Team profile
Queenstown Original Wine Tour is a highly successful business mainly due to long term committed staff, strong local support and repeat customers taking our tours.
Managing Director: Heather McDonald has shown total commitment to Queenstown Wine Trail over the past 20 years and enjoys being part of the daily operations.
Managing Director: Lance Benseman also an owner of the business over the past 20 years has had immense pleasure meeting wine enthusiasts from all over the world whilst guiding daily tours.
Business Manager: Chrissy Schreiber joined our team in 2008 and is instrumental in running our business efficiently. Having a family background in wine production she is well able to turn her hand to guiding Wine Tours from time to time.
Reservations: Bridgette Mosher joined us in 2010 and has since taken many Wine Trail bookings. Having worked in administration for NZ Ski and AJ Hackett previously she has a wealth of experience.
Senior Driver / Guide: John Bradley is a key person with in the team at Queenstown Wine Trail guiding tours since 2001. He is currently taking a well-deserved 6 month break, holidaying in Mexico.
Senior Driver /Guide: Brendon Waller. In 2009 Brendon returned to Queenstown after many years abroad. He has enthusiastically immersed himself into the new and exciting wine industry of Central Otago.
Casual Driver / Guides: Richard Garden & John Frew
Additional staff join the team for the summer months as visitor numbers increase. Queenstown Wine Trail employ long term local staf, who often spend the winter months on the ski slopes
