Our events team is here to help with every step along the way. Contact us today to see if Domaine Thomson Cellar Door is the events venue you have been looking for.
Working together, we will make your event unique and successful.
Upcoming Events
Our Venue
The Domaine Thomson Cellar Door entertaining venue was completed in the Summer of 2020 and provides a luxurious and private atmosphere to meet – for a conference, meetings, weddings or family celebration and special occasions. Designed by architects Noel Lane and Tom Rowe, our Cellar Door sits on a natural platform above the vines with panoramic views across the vineyard to Lake Dunstan. Surrounded by mountain ranges, the image forms a classic Central Otago landscape.
The beautiful vistas over our vineyard and beyond to Lake Dunstan, combined with tasteful French-inspired décor, make our stunning Cellar Door facilities, the perfect location for you to host your bespoke wedding, dinner, event or conference. Our gorgeous venue is perfect for seated dining, celebratory canapes, weddings or business meetings and presentations – a unique space that elevates any gathering. Modern features and comforts combine with a rustic, personal and memorable feel that ensures you will have people talking long after the event is over.
Photographs by Ricky B Good and Jess Howzen
The beautiful vistas over our vineyard and beyond to Lake Dunstan, combined with tasteful French-inspired décor, make our stunning Cellar Door facilities, the perfect location for you to host your bespoke wedding, dinner, event or conference. Our gorgeous venue is perfect for seated dining, celebratory canapes, weddings or business meetings and presentations – a unique space that elevates any gathering. Modern features and comforts combine with a rustic, personal and memorable feel that ensures you will have people talking long after the event is over.
Photographs by Ricky B Good and Jess Howzen
Tasting Room
For any event inside the Tasting Room, the maximum seated capacity is 45 people, or if you are only wanting drinks and snacks, 55 people. Weather permitting we use our outside courtyard area to provide an indoor, outloor flow.
Our dedicated events team is here to help with every step along the way. Working together, we will make your event unique and successful.
"I just wanted to say thanks again for making my birthday such a special day. I appreciated your great communication at the planning stage, and your efficiency in carrying that out.
So many people remarked on what a beautiful venue it is, and the lovely wine." Yvonne Perkins - Birthday Party July 2024
Our dedicated events team is here to help with every step along the way. Working together, we will make your event unique and successful.
"I just wanted to say thanks again for making my birthday such a special day. I appreciated your great communication at the planning stage, and your efficiency in carrying that out.
So many people remarked on what a beautiful venue it is, and the lovely wine." Yvonne Perkins - Birthday Party July 2024
Weddings
Why not try our bespoke wine package, especially tailored for your wedding, whether it be at a private residence, a BYO venue, in the great outdoors or simply in your own home. We have Domaine Thomson French and Central Otago wines available from our vineyard. Both Chardonnays (including a Burgundy Methode Traditionelle – Crémant de Bourgogne ) and Pinot Noirs are on offer. We can create and deliver a wine tasting sampler box for you to try and then discuss further (via internet or in person) to assist with choosing the wines for your wedding celebrations.
To enquire about our wedding wine packages please email: [email protected]
To enquire about our wedding wine packages please email: [email protected]
Upcoming Events
The Domaine Thomson Cellar Door entertaining venue was completed in the Summer of 2020 and provides a luxurious and private atmosphere to meet – for a conference, meetings, weddings or family celebration and special occasions.
Bastille Day Lunch - Sunday, July 14
A celebration of all things French - we will be hosting a Bastille Day lunch, from 1pm-4pm, with a fully french menu and wines from Burgundy and Beaujolais to compliment it. Please contact us for further details. [email protected]
Off line Saturday - July
We challenge you to take back your Saturdays and dare to go off line. Bring your friends, games, hobby or a book and enjoy a warm cosy fire and a glass of wine. Just dont bring your phone or laptop. See you on Saturday.
Skin & Bone - A Blend of Old and New in Dunedin's Music Scene
We are pleased to welcome Skin & Bone, a five piece acoustic swing band from Ōtepoti, Dunedin, to our cellar door on Friday, July 12 at 7pm. Formed relatively recently, they are nevertherless a product of some very longstanding musical friendships. Difficult to pigeon-hole, a substantial portion of their repertoire is 1930’s style swing, and they are popular in their hometown as an energetic dance band who will always pack the dance floor. In addition, they have a sizeable number of original tunes, that tend toward acoustic rock, and contemporary folk music from Aotearoa. The band has recently released their first album ‘Last Bus to Brockville’ featuring a collection of these original tunes together with a sampling of that old style swing. The band also pride themselves on close harmony vocals from three lead singers. Contact us at [email protected], if you are interested.
Venue Hire
The Domaine Thomson Cellar Door is available as a venue hire. We have two main rooms 'Gallery" and 'Library' which can be used individually or as a complete venue. Recently the cellar door has hired for use for birthday parties, baby showers, yoga retreat, workshops, meetings. Contact us for hire details.
