Chef's Private Otago Gourmet's 2 Day Wine tour from Queenstown
Overview
The Vineyards Nobody Else Can Show You the great wine regions of the world have two kinds of producers — those who sell to tourists and those who sell to collectors. We take you to the second kind.
Every vineyard on this tour has been personally handpicked by Aaron. They produce between 800 and 50,000 bottles per year. They do not advertise. Buses cannot reach them. And they do not open their cellar doors to just anyone.
Because you are with us, they will open them for you.
Choose your own journey through 8 extraordinary venues between Cromwell and the Gibbston Valley.
At each one, you will be welcomed not as a tourist but as a serious buyer — by the winemaker, the owner, or a trained sommelier who knows every vine in the vineyard. and because great wine deserves to be enjoyed at home as much as on tour, every single venue can arrange international delivery directly to your door. Arrive home to find the best of Central Otago waiting in your hallway.
What's Included
- Dinner Gourmet dinner on the final day with an entre main and dessert over a glass of wine
- Lunch Shared plates designed by Chef
- Alcoholic beverages 8 Wine tastings
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cheese tasting
- Wine other than tasting
Meeting and Pickup
22 Shotover Street
The Clocktower Building, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
This Is Not a Wine Tour. This Is an Obsession.
Somewhere between the dramatic schist rock walls of the Gibbston Valley/Cromwell/Bannockburn and the rolling golden plains of Greater Otago, something extraordinary happens. Time slows down. A winemaker pulls a barrel sample just for you.
A sommelier explains why this exact patch of Central Otago earth produces a Pinot Noir that collectors fly from London and New York to taste.
You are not on a bus, You are not sharing a tasting room with strangers. You are a guest. Chef Aaron has spent years building relationships with the most exceptional small producers in one of the world most exciting wine regions. He knows which gate to knock on, which winemaker will open their best bottle, and exactly where to take you for a lunch that will have you texting your friends before the first course arrives. This is his world. For one unforgettable day, it is yours.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Some light walking is involved 5-10 min at a time .
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Stair and hill climbing are optional
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- Dinner. Gourmet dinner on the final day with an entre main and dessert over a glass of wine.
- Lunch. Shared plates designed by Chef.
- Alcoholic beverages. 8 Wine tastings.
- Bottled water.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Cheese tasting.
- Wine other than tasting.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Chef's Private Otago Gourmet's 2 Day Wine tour from Queenstown is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Some light walking is involved 5-10 min at a time .
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Chef’s Private Otago Gourmet’s 2 Day Wine tour from Queenstown will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- DinnerGourmet dinner on the final day with an entre main and dessert over a glass of wine
- LunchShared plates designed by Chef
- Alcoholic beverages8 Wine tastings
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cheese tasting
- Wine other than tasting
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Some light walking is involved 5-10 min at a time .
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Stair and hill climbing are optional
