Best Wine Tasting Near Queenstown (2026)

Central Otago is one of New Zealand's premier wine regions, especially for Pinot Noir. These are the best tasting experiences within reach of Queenstown.

17 places

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

Wet Jacket Wines

4.7(144)

winery · Frankton

See why 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

Brennan Wines

4.7(142)

winery · Gibbston 9371

Family owned and operated since 2006, Brennan Wines has been producing distinguished, award-winning wines in the Gibbston region.

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137 reviews

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

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

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

Appellation Wine Tours, Queenstown, New Zealand

4.9(206)

tour agency · Frankton

Queenstown & Otago Wine tours visiting Central Otago’s best wineries, boutique vineyards and wine regions with expert local guides.

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206 reviews

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

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

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

Mt Rosa Wines

4.7(944)

vineyard · Gibbston 9371

Nestled slightly off the beaten track, Mt Rosa offers one of Gibbston's most peaceful and picturesque cellar door experiences, surrounded by vines and breathtaking mountain views.

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657 reviews

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

Waitiri Creek Wines Cellar Door

4.6(82)

vineyard · Gibbston 9371

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

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57 reviews

Ayrburn

4.7(1,651)

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

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

Nockies Palette & Stoneridge Cellar Door

4.9(154)

establishment · 1

Reviewers consistently praise the stunning scenery, excellent service, and exquisite wines, making it a must-visit winery.

154 reviews