge in tastings at three distinct wineries, one of which includes a conducted tour and…

Location

Appellation Wine Tours

3 Brookes Road, All tours begin with complimentary CBD hotel pick-up

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.8

(190 Ratings)

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Penelope_m

Aug 11, 2025

Fantastic - The tour was great! friendly and very knowledgeable driver/guide, the wineries offered superb samplings, a truly memorable experience.

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Seaside32281664618

Aug 5, 2025

Lots of fun - Three venues were nice, beautiful views and nice staff. Great little taste of wineries near Queenstown. Cheeses were yummy. The wines mostly Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir as that's what they mostly grow in the cold climate, so not much of a variety. Was hoping to taste bubbles/ sparking wine but didn't.

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S8e046a7e183f4cb2025

Jul 16, 2025

Absolutely must do !!! - I booked this tour last minute and I’m so glad I did it was really fantastic. We visited three wineries that were not ones that I have heard of which is a good thing. We got the royal treatment and were able to try $100 bottles of wine with generous pours and a lovely experience. Our driver John made the tour informative and fun. I absolutely recommend this tour.

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164suzanap

Jun 27, 2025

Great experience - Good winery selection, awesome people and a very nice guide. The overall time was perfect: not too long, not too short. We were delighted by an ice cream treat at the end.

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Courtney_l

Jun 24, 2025

Fantastic! - This wine tasting tour was absolute perfection! We stopped at three neighboring wineries all with distinct flavors from the region. The group was small and the van was comfortable, making the tour even more personalized. John was informative and witty about the wine country and its history as he drove. The trip ended on a high note, especially since all pours were consumed! I cannot thank enough our guide, John, and the company for how overwhelmingly accommodating they were to me! I am so appreciative of their hospitality on my first day in Queenstown and in New Zealand. Highly recommend this tour! Cheers!

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Stephanie_p

Jun 19, 2025

Thank you, John! - My family and I had an unforgettable afternoon with John, who felt like family himself by the time we reached our first vineyard. Thank you so much for your wonderful hosting, John! I hope we meet again!

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Christine_m

May 6, 2025

The vineyards in New Zealand did not disappoint - It was amazing to hear of the history of the vineyards in New Zealand, we got to try some world winning bottles of wine that were superb. Thank you for the amazing experience each winery we went to have shared history about their vineyards here in New Zealand and the cave experience was amazing. Thank you.

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Donna

May 1, 2025

Excellent tour - Recommend - What I enjoyed the most about the three different winery's we visited, is that they were all different experiences. We really enjoyed the afternoon out learning a lot about the wine making process and the region. We tasted some really lovely wines at each stop. Thank you to our tour guide John who shared his local knowledge for a great and informative experience.

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Stephen_w

Apr 2, 2025

Well organized tour with... - Well organized tour with efficient pick up and drop off. Visited 3 different locations. All were very good and informative. The last stop was my favorite MT Rosa because it included a cheese board.

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J9733iftracyf

Jun 16, 2025

Winery - The bus company were excellent. The three wineries visited were very informative on the wines. Only disappointment was the cheeseboard supplied. I suggest you eat before you go, def not enough for the 12 people at our table. Even though we enjoyed our visit I don’t think it’s good value for money.

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From $129

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult