With so many things to discover, stay longer so you can take your time experiencing all the riches the Queenstown region has to offer. Plan your week in Queenstown with this guide to local treasures to be found in the surrounding regions. A Day trip Exploring the Outskirts of Queenstown Location:…
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We caught up with Gibbston Valley Winery winemaker and Pinot Noir expert Chris Keys to talk about the local winemaking scene. Chris became a winemaker after working in a fine wine store in Dunedin while studying literature. It was the mid-90s and wine was a young, exciting industry just starting up…
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The spectacular terroir of Gibbston Gibbston is part of the Central Otago Wine Region. The southernmost wine region in the world, cold winters, long hot summers and arid stony soils create intensely flavoured wines. The Valley of the Vines is a spectacular wine region. The vineyards nestle between…
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Chard Farm Open daily for tastings and cellar door sales Chard Farm is one of the first vineyards you come across when entering Gibbston, located across the road from the Kawarau Bungy Bridge. A small family-owned winery committed to the production of the finest cool climate wines, Chard Farm was…
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Gibbston is one of those places that feels miles away from anywhere, somewhere where you can truly relax and feel like you're on holiday. The perfect place to enjoy a bike ride followed by a long lunch with a glass of award-winning pinot noir, or dust off the cobwebs with a bungy jump or zipline…
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Underlying both is the passion of the people who made it happen; winemakers who have spent years honing their craft and who live and die by the grape. It’s all too easy to forget about that at the other end of the process when it’s sitting there in a bottle in front of us, as good as it can be…
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