Our Stories
Owners, PM and David Hall-Jones are dedicated to their vision of making the finest wines in both New Zealand and France wines which express the individual terroir of each region.
The Domaine Thomson logo is an expression of our unique
two hemisphere adventure.
Organic & Bio-Dynamic
Our commitment to farming organically is the heart and soul of our business. All of our vines, in New Zealand and our Gevrey-Chambertin vineyard, are farmed organically. We plan to convert our other vines in France to organic farming in the future. In addition, with the space we need for cows, compost and preps, we are able to follow biodynamic practices at home base on Central Otago. Come and visit us to see our organic and biodynamic practices in action.
One
Vision,
Two
Hemispheres
Gevrey-Chambertin
The Parallels
When examining our Kiwi and French wines side by side, you’ll likely be struck by the differences. Younger vines in untouched soils versus gnarly thick trunks deeply rooted in 1,000 years of history and viticulture. Yet when you sip a glass of Surveyor Thomson alongside our Gevrey-Chambertin or Mercurey wines, you may also be struck by some similarities. This is the joy of wine!
2020 Rosé – Gold Medal at the 2021 Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards
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What We Love About Harvest
This year marks 21 years since we planted the vineyard in Central Otago and 18 years since we started harvesting our grapes.
Pops’s Gallipoli Diary
As a young lad growing up in Invercargill, I used to walk through the back of uncle John’s garden on Sunday evenings…
