Nicknamed the 'Valley of the Vines', Gibbston is the highest and coolest subregion of Central Otago on the South Island of… New Zealand. It’s also home to some of Central Otago’s oldest vines. In this high-altitude area, vineyards typically sit at 320 to 420 metres above sea level on north-facing slopes, wedged between craggy schist mountains and the rugged Kawarau Gorge. The grapes face cold winters; hot, dry summers; and a high diurnal range, resulting in some exceptional wines – primaril