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Wine Tasting at Altitude

Sip Central Otago's Finest With Views Of The Vineyards

You can choose from a number of wonderful Central Otago vineyards for our Wine Tasting at Altitude experience. 

One of our favourites is to Taste Mount Michael Wines on top of Mt Michael itself - at 1163 metres above worry level!

Get an aerial overview of the Cromwell Basin vineyards from the helicopter, followed by a personalised wine tasting at altitude with a senior member of the Mount Michael's team.
“Central Otago is the southernmost grape growing region in the world. This gives the wines beautiful natural acidity and fruit intensity. The whites have energy and minerality while the Pinot Noirs are a unique combination of power and elegance.”
Make the most of your trip to Central Otago and fly over the many vineyards of our award winning wine region. Departing from Cromwell the flight, whilst short, explores Bannockburn, then follows Lake Dunstan to the banks of Lowburn before ascending on the Pisa Range, to arrive atop Mount Michael.

From the top is a 360 degree view of the Gibbston Valley, Bannockburn, Lowburn, across the lake to Bendigo and down to Wanaka. From the landing point guests are within a couple of hundred metres of the 45th Parallel – that mysterious line which circles the globe and marks the theoretical halfway point between the equator and the South Pole. The climate is ferocious, to say the least, with extremes of hot and cold. This makes for perfect conditions for growing pinot noir grapes.

The only way to test out those perfect growing conditions is of course to taste the finished product. In the elements each of our three wines will be provided for a tasting along with some seasonal nibbles.
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Check out the Little Grey Box travel blog about this experience:

https://littlegreybox.net/2016/07/11/helicopter-wine-tasting-in-central-otago/

This package includes:
  • Scenic helicopter flight over Cromwell Basin vineyards
  • Exclusive alpine landing on Mount Michael (1163m)
  • Mount Michael Wine Tasting: Pinot Gris, Pinot Rose, and Pinot Noir
  • Seasonal Tasting Platter from The Little Platter Company
  • Relaxed natural alpine environment and good company
$1499 private charter flight for up to 3 people

Allow 2 hours
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  • Home
  • Flights
    • Locals Specials >
      • Cromwell Basin Flight (45 Min)
      • Slapjack Alpine Landing (35 Min)
      • Central Otago From Above (20 Min)
      • Queenstown/Wanaka Charter Flight (1 hr)
    • Vineyard Tours >
      • Central Otago Heli Gold Wine Tour
      • Heli Dine - Winery Lunch
      • Wine at Altitude
      • Central Otago Heli Picnic
    • Winter Fun >
      • Alpine Heli Fondue
      • Remote Snow Landing
      • Snow Farm Flight
      • Accommodation Package
    • Love In The Air >
      • Helicopter Proposal Flight
      • Central Otago Heli Picnic
      • Alpine Wedding Photography
      • Helicopter Mountain Elopement
      • Helicopter Wedding Transport
    • Private Charters >
      • Central Otago Heli Picnic
      • Alpine Heli Fondue
      • Central Otago Heli Gold Wine Tour
      • Queenstown/Wanaka Charter Flight (1HR)
      • Cardrona Distillery
    • Combo Packages >
      • Highlands Motorsport Park
      • Supercar Fast Dash
      • Cardrona Distillery
      • Heli-Dine - Winery Lunch
    • High Country Mountain Biking >
      • Guided Heli Biking
      • Self-Ride Heli Bike
      • Helicopter Mountain Bike Shuttle
      • Heli Bike Feedback
      • Heli-Biking Routes
      • Bike Hire
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