With over 21 years of experience, join New Zealand's award-winning wine tour company, Appellation Wine Tours, and discover the magnificent wines, history and sights of New Zealand's premier cool climate wine region, Central Otago. Departing from Queenstown, let our specialist Wine Guides take you off the beaten track into the heart of Central Otago; a wine region famous for its boutique vineyards, dramatic scenery and fascinating pioneering history. Enjoy tastings from up to three contrasting wine sub-regions; the Gibbston Valley and the lesser known Bannockburn and Cromwell basin. Sit back and relax in our luxury minivans, and take in the sights while our wine guide provides a full commentary on the area. Daily all-inclusive, small-group and private tours available, with vineyard visits changing every day. Vineyard requests can be included when notified in advance.

Appellation Wine Tours' award-winning all-inclusive wine tasting tours have been designed to educate, enlighten and indulge you with the very best of what Central Otago has to offer. We hope to leave you with a lasting impression of a perfect and memorable day out. Our Specialist Wine Guides have a true passion for Central Otago and they are eager to share their knowledge of local sights and history and of course everything wine! Our Daily Wine Tasting Tours are designed for individuals, couples or groups to enjoy a spectacular day out in Central Otago wine country together. Departing from Queenstown, visit up to three wine sub-regions including Gibbston, Cromwell and Bannockburn. See, taste and learn the unique differences of each region. Whether you choose a small-group tour or a Private Wine Tasting Tour, you will experience regions famous for their outstanding cool-climate wines, boutique vineyards, dramatic scenery and fascinating pioneering history. We change our tour itineraries every day and vineyard requests can be included when notified in advance. Some vineyards also offer craft beer tastings and we can endeavour to include these venues if they are of interest. So start planning your Central Otago wine tasting touring experience today! We can't wait to have you along.