Duration:
Full day
Time:
10:00am to 5pm or on request
Includes:
Accommodation transfers, luxury vehicle, private guide, lunch at Cloudy Bay Shed or Mt Difficulty and wine tastings.
Additional:
Exclusive Cloudy Bay Shed Back Vintage Tasting or Cloudy Bay Shed Vineyard Tour
Enquire NowExperience some of Central Otago’s most exclusive wine tasting experiences during this all-inclusive escape.
Upon being picked up from your accomodation, sit back and enjoy one of the world’s most scenic vineyard journeys as your personal guide transports you through the picturesque Kawarau Gorge in the comfort of your Land Rover Discovery or Mercedes van.
Your driver will first take you to Bannockburn, the heart of the Central Otago wine region. Visit the charming town centre before indulging in a wine tasting at one of the region’s top wineries, Mt Difficulty, perched high on the famed Felton Road.
Enjoying lunch at their winery restaurant with dramatic views across Lake Dunstan and the Cromwell Basin, you have the option of selections from their locally-sourced menu to enjoy with your choice of wine, or a decadent cheese board with the chef’s selection of local cheese and artisan accompaniments before continuing our adventure.
Next, we arrive at the multi-award-winning Cloudy Bay winery for a private 45-minute tasting in the exclusive Lakeview Room. Enjoy this unique opportunity to meet the people behind the wine, and delve into their fascinating winemaking philosophy. Here we have the option to add a private vineyard tour or extended two-hour wine tasting for those who would like a fully immersive experience. Enjoy a Cloudy Bay Shed Lunch with wine
Next we venture into Gibbston wine region, known as the ‘Valley of the Vines’. Nestled between rugged schist mountains and the rocky Kawarau River gorge, you will sample more world-class Pinot Noir before enjoying a scenic drive back towards Queenstown.
Cloudy Bay Shed lunch options and Experiences to addon.
Cloudy Bay Shed Lunch 3 courses lunch
12 oysters, fresh or tempura or 1 cheese platter for 2
1 course to choose among the 4 mains of the menu
(excl sharing platter)
1 dessert
1 glass of wine of your choice
Cloudy Bay Shed Lunch Sharing platter
5 items of the current Jack’s Raw Bar Menu ie: oysters, mini bao
buns, salmon poke, roast beetroot salad, arancinis. Items may be
subject to change.
1 glass of wine of your choice
Exclusive Cloudy Bay Shed Back Vintage Tasting
Enjoy the ultimate wine-tasting experience with this private two-hour tasting at Cloudy Bay. Sample exclusive back vintages and unearth the complexity and elegance synonymous with this award- winning winery. Your private Cloudy Bay ambassador will tailor the tasting to your interests and preferences, while you learn about the trials and tribulations of winemaking in this challenging region.
Cloudy Bay Shed Vineyard Tour
Immerse yourself in the inner workings of an award-winning winery while sipping from a flute of Pelorus NV in this private vineyard experience. Your personal Cloudy Bay ambassador or vineyard manager will be your host as they transport you across their picturesque vineyards and grounds. It’s the perfect way to learn about the unique growing conditions and everyday life of a winemaker in Central Otago.
Our local guides love being able to personally tailor each tour to suit your interests, tastes and abilities. Contact us to customise your special day and ensure your Queenstown adventure is unforgettable.
