Wine Tasting Adventure Wanaka and Beyond

Highly recommend this incredible tour! Our guide Michelle truly made the experience unforgettable. She was incredibly friendly, kind, funny, and matched our sense of humor perfectly. Her extensive knowledge of the area and the local landscape geology added a fascinating layer to the day. We loved that so many knowledgeable women hosted us at the tastings to share their passion. We visited Carrick, Mischas(delicious food platter), Quartz Reef, Rippon, and Aitkens(Ian was SO lovely), and every single stop was absolutely delicious. Five stars!

Fantastic day with the very friendly and well-informed Michelle visiting smaller and less visited wineries around the Central Otago region from Wanaka on the Hidden Gems tour. Would definitely recommend as a good introduction to Central Otago wines which you may not come across regularly.

We enjoyed a terrific day with Michelle! We were picked up from the Holiday Park campground. We talked, we laughed, we learned about Central Otego and we drank wine! Michelle is super easy to chat with, and we really enjoyed our day with her. She brought us to wineries we would not have found on our own. We weren't rushed from one winery to the next, and we weren't pressured to purchase any wine (although we did). This was a FIVE STAR day for certain.

We loved this wine tour! Michelle knows the hidden gems, the stories of the wineries, local history & the wine industry. She connects beautifully with her clients. 5* recommended for all - from wine buffs to those who want a great day out! Thanks Michelle.

We thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Michelle! Good variety and a lot of fun! Hard to pick a favorite vineyard. Super seamless in terms of pick-up/drop-off.

Michelle’s wine tour is well worth doing. You are picked up in the morning from your hotel / air bnb in a comfortable van. You visit 5 wineries tasting 4 wines in each. There is a small lunch plate of cheese and ham etc provided at the 3rd stop. You get to drink a lot of wine. Michelle even has a cool box in the van if you want to purchase wines. Tour is highly recommended

I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Michelle is totally amazing. Not only is she really knowledgeable but she is such fun as well. We had a fabulous time, and if we had been staying in Wanaka longer, I think we would have gone again!

Michelle was a knowledgeable, professional fun and friendly guide! We loved this tour learning about the area, the wines, and of course tasting. I highly recommend this perfect wine excursion from Wanaka.

We had an absolutely unforgettable experience! Recently, my partner Mary and I, along with another couple—our good friends Wayne and Cristine—joined a wine tour led by the amazing Michelle. Michelle’s passion and deep knowledge about both wine and the Central Otago region made every stop fascinating, and her warmth kept the atmosphere fun and relaxed throughout. Our group visited several fantastic spots: Te Kano, Dicey, The Cork and Cap, The Brae, and Maude, each with its own unique vibe and story. The wines themselves were simply outstanding; even with our high expectations, every pour was a delight. A special highlight for us was at Te Kano, where Wayne (a former chef) actually swapped some of his homemade jerky with the team and tried some of their version—which, by the way, was amazing! The weather was picture-perfect and the incredible Otago scenery made everything even more enjoyable. A huge thanks also goes to the staff at every winery. Mary isn’t the biggest wine fan, but everyone went out of their way to offer alternatives and thoughtful recommendations. (I have to admit, I seized the chance to enjoy an extra glass or two myself!) If you’re searching for a lively, insightful, and truly memorable wine experience in Central Otago, this tour is an absolute must. Thank you, Michelle and everyone involved, for such a wonderful day shared with friends.

The most perfect day. My husband and I booked this tour as part of our honeymoon trip and had the most amazing day, our favourite of the trip. Michelle was a fantastic tour guide. She has lived in the area for 20 years and was so knowledgable about wine and the different wineries. She took us to 5 beautiful wineries, even changing the last one she had planned based on what we were enjoying throughout the day. It was clear she has a good relationship with all of wineries and they were all fantastic, super friendly and happy to talk through the wines. Can’t recommend this tour enough, we stayed in Wanaka specifically for this and are so glad we did!