Afternoon Barrel Hall Wine Tour from Queenstown
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September 2024
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Discover the world-class Pinot Noir region of Central Otago and evolve your knowledge of wine on this afternoon Barrel Hall Wine Tour. Easily accessible from Queenstown, you’ll depart for New Zealand’s southernmost wine region, characterised by its grand mountains and immaculate lakes and skies. Immerse yourself in an afternoon of wine tasting over three premium locations, specially selected by an expert guide. Gain exclusive access to both the country’s largest wine cave at Gibbston Valley Winery and Peregrine’s guided wine barrel hall experience where you’ll relish tastings and gain a deeper understanding of wine barrels that produce delicious blends of wine. Finally, conclude the tour at popular wine destination, Ayrburn for a hosted tasting and grazing platter in their barrel vault. Transfer back to Queenstown or stay to order a Trust-the-chef menu from Ayrburn before returning via their complimentary shuttle.
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What you need to know
- Visit three cellar doors in the Gibbston wine region
- Taste over 12 cool-climate wines, both reds and whites
- Look into the Gibbston Valley Winery underground wine cave
- Exclusive access to Peregrine’s wine barrel hall
- Grazing platter and tastings at Ayrburn
- Hotel pickups
- Gibbston Valley Winery - The first stop of the day is at the iconic Gibbston Valley Winery
- Peregrine Wines - We then head further into the heart of Gibbston to Peregrine Wines, where Altitude Tours have exclusive access to the barrel hall
- Ayrburn - A short drive from Gibbston is Ayrburn, Central Otago's new hospitality hub
- Transfer back to Queenstown or stay for dinner at Ayrburn and board their complimentary shuttle service back to your Queenstown accommodation
- The 4.5 hour Barrel Wine Tour departs Queenstown daily at 2:15pm and returns around 6:30pm.
- This experience takes place in Gibbston and Arrowtown departing from Queenstown.
- This experience offers a convenient central Queenstown pickup at The Station Information Centre (outside Marmolada Cafe)
- Please be ready 10 minutes prior to the pick up time
- The legal drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years of age. Please bring a suitable ID for proof of age.
- Minimum numbers are required for the tour
- This tour is not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Participants must be 18 years of age or older to consume alcohol
- Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Need help?
- Email us at enquiry@experienceoz.com.au
- Help code: D2B-984A
- This experience is supplied by Altitude Tours Tour Departing Queenstown
