kinross

Destination Wine

GIBBSTON - QUEENSTOWN - NEW ZEALAND

ONE CELLAR DOOR
FIVE EXCEPTIONAL WINERIES

Kinross are a young, passionate team who are so proud to introduce to you to Hawkshead, High Garden, Valli, Wild Irishman and our own Kinross wines. We love finding new ways to immerse our guests in our incredible Central Otago wine region. 

Kinross has been named the winner of the first Qualmark New Zealand Wine Tourism Award 2024, making our wine experience the best in the county.

The world of wine is steeped in tradition, yet we are so lucky to be standing on the shoulders of industry giants to help us see the world differently. This inspires us to create unique wine experiences that stick with people long after they leave and make them just as excited to return. Experiences that bring out the stories that live on the vines, in the barrels and underneath our dark Gibbston sky.

If you're a fan of Central Otago wine, you're in the right place.

KINROSS

Kinross' own wine label is all about doing things differently. Growing our own stunning wines onsite, as well as collaborating with some of the region's wisest and most creative to reinvigorate the industry and inspire a new generation of wine lovers to come explore our region.

Christine and John Erkkila have been proud custodians of the land in Gibbston since 2013, leading our team and inspiring change.

Hawkshead

Denis Marshall, an ex-Minister of Conservation, and Ulrike Kurenbach, a Sommelier, have created a stunning boutique label, which has an uncompromising viticultural focus. Their winemaking philosophy centres around utilising Old World secrets, with a vibrant New Zealand personality.

HIGH GARDEN VINEYARD

High Garden is a tiny producer on the Gibbston back road that focuses solely on single vineyard wine, particularly a beautiful Pinot Noir that delivers truthful terroir expression. The owner - vigneron and Master of Wine Robin Tedder - is a passionate supporter of Gibbston and someone who champions the prestige and value of Central Otago wine on the global stage.

Robin has been creating exceptional wine since 1993. He became a Master of Wine in 1997, a prestigious title that only 416 people in the world hold, 15 of them in New Zealand.

Valli

Valli Wine is revered around the globe for producing some of the world’s finest Pinot Noir. Winemakers Jen Parr and Grant Taylor are dedicated to crafting wines with honesty, integrity, and most importantly, a sense of place.

Global accolades are abundant for Valli, the most recent the Valli Gibbston Pinot Noir 2019 taking out the 'NZ's Best Red Wine' Trophy at the prestigious International Wine Challenge for 2022.

Wild Irishman

Wild Irishman as a label has its spiritual home in Gibbston, where its founding owner and winemaker Alan Brady spearheaded the first commercial winery in Central Otago. Co-led now by another enigmatic Irishman Brian Shaw, they focus on creating incredible wines which reflect the diversity of Central’s sub regions.
Between the old guy with 40 years’ experience of wine growing in Central Otago and the young guy with a modern winemaking degree, these two Irishmen separated by 50 years in age, share a passion for Pinot Noir and a deep respect for the soils and environmental influences that deliver their grapes.

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Our Wine Story

Established in the late 1860's by pioneering Otago farmer, Thomas Kinross, Kinross today are suppliers of quality boutique, small production New Zealand wine.

About Kinross