Our unique food & WINE TOUR in queenstown
Discover Central Otago through a premium food and wine journey that celebrates the region’s viticulture and agriculture. This immersive multi-regional experience connects guests with passionate growers, winemakers, and producers, offering memorable interactions and behind-the-scenes insight. Enjoy gourmet food paired with exceptional wines while exploring organic practices and regenerative farming that shape the region’s distinctive flavours, landscapes, and stories.
What to expect
Duration-9:45am-5:30pm
Our Central Otago Food & Wine Tour is a refined journey through the region’s leading wine, gourmet food, and local producers.
• Indulge in a private cheese and wine pairing at a pioneering Gibbston vineyard, hosted by a senior cellar door host.
• Explore Central Otago’s olive oil and stone fruit producers with guided tastings and insight into regional growing practices.
• Enjoy a private chef-prepared lunch featuring seasonal, hand-picked ingredients sourced from the chef’s personal garden
• Visit one of the region’s leading organic wine producers for an exclusive tasting and behind-the-scenes vineyard experience
Join us for a day filled with memorable moments, rich regional storytelling, and an authentic connection to Central Otago’s people, produce, and landscapes.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Luxurious Transfers: Begin your day with a pickup in a premium vehicle, setting the stage for an experience of unparalleled comfort and style.
Queenstown to Gibbston: Visit the renowned Gibbston region, known as the Valley of the Vines, and enjoy a private cheese and wine pairing guided by a senior host at one of the region’s pioneering vineyards.
Bannockburn/Cromwell: Travel through the spectacular Kawarau Gorge, following the dramatic river corridor into Central Otago, to visit one of the region’s renowned olive growers. Enjoy a guided tour of the grove and a private tasting of premium, locally produced olive oils.
Cromwell: Visit a Central Otago orchard for a guided tour, sampling seasonal stone fruit while gaining insight into how it is grown. Discover the challenges and successes faced by local growers, and learn how climate, soils, and careful management shape quality fruit production.
Lowburn: Conclude the journey with a visit to a closed-door, exclusive access vineyard in Lowburn, where guests taste some of the region’s most spectacular wines while learning about biodynamic viticulture practices and how they shape vine health, soil balance, and wine expression.
Return to Queenstown: Queenstown: Reflect on a day well spent as you are comfortably transported back to Queenstown, with memories and flavours to last a lifetime.
Gourmet Lunch: Indulge in an exclusive gourmet lunch prepared by our private chef, created exclusively for guests of Latitude 45. Guests are invited to hand-select fresh, seasonal produce, which is thoughtfully crafted into a bespoke dining experience, perfectly paired with premium wines for an unforgettable and immersive culinary journey.
faq's
WHY CHOOSE our food & wine experience?
Our unique Queenstown food and wine experience showcases the flavours of Central Otago through organic vineyards and regional producers. Designed as a one-of-a-kind journey, it includes a private chef prepared lunch alongside visits to orchards, olive groves, and boutique vineyards closed to the public for a true paddock-to-plate experience. Latitude 45 specialises exclusively in premium wine tours and experiences. Guests travel in our fleet of luxury vehicles for the utmost comfort and style. All of our guides hold at least WSET Level 2 certification or bring extensive hands-on experience from the local wine industry. Their deep knowledge and passion for Central Otago wines ensure every guest gains an authentic and memorable understanding of the region.
Which regions are covered
On this experience we explore the greater Central Otago region, venturing further to small, boutique vineyards in lesser-known areas. Our main areas covered are Gibbston, Bannockburn, Cromwell and optional Bendigo however we also travel to Alexandra and Lowburn.
IS LUNCH INCLUDED?
Yes—on this experience you will meet a private chef and personally select your own produce for lunch from local gardens and orchards. Your meal is then thoughtfully prepared and enjoyed in her private garden, creating a truly unique and immersive food experience. We accommodate and cater to all dietary requirements and food allergies upon request.
What does the day cost?
Our Taste of Central Experience is $745 NZD per guest. For an accurate quote tailored to your specific requirements, please contact our team directly.
