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Read our customer's reviews of their day out in the Queenstown Wine area. Enjoy a self guided tour of iconic Queenstown wineries at your own pace with The Wine Hopper Bus.
All Day Amazement
10 am Board the wine hopper bus at the Queenstown Station Building and start your journey to the beautiful Gibbston Valley, winding past lakes, mountains, historic landmarks and places of Maori legend, our professional guides will begin to introduce you to the region and what makes it so unique.
10:40 am Arrive at Gibbston Valley Winery, wander the grounds before booking on to the 11 am wine cave tour where you will be introduced to the regions unique wine making history. After the cave tour go grab a glass of your favourite ‘vino’ and a seat outside the cheesery to enjoy an assortment of local cheeses.
11:45 am Jump aboard the Wine Hopper Bus as we take you to Peregrine Wines. Enjoy a tasting in the classy underground cellar before meandering the grounds or enjoying the valley by foot. There is an easy 30 minute loop you can explore by foot from Peregrine. This takes in stunning views of the Kawarau river on one side and neatly manicured grapes on the other.
12:40 pm Board the bus and our next stop is Cargo Brewery at Waitiri Wines. You might be getting peckish by now so pull up a pew in this quaintly renovated old church. Order snacks or lunch from the menu, try the assortment of craft beer for those who might like a brew and enjoy a round of bocce or other outdoor games on the manicured lawns, with your local liquid in hand!
1:55 pm We’re off to Mt Rosa & Brennan! First stop Rosa…enjoy a tasting and have a laugh with the friendly local personalities presenting their boutique wines here at Mt Rosa. The personalities you meet along the way are half the joy anyway aren’t they?! Then meander across to the neighbouring property to try some of the most unique wines grown in they valley. Brennan are known for trying varietals that aren’t expected to flourish here in the Gibbston Valley and they are succeeding!
3:05 pm A short drive to Kinross which presents beautifully as the cellar door for 5 excellent Central Otago winemakers. Some of these guys are truly world class, as is the food served here at Kinross so do yourself a favour and ask for a wine tasting presentation in their cellar before grabbing a seat and lazing back to enjoy a bite to eat or grabbing a bottle of your favourite to take home.
4:15 pm All aboard! Gather your friends it’s time to head back into Queenstown. What a day! Our guides still have plenty of knowledge to pass on so if you have any more questions that you didn’t remember to ask at the wineries we are sure our drivers can help as we head back into town for your 5 pm drop off.
Christopher Jonway. travel blogger travelled with us July 2018
All Day Amazement
10 am Board the wine hopper bus at the Queenstown Station Building and start your journey to the beautiful Gibbston Valley, winding past lakes, mountains, historic landmarks and places of Maori legend, our professional guides will begin to introduce you to the region and what makes it so unique.
10:40 am Arrive at Gibbston Valley Winery, wander the grounds before booking on to the 11 am wine cave tour where you will be introduced to the regions unique wine making history. After the cave tour go grab a glass of your favourite ‘vino’ and a seat outside the cheesery to enjoy an assortment of local cheeses.
11:45 am Jump aboard the Wine Hopper Bus as we take you to Peregrine Wines. Enjoy a tasting in the classy underground cellar before meandering the grounds or enjoying the valley by foot. There is an easy 30 minute loop you can explore by foot from Peregrine. This takes in stunning views of the Kawarau river on one side and neatly manicured grapes on the other.
12:40 pm Board the bus and our next stop is Cargo Brewery at Waitiri Wines. You might be getting peckish by now so pull up a pew in this quaintly renovated old church. Order snacks or lunch from the menu, try the assortment of craft beer for those who might like a brew and enjoy a round of bocce or other outdoor games on the manicured lawns, with your local liquid in hand!
1:55 pm We’re off to Mt Rosa & Brennan! First stop Rosa…enjoy a tasting and have a laugh with the friendly local personalities presenting their boutique wines here at Mt Rosa. The personalities you meet along the way are half the joy anyway aren’t they?! Then meander across to the neighbouring property to try some of the most unique wines grown in they valley. Brennan are known for trying varietals that aren’t expected to flourish here in the Gibbston Valley and they are succeeding!
3:05 pm A short drive to Kinross which presents beautifully as the cellar door for 5 excellent Central Otago winemakers. Some of these guys are truly world class, as is the food served here at Kinross so do yourself a favour and ask for a wine tasting presentation in their cellar before grabbing a seat and lazing back to enjoy a bite to eat or grabbing a bottle of your favourite to take home.
4:15 pm All aboard! Gather your friends it’s time to head back into Queenstown. What a day! Our guides still have plenty of knowledge to pass on so if you have any more questions that you didn’t remember to ask at the wineries we are sure our drivers can help as we head back into town for your 5 pm drop off.
Christopher Jonway. travel blogger travelled with us July 2018
