Wine Sampler Tour

Queenstown, New Zealand

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We’re not everyone’s cup of tea. But we are your glass of wine. Join us on a classic and fun top-rated wine tour in the Gibbston region.

Visit four of Central Otago’s finest and off the beaten track cellar doors, including a visit to the famous Gibbston Valley underground wine cave. Taste over 18 spectacular cool-climate wines whilst your charismatic guide and knowledgeable cellar staff educate and amuse you with local winemaking facts and stories.

Travel in style in a luxury Mercedes van, enjoy learning how to taste wine through onboard videos and make use of our WiFi and Spotify playlists.

We are all about pairing good people with good wine so whether you are an adventure junkie recharging your batteries, an avid sightseer hunting more jaw-dropping views, or a wine enthusiast eager to taste some world-class wines, a wine tour with Altitude Tours is a must.

The 6 hour Wine Sampler tour departs Queenstown at 10am and returns around 4pm.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Gibbston Valley Winery, 1820 State Highway 6, Gibbston 9371 New Zealand

At our first location, we visit the iconic Gibbston Valley Winery. Gibbston Valley is one of the regions founding wineries and its here that we will join a guided tour through New Zealand's largest underground wine cave and enjoy tastings of some of their world-famous wines.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Kinross is our second stop and a fantastic location to try a range of different wines across multiple labels. Along with producing their own wines, their cellar door host will also showcase wines from smaller producers and share their incredible stories of how they came to be. After your wine tasting, we allow extra time to enjoy lunch. Kinross has a range of delicious dishes on its menu, including pizzas, platters, smaller bites, and mains. This is ordered and paid directly on the day, giving you the flexibility to order what you would like based on your taste and budget.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Mt Rosa Wines, 47 Gibbston Back Road, Gibbston 9371 New Zealand

Mt Rosa is a smaller owner-operated winery and their stunning location is situated just below the impressive Nevis Bluff. Sitting in the vines, their newly built cellar door building gives you a sophisticated backdrop to a delicious tasting menu. Their cellar door host will take you through different varieties of their single-label wines. Their mulled wine is a customer highlight!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rockburn - Cellar Door, 8 Coal Pit Road, Gibbston 9371 New Zealand

We finish our tasting tour at Rockburn. Rockburn has two labels, Rockburn and Devil's Staircase and here you will get to try a selection across both. Situated in a beautiful old stable building, this is the perfect location to wind up a day of wine tasting in the Gibbston Region.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

  • Wine tastings at 4 cellar doors
  • Guided tour of New Zealand's largest underground wine cave
  • Extended time at a premier cellar door to enjoy lunch (at your expense)
  • Convenient pick up locations around Queenstown
  • Free Onboard Wifi
  • Complimentary branded wine glass
  • Fun Onboard videos
  • Entry/Admission - Gibbston Valley Winery
  • Entry/Admission - Mt Rosa Wines
  • Entry/Admission - Rockburn - Cellar Door
  • Entry/Admission - Kinross

Exclusions

  • Lunch at a premier cellar door is at your expense

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years. We recommend that you bring your passport or NZ drivers license with you.
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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Cancellation

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

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