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VIP Wine Making Experience

Experience Overview

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Central Otago is home to some of the finest winemakers in the world, and now, you have the exclusive opportunity to explore this renowned region in unique style. Join BLACK for a day of wine tastings across several sub-wine regions hosted by your passionte wine guide. As part of your experience, you’ll create your own unique wine blend and take home a personalised, self-labeled bottle – with expert guidance and workshop from a distinguished winemaker.

Go behind the scenes into the heart of winemaking as you step into temperature-controlled barrel rooms and learn about the craftsmanship that goes into each vintage. No great wine experience is complete without exceptional food. Indulge in a gourmet lunch at a celebrated Bannockburn restaurant or winery, for a truly comprehensive Central Otago wine and food experience.

Tour highlights & inclusions

DURATION
Full Day

SUITABLE FOR
Wine Enthusiasts

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Experience a wine tour like no other. On this private Central Otago wine tasting, You’ll enjoy a luxury transfer to Central Otago with your BLACK host, starting with a guided tour of the wine-making areas and the temperature-controlled barrel room at a highly regarded winery. Next, partake in a private wine tasting featuring the wines of Matt Connell, followed by a two-hour wine blending session with him, where you’ll create your own personalised bottle with a custom label.

For lunch, enjoy a trust-the-chef meal at a Bannockburn winery or restaurant, showcasing local and seasonal ingredients. After lunch, your guide will take you back through Gibbston for a final private tasting of interest. This experience offers an exclusive behind the scenes look at wine-making in Central Otago, allowing you to craft your very own wine to take home.

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