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Queenstown is situated in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. The city is built around Lake Wakatipu which happens to be a thin long ‘S- shaped' lake. The city is famous for a number of wineries. There are a number of winery tours which you must undertake if you are visiting Queenstown. The wineries in Queenstown have a long and rich history. The first wines were produced in Central Otago during the 19 th century during the gold mining but the wine industry died out after the gradual subsiding of the gold era. There was a revival in wine making during the 1970s and the 1980s and gradually a number of vineyards were developed. Today Central Otago is the southernmost winemaking region in the world and New Zealand's only wine region to boast a semi-continental climate. The area has produced a number of award winning wines which are enjoyed by all. Peregrine Wines in Queenstown is one of the most important wineries in New Zealand. It was founded and owned by Grey Hay and its prime focus is on growing premium Pinot Noir from their estate managed vineyards. These are all meticulously hand tended and farmed under a sustainable philosophy. These areas produce intensely flavoured wines of finesse and elegance with the predominantly schist soils adding mineral complexity. Peregrine Wines is famous for its award winning architecture all over. There is a flee floating roof depicting the wing of the Peregrine bird mimics the schist rock that rises out of the ground throughout the Gibbston area. The winery has been chosen as one of the 80 most architecturally important wineries in the world. It is located next to a historic Wentworth woolshed representing the past and present use of the surrounding land. Peregrine Wines is situated at Wentworth Estate in Gibbston Valley which lies on the main highway about 25 kms from the Queenstown. You could taste wines and also buy them from the cellar door on all days of the week from 10AM to 5PM.
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