The Gibbston Valley, also known as the ‘Valley of the Vines’, is one of the most scenic wine growing areas you’ll ever encounter. Vineyards are sandwiched, sometimes precariously, between rugged schist mountains and the rocky Kawarau River gorge. More than 70% of the grapes grown here are pinot noir; other varieties including chardonnay, pinot Gris, Riesling and sauvignon Blanc. The Oaks Club is a luxury and elegant Hotel in Queenstown. This apartment-style Queenstown accommodation is located on Lake Wakatipu with first-class resort facilities in one of Queenstown’s most convenient and spectacular locations. The spacious apartments boast kitchen and laundry facilities, gas fireplaces and open onto balconies with panoramic lake and mountain views. This sophisticated hotel is situated only few minutes away from the The Gibbston Valley Vineyards, which is New Zealand’s largest wine cave and one of the region’s finest dining experiences. This Vine yard is located just a 20 minutes’ drive from Queenstown, Gibbston Valley Winery is world–renowned for crafting award-winning Central Otago Pinot Noirs.

Wine tasting is available at Cellar Door where you can experience the winery’s range of distinct Pinots and other varietals. For a truly unique tasting experience, take a Wine Cave tour where you’ll learn about the winery’s history as founders of the region. Afterwards, the tour includes a tasting in the Wine Cave. Custom tours are also offered, and the tour guides give a truly remarkable guide, as they have a lot of experience and know the history of each and every important wine bottle and the valley. The guests can also be members of the Gibbston Valley Vineyards and be entitled to certain benefits and discounts. Members also get invitations to special member-only events and exclusive access to various local and various regional events including VIP Packages for our annual Gibbston Summer Concerts.

Shehera Fioni is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Catalina Forbes. Her content is based on many thrilling escapades offered to travellers across the world. Google+