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Appellation Wine Tours
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8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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With over 21 years of experience, join New Zealand's award-winning wine tour company and discover the wines, history and sights of New Zealand's premier cool climate wine region, Central Otago. Head into the heart of the Central Otago wine region, and enjoy tastings from three contrasting wine sub-regions; the Gibbston Valley and the lesser known Cromwell and Bannockburn basin. Sit back and relax in our luxury minivans, and take in the sights with our wine guide providing a full commentary on the area. Daily group and private tours available, with vineyard visits changing every day. We have relationships with every vineyard and requests can be made at the time of booking.
Queenstown, New Zealand
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Central Otago Wine Tour from Queenstown - Includes 4 Vineyards, Lunch & Wine

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5–6 hours
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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour - 3 Vineyards, Cave Tour and Cheeseboard

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By Appellation Wine Tours
Bus Tours
3–4 hours
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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour - Cave Tour, Cheese, Lunch, Chocolate and more!

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By Appellation Wine Tours
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6–7 hours
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Exclusive Central Otago Wine Tour - Departs Queenstown

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330–420 minutes
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Bella C
6 contributions
Great time
Jun 2023 • Friends
Donna was out host, she was lovely and knowledgeable. It was only 4 of us on the bus which made it better for me and my daughters. Would recommend.
Review of: Queenstown Classic Wine Tour - 3 Vineyards, Cave Tour and Cheeseboard
Written June 7, 2023
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kelsy88
Melbourne, Australia9 contributions
A fun time with Greta wineries
May 2023 • Couples
A great day with a luxury mini van and a fun driver muzza. Wineries were great and all with beautiful views. A good way to spend a day
Review of: Central Otago Wine Tour from Queenstown - Includes 4 Vineyards, Lunch & Wine
Written May 29, 2023
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appellationvino
Hi Kelsy, thanks for your note and yes, indeed, our wine tours are a very good way to spend a day! Hope the rest of your Queenstown trip was just as enjoyable. The team at Appellation
Written June 1, 2023
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Trek59124160998
2 contributions
Fantastic day out.
May 2023 • Friends
14 of us took the tour and tailored it so we could have an hour in Arrowtown. Picked up by Paul in comfortable Mercedes bus and after Arrowtown had an additional stop for pictures and views on the drive into Chard Farm. The three vineyards were all good and lunch at Kinross was exceptional in terms of surroundings and Food quality. There was certainly more food than we were expecting. Paul ensured all arrangements went very smoothly and that our hosts at the vineyards looked after us properly. A great day out, made even better by the stunning. scenery and autumn colours.
Review of: Central Otago Wine Tour from Queenstown - Includes 4 Vineyards, Lunch & Wine
Written May 23, 2023
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Cullen Smith
1 contribution
Best way to see what Vineyards the region has to offer!
May 2023
Julia was an amazing guide! This tour was such a great way to get a taste of the best vineyards. We were not in town for long so thought this would be the best option to get to a few places. We did the KJet first as part of a combo tour which was an awesome option as Julia picked us up from the drop-off point to take us to the vineyards. Garrett from Stoneridge Estate and the staff at Mt Rosa were super friendly and their knowledge was great! Bought a bottle of the Rose from Mt Rosa and made friends with others on the tour. Would highly recommend this tour.
Review of: Central Otago Wine Tour from Queenstown - Includes 4 Vineyards, Lunch & Wine
Written May 23, 2023
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appellationvino
Hi Cullen, great to hear you enjoyed all aspects of your Jetboat and Boutique Wine Tour combo, purchased a little wine and had a social day out. Please be assured amazing Julia will receive your great comments! Do look us up again if you're keen to visit some more Central Otago wineries in the future. Warm regards. Lise
Written May 31, 2023
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John B
Gold Coast, Australia1 contribution
Excellent
May 2023
Martin and carla were our hosts, we visited 4 excellent wineries where we tried 6 wines at each and lunch was at Carrick winery, which was a very picturesque setting.
Martin was very informative and knew his wines and the history of Otago, he ensured we all had a great day. Very enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.
Review of: Central Otago Wine Tour from Queenstown - Includes 4 Vineyards, Lunch & Wine
Written May 23, 2023
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Melanie K
Melbourne, Australia57 contributions
Wonderful wine day
From start to finish this was a fabulous tour. Carla and Paul were absolutely lovely. Informative about the area, lots of great stories. The wines and the food included were incredible, probably the best I had on the trip. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the area and will definitely be back
Review of: Gourmet Food and Wine Tour - Cave Tour, Cheese, Lunch, Chocolate and more!
Written May 22, 2023
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Nomad725184
Brisbane, Australia1 contribution
A Great Day Out
Apr 2023
We had a wonderful day visiting four different wineries. John (our driver) and Murray (who was in training) were so knowledgeable about all things wine related and it was fascinating to learn the history of wine making in the area.
Lunch at Carrick Winery was great and we sampled some fab wines along the way. I would highly recommend this experience.
Review of: Central Otago Wine Tour from Queenstown - Includes 4 Vineyards, Lunch & Wine
Written May 18, 2023
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appellationvino
Hi there, thanks for your review and for recommending us!. We're delighted to hear you had a great day out on your Boutique Wine Tour and that much knowledge was imparted by John and Murray. We hope to welcome you out with us again in the future. Warm regards. Lise and team.
Written May 31, 2023
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Michael A
Surfers Paradise, Australia2 contributions
Most relaxing, informative and enjoyable day.
May 2023 • Couples
From the very moment we stepped on the the bus and was welcomed by our guide Murray it was evident this was going to be a great experience. After being acquainted with the other travellers our journey began with Murray constantly sharing his amazing knowledge and history of the regions.
4 wineries visited each very different but and enjoyable experience learning about the wines and the makers.
Each place visited made you feel special and time taken for you to discuss and comment on the generous samples tried.
Lunch share platter was brilliant.
All in all 10/10 a great day, good value for money, and a most professional organisation that should be most proud of their guide.
Would strongly recommend this tour. Thanks again Muz.
Review of: Central Otago Wine Tour from Queenstown - Includes 4 Vineyards, Lunch & Wine
Written May 14, 2023
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appellationvino
Hi Michael, 10/10 - thank you soo much! A great deal goes into ensuring all components of a wine tour are top notch, however, at the end of the day, we rely on our guides to deliver to the utmost of their ability. Yes, we are super proud of them. Murray is a complete star and we're delighted that you enjoyed being hosted by him right from the beginning. (Please be assured your comments have been passed to him also). Thanks again and we hope to welcome you out again in the future. Regards. Lise
Written May 31, 2023
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dan_jerusha
Gold Coast, Australia16 contributions
Great Day Out
Apr 2023
Thank you so much for a wonderful day. We started with a jetboat tour with KJet out of Queenstown, which was a fun way to start the day. We were then collected at the Frankton Pier and started our wine tour. The bus was comfortable and the wineries we went to were perfect. This was more than a wine tour...it was also a sightseeing tour. Special mention to our bus drive and host who was very knowledgeable in all things wine, Queenstown and Otago. Thanks for a great day!
Review of: Central Otago Wine Tour from Queenstown - Includes 4 Vineyards, Lunch & Wine
Written May 2, 2023
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AppellationWineTours
Hi Dan, thanks for reviewing us. We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the Jetboat and Wine Tour day out from start to finish. Your special mention to Stephen has been passed to him and much appreciated! Thanks again Dan and regards. Lise
Written May 14, 2023
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Stuart J
King's Lynn, UK30 contributions
Easy afternoon, no driving.
My group went on an afternoon tour and had a really good time. The information from our guide about the local area was clear and easy to understand and the time spent in the vineyards was long enough to enjoy ourselves. At the vineyards, the staff were very knowledgeable and we were made to feel welcome at each.
The pick up from Queenstown was simple and an easy walk from our hotel (we were staying in the Crowne Plaza -about 5 mins) and the whole experience was a nice way to spend 3 or so hours in the afternoon after our early morning flight from Auckland.
Review of: Queenstown Classic Wine Tour - 3 Vineyards, Cave Tour and Cheeseboard
Written May 1, 2023
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AppellationWineTours
Hi Stuart, Great to hear you maximised your arrival day into Queenstown with an outing on our Classic Wine Tour. Thanks for taking the time to review us and hope the rest of your Queenstown visit was an enjoyable one! Cheers, Lise
Written May 14, 2023
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