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Queenstown Afternoon Wine Tour: Gibbston Valley | NZ Local Guide
About This Tour
Three Distinctive Winery Experiences in One Afternoon
Escape Queenstown and step into Gibbston Valley wine country — known as the “Valley of the Vines” — for an afternoon of Pinot Noir, vineyard scenery and three distinctive winery experiences.
Step inside Peregrine Wines dramatic barrel hall, discover the warm hospitality, single-estate wines and older Pinot Noir vintages of family-owned Mt Rosa Wines, then taste Pinot Noir where Central Otago wine history was made at Gibbston Valley Wines. Take your glass into the Home Block vineyard and wander amongst the vines, framed by Gibbston’s rugged mountains.
Discover the vineyards, landscapes and Pinot Noir of Gibbston Valley with a New Zealand-born Queenstown local guide sharing local knowledge along the way.
Three wineries. Three distinctive experiences. One afternoon exploring Gibbston Valley wine country.
Prefer it private? Upgrade to a Private Afternoon Wine Tour.
Escape Queenstown and step into Gibbston Valley wine country — known as the “Valley of the Vines” — for an afternoon of Pinot Noir, vineyard scenery and three distinctive winery experiences.
Step inside Peregrine Wines dramatic barrel hall, discover the warm hospitality, single-estate wines and older Pinot Noir vintages of family-owned Mt Rosa Wines, then taste Pinot Noir where Central Otago wine history was made at Gibbston Valley Wines. Take your glass into the Home Block vineyard and wander amongst the vines, framed by Gibbston’s rugged mountains.
Discover the vineyards, landscapes and Pinot Noir of Gibbston Valley with a New Zealand-born Queenstown local guide sharing local knowledge along the way.
Three wineries. Three distinctive experiences. One afternoon exploring Gibbston Valley wine country.
Prefer it private? Upgrade to a Private Afternoon Wine Tour.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Sample Pinot Noir at Gibbston Valley Wines — the founding winery of the region
- Discover Gibbston Valley wine country — three distinctive wineries in one afternoon
- Journey through spectacular vineyards, mountains & Central Otago wine country
- Travel in comfort by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter from central Queenstown
- See Gibbston Valley through the eyes of a New Zealand-born Queenstown local guide
- Experience an adults-only wine tour in a small group — maximum 10 guests
- Wander the Home Block vineyard at Gibbston Valley with Pinot Noir in hand
- Step inside Peregrine Wines’ dramatic barrel hall for a hosted wine tasting
- Taste single-estate wines & older Pinot Noir vintages at family-owned Mt Rosa
Itinerary
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Discover Gibbston wine country with Alpine Wine Tours on an adults-only small-group experience, with a maximum of 10 guests and a New Zealand-born Queenstown local guide.
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Leave Queenstown behind for an afternoon exploring Gibbston Valley wine country, where vineyards, mountains and Central Otago Pinot Noir are all within easy reach of town.
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Journey into Gibbston, one of Central Otago’s renowned wine-growing areas, where vineyards sit beneath dramatic mountains along the Kawarau River.
Discover the landscape and Pinot Noir that have helped put this cool-climate wine region on the map.
Discover the landscape and Pinot Noir that have helped put this cool-climate wine region on the map.
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Step inside one of Central Otago’s most striking wineries, renowned for its dramatic architecture and award-winning design. Experience Peregrine’s impressive barrel hall and taste a selection of Central Otago wines in a setting unlike a traditional cellar door.
A striking combination of architecture, wine and contemporary Central Otago design.
A striking combination of architecture, wine and contemporary Central Otago design.
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Discover Mt Rosa Wines, a family-owned, single-estate winery nestled beneath the dramatic Nevis Bluff in the heart of Gibbston. Set amongst the vines, its contemporary cellar door is a relaxed setting for a hosted tasting of small-batch wines, including Central Otago Pinot Noir and the opportunity to taste older Pinot Noir vintages.
Family-owned hospitality, single-estate wines and a deeper taste of Gibbston Pinot Noir.
Family-owned hospitality, single-estate wines and a deeper taste of Gibbston Pinot Noir.
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Taste Pinot Noir where Central Otago wine history was made. At Gibbston Valley Wines, the founding winery of the Gibbston region and one that helped put Central Otago on the world wine map, savour the wines that made this remarkable region famous.
Then take your glass of Pinot Noir into the Home Block vineyard, wandering amongst the vines against the spectacular backdrop of Gibbston’s rugged mountains — an iconic Central Otago wine country experience.
Then take your glass of Pinot Noir into the Home Block vineyard, wandering amongst the vines against the spectacular backdrop of Gibbston’s rugged mountains — an iconic Central Otago wine country experience.
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Return to central Queenstown after an afternoon of wine, vineyards and three distinctive winery experiences in Gibbston Valley.
Good to Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Exclusively for adults (18 and over)
- Boutique small-group tour (maximum 10 guests)
- Drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years