Things to do in Central Otago, South Island: The Best Wineries & Vineyards

One of the rising stars in the world of pinot noir.

Dunstan Road is a tiny, family owned artisan vineyard,winery and tasting room. We produce a selection of wines on the property and can offer tastings in our beautiful courtyard and vineyard and winery tours.

The tasting room will be open again from 1 June. Until then, you are welcome call us to make an appointment to visit. Wine tasting, riverbank walks. Māori Point is a family-run vineyard in Central Otago, New Zealand, specialising in Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Visitors are welcome at the tasting room, or to picnic down at the riverbank. https://maoripoint.co.nz/pages/find-us

We are a small family vineyard, winery and cellar door. We also provide guest accommodation on site in our two self contained guest cottages. Open from 11am - 5pm Wednesday - Sunday between September and April, outside of these hours by appointment.

We are an artisan winery making a selection of highly awarded wines. Our cellar door usually has all our wines available for free tasting.

“Exceptional Wines that hero worship the vineyard they come from.” - A transparent reflection of the vineyards the Grapes are grown on. Come and visit us at our cellar door to experience our wines in an intimate setting.

Misha's Vineyard Tasting Room offers the opportunity to taste and purchase Pinot Noirs and aromatic white wines from this highly regarded Central Otago wine producer (named one of New Zealand's Top 20 Producers by Decanter (UK) magazine.) In a stylish and sophisticated tasting room, visitors are seated at our small tables and are given a tutored tasting where they learn about New Zealand wine, the wine growing region of Central Otago as well as finding out more about the wines and the stories of Misha's Vineyard. Visitors can also enjoy a delicious platter (with several options offered) and glass of wine whilst overlooking the spectacular Lake Dunstan. You might consider joining the Misha's Vineyard Vine Club where members have access to a the exclusive members' tasting room (by appointment).

Grey Ridge is a boutique vineyard in Alexandra, Central Otago, with the most amazing views across the vineyard to the mountains beyond. At Grey Ridge we offer free and relaxed Wine Tasting from the Cellar Door, along with wine by the glass and platters. The vineyard has only Pinot Noir vines, from which we make four different wines: a White Pinot Noir, a Pinot Rosé, and two Pinot Noir. They are all "Single Vineyard" wines, made from hand tended and hand picked grapes. Our accommodation in our Grey Ridge Vineyard Suite, or Orchard Studio, is spacious and completely private, and you are free to explore the gardens, terraces and the vineyard. When you stay with us your package includes a private vineyard tour with the owner, followed by a private wine tasting and a delicious breakfast the next day. If you would like to join your hosts for a casual home-cooked dinner, (with wine of course) so that you can relax rather than leave the vineyard again, be sure to book that option in advance.

Space at the Base Tasting Room is a cosy and relaxed venue to enjoy the award-winning estate wines from Scott Base Vineyard and Allan Scott's Marlborough vineyards. For beer lovers, we offer a full selection of Moa Craft Beers. Visit with friends and family and enjoy our all day menu with platters and gourmet sandwiches. We have a sandpit and play area for children and wonderful views of Cromwell.