Taste the best NZ wines
Located right in the centre of Queenstown, at The Winery you choose the wines you taste; with the simple push of a button select either a taste, half or full glass from over 100 wines, champagnes, ports and whiskies.
The Winery is the ideal base for anyone interested to taste and buy New Zealand wines, especially if you don't have the time to travel for hours to visit a few local wineries - it's all right here.
All of New Zealand’s top wines and varieties can be tasted. There are 24 Pinot Noirs for tasting representing the best wines from Central Otago, Waitaki, Wairpara, Marlborough and Martinborough. If Sauvignon Blanc is your thing, the lineup of 8 for tasting showcases the best of Marlborough and the boutique styles from our finest vineyards. The same applies in the Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Rose, Riesling and Gewurztraminer tastings, with wines to suit all tastes and budgets. For those who appreciate the heavier full bodied red there are 20 wines for tasting covering Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Bordeaux blends and you will usually find a selection of wines from varieties such as Sangiovese, Dolcetto, Zinfandel, etc.
The Whisky tasting features the entire range from the NZ Whisky Collection of single malt whisky alongside a selection of other New Zealand premium distilleries.
Discover the wines you like as you relax in the comfort of the leather lounge chairs. Take your time and select from our platter menu of award winning local cheeses with salami's, breads and local delicacies.
Purchase wine with a range of nearly 1,000 wines or ship home with our international wine courier service to over 40 countries worldwide.