Monte Christo Winery has a rich heritage dating back to the 1860s, when a young intrepid Frenchman by the name of Jean Désiré Féraud left his homeland to join the goldrush.

Settling in the Alexandra Basin, Féraud had no idea of the impact his discovery would have on a celebrated wine-growing region more than 150 years on.
 

Féraud’s original stone winery building has been lovingly refurbished by the Paris family in consultation with Heritage New Zealand.

Today, the historic estate in Clyde is home to our cellar door, educational winery tours, underground cellar experiences, and luxury guest cottages, while our Gibbston Cellar Door offers a relaxed tasting destination in the heart of the Gibbston wine trail near Queenstown.

Our estate vineyards encompass 22 hectares across three distinct Central Otago subregions: the Alexandra Basin, Bannockburn, and Pisa.

Our vineyards, each with its own unique microclimate and soil profile, are farmed using organic and regenerative practices and are certified by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ). Each vineyard is also on track to achieve full BioGro certification.