Wine tastings Gibbston Valley: Four cellar doors & underground cave
Four tastings in one day with a guide who knows the winemakers, not just the route.
You're picked up from your Queenstown accommodation in a Mercedes and guided through four Gibbston wineries over one afternoon. The day includes a tour of New Zealand's largest underground wine cave at Gibbston Valley, tastings at Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn, plus a lunch stop where you order and pay separately. Your wine-certified guide handles all the commentary and logistics, so you just show up and taste.
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Wine tastings at four wineries
- Meet guide near Queenstown accommodation
- Visit Gibbston Valley Winery and cave tour
- Taste wines at Gibbston Valley
- Travel to Kinross winery
- Taste wines and hear stories at Kinross
- Optional lunch at Kinross winery bistro
- Visit Mt Rosa winery
- Taste single-label wines at Mt Rosa
- Finish tasting at Ayrburn winery
- Enjoy self-guided wine flight at Ayrburn
What’s included
Your day includes hotel or accommodation pickup in a premium Mercedes vehicle, transport throughout the Gibbston wine region, a wine-certified guide providing commentary and stories at each stop, four wine tastings at boutique cellar doors and iconic estates (Gibbston Valley, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn), a guided tour through New Zealand's largest underground wine cave, and a lunch stop at Kinross where you order and pay directly on the day for food and drinks of your choice.
Times
- Every day except Friday 09:00 10:00 11:30
- Friday 09:00 10:00
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The experience
"You'll taste the terroir before you taste the wine," our guide said as we pulled into Gibbston Valley, and that stuck with me the whole day. The Queenstown wine tour starts with a pickup from your accommodation in a Mercedes, no herding onto a bus, and heads straight into the region's most famous cellar door. Gibbston Valley is where the story begins: you walk into New Zealand's largest underground wine cave, and suddenly you're standing inside the place where thousands of bottles age in cool, dark silence. The guide takes you through it, explaining the geology, the temperature control, the whole operation, and then you taste their Pinot Noirs right there in the cellar. It's not a quick sip-and-go. Each tasting comes with real context.
After Gibbston, you stop at Kinross, and this is where the day opens up a bit. The cellar host pours wines from their own labels and also from smaller producers. The kind of winemakers you'd never find on a supermarket shelf. There's time to sit down here, order lunch from their menu (pizzas, platters, mains), and just breathe. You're not rushed. Then Mt Rosa comes next, a boutique operation run by the owners themselves, perched below Nevis Bluff with vines stretching out in front of you. Their cellar door host walks you through single-label wines, and if it's cool enough, their mulled wine is the kind of thing you remember weeks later. The fourth stop is Ayrburn, smaller and more intimate, where you do a self-guided wine flight in either the Manure Room (yes, that's really what it's called) or outside if the weather holds.
The whole Queenstown wine tour runs on a fixed schedule, which means all four tastings fit into one afternoon without you having to coordinate timing or transport yourself. Your guide is wine-certified, so they're not just pouring. They're explaining what you're tasting and why it matters. The cave tour alone is something most wine regions don't have. It's the kind of detail that makes this tour stand out from the standard cellar-door crawl. Lunch is on you (ordered and paid on the day), which gives you the flexibility to spend what you want, but transport, all four tastings, and the cave tour are included.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Gibbston wineries and the cave tour in one afternoon without arranging your own transport or timing: the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all the logistics, leaving you to focus on the wine and the views.
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Top questions
Is lunch included in the price?
No. Lunch is ordered and paid directly at Kinross on the day, giving you flexibility to choose what you want and how much to spend.
What's included in the tour price?
Transport in a Mercedes, pickup from your Queenstown accommodation, a wine-certified guide, four wine tastings at different cellar doors, and a guided tour of the underground wine cave at Gibbston Valley.
Can I visit the underground wine cave?
Yes. The tour includes a guided walk through New Zealand's largest underground wine cave at Gibbston Valley, where you also taste their wines.
Do I need to be an experienced wine drinker?
No. The tour is designed for wine enthusiasts, curious explorers, and anyone seeking a memorable Queenstown experience. Your guide provides context at each stop.
What if a winery is closed on the day of my tour?
The venues typically include Gibbston Valley, Ayrburn, Kinross, and Mt Rosa, but cellar doors may change if one is closed. You'll still visit four wineries.
Is there a minimum age requirement?
Yes, you must be 18 years old. Bring your passport or NZ driver's license with you.
Is the tour suitable for pregnant travelers?
No, it's not recommended for pregnant travelers.
What should I bring?
Bring your passport or NZ driver's license. Dress for variable weather, as one of the tasting venues is outdoors (weather-dependent).
Is this tour voted the world's best?
Yes, it's been voted the World's Best Wine Tour.
Wine tastings Gibbston Valley: Four cellar doors & underground cave
6h · EN · at your hotel
from NZ$ 279 per person
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