Weekend Explorer Pass
A weekend celebrating Central Otago’s wine, food, and people.
Weekend Explorer Pass
Experience a weekend like no other with Roam Central 2025, featuring a series of unique events across Central Otago for the wine enthusiast. Indulge in unforgettable wine experiences amidst vineyards. Delve into tastings featuring rare wines you may never encounter again. Roam around the Grand Tasting where wines from over 25 esteemed producers will be showcased. Gain access to usually off-limits venues and immerse yourself in the world of wine, meeting the passionate people behind the labels. As one our our VIPs, step into the heart of Central Otago and prepare to be taken on an unforgettable journey.
Weekend Explorer VIP perks:
- Transport to and from your Cromwell accommodation for all events
- Exceptional culinary delights throughout the weekend
- The chance to meet and mingle with producers from over 25 of Central Otago’s finest wineries
Itinerary
Day 1 | Saturday 15 February
A Wine Exploration Event | Immerse yourself in the heart of Central Otago as our wineries collaborate to bring you an unforgettable sensory wine experience. Spread across our stunning subregions, appreciate the beauty of our landscape while you savour exceptional wines. With four bespoke experiences to choose from, the hardest part will be deciding which one to attend! Scroll down to discover more.
Welcome Dinner | An intimate evening awaits, where you’ll mingle with local winemakers and producers, surrounded by exceptional wines and flavours of Central Otago.
Day 2 | Sunday 16 February
Two Exclusive Presentations | Engage with two thought-provoking sessions, featuring topics that take a deep dive into Central Otago and our place in the world of fine Pinot Noir (topics and speakers to be announced).
Lunch in the Vines | Savour lunch at Amisfield Estate nestled at the foothills of the Pisa Range, complemented by breathtaking vineyard views.
Grand Tasting | Embark on a wine journey in the unparalleled setting of the Amisfield barrel hall, where more than 25 esteemed producers will showcase their wines.
Finale Dinner Party | Conclude your weekend with an evening of fun, frivolity and celebration!
Wine Exploration Events
Saturday 15 February | 11am - 4pm
Choose one of the following four wine experiences at ticket checkout
Mount Edward, Valli, Maude, Gibbston Valley, Dicey and Kahiwi present
Old Hands, New Minds | Vintage to Avante-Garde | Shapeshift Central Otago Wine
A Sensory Wine Experience with Mount Edward at the original Felton Homestead on Felton Road, Bannockburn. In collaboration with icons Valli, Gibbston Valley and Maude we are joined by the region’s most exciting new labels in Dicey and young guns Mike Wolfenden (ex-Felton Road) and Olivia Ross (ex-Burn Cottage) as they release their first wines. We will be reimagining wine culture, a tasting and format like none other, through the super-premium, vintage wines, numerous first releases to the avant-garde wines of Central Otago, all alongside a culinary adventure with music, friends and plenty of laughter. Unmissable, limited spaces.
Venue: Felton Towers, 320 Felton Road, Bannockburn
Prophet’s Rock & Rippon present
Mountain Rock
Join two of the region’s gnarliest winegrowers, Paul Pujol and Nick Mills, high in the hills of Bendigo to drink and talk mountain wines, mountain lives, running amok in France and the finer details of Solid Rock. Hosted at Prophet’s Rock winery, you’ll taste through not-to-miss flights from both wineries and hope to discover what was going on in these guys’ heads at the time. A relaxed lunch follows, accompanied by rare, large-format gems from the cellars. Truly unique wines, exceptional views, ridiculous stories.
Venue: Prophet’s Rock, 138C Bendigo Loop Road, Bendigo
Felton Road & Quartz Reef present
Bannockburn v. Bendigo | Blair v. Bauer | The Battle of Two Biodynamic Winegrowers
Blair Walter and Rudi Bauer have conspired to present a tasting of six Felton Road and six Quartz Reef Pinot Noirs. Join them as they present their journeys in Central Otago and friendship forged over the last three (+) decades. This unique tasting will be followed by an exquisite vineyard lunch with matched wines from the wineries’ cellars, where older vintages and large formats will abound.
Venue: Felton Road, 319 Felton Road, Bannockburn
Folding Hill & Wild Irishman present
Vine & Dine: A Wine and Culinary Celebration
A relaxed, long summer lunch in the exquisite setting of Folding Hill’s organic vineyard. This unique event will showcase some of Otago’s most iconic produce prepared by local food legend Judith Cullen, carefully matched with a selection of aged and newer release single vineyard wines from Folding Hill and Wild Irishman. Together they will immerse you in the unique story of Central Otago and its subregions.
Venue: Folding Hill Wine Company, 445 Bendigo Loop Road, Bendigo