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Best Wine Tasting Near Queenstown (2026)

Queenstown's proximity to some of New Zealand's finest vineyards makes it a premier destination for wine tasting. In 2026, embark on a journey through lush vineyards and sample exquisite wines while soaking in the stunning scenery that surrounds you.

17 places

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Mount Edward Winery & Cellar Door

4.8(82)

winery · Gibbston 9371

Making, growing, smashing wines since... who knows, does it matter? Always organic, always friendly.

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73 reviews

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Wet Jacket Wines

4.7(144)

winery · Frankton

Wet Jacket Wines is a favourite among wine lovers! Book a tasting tour and become a Providore at Wet Jacket Wines, the premier winery in Queenstown.

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144 reviews

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Brennan Wines

4.7(142)

winery · Gibbston 9371

Since 2006, Brennan Wines has been producing distinguished, award-winning wines in the Gibbston region, using only estate grown fruit from some of the oldest vines in the area.

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137 reviews

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Queenstown Winery Tours

4.9(83)

establishment · Frankton

Queenstown Winery Tours delivers fun, flexible and hassle-free wine touring, providing exclusive access to outstanding wineries in a personal and immersive experience.

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70 reviews

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Appellation Wine Tours, Queenstown, New Zealand

4.9(206)

tour agency · Frankton

Appellation Wine Tours is Queenstown’s leading premium wine tasting tour company with over 27 years of experience showcasing the finest wine, scenery and history throughout Central Otago.

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206 reviews

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Gibbston Valley Winery & Restaurant

4.5(1,189)

winery · Queenstown 9371

Boutique winery specializing in pinot noir with a large cave & restaurant offering tours & tastings.

846 reviews

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Chard Farm

4.6(380)

winery · Gibbston 9371

Tastings at a family-owned winery on a dramatic site above a gorge, first settled in 1860.

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380 reviews

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Te Kano Estate

4.8(142)

winery · Bannockburn

Te Kano Estate shares its culture and spirit through wine, the arts, architecture, and the natural beauty of Central Otago.

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142 reviews

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Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen

4.7(2,388)

restaurant · Lake Hayes Estate 9371

Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen is a Winery Restaurant and Central Otago Wine Cellar Door near Queenstown, New Zealand. Mora (Latin) means to linger, to take pause.

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1,978 reviews

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Mt Rosa Wines

4.7(944)

vineyard · Gibbston 9371

Nestled within our vines, Mt Rosa Wines offers a unique setting for wine tastings and food pairings, showcasing single vineyard wines made with love.

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657 reviews

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Kinross Winery, Cellar Door & Cottages

4.7(1,112)

vineyard · Queenstown 9371

Sleek cottages in a tranquil boutique hotel offering a bistro, a wine cellar & a hot tub.

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898 reviews

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The Winery - Queenstown

4.6(213)

liquor store · The Mall

The Winery is a specialist wine store where you can taste award winning, single vineyard and reserve wines from across New Zealand, including from boutique wineries that don't have cellar doors.

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213 reviews

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Nockies Palette & Stoneridge Cellar Door

4.9(154)

establishment · 1

Nockie’s Palette wine series was conceived as an idea where “art meets wine”. The artist and artisan combine talents to produce something extraordinary.

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154 reviews

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Waitiri Creek Wines Cellar Door

4.6(82)

vineyard · Gibbston 9371

Established in 1993, Waitiri Creek is one of Gibbston Valley’s original founding wineries, offering an authentic wine tasting experience in a charming, historic woolshed with breathtaking views of the valley.

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57 reviews

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Ayrburn

4.7(1,713)

restaurant · Arrowtown 9371

Ayrburn is Queenstown’s most delicious destination — a delightfully daring food and wine playground, unmissable for those discovering Otago for the first time, and every time thereafter.

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1,644 reviews

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Amisfield Restaurant & Cellar Door

4.2(2,378)

winery · 10 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Road

Scenic destination on the shores of Lake Hayes serving wines from a single estate organic vineyard.

2,378 reviews

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The Church Cellar Door and Cafe

4.7(161)

restaurant · Gibbston 9371

Once a Presbyterian Church, The Church has taken on a second life as our winery and eatery. Originally built in 1894, the church was moved on site in one piece in 2000.

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124 reviews