Wineries & Breweries

Surrounded by dramatic mountains and glacial waters, the views and the food are as unique as each other and there’s plenty for your mind and palate to explore.

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Explore the Gibbston region, its wineries, eateries and historic sites by bike. Find out how to get there and plan your Gibbston biking adventure with a round-up of bike wine tours from Queenstown and bike hire options.

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The craft beer scene in Queenstown has grown over the last few years and beer aficionados are now spoilt for choice, you just need to know where to look. Here’s some of the best craft beer in Queenstown, and where you can drink them.

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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.

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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.

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With our spectacular alpine vistas, long warm summers, and world-famous food scene, Queenstown is made for eating al fresco. Find some of the best places to eat outdoors, with these top picks for alfresco dining in and around Queenstown.

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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.

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