LOCAL WINERIES

Chateau Thomas Winery -
Tasting Room & Gift Shoppe

6291 Cambridge Way
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-837-WINE (9463)
www.chateauthomas.com

Next time you are in Plainfield, stop by Chateau Thomas Winery and sample some truly homemade product. There is nothing like Chateau Thomas, and they have the awards to prove it!

Hendricks County plays host to a local winery with award-winning products in Chateau Thomas Winery, located at the I-70/ State Road 267 interchange in Plainfield.
The winery was created by Dr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas, who was a practicing medical professional and enjoyed winemaking as a hobby. After undergoing certification, Dr. Thomas created Chateau Thomas Winery in 1984. Since then, the winery has moved from two locations in Indianapolis to a site in Nashville, Indiana, along with the location in Plainfield.


Since the Plainfield location opened in 1997, Hendricks County residents and visitors have been treated to tours of the winery and have had a vast selection of wines and accessories to choose from. Jazz music can be heard every Friday night during the summer at the winery from local artists, as a perfect backdrop to a night of enjoying a quality, homemade product.


Just as the traveler takes pride in locations visited, so does the wine selection at Chateau Thomas. The wines have been served to visiting dignitaries such as former Presidents and Vice Presidents, have been stocked at the Indiana Governor’s Mansion, and flown the friendly skies as the official wine of American TransAir, based out of Indiana. The wines are also available throughout the state of Indiana, at over 200 restaurants including Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Sullivan's Steakhouse, and The Keystone Grill.

Over time, the wine has received many national awards recognizing the obvious quality of the product. Some such awards include Gold Medals, a Best-in-the-Nation award, Corning Cup for the best red wine at the International Eastern, two wines were voted in the top 100 best wines east of the Rockies, and four Governor's Trophies have been given to Chateau Thomas as the best Indiana Winery.

Local businesses and groups are also able to experience the atmosphere of Chateau Thomas by way of their Vineyard Room, a large meeting or banquet space suitable for many occasions. The facility has recently undergone a renovation to include three additional rooms. The Vineyard Room has 3,600 total square feet of rentable space, and can accomodate 250 people for dinner, and 350 for theater and classroom meetings.