Queenstown Boutique Wine Tour - All-Inclusive 4 Wineries & Lunch
Description
Experience a tasting journey through three of Central Otago’s incredibly scenic and varying wine sub-regions; Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell. Visit four boutique vineyards, tasting their unique cool climate wines and discover why the Central Otago region has become world-renowned in its own right. Savour a delightful platter-style lunch made with locally sourced produce and accompanied by a flight of wines to taste. There may also be an opportunity to retrace history with a stroll through the charming historical settlement of Old Cromwell. Learn about the early pioneering history and how the wine region was formed through an array of fun facts and interesting stories from your knowledgeable wine guide.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Enjoy the views of Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkable mountain range on your way out of town.
Lake Hayes can look spectacular on a calm day.
See the famous AJ hackett bungy bridge, you might see someone jump on the way past!
Visit the Gibbston wine region and stop into a vineyard for your first tasting.
Enjoy a light platter lunch accompanied by a glass of wine of your choice at a local vineyard restaurant.
Take a stroll through Old Cromwell
Enjoy a second tasting in the Cromwell wine region
Break up the journey home and enjoy a third and final tasting back in the Gibbston region
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please note we will provide you with an exact pickup time when you have chosen your hotel. If your hotel is not listed, please advise your accommodation details and we will get back to you with the nearest pick up point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 6 years
- Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people are required for this tour to run.
Reviews(718)
We had a wonderful experience. All of the wineries provided excellent service, and our guide, Martin, was excellent. We learned a great deal about the area and enjoyed some wonderful wine.
Thank you for the brilliant review! It's fantastic to hear that you had a great time on tour with Martin, and you enjoyed some wine with a side of local knowledge. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
This was an amazing tour with different wines and vineyard stories and an amazing food experience at The Stoker Room in the middle and a cheese platter to end. Every vineyard we visited created a personable experience which no doubt can be attributed to the relationship held with Appellation Wine Tours and our excellent guide Marty. It was truly one of the best wine tours I have experienced and I will be recommending this experience to my friends and family.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review! We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us. We do pride ourselves on our relationships with our local wineries, and thrilled to hear that came across on your tour. We hope to welcome you back again another time!
We had a delightful experience with a knowledgeable and amusing guide and some good wines.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a great review! We are glad you had a wonderful experience on tour with us. Hope to see you again soon!
John was a great tour guide - very knowledgeable and freindly with a good sense of humour - good number of wineries and a nice lunch - we both enoyed ourselves
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are glad you enjoyed your tour with John and hope to welcome you back to Central Otago again in the future!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had an absolutely fantastic day with Appellation Wine Tours in Queenstown. The tour was beautifully organised with a small group of 7 and gave a wonderful taste of the spectacular Central Otago wine region. The selection of vineyards was excellent, showcasing not only incredible wines but also the stunning scenery that makes Otago so special. A special thank you to Paul, whose knowledge of the region, local history, and winemaking was outstanding. His friendly, easy-going attitude made the day relaxed, informative, and a lot of fun. He was the perfect guide and helped make the experience truly memorable. A fantastic day from start to finish! 🍷🍇🏔️
Thank you for leaving such a great review! We are so happy you had a fantastic day on tour with Paul, and appreciated his wealth of knowledge. It's always great to hear that our guests have made some great memories on tour with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Great wine tour and scenic drive! We had 6 people in our group which was a nice size for the van and for the tastings. Graham was a great driver and guide. Super chill. Highly recommend this tour to explore the scenery outside of Queenstown. We went to 4 wineries (Brennan, Carrick, Misha, and Kinross) which all had lovely hosts and about 4-5 tastings each - so wonderful! The wine selection was delectable and the lunch provided was so yummy. This tour was a great value, especially booking it last minute. My mom and I had a great mother daughter bonding time and it was fun meeting the other guests in the group.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you and your mum had such a special mother-daughter day together. It sounds like you had a fantastic day with the group and got to experience some wonderful wines across the region. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Graeme...he will be pleased to hear he helped make the day relaxed and enjoyable. We’re glad you loved the winery selection, tastings, lunch, and stunning scenery. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another wine adventure in the future! Many thanks, Jade
Absolutely the most professional and informative wine tasting(s) I've ever done! GREAT wines...great food. Very well planned out.
Thanks so much for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the wines, food, and informative experience. Creating well-planned and memorable Central Otago wine tours is exactly what we aim for. Cheers from the team at Appellation Wine Tours 🍷
It was my first time going on a winery tour, and I was super excited! Thank you so much for such a beautiful tour — I met so many lovely people 😊 I’m not really good at drinking, but my friend loves wine, and seeing her so happy made me really happy too 🥹
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so happy your first winery tour was such a special experience and that you met so many wonderful people along the way 😊 It’s also lovely to hear how much joy it brought your friend , sometimes sharing the experience together is the best part! Thank you again for joining us in Queenstown 🍷
Comfortable vehicle, Paul was an excellent tour guide, winery selection was just right, wines were very good, lunch was great.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a great review, we are glad you enjoyed your tour with Paul and the wines hit the spot! Hope to have you back again soon!
Sharp, smooth full-day tour with a fun and knowledgeable guide. Hit four excellent wineries — outstanding Pinot Noirs, crisp whites, generous tastings, and a top-notch paired lunch with stunning vineyard views. Perfect mix of wine, food, and scenery. Super memorable. Highly recommended. Book it. 🍷
Thank you for such a brilliant review! We are so glad you enjoyed your tour with us, and hope we can welcome you back again soon!
