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Where to stay in Gibbston

Surrounded by stunning schist mountains and hundreds of hectares of grape vines, Gibbston is a wine lover’s dream come true. Here are some of the top places to stay in Gibbston.

A Bunch of Ways to Tour Queenstown Wineries

Hop on a shuttle, bike around the vines, or go on a guided wine tour – there’s all sorts of ways to taste the terroir, and plenty more to eat, see and do along the way.

The Bustle of Queenstown's Wine Harvest

The next time you crack open a good bottle of Central Otago wine, imagine all the skill and hard graft that went into creating it, from planting the vines, to the frantic harvest period during autumn.

Queenstown Q&A: Alan Brady, Winemaker

Alan Brady planted some of the first wine grapes around Queenstown, creating Gibbston Valley Winery in the early 1980s. After living half of his life in the valley, he moved to Clyde to retire in 2016, but keeps his hand in producing wine under his coveted Wild Irishman label.