Tastings · Gibbston, near Queenstown
Gibbston Valley Cheesery and Deli
The Cheesery and Deli at Gibbston Valley Winery, about 25 minutes from Queenstown, is open daily from 10am to 5pm. Its Cheese and Wine experience pairs four cheeses with four wines over 45 minutes for $55 a person, at 2pm and 3:30pm. With return transport from Queenstown it costs $92 and takes four and a half hours. Book ahead.
- Open
- Daily, 10am to 5pm
- Pairing
- $55, 45 minutes, 2pm and 3:30pm
- With transport
- $92 from Queenstown
- Phone
- +64 3 442 6910
Cheese and Wine Pairing
The pairing takes place in a private room next to the cheesery. Four cheeses, handmade in Oamaru, are matched with four Gibbston Valley wines, and a host talks you through each one. It runs at 2pm and 3:30pm, lasts about 45 minutes and costs $55 a person. If you would rather not drive, the transport option picks you up from the Station Building in Queenstown, for $92 a person and about four and a half hours in all.
Cheesery and Deli
Without booking you can taste cheese, chutneys and crackers at the counter, buy a cheese platter to have with a glass of the winery's wine, or pick up sandwiches, baking and picnic supplies. The cheesery is open every day from 10am to 5pm. It closes on Christmas Day, Good Friday, Anzac Day and King's Birthday, as does the rest of the winery.
Also at the Winery
The cellar door keeps the same hours as the cheesery. The restaurant serves lunch daily from 11:30am to 3pm, and cave and winery tours run from 10am to 4pm.
Getting There
Gibbston Valley Winery is at 1820 State Highway 6 in the Kawarau Gorge, on the road between Queenstown and Cromwell, about 20 minutes' drive from Queenstown Airport.
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Questions People Ask
How much is the Gibbston Valley cheese and wine pairing?
$55 a person for 45 minutes, at 2pm or 3:30pm. With return transport from Queenstown it is $92.
What are the Gibbston Valley Cheesery hours?
Daily from 10am to 5pm, except Christmas Day, Good Friday, Anzac Day and King's Birthday.
Is the Gibbston Valley cheese made on site?
The cheeses in the pairing are handmade in Oamaru, according to the winery.
Official site: gibbstonvalley.com/nz/wine-and-food/cheesery-and-deli/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese tastings.