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    The Winery

    4.6 (32 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    J K.

    Fun place just to taste wines and whiskey I wanted to try the local wines of the area I tried to ports some whiskey and to Pinot This is a cheap way of trying before you buy and making a mistake Bought 2 bottles to take back to the states

    Located on beach street
    Jim R.

    A pleasant spot to hang out, taste wine and have some cheese. How it works: the great thing about places like this one is that for a reasonable price you can have just a taste of a large variety of wines across all price points. -go to front counter, give them a credit card and get a wine card -they will also give you a glass-TIP: don't take the crummy little tasting glass, if for example you want to taste Pinot, ask for a pinot noir glass (it truly makes a difference) -you may also want to order the very reasonably price cheese trays-the deluxe is NZ$38 and could feed 4. -the wines are set up all around the large store in sections: Chardonnay, Pinot noir, etc. -stick in you card and buy a taste, a half glass or a full glass-I mostly do tastes and half glasses -sit outside or in one of their comfy chairs-relax -swirl, sip, repeat -you can try as many wines as you pallet (and budget) allow. Many of the tastes are just a few dollars although they have at least one NZ$1,000 bottle-ataste of that gem was $35-but hey you'd probably never by a bottle so this is a chance to live a little! A great way to experiment with wine and spend time with friends and family.

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    Ian C.

    Great place to sample New Zealand wines, champagne, and whisky. You get a card a cup and can taste as much as you want (the card keeps your tab). Check in for 20% off your tasting if you buy a bottle. We had already eaten, but opted for a cheese plate of really tasty New Zealand cheeses (the double blue is killer). Drink up!

    Champagne choices 1/7/17
    Lauren T.

    A Wine lover's dream! You get to try over 80 wines using a little Key card. 1/4, 1/2 or full glasses with full disclosure on pricing. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great selection, sufficient detail on each wine, nice kiwi gift section and a fabulous patio. Must visit.

    Linda C.

    Cute place to go to on a rainy day, the only thing missing is a nice fireplace. The way it works: Get a card from any of the workers and drink anything of your liking. The card will keep track of your balance. Each tasting does have 3 different tasting sizes with corresponding pricing. It's great because once you find one you love you can go for a glass of it. It was also nice to not have to pay for for example 5 tastings and feel like you had to do all 5, you can even just do one. Convenient and easy to navigate. I would definitely come back for more.

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    Amazing place with lots of different wines to taste. Wish I could find one of them every time I travel to a winery region!

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    We chose to order a meat and cheese platter, and loaded up our sampling card to take a world tour of wine and whiskey.

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    Vknow Restaurant and Wine Bar - Delicious pizzas. Dine in or takeaway

    Vknow Restaurant and Wine Bar

    4.4(18 reviews)
    2.3 km
    $$

    Based on our experience of trying to get a reservation at one of the nicer restaurants in…read moreQueenstown and what our Airbnb host told us of her previous tenants' experience of looking for a place for dinner (they ended up getting pizza late), we were proactive regarding finding a place for dinner. My fiancé made the smart decision of looking at areas outside of downtown and found this restaurant. It's a little on the outskirts of downtown but not too far (via car). Our reservation was for 9 but we got there almost an hour earlier yet managed to get a table. The owner/manager (?) welcomed us and sat us himself. As for tables for dining, this place is pretty small so it makes sense to make a reservation for dinner during the busy seasons. This is definitely a local place and the service shows that. We ordered the tomato and basil bruschetta to share and a glass of Riesling, we enjoyed both. Like most places in NZ I've been to, they have one vegetarian option in their mains so I went with it: house-made gnocchi with tomato, chili, basil, olive & caper sauce with ricotta and Parmesan cheese. It was absolutely delicious, after having Italian at several places in NZ, this dish felt the most authentic and was hands down the best. I've enjoyed every part of the dish and wanted more. The fiancé ordered the Fiordland wild venison, seared on mushroom risotto and steamed green beans and liked it a lot. The service was pretty good, I've learned to lower my expectations regarding service when outside the US but our waitress was sweet and personable. The owner/manager also checked on us several times throughout the meal. We had a little issue with some items being wrong on the check itself and getting the check (but I assume they simply didn't want to rush us) but all in all, I truly enjoyed this place and it was probably the best meal we had on our trip.

    While staying in Queenstown on holiday our AirBnB was just down the road so we called in a takeaway…read moreorder because we consistently saw the restaurant packed with patrons. We ordered a Mediterranean pizza and garlic bread. Although it wasn't 100% authentic Italian it was the best pizza we ate while in New Zealand. The toppings had great flavor and the crust wasn't too crispy, hard, or floppy. Give it a try!

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    Rustic bar area with huge wine selection

    Vknow Restaurant and Wine Bar - Pan seared market fish, steamed veggies, puy lentil and smoked fish sauce

    Pan seared market fish, steamed veggies, puy lentil and smoked fish sauce

    Vknow Restaurant and Wine Bar - VKnow apple berry crumble from grandmas recipe was perfect!

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    Bella Cucina Restaurant - Spaghetti aglio e olio

    Bella Cucina Restaurant

    4.1(51 reviews)
    0.2 km
    $$

    Like everywhere in NZ, make reservations…read more I'm staying in Queenstown for a few days, and booked this reservation a few nights prior. The restaurant itself is long and narrow, so tables on one side and servers and the kitchen on the other. I ordered bruschetta for my starter & spaghetti bolognese for my main. The bruschetta came out with sliced prosciutto on top which I could have done without. I wished for more tomatoes, onion, and oil. The spaghetti bolognese was flavorful but just ok? Like, I'm not Italian but can make a better version of that at home. Although it's a simple dish, that probably not something you want to hear when you're selling it for $36 NZD. So the overall dining experience was a bit meh. I went to a pizzeria in Te Anau with better flavors. It might be a nice dinner date because the ambiance is lovely, if a bit loud. The service was fine, if a bit on the slow side.

    Our last meal in Queenstown was here. We had reservations (and it was busy) and were seated…read moreimmediately. We had the back of the restaurant, corner table. Not much to look at but it was a little quieter and away from the ovens back there. Husband had the fettuccine carbonara and I had a margarita pizza. Both were excellent. We started with a Caprese salad which was also excellent. My pizza had homemade crust with the bubbly burnt edges that happens in a woodfire oven. So good. Service was excellent. Parking on street is less than rare so we parked in a lot for roughly $10USD. Great experience.

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    Bella Cucina Restaurant
    Bella Cucina Restaurant

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    La Rumbla - Bar trinkets

    La Rumbla

    4.8(12 reviews)
    17.1 km
    $$$

    This is a tapas/shared plates restaurant. We ordered three dishes for the two of us, and it was a…read moregood amount. The meal was creative, inspired, with an uncommon combination of ingredients that was surprisingly delicious. The pork carnitas dish was so well balanced--the pork was rich and cooked perfectly and balanced with some grilled peach and marinated cherries. The salmon ceviche came with some unique sesame cracker. The texture was delightful when mixed with the salmon and some cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper. The Cloud Bay clams with squid ink noodles was so interesting-- good, but a little too salty for me (but I'm more sensitive to salt than most). Best meal we've had in all of South Island!

    Lovely ambience and great drinks. Super cute place in a…read morequaint little town of arrowtown. We got seated once our table was ready and got greeted right away as we entered the establishment. We ordered couple of lovely cocktails which were delicious. I got a mezcal cocktail and they had fresh thyme in it. It smelled so amazing that I thought they probably literally picked it up from their garden. Though this is Tapas style, Our server mentioned that between a couple, 3-4 dishes were good.. we were so confused in regards to what to order since everything looked amazing. After having decided about 3-4 dishes we went ahead and ordered the ceviche, the potatoes, the mussels and lamb and loved everything. If you are in the area, highly recommend coming here. Also ususally this place is booked so they appreciate reservations !

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    La Rumbla - Bar trinkets

    Bar trinkets

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    The decor

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