Wedding Venues · Launceston / Tamar Valley, Tasmania · Visit in person

Josef Chromy Wines

Capacity: Up to 150
From $215 a head

About

Overview & Vibe

Josef Chromy Wines sits in century-old gardens at Relbia, on the edge of Launceston, with a lake, a vineyard and a restaurant built around the view. Weddings here follow one shape: vows in the Lakeside Pavilion, then a walk through the garden to a private reception in the restaurant.

Setting & Style

The Pavilion is a timber rotunda on the lake, taken exclusively with its own bar, seating up to 50 on white folding chairs. The reception room is the winery restaurant — floor-to-ceiling windows over the vines, an inbuilt stage, a dance floor, and a choice of banquet rounds or long tables. Food is the restaurant’s own, from a shared table feast to a four-course premium degustation with paired wines.

Ideal For

Couples who want a single-site winery wedding close to Launceston, and who want the food to be the centrepiece rather than an add-on.

The Need-to-Knows

There is a minimum spend, and it varies by season and day. October to March: $15,000 Saturday–Sunday, $12,000 Monday–Friday. April to September: $10,000 Saturday–Sunday, $8,000 Monday–Friday.
Reception packages for 2026 run $215 per head for a two-course shared table feast or alternate drop, $235 for three courses, and $240 to $260 for the à la carte and premium degustation options. Every package includes the ceremony and a five-hour classic beverage package.
The restaurant serves lunch until 3.30pm, so set-up access for the reception is from 3.30pm and access to the main venue is not available before 6pm. Ceremony access is from 12pm.
The cellar door stays open to the public for tasting until 5pm and guests cannot use that area before then.
Everything finishes at 11pm — music, bar and entertainment — with guests off site by 11.30pm. A function running to 10pm or later carries a $300 security fee.
No BYO. Corkage on any bottle found on site is $25 wine, $10 beer or premixed, $80 spirits, regardless of how much is left.
A $1,000 non-refundable deposit confirms the date; 50% is due three months out and the balance 14 days before. Public holidays carry a 10% surcharge.
Wet weather: the Pavilion covers 50–60 guests, and the venue recommends hiring a marquee if rain is forecast.
No drone footage is permitted on site.

Standout Feature

A lakeside pavilion for the vows and the winery’s own restaurant for the reception, ten minutes from Launceston.

Amenities

Lakeside Pavilion
Exclusive Use Of Pavilion And Bar
Dedicated Event Manager
Century-Old Gardens
Lake Views
Vineyard Views
On-site Restaurant
Cellar Door
Dance Floor
Inbuilt Stage
Wireless Microphone
Personalised Menus
Gift And Cake Table
Black Or White Linen
Wine Barrel Lectern
Easel For Signage
Menu Tasting Available
Paired Wine Option
Welcome Cocktails
Sparkling Tower
Wheelchair Accessible
On-site Photography Locations
Rehearsals By Appointment
Fifteen Minutes From Launceston Airport

Ceremony Setting

pavilion
lakeside
outdoor
garden

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Launceston CBD – Ten to fifteen minutes north
Launceston Airport – About fifteen minutes away
kanamaluka / Tamar River – The valley the winery sits above
Relbia – The rural locality the estate is in
Cataract Gorge – Launceston's river gorge reserve
Evandale – Georgian village and market town nearby
Ben Lomond National Park – Alpine plateau east of Launceston

On Site Accommodation

No details available.

Price Notes

Minimum spend applies and varies by season and day of week. October to March: minimum $15,000 spend Saturday-Sunday, $12,000 Monday-Friday. April to September: minimum $10,000 spend Saturday-Sunday, $8,000 Monday-Friday.
Reception package rates are published per person for three separate years and the applicable column for a 2026 wedding is the middle one. 2026 rates: Shared Table Feast $215 for two courses or $235 for three; Alternate Drop $215 for two courses or $235 for three; A La Carte $240 for two courses or $260 for three; Premium Degustation $235 for three courses or $255 for four.
Each package includes the ceremony package, canapes at 3 per person, bread, cake served on platters, and the Classic Beverage Package - five hours from immediately post-ceremony, covering Josef Chromy NV sparkling, two white wines and one red from the current vintage, house beers full strength and light, two house ciders, soft drinks, juice, tea and coffee. Extending it is $10 per person per additional hour. Premium package upgrade $20 per person; paired wine upgrade $20 per person; welcome cocktail $25 per person; sparkling tower $50 setup plus $60 per bottle.
Additional items: antipasti and cheese grazing station $25 pp, additional cheese course $20 pp, dessert canapes $24 pp, sides $15 per side, cake $7.50 pp. Natural oysters are priced on guest numbers.
Booking terms: a non-refundable $1,000 deposit with a signed contract secures the date. At least three months before, 50% of estimated costs is due; 14 days before, the balance including room hire. A 10% surcharge applies on public holidays. Any function finishing at 10pm or later incurs a $300 security fee regardless of guest numbers. Cancellation three months or less before the date costs 50% of total function costs; one month or less, 100%. Final numbers are due two weeks prior and cannot decrease after that.
Timing is shaped by the working restaurant and cellar door. Ceremony time is negotiable and available from 12pm, with guest access 30 minutes before. The function room runs the venue's daily lunch service until 3.30pm, so reception set-up access is from 3.30pm - and the FAQ adds that regardless of weather, access to the main venue is not available before 6pm. Exclusive use is of the Pavilion from 3pm and the restaurant and surrounding grounds from 5pm. The cellar door remains open to the public for tasting until 5pm and cannot be accessed by guests before then. Music and entertainment must cease at 11pm, with guests off site by 11.30pm; additional room hire applies for each further 30 minutes.
NO BYO. The venue is licensed and no other beverages are permitted on site. Corkage on any bottle found on site during or after the event is charged at $25.00 per bottle of wine or similar, $10.00 per bottle of beer or premixed drinks, and $80.00 per bottle of spirits, irrespective of the amount left.
The venue states plainly that the vineyard is a working property: 'Josef Chromy Wines cannot guarantee the vineyard, winery and its surrounds will be free of equipment or other activities in its day to day operations.' Prices are subject to change, but once a reservation is confirmed the food price is fixed in the contract.

Price Per Head

From $215 p/head