Great winery! Choose an outdoor area or inside to please your palate with some fantastic wines. I chose the flight of wine and each tasting had its delightful characteristics. Would recommend stopping in if you are in Gibbston. read more

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I highly recommend this historic winery that started the production of wine in this region. They also make their own cheeses. What a perfect combination. Their driver, Jason, picked me up and transported me back to the pickup spot in Queenstown afterwards. He was very interesting to converse with and a wealth of knowledge about the area and various activities. Maddy took excellent care of me for the wine and cheese tour thoroughly explaining everything and answering all of my questions inside of the cave where the wine is stored which is very interesting and educational. Jason gave me a ride to the Kawarau bridge so I could walk over this historic piece of history and watch someone bungee jump off of it. He thoroughly explained the best way for me to walk back to the winery enjoying the gorgeous views of the Kawarau River along the way. I tried their fish tiradito with more Pinot Noir after my tour while sitting next to the fireplace relaxing. Outstanding! I highly recommend visiting this winery and cheesery when in Queenstown. You won't be disappointed. read more

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We stayed two nights here, used their e-bikes(for a very reasonable fee), dined here for dinner and breakfast twice. 3 of us used the spa massage and two used the sauna and hot tub. The service at every location starting with the bike shed (Jorge) hotel greeting (Gia?) our 1st dinner server Vanessa, 1st breakfast gentleman server (did not get the silver haired man's name) all were fantastic. Hustling but taking time to make certain you were satisfied with your drink as well as your meal, or your bike or your room. This is a 5-star resort if you value natural beauty, Michelin quality food and friendly caring service. The grounds are manicured and beautiful. Wild rabbits, ducks and their ducklings. Quiet and serene. I hope to return someday. read more

This place looks touristy, but don't be deceived, the service and the lunch were delicious. We had a great tasting and then were able to take a lovely bottle of wine over to the restaurant and for a nominal $10 corkage charge could enjoy the restaurant. It was a brilliant sunny day in early spring and the restaurant is only open 12-3, but we were fortunate to get a reservation and a lovely seat under a shady tree. The restaurant has a large outdoor section and an indoor one as well, but on a day like this outdoor is the place to be. Our server, Jane, was terrific and friendly and when we told her we only had an hour before our Cave Tour, she was super accommodating. We had a lovely half dozen oysters which were buttery and fresh. They were perfect with the mignonette and a little lemon. The mains were also great. We had a delicious lamb chop with lamb shank as well. This was a wonderful combination of meaty and savory tender at the same time. Went very well with Le Maitre we had just gotten from their shop. The cioppino was a great take on a traditional Italian dish, with wonderful local Green Lip mussels, local scallops and clams. Really great. Some others apparently have had poor service and poor foods, we didn't find this at all, we will be back! read more

We had a delicious lunch with wine tasting flights here! The food was excellent and we found a few wines we really liked, too! I had the free range chicken with tomatoes, green beans, and couscous - the dish was very flavorful yet light. I had the single vineyard white wine tasting flight with my meal, and found the Red Shed Pinot Blanc and China Terrace Chardonnay to be fantastic. My husband had the fish of the day (Cod), which he quite enjoyed. He had the Purely Pinot tasting flight, and his favorites were the School House (with food) and Glenlee (without food) Pinot Noirs. The outdoor patio is a lovely setting to eat in, and the indoor dining area is quite pleasant too. The food and wine came out quickly. Our waitress, while sweet, was not very knowledgable about the wines, which was unfortunate and disappointing, given the location. Also, she forgot about us at the end of the meal, and took forever to take our credit card after bringing us the bill. Also, it was a bit frustrating that the free wifi they advertise wasn't working. Overall, food and drink wise, a very good spot! read more

We enjoyed the restaurant for lunch after our tour of the winery and it was lovely. I can see though from the photo of the Yelper who posted back in 2011 that the lunch option hasn't changed much because we had the EXACT SAME LUNCH! The wine tour is lovely and very interesting. The wine tasting had an excellent selection of whites and reds ranging in age. My favorite was meeting the winery dog, Sheeba, who made our visit feel like home. :) Definitely recommend this vineyard if you are looking for interesting wines, nice dining, and a great tour! read more

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We drove from Queenstown to Cromwell for the day. On the return trip we stopped at Gibbston winery & restaurant. I had the pasta special for lunch. It was very good. The location is very good to sit outside and enjoy a leisurely lunch. We enjoyed our afternoon meal We visited in Mar 2017 read more

This restaurant is located in Gibbston Valley Winery in Queenstown. The food is fresh and good. Service was good. read more

Gibbston Valley Winery Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Queenstown, AUK

Absolutely shocking. When four staff, including the general manager are too involved in their discussion to notice the customers, the warning sign should of been recognised. Best point was the cheap and horrendous decor, solely targeted at robbing tourists looking for wine tasting. Charcuterie platter relied on cheap supermarket meats and gherkins, cheese platter more suited to a bargain basement offering. Frozen chips completed the tri-factor. Appalling. So lucky to have tourists frequenting. There's a reason you won't hear New Zealanders recommend this place. Shame on us for thinking it was a hidden secret. read more

I really wish I could give this place a better review. Perhaps I had expectations (not even high ones just some) the location and scenery is gorgeous but the service made the experience utterly miserable. Between the bar and the restaurant it was amateur hour via unprofessionalism and incompetence. Truly a disappointing experience don't waste your time here. there are plenty of better places in the Gibbston valley that aren't pillaging tourists and visitors. read more

Gibbston Vally was our second stop on the Queenstown Wine Trail was a fantastic experience! While at Gibbston Vally Winery we toured their wine cellar cave and tasted some great cheeses and wines. The cave was very fascinating, it housed at least one hundred barrels of wine and has a cut out where at least one bottle from each vintage is locked up in a special room. The cave is a constant 56 degrees Fahrenheit year round (amazing for a region with such drastic temperature changes throughout the year). Our guide, Shaughn, was very knowledgeable, and gave a very professional tour. There is a Gibbston Valley wine club (available for wine lovers in the USA; I don't know about other countries... sorry. We did find out it's about $400.00 USD to ship wine from NZ to South Korea...ouch). Our address is currently in flux, otherwise, we would have signed up for the 3 bottle per quarter option. Overall, I highly recommend it! read more

I didn't eat at the restaurant. This review is solely for the wine tour and tasting. The tour is short and decent. The wines were just ok, and there was nothing that stood out about them. Please hope that you do not get Sarah to help you or during your tour. She came off very dismissive and did not have a welcoming disposition. There were a few times where she gave misinformation about joining their wine club. Also, I was making a large purchase and her concern was limited to a very basic transaction. This was disappointing as even a smile or some kind words could be enough to gain another member. I will not recommend this winery. I will actually tell people to skip it as there are plenty of others to choose from in the area. read more