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Appellation Central Wine Tours - Queenstown

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Departing daily from Queenstown, Appellation Central offers a selection of small group and private guided wine tours of Central Otago. These tours are designed to showcase the region, its people, a fascinating pioneering history, the local cuisine and of course it's world-class, cool-climate wines.

Our tours focus on the premium boutique vineyards of the region including areas such as Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell. We typically visit four to five vineyards on each tour and may include any of the following - Peregrine, Chard Farm, Gibbston Valley, Felton Road, Olssens, Mt Difficulty, Akarua, Carrick, Rockburn, Quartz Reef, Kawarau Estate and Amisfield. Actual vineyards visited may vary from tour to tour.

We have custom fit, air-conditioned minibuses carrying up to a maximum of 10 people to ensure a relaxed and personalised day out. These tours are ideally suited for travellers interested in experiencing the uniqueness of Central Otago, learning about our wines and meeting like-minded travellers.

The Boutique Wine Tour - 12noon - 5pm:

Departing at midday the Boutique Wine Tour ventures through the rugged Kawarau gorge to visit four of the regions finest boutique vineyards located in the Bannockburn and the Gibbston Valley areas. Lunch is provided in a peaceful setting, at Carrick Winery overlooking the Bannockburn Inlet of Lake Dunstan. The tour is a great introduction to the region's wine, history, culture and fine cuisine and makes a great afternoon out from Queenstown.

The Gourmet Wine Tour - 9:30am - 4.30pm:

Venturing into the heart of Central Otago this Gourmet Wine Tour offers a true wine and food experience. Highlights include tasting wines at four to five of the regions premium vineyards, a guided tour of New Zealand's largest underground wine cave, and a virtual wine flight at The Big Picture.

A gourmet platter lunch is included as well as a mid-morning cheese tasting in the garden at Olssens vineyard. There is ample time and opportunity to enjoy the spectacular scenery, the history, the culture and the quiet ambience of this unique region.

The Big Picture is the world's first wine adventure combining a restaurant, aroma room and a purpose built wine tasting auditorium. In the auditorium we take you on a virtual 26-minute 'flight' across the spectacular Central Otago landscape combined with an interactive wine tasting.

Private Wine Tours:

Private wine tours are customised to meet specific interests including exclusive tastings with the winemakers and scenic helicopter flights across the wine region.

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