Gourmet Food and Wine Tour
- Complimentary select hotel pick ups
- Tastings at 4 premium locations (3 vineyards and a lunch venue)
- Visit Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell
- Exquisite 5-dish gourmet wine-barrel cooked lunch with matching wines
- Tour through Gibbston Valley underground wine cave
- Cheeseboard to accompany a wine tasting
- Short visit to historic Arrowtown and/or Old Cromwell
- Full commentary on the sights, wine and history of the region
Options
Join-in tour
Inclusions
Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
20+ wine tastings
Gourmet lunch consisting of 5 wine barrel-cooked dishes with wine pairings
Cheese platter to accompany one of the tastings
Local artisan chocolates
Specialist wine guide
Exclusions
Other personal expenses
Insurance
Additional Info
The tours are not appropriate for children aged 0 to 5
Please indicate any dietary requirements at checkout
All tours require a minimum of 2 participants to operate. If the minimum number of bookings 2 is not met before the scheduled departure, the tour on that date may be canceled. You will be given the option of booking an alternative date or requesting a full refund
The tours are not available on Christmas Day 25 Dec, ANZAC Day 25 Apr and Good Friday due to vineyard closures
The legal drinking age in New Zealand is age 18. Please bring a valid ID for proof of age
This activity is stroller and wheelchair-accessible
What's included in Gourmet Food and Wine Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)
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Experience an indulgent and diverse full day tour showcasing the very best sights and tastes from the Central Otago region. Let your experienced wine guide lead you on a tasting journey through three contrasting Central Otago wine sub-regions; Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell. Enjoy a guided tour through New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave and savour a unique lunch with 5 dishes cooked in retired oak barrels and perfectly matched with 5 wines. You will also have an opportunity to retrace history with a visit to the historical settlements of Arrowtown. Learn about the early pioneering history and how the wine region was formed through an array of fun facts and interesting stories from your knowledgeable wine guide. Complimentary hotel pick-ups from selected central hotels.
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- Appellation Wine Tours
