Full-Day Central Otago Food & Wine Tour

Your wine-certified guide will meet you at your Queenstown accommodation to kick-start your day. We'll then embark on a one-hour journey to Central Otago and its renowned sub-wine regions, known for their exceptional wineries and award-winning wines, especially the world-famous Pinot Noirs of Central Otago.

Throughout the day, you'll relish four distinct wine-tasting experiences, ranging from smaller boutique cellar doors to well-established locations. As part of the tour, you'll also get a chance to explore a barrel room and engage with your charismatic guide and cellar staff, learning fascinating information and stories about the region and its wines.

Rest assured, all your meals are included in this experience. You will enjoy a delightful "trust the chef" lunch at a locally renowned restaurant and savor a delectable cheeseboard at the final location towards the end of the day.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Misha's Vineyard Tasting Room, 182 State Highway 8B (Freeway Orchard Complex), Cromwell 9310 New Zealand

Our first stop is the Misha's Vineyard tasting room in the quaint township of Cromwell. Here we will try not only their Pinot Noirs but a range of aromatic white varieties, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Rose, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Carrick Winery & Restaurant, 247 Cairnmuir Road, Bannockburn, Cromwell 9384, New Zealand

We then head into the wine-growing area of Bannockburn which has the world's only man-made wine terroir (created by the gold miners in the 19th century). Known as the 'heart of the desert' is the driest part of Central Otago, it's made up of largely clay soils creating more structured and savoury style wines.

Our next location is Carrick where you can all about their vineyard and wines by joining a fantastic tour of the Carrick vineyard, winery, and barrel cellar, followed by a wine tasting.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bannockburn Hotel - Wine Country Restaurant, 420 Bannockburn Road, Cromwell 9384, New Zealand

We then head to our lunch location, The Bannockburn Hotel. This is a locally renowned restaurant in the heart of wine country. Here we will enjoy their trust-the-chef tapas menu inspired by the owner's time living and working across Europe and Latin America. Combining tapas style, small and sharing plate dishes with amazing local produce, with a menu changing seasonally.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Te Kano Estate, 92 Felton Road, Bannockburn, Cromwell 9384 New Zealand

Te Kano is Māori for ‘The Seed’, signifying that the seeds we plant today will blossom for future generations. They combine their passion for sustainability and protecting the land, with their love of Central Otago wines to produce delicious blends across a range of wine series.

Here we will enjoy a tasting of their unique wines while enjoying their beautiful cellar door and Central Otago backdrop.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kinross, 2300 Gibbston Highway, Queenstown 9371 New Zealand

We start the drive back towards Queenstown, stopping the famous Central Otago wine growing region, Gibbston. Our last location is Kinross, a local favourite and the perfect place to wrap up a day of exploring Central Otago.

Here you will enjoy a relaxed wine-tasting experience and will be offered a selection of wines on a tasting flightboard to enjoy with a shared cheese platter.

Duration: 1 hour

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.