Classic Wine Tour: Central Otago Tasting

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
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
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(199 Ratings)
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Connector424951
Nov 4, 2025
Lovely and relaxing. - We had a fabulous and relaxing day. John aka Frank our tour guide was entertaining and made the day! Highly recommend. Oh and the wine was lovely!
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713s8e046a7e183f4cba
Oct 29, 2025
Knowledgeable guide! - Our guide John is knowledgeable with the history and selections of wineries around Queenstown. He also has a great sense of humour, which certainly made the whole experience a lot more enjoyable. The wineries provide good selections of wine for tasting and the platter was delicious.
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Carla_s
Oct 26, 2025
Fantastic experience all... - Fantastic experience all round. Owner and staff went out of their way to accomodate us. Truely exceptional service. Great tour guides. Bus driver had time to show us more of the beautiful countryside.
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Marie_a
Oct 13, 2025
Great Wine Tour - What a wonderful day it was. My 2 dear friends and I were lucky enough to have the tour to ourselves. Alan our tour guide was great, very knowledgeable and lots of fun, even carried our purchases to the bus. The wineries were fantastic, so many great wines, if only we could’ve bought more back to Melbourne. A “must do” when in Queenstown. Thank you Alan & Appellation Wine Tour. We will be back.
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Jessica_h
Sep 19, 2025
Lovely tour of central Otago - This was a lovely wine tour! We were driven to Kinross, Gibbston, and Mt Rosa and enjoyed delicious tastings at each. The experience offered a good sampling of the region’s wines, and the locals were very knowledgeable. Mt Rosa also offered a great cheese board. Enjoyed the tour and would recommend!
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Curiosity13103398006
Aug 30, 2025
Excellent Wine and Conversation - It was a wonderful experience with delicious wine and cheese. The guide facilitated communication with visitors from other countries, allowing us to have a truly splendid time. I'd love to return to New Zealand and do another winery tour.
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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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From $137
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).