Queenstown Gibbston Valli Wine Tasting Experience

Begin your Valli wine tasting
at the Kinross cellar door

Check in at the Kinross cellar door in Gibbston and taste Valli wines guided by a wine advisor. Valli's Gibbston vineyard sits right next to Kinross and produces Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris from Gibbston-grown grapes.

Hear the story of winemaker Grant Taylor

Valli founder Grant Taylor is one of New Zealand's most awarded Pinot Noir winemakers, having won the "Best Pinot Noir" trophy at an international wine competition in London four times. He began his wine career in Napa, California, returned to New Zealand to become the first winemaker at Gibbston Valley Winery, and now focuses on Valli together with head winemaker Jen Parr.

Taste the character of Otago's sub-regions

Valli was established in 1998 to create wines that truly represent the Otago sub-regions of Bendigo, Waitaki, Bannockburn and Gibbston. Compare wines from different sub-regions and learn about the history and pioneers of the Central Otago wine industry.